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Tommy’s Appliance Advice: Refrigerator maintenance
Sept. 3. Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy offers his advice for various appliances. Refrigerator door gaskets do not tear on their own. Fruit juices, soft drinks, etc. spill and splatter on the gasket that causes […]
Up to $25K reward offered in the Madalina Cojocari case
Aug. 30. Gov. Roy Cooper announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Madalina Cojocari. The 11-year-old was last seen publicly on Nov. 21, 2022, getting off her school bus at her home on Victoria Bay Drive in […]
Save the date: Bales, Helfrich Newsmakers Breakfast Oct. 11
Aug. 29. A Newsmakers Breakfast featuring the Republican and Democratic candidates for NC House District 98, Beth Helfrich and Melinda Bales, will be held Friday Oct. 11 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. The cost to attend will be $16. RSVP: Call 704-895-1335 Address: 19101 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius There is also a Newsmakers Breakfast […]
Seaboy, a new restaurant, will anchor North Main business district
Aug. 29. Jonathan Cox, the chef who has led kitchens for restarateur Jon Dressler of Rare Roots Hospitality, will open Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main in Cornelius, focusing on “good food, community and sustainability.” The 10-table restaurant will be in the former DanielSan space at 20822 North Main. Quotable “Seaboy is built on […]
EarthTalk: What’s being done to phase out Styrofoam?
Aug. 29. Dear EarthTalk: Styrofoam is terrible for the environment and hard to recycle but still prevalent across the U.S. What’s being done to phase it out? — Michael Brophy, Boston, MA Plastic foam, better known under its brand name of Styrofoam, has been used for insulation, packaging and foodware (cups, takeout containers, etc.) for […]
Weekender Aug. 29- Sept. 2: Happy events for Labor Day weekend
Thursday, Aug 29 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | Aug. 29. Vegas McGraw. Tim McGraw Tribute Band. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Friday Aug. 30 Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1pm | Aug 30. Sandwich Express. Bring your friends, family, and co-workers and enjoy lunch. The picnic tables will be available for seating. Cain Park, […]
Police blotter: Aug. 21-27
Incidents, arrests and citations reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240827058 Larceny Unauth 9123 Washam Potts Rd 13:37:22 08/27/24 ASN Kahlil Robinson 240827034 Larceny 20320 Chartown Dr 09:39:00 08/27/24 ASN Casey Elliot 240826073 Fraud 20505 Sterling Bay Ln 14:55:00 08/26/24 ASN Tameka Warren 240826057 Fraud 20940 Bethelwood Ln […]
Labor Day Weekend Weather
Aug. 29. Today (Thursday) will be a scorcher, with mid-summer weather all weekend—hot, humid and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday: Sunny and hot, around 95. Heat index above 100. Friday: High of 91-93, heat indices in the upper 90s. Possible thunderstorms after 2 pm. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 90-92, humid. Isolated showers, thunderstorms in […]
Labor Day closings, waste pick-up, newsletter schedule
Aug. 29. Town Hall will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observation of Labor Day. Waste will not be collected on Monday. Collection will take place on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week. The Town Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 6 pm. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be […]
New volunteer opportunities at Ada Jenkins Center
Aug. 28. The Ada Jenkins Center has expanded with two new after-school programs to help area families, which means new volunteer opportunities: Drop In and Volunteer any or all weekdays, Sept. 9-24. Tutors/mentors are needed for the K-5 students in the LEARN Works afterschool program. The volunteer shift includes a brief orientation about the program, […]
