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Tickets for fall season at Cain Center for the Arts go on sale Friday
June 12. The Cain Center for the Arts announced its Fall 2025 lineup, and tickets go on sale to the public Friday. There are five performances in the blues, jazz and classical category, three classic rock tribute bands, four comedians and magicians, two performances in country and Americana, four pop/singer-songwriters tributes (Swifties, your night is […]
Sweetgreen, a salad chain, opening today in Birkdale
June 12. Sweetgreen is unveiling its second Charlotte-area location in Birkdale today with an opening party 10 am to 2 pm at the new store, located at 16844 Birkdale Commons. The fast-casual salad chain is known for creative salads and bowls, some of them made with locally grown produce. Georgetown students opened the first Sweetgreen […]
Weekender June 12-15: Music, theater and more
Thursday, June 12 Ladies Night Out 5-8 pm | June 12. Join the strolling shopping experience with your besties. Check in at Concierge to get your stroll map, raffle tickets and a complimentary glass of champagne while supplies last. Ladies Night Out After Party 6-8pm featuring specialty cocktails, raffles, a live DJ and more. Guests […]
Sunset Cove public hearing set for July 8
June 12. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited Planning Board public hearing on the Sunset Cove project planned for Nantz Road will be held on Tuesday July 8, at 6:30 pm in Town Hall. Project applicant Larry Griffin Jr. seeks rezoning for 8.6 acres of lakefront property at 18311/18323 Nantz Road to convert two existing single-family […]
Not this year but a tax increase lies ahead due to deferred expenses
June 11. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has unanimously approved Town Manager Andrew Grant’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, totaling $39.4 million. The spending plan carries the same property tax rate as this year—17.31 cents per $100 of assessed valuation—while funding many vital services in Cornelius, including the police and fire departments […]
Little Smiles Christmas in July is July 19
June 11. Little Smiles NC will hold Christmas in July, a toy drive and fundraiser Saturday, July 19 from 3 pm to 6 pm at Lost Worlds Brewing in Cornelius. The event will benefit Little Smiles NC, a nonprofit that supports pediatric patients and children in need. Highlights include: ● Photos with Santa ● Raffles […]
Police Blotter: June 4-10
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250604032 Fraud 17010 Kenton Dr 09:00:00 06/04/25 ASN PNC Bank 250604067 Damage Property 19600 W Catawba Av 14:49:00 06/04/25 ACT Jason Bocchino 250605026 Larceny 10228 Glenmeade Rd 06:47:00 06/05/25 ASN Brian Duncan 250606050 Larceny Vehicle 9904 Adelie Ct 11:03:51 06/06/25 […]
Letter to the Editor: Cashmere at Lake Norman makes sense
June 11. [Opinion] We appreciate the Cornelius Planning Board’s thoughtful review of our proposed six-story mixed-use project, Cashmere at Lake Norman. While we were disappointed by the recommendation to reduce the project to three stories, we were encouraged by the many positive comments about the project’s design integrity, community benefit, and potential to revitalize a […]
Planning Board recommends approval of a smaller, 3-story project on Jetton at Bethel
June 10. By Dave Vieser. At their June 9 meeting, the Cornelius Planning Board concurred with the town planning staff, recommending zoning approval for the Cashmere condominium/mixed use building but at a height of three stories, not six. The project is proposed for a vacant lot on the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and […]
Oh, the places we went
CATS MICRO | Jason Benavides. June 10. Oh, the places you’ll go…with CATS Micro. The on-demand, shared-ride service launched in late February and while it has limited range it’s hard to argue the value. For only $2.20 you can travel anywhere within the designated zone. I decided to try out the new transportation option and […]
