Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Will Cornelius lock in enough parkland before buildout hits?
Be sure to catch New Year's Eve Bash - Town of Cornelius, NC on the Cornelius Patch calendar
What's up Cornelius! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Cornelius lock in enough parkland before buildout hits?
Also on today's calendar: Blue Monday Rocks.
Find out what's happening in Corneliusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Corneliusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 51, low: 34.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newsmaker Breakfast: Buying land a priority for Cornelius Parks and Rec (corneliustoday.com) — Cornelius leaders are racing to buy large tracts of land for future parks before the town is fully built out, using roughly half of a $20 million bond approved in 2024. Parks director Troy Fitzsimmons outlines crowded existing facilities, the Emerald Necklace trail progress, and a push for a North Mecklenburg sportsplex to boost recreation and the local economy. 
📸 Around Cornelius
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Cornelius
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- New Year's Eve Bash - Town of Cornelius, NC
21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Blue Monday Rocks
BoatYard LKN , 18418 Statesville Rd , Cornelius
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
📣 Cornelius Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- South Iredell Healthcare Forum
Terra Bella Lake Norman , 140 Carriage Club Drive , Mooresville
8:30 am - Veterans Lunch
Rowan County Calendar , Christiana Lutheran Church 6190 US 52 , Salisbury
10:00 am - Military & Veteran Food Pantry
Rowan County Calendar , 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. , Salisbury
10:30 am - Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express
Village Park , 700 W C St , Kannapolis
6:00 pm - 6pm HQ Teens Into the Upside Down: A Fandom Night
Rowan County Calendar , 201 W Fisher Street , Salisbury
6:00 pm - Veteran Coffee Mornings
Rowan County Calendar , 320 N. Main Street , China Grove
9:00 am - Lake Norman Small Business Network (LKNSBN) – Weekly Wednesday
H2 Public House , 19906 N Cove Rd , Cornelius
9:00 am - County Offices Closed for New Years Day
Lincoln County Calendar Lincolnton, NC 28092 - Rowan County Animal Shelter Holiday Closing
Rowan County Calendar , 160 Adoption Way , Salisbury
11:00 am - Mooresville Chamber Senior Resource Networking Group
Hickory Tavern , 115 Morrison Plantation Pkwy , Mooresville
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Cornelius PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on December 24, 2025 in Cornelius, NC 28031 near Crown harbor Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Lake Norman Cove)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cornelius. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Cornelius. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornelius here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davidson
- Virginia DEQ approves water permits for controversial SSEP pipeline (appvoices.org)
- A call for help from Davidson County Senior Services (wxii12.com)
- Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission -Gary Gilley (nc.gov)
Huntersville
- Huntersville police search for suspect in New Year's Eve shooting (wcnc.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 hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.