Cornelius Today

11/28/2025

The Cornelius Police Department is seeking further information on the incident.

Nov. 28. A stabbing early Friday morning at Jay’s on the Lake left one man in intensive care and resulted in two arrests, according to the Cornelius Police Department. Officers were called to the bar on Statesville Road at 2:20 a.m. to respond to the incident. The victim, whose name was not releas...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 27. By Jon Show. For many years my favorite way to start the Thanksgiving Day festivities was to drive up to my parents’ place in Kings Point, grab the Charlotte Observer, pour myself a Bloody Mary, sit on their back porch overlooking the lake, and read the late Ron Green Sr.’s annual colum...

11/20/2025

Nov. 20. By Jon Show. When I woke up the day after my dad died all I wanted to do was go fishing. To do one of the many things he taught me as a kid. He loved to hear about my adventures in the mountains and see pictures of what I caught. It took […]

11/20/2025

Looking to go Turkey Trotting? Click below 🔽

Nov. 20. Looking to burn a few calories before hitting the dinner table on Thanksgiving? Here is a listing of Turkey Trot walks and races being held in the Cornelius area next week. Each offers distances for novice and experienced runners alike, as well as fun runs for the kids. Lake Norman Turkey T...

11/20/2025

In the spirit of giving we compiled a small list of local organizations seeking donations and volunteers this holiday season.

11/18/2025

We want to hear from you! What are you thankful for this holiday season? Comment below or email your responses to [email protected] and we'll use them in an upcoming feature.

11/18/2025

Dancing into the holiday season

Nov. 18. By Lindsay Martell. November is one of those months that begins so sweetly. A pumpkin spice latte here, a few pieces of Halloween Kit Kats there. A happy sugar and caffeine buzz that blends beautifully with the finally-fall weather. And then, the sweetness wears off and we’re left with fu...

11/18/2025

Improvements coming to Bailey fields

Nov. 18. The turf fields at Bailey Road Park are closed for renovations until mid-February. Under an agreement approved by the town board in October, Geosurfaces Southeast of Mooresville will remove and dispose of the existing turf and install new turf at a cost of $756,000. The new fields will carr...

11/18/2025

Having a tough time accessing CorneliusToday.com this morning? A large swath of the Internet is down due to an issue with the security service Cloudflare. We hope to be back up and running soon. Here's a picture of some cute puppies in lieu of this morning's news.

11/18/2025

Voted delayed until late January after board responds to residents' concerns.

Nov. 17. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously tabled a decision on adopting the 2050 Downtown Master Plan after more than two dozen speakers—mostly representing the downtown residential area—voiced concerns during a 90-minute public hearing. Town officials tentatively rescheduled...

11/15/2025

Round three up next

Nov. 14. Hough opened its second-round playoff game with a 47-yard run by junior quarterback Ethan Royal on the first snap, setting up a 35-yard rushing touchdown by sophomore running back Jamarion Morrison just 31 seconds into the first quarter. Palisades’ first play was a failed snap, followed t...

11/14/2025

Having a rough day? Read about a local teenage philanthropist and her mission of positivity.

Nov. 13. Zoey Boukedes walks off the soccer field on a sunny, breezy autumn afternoon looking like any of the other hundreds of girls out there sporting ponytails, turf marks and Charlotte Independence jerseys. Zoey, however, isn’t like most teenagers — or any of them, for that matter. She was i...