Cornelius News
Flash flood warning; Westmoreland reopened
Sept. 27. [Updated 11 am] Westmoreland has been reopened by CPD after closure earlier this morning. Belle Isle completely blocked by a downed tree just past Mollypop as of 10:30 am. Cornelius Town Hall expected to open at 11:30 am. More: +Duke Energy is reporting 350+ homes without power between Torrence Chapel and Walter Henderson. […]
Keep pets safe from the heat
Dear EarthTalk: How can I keep my pets safe during the increasingly frequent heat waves we are experiencing lately? —Mary B., Bern, NC Sept. 28. Summer may be over but the heat still lingers in much of the US and elsewhere. As such, the need to keep pets safe becomes an increasing concern. Heat poses […]
Weekender Sept. 26-29: Dog show, Latino Night, Tawba festival and more
Thursday, Sept. 26 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Play Ball! 7:30 pm | Sept. 26. The DCSO is up at bat with music from the Olympics, Field of Dreams, Chariots of Fire and other popular favorites from sporting events. We’ll knock it out of the park with P.D.Q. Bach’s Beethoven Symphony No.5 Sportscast. Admission is free, […]
Red Line open house Oct. 3 in Cornelius
Sept. 26. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host public meetings on the updated design of the Red Line Commuter Rail. The Red Line is a 25-mile commuter rail project to connect the downtowns of Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson, potentially extending into Mt. Mourne in Mooresville. There will be a brief presentation at […]
Heavy rain, winds expected in NC as Helene passes to the west
Sept. 26. [Updated] Gov. Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene due to severe weather that could threaten life and property inland. NEW: Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools will go remote tomorrow due to the storm. Helene is forecast to cause flash flooding, landslides, debris flows and flooding across portions of western […]
Sefton Park hotel, apartments, retail: No construction anytime soon
Sept. 25. By Dave Vieser. It appears another year may go by before construction begins on the 10-acre Sefton Park Project. Approved in September 2021 by the Cornelius Town Board, the unkept property is located east of Emporia Street, between West Catawba Avenue and Sefton Park Road just west of Liverpool. “The developers are continuing […]
Bentonville’s 2025 Civil War battle reenactment will be in March
Sept. 25. Are you a Civil War buff? The 160th anniversary reenactment of the largest battle fought in North Carolina takes place March 15-16, 2025 in Bentonville in Eastern North Carolina. More than 1,000 re-enactors will participate. Tens of thousands of people attend the re-enactment which includes two battles, military and civilian encampments and special […]
Retail project comes before Town Board for final approval
Sept. 25. By Dave Vieser. The final public hearing on the Catawba Commons retail project, planned for West Catawba just east of Chick-fil-A, will be held at 6 pm Oct. 7 in Cornelius Town Hall. This project has already received a recommendation for approval from the Town Planning Board but will also need Town Board […]
Leaf trucks will traverse Cornelius starting Nov. 4
Sept. 24. Many of us would be up a tree if the Town of Cornelius didn’t offer free leaf collection every year. It starts Nov. 4 thanks to four leaf vacuum trucks which comb neighborhood streets. Leaf vacuuming will begin on Nov. 4 and will run through the end of January 2025. Cornelius is the […]
Arhaus Studio open in Birkdale Village
Sept. 24. Arhaus, a leader in artisan furniture and home décor, has opened a 7,310 square-foot Studio at Birkdale Village, its fourth location in North Carolina. The studios provide a more intimate experience in a smaller showroom footprint, with a higher level of personal service and furniture customization. Clients can work closely with Arhaus interior […]
