Recent Posts
Back-to-school: Drivers, please pay attention, follow the rules
Aug. 20. Drivers should make an effort to slow down as kids head back to school. Know that yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is getting ready to stop ─ motorists should slow down and be prepared to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and children are […]
EarthTalk: What about big banks and the climate?
Dear EarthTalk: How is it that banks play a disproportionately large role in the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, and what can we do to reform this? —Philip, C., New York, NY Aug. 19. Banks play a critical role in the global economy. By financing industrial activities and investing in infrastructure projects, banks are at […]
Help shape the future of downtown on Sept. 12
Aug. 19. What do you think downtown Cornelius should look like? Let town leaders know during a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Town Hall. It’s all part of developing a Downtown Master Plan, a 15-year road map to developing a “downtown that demonstrates rich history, bolsters existing assets, […]
Missing something? Check this list
Aug. 19. From a Rolex to a lawn mower, the Cornelius Police Department has found it. If you are the owner of any of the unclaimed property listed below, file a claim with the Cornelius Police Dept. within 30 days. Contact the Property & Evidence clerk at 704-892-1363 ext. 208. ONH means On Hand. Act […]
Weekend Weather
Aug. 16. Look for summery weather and the return of humidity this weekend—with possible late-afternoon thunderstorms. Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 88. Humidity levels climb, evening storms possible. Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, high near 90. Afternoon storms possible. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 88. Afternoon storms possible. Monday: Sunny, high near 84. Tuesday: Sunny, […]
Letter: Former commissioner comments on sinkhole story
Aug. 15. [Opinion] In the August 2024 Cornelius Today, there was an article regarding Old Canal Street discussing the sink hole issue. This road has another issue: it was not designed nor adequate for the amount of traffic that flows between Catawba Ave and South Street. Because of my transportation involvement, I knew NC DOT […]
Police Blotter: Aug. 7-13
Incidents, arrests and citations reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240813046 Larceny 19305 West Catawba Av. 13:03:25 08/13/24 ACT Aviles, Dennis 240813032 Fraud 18805 West Catawba Av. 09:56:50 08/13/24 ACT Holman, Amanda 240812089 Larceny 19706 One Norman Blvd. 19:57:21 08/12/24 ACT Barone, Thomas and Fitzgerald, Jake 240812071 […]
To stop or not to stop; the Police Chief answers the question
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. With new pedestrian crosswalks already in place on West Catawba and Jetton Extension and more on the way—Meridian and Catawba, North Main and Legion, and Torrence Chapel Park—there seems to be some confusion as to when a motorist can legally proceed. “If a pedestrian has crossed the roadway and the […]
Oh, the drama: Fall adult classes now enrolling
Aug. 12. Davidson Community Players is enrolling adult students in its fall roster of classes, which run mid-September through mid-November. Stand-up Comedy: Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm. Your in-laws laugh at your jokes at Thanksgiving and ask, “What are you, some kind of comedian?” If the answer is maybe, this is your chance to see. Dramatic Writing: Mondays […]
‘Ramble on Music Festival’ coming to Davidson
Aug. 12. Rose Royce had a hit about a car wash in 1976, now, almost 50 years later, the Town of Davidson will host a music festival on the site of the old car wash on South Main. The all-day Ramble On Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, will be put on by a partnership […]
