Cornelius News
Governor instructs NC Emergency Management to prepare for Santa Claus
Dec. 24. [North Pole News Service] At a press conference this morning Gov. Roy Cooper instructed NC Emergency Management (NCEM) to prepare the state for Santa’s arrival so that he can safely complete his mission of delivering presents to children across North Carolina. “Ensuring that Santa can deliver presents all over the world in just […]
Weekender Dec. 21-24: Church services and family time
Calendar Sponsors Friday, Dec. 22 Mark O’ Connor SOLD OUT: Holiday instrumental and folk by three-time Grammy and seven-time CMA Award winner Mark O’Connor. Cain Center For The Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Christmas Eve and Christmas worship services Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Rd., Cornelius Dec. 24: 10 am in the Family Life […]
Christmas ‘miracle’ in Smithville
Dec. 22. By Caroline Stevens. If you’re feeling a little Grinchy this holiday season, the cure may be some good news from Whoville—or, rather, Smithville—where a Christmas miracle happened for Cheryl Knox on Thursday. She had been heating her home, where she’s lived for years, with space heaters. Thanks to a committee of local elves […]
Griffin family proposing event venue, family compound on Nantz
Dec. 20. By Dave Yochum. Members of the Griffin family, former owners of the Griffin Brothers Tires, Wheels & Auto Repair chain, have unveiled plans to turn lakefront property on Nantz Road into an events venue. The project, which would need approval from the town, includes three smaller residences on a separate and adjacent parcel […]
Mayor taps chair of Cornelius Early Scholars for special service award
Dec. 19. By Dave Vieser. Rev. David Judge, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Cornelius, received the 2023 Mayor’s Award of Excellence at the Town Board meeting last night. It was presented by Mayor Woody Washam for his work in establishing the Cornelius Early Scholars pre-school “Rev Judge is a hard-working member of the […]
2 new craft breweries come before Town Board tonight
Dec. 18. By Dave Yochum. Rezoning proposals for two new breweries come before the Cornelius Town Board at the meeting tonight. —Royal Bliss plans a 10,000 square foot microbrewery and restaurant facility on 2.98 acres at 19149 West Catawba Avenue. The existing zoning district is Village Center and the proposed zoning district is Conditional Zoning. […]
Weekly calendar Dec 18-24: Events and Christmas services
Calendar Sponsors Wednesday, Dec. 20 Christmas Cookie Decorating Course 6:15 – 8:3 pm | Dec. 20. Farmhouse Christmas, Beginner Cookie Class taught by Pamela Donoghue. In this 2-hour class you will learn the basics of decorating with Royal icing on six cookies. The instructor provides everything you need including the tray to take your cookies […]
Former SouthLake Christian teacher arrested for sexual misconduct with student
Dec. 18. A private school teacher who was placed on leave back in April has been charged with sex crimes involving a student. Tyler Dean Melton, who lives in Cornelius, was charged with sexual activity with a student and indecent liberties with a student on Dec. 15. He turned himself in to the Mecklenburg County […]
Short-term rentals depend on where you are
Dec. 18. By Dave Vieser. Two years ago, there appeared to be significant support among members of the North Carolina General Assembly to adopt a new statewide law with regulations applying to short term rentals, such as those offered by Airbnb. The statewide laws would then be used instead of local laws adopted by towns […]
Mission Possible: A fantasy heist worthy of a movie
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Dec. 15. Every good theft starts with a plan. That was the text I received from my friend Anthony, known in these pages as just Anthony, when we were discussing my desire last month to steal a sign from a store that went out of business. His advice was […]
