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Exit 27: Yea or nay? Now or later?
Aug. 8. By Dave Vieser. Are we hearing mixed signals about the impact a new Atrium Hospital could have on convincing the NCDOT to fund a new Exit 27 on I-77? Not necessarily, says Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. When Atrium officials unveiled their Cornelius Hospital plans in July, town officials suggested that the new […]
If you plan to catch The Polar Express in Concert, buy your tickets now
Aug. 8. Seats already are limited for the Charlotte Symphony Polar Express in concert Nov. 25-26. Tickets for 7:30 pm concerts at the Belk Theater range from roughly $25 to $130.
Weekend weather, plus hurricane season update
Aug. 5. Look for sun, clouds, storms and humidity over the next several days. Highs in the high 80s, low 90s through Tuesday. Friday: Mix of sun and clouds by afternoon, high 89-90, heat index near 100. Look for late-afternoon T-storms. Saturday: More of the same. Sunday: Ditto. Monday: Ditto. Tuesday: Less chance of storms, […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations July 27-Aug. 2
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220727026 Larceny Vehicle 9208 Westmoreland Rd 07:38:30 07/27/22 ASN Uhaul 220728038 B&E Vehicle 17110 Kenton Dr 07:21:16 07/28/22 INA Burton, Demetrius 220728046 Larceny Vehicle 8215 Camberly Rd 08:10:52 07/28/22 ASN Garcia, Aryanna 220728058 Fraud 20647 Catawba Av 10:11:31 07/28/22 ASN Sweet Dreams […]
Developer proposes mixed-use project with parking downtown
Aug. 5. By Dave Vieser. With the $25 million Cain Center for the Arts nearing completion, Cornelius officials will now begin to focus on what type of buildings and projects will happen downtown. Indeed, downtown will likely be a very different place in the future. The town’s Pre-Development Review Committee (PDRC) had its first look at […]
Staycation: Why don’t you just stay?
Aug. 5. By TL Bernthal. Travel costs are up and there’s still plenty of summer left for a vacation. So, why not a staycation? Lake Norman has a boatload of options, some free, others requiring tickets or reservations, all promising fun. Nearby Davidson could be a day trip offering parks, shopping in historic downtown, a […]
Charlotte Symphony gala features Rhiannon Giddens
Aug. 5. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens will join Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees and the Charlotte Symphony for the CSO’s annual Gala on Saturday, Nov. 5. The evening will celebrate North Carolina’s arts scene, featuring local artists and honoring two community and business leaders, and long-time advocates for the arts: Charles Bowman and Michael […]
You’re new around here. I’ll go easy on you.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Aug. 5. [Humor] Welcome to North Carolina, new people. It seems like we’ve gained a lot of you over the last couple years. I can tell there are more of you here now because I hear more horns in traffic. To those of you honking, please stop. You’re in […]
Kiwanis will unveil mural Friday
Aug. 4. A stunning mural by Julie Anna Kaufman will be unveiled at Veterans Park in Huntersville Friday at 6 pm. It was commissioned by the Lake Norman Kiwanis. Kaufman said the juxtaposition of the United Nations style globe next to the Huntersville logo is representative of the global and local reach of Kiwanis. Renowned […]
Unity in Community renews call for removal of Confederate statue
Aug. 4. Despite pastors of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, as well as its regional governing body and the mayor of Cornelius calling for its removal, the Confederate Monument is still out on the front lawn of the historic church on Zion Avenue. On the 112th anniversary of the dedication of the monument, Unity in […]
