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Crucifix in place for Catholic portion of Mt. Zion Community Cemetery
Nov. 27. Mount Zion Community Cemetery in conjunction with Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, has dedicated a portion of the cemetery for those of the Catholic faith. The grounds have been consecrated and a crucifix marking the area is now in place. More information: Mount Zion Cemetery at 704-892-8566 or the […]
Space heater, fireplace safety tips
Nov. 27. Temps will plunge in and around Cornelius in the days immediately following Thanksgiving, so many people will be using space heaters and fireplaces. Here are some safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association: —If you must use a space heater, never leave it unattended. Place it on a level, hard and nonflammable […]
Newsletter schedule
Nov. 27. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. It will resume on Dec. 2.
Holiday weekend weather
Nov. 27. Get ready for an up and down holiday weekend, with temperatures up, then way down; wind speeds up, then down. Plants you want to winter over should come inside Friday. Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 59. Overnight low around 48. Thanksgiving Day: Showers thunderstorms, high near 66. Wind 10 to 14 mph, with […]
Town offices, library closing for Thanksgiving
Nov. 26. Cornelius Town Hall and Davidson Town Hall will be closed Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 in observance of Thanksgiving, reopening on Monday Dec. 2. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will close at 5pm Wednesday Nov. 27 and will remain closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published […]
Police Blotter: Nov. 11-19
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241119011 Assault 18200 Statesville Rd 02:59:00 11/19/24 ASN Edward Sause 241116061 Comm Threats 19125 Peninsula Point Dr 12:54:20 11/16/24 INA Scott Dill 241116051 Fraud 18214 Ebenezer Dr 10:09:36 11/16/24 ASN Joyce Johnson 241115072 Fraud 8315 Magnolia Estates Dr 16:09:00 11/15/24 […]
Power outage affecting part of Cornelius
Nov. 23. Duke Energy says power will be restored at around noon to nearly 500 customers down Jetton and John Connor. The outage, first reported at 1:25 am, was “was caused by equipment going offline.” Crews were out early this morning. UPDATE: Power was restored around 10:30 am for most customers.
Hough High lacrosse clinics begin Dec. 4; sign up now
Nov. 22. The Hough High School men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are holding a series of clinics next month to help introduce the sport to younger players and get experienced players ready to play at the high school level. The clinics are open to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade—all school affiliations are welcome—and will […]
Weekend Weather and Turkey Day outlook
Nov. 22. Today’s a biggish chill for sure, but temperatures warm up nicely Saturday and Sunday. Thanksgiving will be coolish again with a good chance of showers. Friday: Sunny, high near 49. Wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tonight’s low, 38. Saturday: Sunny, high near 59. Wind 7 to […]
All-terrain wheelchairs available at Northern Regional Rec Center
Nov. 21. New all-terrain wheelchairs (ATWs) at the Northern Regional Recreation Center on Old Statesville Road provide greater access to trails and other outdoor environments. You can reserve an ATW once a day, Monday through Friday, for up to three hours per day. Reservations can be made by phone (980-314-6772) or in person at four […]
