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Davidson’s town-wide art festival in April needs artists, sponsors
Feb. 12. The Town of Davidson is painting a rosy picture for local artists and businesses during its annual April is for Arts event. Set for Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, the celebration brings thousands of people to the Annual Gallery Crawl and Art on the Green. A juried art festival features booths […]
Weekend Weather: Super wet, more or less
Feb. 9. Mild temps this weekend with clouds Friday, showers possible Saturday, very likely Sunday. Cooler temps return Tuesday Friday: Cloudy, chance of rain late this afternoon, high near 60. Saturday: Chance of showers, high 70, breezy. Super Bowl Sunday: Showers/rain, high 61-62, not as breezy. Monday: Showers, high 61. Tuesday: Sunny, high 57. Wednesday: […]
White House Gardens moving to Denver after 30 years on W. Catawba
Feb. 9. By Dave Yochum. White House Gardens, a fixture on West Catawba for 30 years, is moving to Denver to make way for a new 195-unit residential complex from the developer of the luxury Watermark condominiums. “Cornelius has been great to me,” said White House owner Chris Smiley, who is now 63. Having opened […]
When your worst roommates ever are related to you
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Feb. 9. My kids are the worst roommates I’ve ever had, which is saying something because I once lived with a guy who would stash chicken wing bones behind the couch. I also lived with a guy who took down my closet door to play beer pong and then […]
Police Blotter: Jan. 31-Feb. 6
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240204037 Larceny 19501 W Catawba Av 11:33:19 02/04/24 ASN High Life 240205045 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 10:05:00 02/05/24 ASN Ulta Beauty 240205054 Fraud 19621 Statesville Rd 11:48:02 02/05/24 ASN NAPA Auto Parts 240206023 B&E Vehicle 9238 Portage Dr 05:34:00 […]
You’re never too early to make plans for Valentine’s Day
Feb. 8. Charlotte came in at No. 30 among most Cupid-worthy US cities—ahead of such love nests as Jersey City, NJ and Toledo, OH—in a study from WalletHub. Ever the romantic types, they looked at the most cost-effective cities for celebrating Valentine’s Day next week across such metrics as florists per capita to the cost […]
Indomitable John McCurdy: On a wing and a prayer, plus faith, family, friends
Feb. 8. By Dave Yochum. More than $50,000 has been raised so far as John McCurdy, a resident of the Heritage Green neighborhood, prepares to undertake a new life in the same house he has lived in for 20 years. The immaculate two-story home will have ramps for his high-tech wheelchair, wider doorways and a […]
Weekender Feb. 8-11: Music, politics, history, theater, boat show and more
Thursday, Feb. 8 Diversity Council Luncheon-Black History Month Noon -1:30 pm | Feb. 8. The Lake Norman Chamber’s Diversity Council’s Lunch and Learn. The topic will be Trilogy of African American Housing: History, Challenges, and Solutions. Must register. Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. New Music Davidson 6:30 – 8 pm | Feb. 8. […]
Junker project on W. Catawba under way
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. Clearing has begun on what’s known as the Junker project—a multi-family development on West Catawba Avenue whose approval shook local politics back in 2021. The site currently includes the familiar White House Gardens on the west side of West Catawba. The operation is expected to close later this spring. Coming […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Feb. 7. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 12/28/2023 $1,850,000 William and Michele Blitstein to Scott & Temprance Wilkinson, 18726 John Connor Rd. 12/28/2023 $438,000 Ian & Christine Marcavish to Kemper & Ann Gibson, 11346 Heritage Green Dr. 12/29/2023 $850,000 Close N30 Investment Properties to Brian & Christine Pearce, […]
