Cornelius News
Head of airport, a Cornelius resident, receives award
July 18. Cornelius resident Haley Gentry was recently recognized for her career achievements by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association. Gentry has served as the CEO of Charlotte Douglas International Airport since 2021, becoming the first woman to lead the airport. The annual Alumni Awards Gala recognizes graduates who have made a lasting impact on society […]
Cornelius resident running for CMS board
July 17. By Dave Yochum. Nine candidates—as of 9:30 this morning—have filed to run for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board, one of them from Cornelius. Bill Fountain is running again for the District 1 seat held by Melissa Easley. The Republican is making his third run for school board. A retired Air Force officer, the […]
Weekender July 17-20: Music, farmer markets and film
Thursday, July 17 LangTree Live 6:30 -9 pm | July 17. Bad Romeo, an 80s band. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. LaLaCaboosa – Downtown Music Series 6-9 pm | July 17. Grab your lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an evening of live music. with Gump Fiction. A food truck and […]
Pool owners ready to stick their toes into rental waters
July 16. Why own a swimming pool when you can rent one? Swimming pools, which are known for maintenance and low payoffs when it comes to selling your home, can now be rented out legally. A new law allowing North Carolina homeowners to rent pools by the hour via apps like Swimply went into effect […]
Sidewalks keep golf carts off the streets but is that good?
July 16. By Dave Yochum. It’s definitely a first-world problem: All those golf carts, motorized scooters and bikes are causing havoc with Cornelius pedestrians and joggers. The Cornelius Police Dept. is seeing a rise in complaints of people illegally operating golf carts on public streets, and the Town Board as well as the mayor are […]
Cashmere project comes before Town Board next week
July 15. Will the Cornelius Town Board approve zoning for a six-story building on Jetton Road extension? A public hearing on the proposed Cashmere condominium/mixed use building will be held on Monday July 21, at 6 pm in Town Hall. About the site The project is on the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and […]
Cornelius Home Sales
July 14. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 5/23/2025 $470,000 Matthew & Tracey Miller to Gritz Reisswer, 11447 Potters Row 5/27/2025 $412,000 Victor Ebong to Maximiliano Jornet, 10318 Caldwell Depot Rd. 5/28/2025 $280,000 Ogden Family Holdings to Brandt Kerkhoff, 20115 Henderson Rd. Unit D 5/28/2025 $465,000 Anna & […]
Weekly calendar July 14-20: Music, theater and Christmas in July
Tuesday, July 15 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
With 2 more candidates filing, there’s a contest for Town Board
July 11. By Dave Yochum. Two more candidates—one a previous commissioner who lost in 2023 and the other a political newcomer—will run for a seat on the five-person Cornelius Town Board. —Colin Furcht, the former commissioner, was part of a wave of new commissioners who swept to office in 2021, with all four challengers defeating […]
June 7 dog incident results in suspension for police officer
July 11. Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom says an internal investigation into a botched animal welfare call on June 7 resulted in an unpaid suspension for the officer involved and a suspension from his duties as an active K9 handler. A dog was left in a hot vehicle, a good Samaritan opened the door to […]
