Cornelius News
Ribbon cutting for Jetton Extension
July 12. Nine months after the $3 million redo of Jetton Road Extension/Sefton Park began, Mayor Woody Washam led the official the ribbon-cutting today for the .75 mile stretch of road that runs from West Catawba to Liverpool. New bike lanes run in both directions, and there is a 10-foot-wide, multi-use path on the south […]
Weekender July 11-14: A hot weekend of music, markets and a rodeo
Thursday, July 11 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | July 11. Untethered Duo (Nick Prestia Band). Classics and originals arrange in a funny soulful style. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville 28117. Friday, July 12 Second Friday Street Festival 6-10 pm | July 12. Live concert, food trucks, craft brews, artisans and vendors, kids zone, […]
Movie filmed in Cornelius now streaming
July 11. A new feature-length movie by indie filmmaker Glenn Roberson was filmed inside and outside the Oak Street Mill in downtown Cornelius “pretty extensively,” as well as the Old Town Public House. “When First We Practice to Deceive” is available on a half-dozen streaming services, including Tubi, the No. 1 free ad-supported entertainment streamer. […]
Fire Chief Barbee: Running toward danger for 30 years
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Erica Batten “Not many fire departments have the biggest lake in North Carolina in their back yard,” said Cornelius Fire Chief Guerry Barbee at the June Newsmakers Breakfast hosted by Cornelius Today. Lake Norman safety is just one of the unique challenges Barbee faces as he leads the fire department’s transition […]
Innovative work of art—and technology—brightens tunnel under I-77
July 10. By Page Leggett. How eager would you be to walk or bike through a 300-foot-long, 12-foot-tall, 16-foot-wide subterranean tunnel? What if it were 30 feet below a busy stretch of interstate? What one person may find exciting, another might find daunting. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation was faced with the challenge of making […]
Mother of missing Madalina appears to be en route to her native Eastern Europe
July 9. By Mark Washburn. Is Diana Cojocari returning to Moldova? A post on a Facebook account for the mother of the missing Madalina Cojocari, suggested that she was returning to her native Eastern Europe. “On the way from New York JFK to Frankfurt then to Bucharest … after 9 years of absence from the country,” said the Sunday post. It’s since been taken […]
Drug dealer who ran student party den in Cornelius sentenced to 7 years
July 8. [Updated July 9] By Mark Washburn. Family and friends of two Hough High School students who died of fentanyl poisoning filled two benches Monday at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to watch a Cornelius drug dealer admit her guilt in a trafficking scheme that targeted local youths. Asked whether she was in fact guilty, […]
Planning Board dives into definition of ‘front yard’
July 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board will decide if a Cornelius property may have a swimming pool in the front yard. Marc Lomartire, is building a home at 18300 Nantz Road. The property has two front yards: One on Nantz, the other on Delray Drive. He is requesting a variance from Chapter […]
Weekly calendar July 8-14: So much music and ‘Elf’
Tuesday, July 9 Popsicle Party 10 am – noon | July 9. Leisure games and activities, as well as free popsicles for attendees. Free event. Registration not required. Liberty Park, 225 E. Iredell Ave., Mooresville. Wednesday, July 10 Summertime Storytime 1:30 pm | July 10. Hosted by the Town of Davidson Police Department, the Davidson […]
Open letter from the Mayor on boat safety during the holiday
July 3. As we approach Independence Day, we urge all recreational boaters to prioritize safety and ensure everyone gets back to the dock safely. This recreational season, we have already witnessed numerous injuries due to a lack of boating safety awareness. The holiday weekend brings fun and excitement for family and friends, but with […]
