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Cashmere community presentation will be April 1
March 12. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting will be held on Tuesday April 1 regarding a six-story condominium/mixed use building proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in Town Hall. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required […]
Cain Center’s new ceramics complex officially gets under way Thursday
March 11. Groundbreaking for the Cain Center’s new ceramics center will take place Thursday, March 13 at the site on Catawba and Church where three historic houses are located. Two of the houses will be renovated, one for additional Cain Center offices and one for the popular ceramics studio. The third, on the corner and […]
Downtown master plan will be completed this summer; meeting Wednesday
March 11. By Dave Vieser. The Downtown Cornelius Master Plan will be delayed until late summer according to assistant Planning Director David Cole. The extended timetable was revealed at the Planning Department’s March 10 meeting. “This master plan is a very bold vision of our downtown region, and we want to be sure that we […]
Bailey Road report: No easy answers
TRAFFIC | By Dave Vieser March 11. Anyone expecting a quick fix to traffic conditions near Hough High and Bailey Middle will be disappointed after a long-awaited traffic study was unveiled at a Cornelius Town Board meeting. “Two of the key proposals designed to relieve congestion—widening Bailey Road and adding turn lanes—were rejected by the […]
Get ready to Paddy with these St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
760 Craft Works 100 Gilead Road, Huntersville. (704) 274-5216 March 15-17 | St. Patrick’s Celebration Weekend Two new beverages will be released; an Irish Red beer and a lime, orange, coconut seltzer. All weekend long you can turn any draft option green on request. The Lucky Clover Food Truck will be serving Irish fare all […]
Gov. Stein will recognize Cornelius resident during State of the State
March 10. By Dave Vieser. When North Carolina Governor Josh Stein delivers his first State of the State Address Wednesday evening, Cornelius resident Debbie Dalton will be recognized by the first-term governor. Dalton received the call from Stein’s office last week and she’s thrilled. “There really aren’t words to describe how much this means to […]
Weekly calendar March 10-16: St. Patrick’s Day and more
Thursday, March 13 Get your move on 6:30-8:30 pm | second/fourth Thursdays of each month. Free line dance classes. No registration needed. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. Friday, March 14 Damn Tall Buildings Doors 6:30 pm, 7:30 show pm | March 14. Damn Tall Buildings is a […]
Letter: It’s no wonder accidents are down on I-77 overpass
March 10. [Opinion] There is no surprise that accidents are down after the Catawba overpass was “inverted.” The DDI design is known to slow traffic speed and improve safety. However, the often-stated claim that it improves all traffic flow is not supported by studies or experience. The DDI design prioritizes highway access over local through-traffic. […]
Ahh, Bach: Mash this musical festival onto your radar
March 10. Get your tickets now for the new Davidson Bach Festival, an inspiring and inventive weekend of music kicks off Friday, March 28. A collaborative effort between the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, the Davidson College Music Department and Organ at Davidson, this four-concert event brings together many of the community’s most outstanding musicians to […]
