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Weekend Weather
July 3. The weekend looks perfect: Hot, dry and sunny. Happy Independence Day! Thursday: Sunny, high near 91. Independence Day: Sunny, high near 90. Saturday: Sunny, high near 88. Sunday: 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny high near 88. Monday: 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly […]
Celebrating July 4: We’ll be closed for the holiday
July 3. Cornelius Today | Business Today will be closed Friday, July 4, Independence Day. Have fun and stay safe! What else is closed? Banks and post offices are closed on Friday. Some groceries will have holiday hours, but there’s no need to stock up on bread and milk. Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave.,and […]
EarthTalk: Tapping tidal energy
EarthTalk: What’s the latest in tidal energy? —Mary W., New York, NY July 3. Tidal energy—generated from the natural rise and fall of ocean tides—is one of the most predictable forms of renewable energy. Unlike wind or solar, which fluctuate based on weather, tides follow gravitational cycles that are easy to forecast. Despite this reliability […]
Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week is July 18-27
July 3. More than 125 restaurants will participate in Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week® which will run Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 27, 2025. The event features three-course dining deals, with prix fixe prices ranging from $30 to $50 per person. Customers can visit CharlotteRestaurantWeek.com to view the list of participating restaurants and their special Queen’s Feast menus […]
Police Blotter: June 25-July 1
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250625045 Fraud 18727 Silver Quay Dr 12:10:30 06/25/25 ASN Terry McCaskey 250625049 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 12:43:52 06/25/25 ASN Harris Teeter 250625058 Larceny 20125 N Main St 13:31:55 06/25/25 ASN Food Lion 250627030 Larceny 18121 Old Statesville Rd 09:58:00 06/27/25 […]
Reminder: Free Fishing Day is July 4
July 2. On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state’s best outdoor activities for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., offers residents and out-of-state visitors the opportunity to fish without having to purchase a license; however, all other fishing regulations apply, such as […]
Gov. Stein signs HB-948
July 1. Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 948 into law this morning, clearing the way for Mecklenburg County voters to decide on a one-cent local sales tax for transit. HB 948 passed with bipartisan support in both chambers. It allows county commissioners to place a November referendum before voters that, if approved, could raise […]
Planning Board takes up museum, barndominiums at next meeting
July 1. By Dave Vieser. The plan for the proposed Cornelius History Museum is scheduled for presentation during the Planning Board July 8 meeting at 6:30 pm in Town Hall. The museum building is the historic Agricultural Building on Cornelius Elementary School campus. The conversion of the space from a school use to a civic use will […]
Davidson is in the plastic-free challenge in July
June 30. Davidson leaders encourage community participation in the Plastic Free Challenge during July. This effort embraces the spirit of the Plastic-Free July global social movement striving to end plastic pollution. Background The goal is to raise awareness and mobilize the community, residents, town staff and local businesses to make decisive action in reducing plastic waste […]
ElectriCities to remove payment drop box from town hall
June 30. The ElectriCities payment drop boxes at Cornelius Town Hall and Huntersville Town Hall will be removed due to low use by customers. Here’s how ElectriCities customers can still pay their monthly bill in a variety of ways. To Pay In-Person: Visit the ElectriCities office located at 11316 Sam Furr Road, Monday through Friday […]
