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Morning Cornelius! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a behind-the-scenes look at how Cornelius really runs?
  • Cornelius mourns Hough High graduate killed in North Carolina plane crash

Also on today's calendar: An Evening of Christmas - Free Concert with Robert May and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Corneliusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Corneliusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 28.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cornelius 101 will teach residents about town government (corneliustoday.com) — Cornelius is rolling out a free seven-week “Cornelius 101” course to help residents understand how town government really works, from development approvals to major road projects and fire services. Starting Feb. 10, participants will meet weekly at Town Hall and other facilities, tour key departments, and must live, work, or own a business within town limits.
   

• Report: Auburn student on plane that crashed in North Carolina, killing seven, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle (waka.com) — A former Hough High School student from Cornelius, 20-year-old aviation major Jack Dutton, was among seven people killed when a business jet crashed near Statesville Regional Airport. The crash also claimed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family as investigators work to understand why the plane tried to return to the airport and went down shortly after takeoff.
   


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  • Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Dairy Frozen Clerk in Cornelius. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Huntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornelius here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davidson

  • Who was Dennis Dutton and Jack Dutton? Families issue statement as all victims of Greg Biffle plane crash identified (primetimer.com)
  • Follow Friday's boys' live high school basketball scores (charlotteobserver.com)

Huntersville

  • Police seek public's help to find missing Huntersville teenager with autism (wcnc.com)
  • Carolina Raptor Center names new executive director (lakenormanpublications.com)
  • Tesla drivers are buying escape tools and cars to avoid getting trapped inside (mercurynews.com)

Ok Cornelius! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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