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Speed limit now 35 mph on Bethel Church
March 20. Attention motorists: The new speed limit is 35 mph on Bethel Church Road. Signs went up yesterday, lowering the speed limit from 45 mph to a more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly 35 mph. The speed limit reduction was approved by the NCDOT after a request from the Town Board. Bethel Church Road, like Jetton, is […]
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April 11. Cornelius Police have released an age progression photo of Madalina Cojocari today, on her 14th birthday. She was 11 years old at the time of her disappearance in November 2022, and remains missing. The photo was created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Police are hoping it will spark new […]
NC Rep. Tricia Cotham has filed a transit bill in Raleigh that would pave the way for a 1-cent sales tax increase would support both road improvements and public transit projects. House Bill 948, also known as The P.A.V.E. Act, would earmark 40 percent of the revenue from a new 1-cent sales tax increase for […]
Here is a list of Holy Week and Easter services around Cornelius. Community in Christ Lutheran Church 7621 Norman Island Dr., Cornelius April 17, Maundy Thursday, 7 pm worship with first communion. Livestreamed. April 18, Good Friday, noon and 7 pm (livestreamed). April 20, Easter, 9 and 11 am worship. 9 am livestreamed. Children’s egg […]
Thursday, April 10 Ana Popovic 7 pm | April 10. The award-winning, hard-touring, guitar slinger blends smoking electric funk and slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and a tight blues groove with soulful, feminine vocals. Add to the mix her incredible stage presence, all of which makes her an irresistible force in the world of contemporary blues […]
April 9. By Dave Vieser. The trees have come down, so what’s going up along Magnolia Estates Drive opposite the Publix parking lot? It’s a 65-unit townhome development called 3580 Townes. We’ll explain that name later. The first model should be ready in about a year, according to Kate Watts, vice president of marketing for […]
April 9. The 1.3 mile Caldwell Station Tributary Greenway officially opened yesterday with a ribbon-cutting. The scenic multi-use path connects Caldwell Station Creek Greenway to the Northern Regional Recreation Center. It also offers connections to the Caldwell Station neighborhood and Hyde Park businesses and storage suites, including the Eleven Lakes Brewing Co. The Caldwell Station […]
April 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved the purchase of a $373,650 Emergency Sentinel Police Vehicle, using asset forfeiture funds. This will be the first time Cornelius Police will have such a vehicle in their fleet, and Chief David Baucom says it’s needed. “This emergency vehicle will allow officers to safely […]
April 7. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting to outline the “Sunset Cove” event venue proposed for Nantz Road will be held on Tuesday April 15 at 6 pm in Town Hall. Project applicant Larry Griffin Jr. seeks rezoning for 8.6 acres of trophy waterfront property at 18311/18323 Nantz Road. If approved, the proposal would […]
