Important Dates
Public hearing on key project at Monday’s Town Board meeting
Oct. 12. At their meeting this coming Monday, Cornelius commissioners will conduct the first of two public hearings on a prime 11-acre development site between West Catawba Avenue and Knox Road at One Norman Boulevard. The owner, Charter Cornelius, is planning five commercial buildings comprising a total of 48,225 square feet. The proposal calls for […]
Top Women Champagne Reception Oct. 17 at River Run
Women leaders will be celebrated at the Top Women Champagne Reception at River Run Country Club Thursday evening Oct. 17. In addition to champagne and hors d’oeuvres, there will be a mini business expo put together with women in mind. The Presenting Sponsor is Duke Energy. Platinum sponsors are Novant Health and SouthLake Women’s Healthcare. […]
‘Critical conversation’ Saturday on race relations
A “critical community conversation” will be held 10 am to noon this Saturday at the Ada Jenkins Center Cafeteria. The gathering comes out of the violence in Charlottesville this past summer, as well as the vandalism at the Confederate Monument on Zion Avenue. Organized by Rev. Joel Simpson, assistant pastor at Mt. Zion United Methodist […]
Get rid of old meds Oct. 28
The Cornelius Police Department will host “Operation Medicine Drop,” an opportunity to bring expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for disposal at the Cornelius Town Hall between 10 am and 2 pm Oct. 28 in the parking lot. With unintentional poisoning deaths on the rise in the state, Operation Medicine Drop reminds parents and caregivers […]
Little Smiles golf event Oct. 22
Little Smiles will hold its 7th Annual Golf Tournament at North Stone Country Club Sunday, Oct. 22. Registration is at 11:30 am, with a shotgun start at 1:30. There will be a reception at 6:30 pm, as well as food, drinks and prizes during the day. Little Smiles raises money to fulfill the dreams of […]
Chamber candidate forum Oct. 10
The Lake Norman Chamber will host a candidate forum in Cornelius Tuesday, Oct. 10. The event will be moderated by Joshua Dobi, the chair of the Lake Norman Chamber Public Policy Division. The event gets under way at 7 pm with a welcome from Mayor Chuck Travis. Because of the size of the field the […]
Candidate Forum & BBQ Oct. 6
Eleven candidates for the Cornelius Town Board will be in the collective hot seat Friday for the Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum in the Community Room at Town Hall. Doors open at 11 am, lunch is served at 11:30 am, the program begins at 11:55 am. The event, which is hosted by Cornelius Today, costs […]
Girl Scouts canned food drive Oct. 14
Girl Scout Troops in Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson will go door to door Saturday, Oct. 14 to collect canned goods for Loaves & Fishes. The girls are hoping neighbors will donate “A Can if You Can” to help feed the hungry in their communities. Residents are also encouraged to drop off food donations at the […]
Honor Flight taking WWII, Korean, Vietnam vets to DC
Sept. 29. The Queen City Honor Flight, which flies its first mission one week from today, will take World War II, Korean War Vietnam War veterans, as well as those with a life-limiting illness, to visit their memorials in our nation’s capitol. Queen City Honor Flight is a member of the national Honor Flight Network, […]
East Cornelius Candidate Forum Oct. 3
The Smithville CommUNITY Coalition and the Catawba North Neighborhood Group will host an East Cornelius Candidates’ Forum on Tuesday, October 3rd, 7 pm at Union Bethel AME Zion Church. All 11 candidates for Cornelius Board of Commissioners have committed to attend. WFAE Radio’s David Boraks will serve as moderator and East Cornelius residents will provide the topics for discussion. […]
