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Ada Jenkins Center needs your help: LEARN Works – Volunteer Opportunities
Dec. 18. The Ada Jenkins Center is urging you to welcome 2025 in a way that makes a lasting impact. The center needs volunteers to help give the gift of reading to students in the LEARN Works Program and inspire young minds in the community. There are two ways to make a difference: Weekly Volunteering: Join […]
Peninsula Community Foundation recognized for ‘Excellence’
Dec. 17. By Dave Vieser. At the December 16 meeting of the Cornelius Town Board, the Mayor’s Award of Excellence was presented to the Peninsula Community Foundation for their charitable work. In a proclamation presented by Mayor Woody Washam, the foundation was commended for “making a significant impact in empowering non-profit organizations that are in […]
Transit referendum, Exit 27 are Top 2 state-level goals for Town Board
Dec. 17. By Dave Vieser. At their final 2024 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board outlined their priority state legislative agenda items for 2025. Town officials will convey these priorities to state representatives in the General Assembly so they have a clearer understanding of the highest priority issues concerning the town and its citizens. In order […]
Major improvements planned at Legion Park off N. Main
Dec. 16. By Dave Vieser. At tonight’s Town Board meeting, Cornelius commissioners will consider approval of a $399,000 contract to cover major improvements at Legion Park located just west of North Main near the American Legion Post. The proposed work includes removal of the existing playground and installation of a new playground closer to the […]
Can you foster a dog or cat over the holidays?
Dec. 16. Lake Norman Humane is looking for short-term fosters to get the animals home for the holidays. The dates needed are Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 28-Jan. 2. All you need to do is fill out a foster application and the LKH foster coordinator will be in touch.
Weekend Weather
Dec. 13. Typical December weather this weekend with sun Saturday and chilly rain on Sunday. Friday: Increasing clouds, high near 56. Overnight low around 33. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 50. Overnight low around 36. Sunday: 50 percent chance of showers, high 45-ish. Overnight low around 41. Monday: Mostly cloudy, high near 57. Overnight low […]
Police blotter: Dec. 4-10
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241204021 B&E Commercial 20400 W Catawba Av 09:03:00 12/04/24 ASN Truist Bank 241204026 Fraud 19520 Jetton Rd 10:13:02 12/04/24 ASN United Community Bank 241204033 Assault 21501 Hickory St 11:55:51 12/04/24 ASN Neydi Suyapa Turcios Ramirez 241204038 B&E Commercial 10921 Bailey […]
Proposed Red Line station could be located near Barley Market on Zion
Dec. 11. By Dave Vieser. If the Red Line becomes a reality, where will the Cornelius commuter station be located? It won’t be in the original spot. This fact was revealed at a December Town Board meeting as the commissioners and staff discussed the upcoming legislative agenda for 2025. The Cornelius station was in front […]
Public safety expenditures approved by Town Board
Dec. 6. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has committed more than $750,000 to fund public safety items including new self-contained breathing apparatus for the Fire Dept. as well as new portable radios for the Cornelius Police Dept. Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SBA): The Cornelius Fire Department currently is using Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units that […]
Weekend weather: Temps up, breezes down
Dec. 6. Look for a sunny weekend with afternoon temps warming up, winds going down from the past couple of days. Friday: Sunny, high near 41. North-northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Overnight low around 22. Saturday: Sunny, high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Overnight low around 29. Sunday: Sunny, high near […]
