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Historic day: Cain Center for the Arts breaks ground
May 14. The Cain Center for the Arts took a giant step forward this morning with the official groundbreaking in downtown Cornelius. The $25 million regional arts center, which is expected to be completed in December of 2022, is named for Cornelius residents Ericka and Bill Cain, who contributed $5 million to the project which […]
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May 14. The Cain Center for the Arts took a giant step forward this morning with the official groundbreaking in downtown Cornelius. The $25 million regional arts center, which is expected to be completed in December of 2022, is named for Cornelius residents Ericka and Bill Cain, who contributed $5 million to the project which […]
May 14. By Dave Yochum. Gov. Roy Cooper has lifted all mandatory capacity and gathering limits and social distancing requirements, while at the same time easing most mask requirements. The announcement occurred during a 1:30 pm press conference today. Both Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen entered the press conference without wearing masks. “I […]
May 14. By Dave Vieser. A decision on rezoning for Mayes Meadow, a 160-home project to be built on farmland in southeast Cornelius, is expected at the Monday May 17 Town Board meeting. The proposed development became a lightning rod for comments and concerns from residents and commissioners during the past several months as it […]
May 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,501 new COVID-19 cases, as well as nine deaths statewide attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations were at 926, up one from yesterday. Testing The statewide positive test rate was at 3.8 percent percent in today’s report. Mecklenburg County was at 5.5 […]
May 14. By Dave Vieser. You may have noticed road construction in front of the Good Shepherd Anglican church on West Catawba Avenue where 19 homes are being built behind the church. The rezoning approval for the project, known as Cambridge Square, required that a turning lane be constructed to accommodate incoming and outgoing traffic. […]
May 14. By Dave Vieser. With warmer temperatures and our windows open, many residents in Lake Norman believe the noise from jets at Charlotte Douglas has increased. It’s difficult to know for sure whether that’s a fact, according to Sayle Brown, the Cornelius representative on the CLT Airport Community Roundtable. Thirty-plus members of the […]
Events in Lake Norman are being organized as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and gathering restrictions change. Some events require registration, social distancing and wearing face masks. Huntersville is partnering with Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center and adding a Growers’ Market on Tuesdays starting May 25 at the hosptial’s front lot off Gilead Road. […]
May 13. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,394 new COVID-19 cases, down slightly from 1,493 new cases yesterday. The median of the past seven days of reported results (1,493 cases) statewide is 24.8 percent below the median of the past 31 days (1,985 cases). (See chart; data from Johns Hopkins.) […]
