Cornelius PARC
Splashville Park in Cornelius extends season amid long, hot summer
Sept. 6. It’s not quite an endless summer, but Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park in Cornelius will keep the warm-weather fun going for at least a little longer than planned. The park was originally scheduled to close after the Labor Day holiday. But Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Director Troy Fitzsimmons said the […]
Jazz Festival rescheduled for Aug. 20
The Old Town Cornelius Jazz Festival will be Saturday, Aug. 20 at Smithville Park. It will feature local jazz bands, food trucks, craft beer and children’s activities. Organized by the Cornelius Cultural Arts Group and Smithville Community Coalition, the event runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition, Kiwanis Splash Pad, […]
Town board will vote on budget Monday
At their Monday June 20 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board is expected to adopt a new operating budget. The $21.88 million spending plan proposed by Town Manager Anthony Roberts calls for an 8.3 percent or 2 cent hike in the town’s tax rate. If approved by the Town Board, it would cost the owner of a median-priced $250,000 […]
Should downtown sidewalk be blocked? Board decides tonight
June 6. Cornelius commissioners will consider a right-of-way encroachment agreement for construction work in downtown Cornelius. If approved, the applicant, Ralph Harlan, would be permitted to block the sidewalk and a portion of Catawba Avenue, when needed, for up to six months. Harlan has requested approval of this encroachment agreement to perform construction work on […]
Tarte, Bradford file for re-election; Marcus not saying if she will run
Dec. 2. By Dave Vieser. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte and Rep. John Bradford, both Republicans from Cornelius, filed to run for re-election Dec. 1 at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections in Charlotte. Tuesday was the first day of filing which remains open until noon Dec. 21. Tarte represents the 41st senate district, which covers […]
Beyond Walls coming back to Robbins Park
Nov. 18. The Cornelius PARC Department and the Cornelius Public Art Committee have issued an open call for artists to submit proposals for outdoor sculptures that will be installed at Robbins Park starting in April next year. The exhibit, which officially opens April 16, will feature artists from across the US. Applications are due Jan. 11. More […]
Storm curbs All American Dog Show today
Oct. 3. CANCELLATIONS. Rain, lots of it, and wind gusts as high as 31 mph mean today will be too nasty for the town’s All American Dog Show. The National Weather Service says new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible today, as well as a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, […]
Splash park has a name and $110,000 so far
Aug. 13. The Lake Norman Kiwanis Club has $110,000 in cash and pledges toward the new $150,000 splash park under way in Smithville. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. has just pledged $25,000, putting the Kiwanis just $40,000 away from the goal.The Town of Cornelius originally fronted the cash for a splash park in the historically black community […]
National Night Out
Aug 5. It was a nice hot evening for everyone in Cornelius who turned out for National Night Out at Jetton Village. The community-building event is part of a nationwide effort that “promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.” The Cornelius Police Department and the PARC Department […]
Commissioner Bruce Trimbur announces move
July 20. Cornelius Town Commissioner Bruce Trimbur, who was appointed to the board to fill a vacancy left by John Bradford, announced Monday that he and his wife will be moving away from Cornelius. Trimbur is the lone sitting commissioner to not file to run this fall. He issued this statement to the media: “In June/May […]
