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Four churches will hold joint musical worship service in June
May 18. In these troubling times, four churches in Cornelius are making a statement about peaceful co-existence and fellowship through worship and music. First Baptist Church of Cornelius, Revive Iglesia Cristiana, NC Kachin Baptist Church and Union Bethel AME Zion will hold a four-church musical worship service June 26 at 11 am at FBCC. Oriented […]
How can we make preservation economically viable?
HISTORIC PRESERVATION | By Erica Batten May 18. Longtime residents of Lake Norman—some of whom remember when there was no lake at all—have watched as the area that was once overwhelmingly agricultural develop at breakneck speed. Cornelius Today hosted a Newsmakers Breakfast to focus on historic preservation in lake towns where the pace of […]
Hopewell senior lands EnergyUnited scholarship
May 18. Sonya Eason, a senior at Hopewell High School, has won a $5,000 “Empowering the Future” scholarship from EnergyUnited. The Huntersville student will be attending Duke University in the fall, exploring interests in both engineering and global health, according to a press release from EnergyUnited. She is part of her high school’s Beta Club, […]
Planning Board, Town Board OK revisions to Alexander Farm plan
May 17. By Dave Yochum. A request by Alexander Farms to increase a previously approved rezoning plan for 130 independent senior living units to 143 was unanimously approved by the Cornelius Town Board at last night’s meeting. Earlier in the day, the Planning Board had also approved the plan which includes relocating and preserving the […]
Cornelius home and property sales
May 17. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds March 25 – April 22. Cornelius 3/25/22 $400,000 Kyle & Dana Amber to Debra & Jimmy Norwood Jr., 18701 Nautical Dr. Unit 105 3/25/22 $414,000 Marilyn Hamilton to Jill Herring, 19205 Celestine Ln. 3/25/22 $370,000 American IRA LLC […]
Get ready, set, splash
May 17. Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park opens for the 2022 season 9 am Saturday, May 21. The splash pad at Smithville Park is approximately 1,300 square feet. It is ADA accessible, near a picnic shelter (can be reserved), playground and restrooms. Normal hours of operation: Monday-Friday 9 am-11:30 am 1 pm-3:30 pm 5 pm-7 […]
Primary Election: Polls close at 7:30 pm
May 17. Primary Day voting runs until 7:30 pm May 17 at assigned polling places in Cornelius and statewide. Per state election rules, voters who register independent can vote for either Republican or Democratic candidates in the primary, but not both. There were no lines at Town Hall (202), Bethel Presbyterian (208), Community in Christ […]
Town Board will take up Alexander Farm—and the tenant house—one more time
May 16. By Dave Yochum. Preserve Mecklenburg and the developer of Alexander Farms will go before the Cornelius Town Board tonight seeking approval for a preservation plan for the J. Wilson Alexander Farm Tenant House. The developer, Win Development, is also asking to increase the number of independent senior living units that will be built […]
Weekly Agenda May 16-May 22: Big band and more music, farmers markets
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: May 16 2022 Lake Norman Big Band Tickets are $25 per person. New Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville. Cardio Funk 6:30-7:30 pm Mondays. […]
Davidson awards grant to produce play
May 16. The Town of Davidson has partnered with the Davidson Community Players by awarding the group a $4,000 grant to produce “Prophesy to the Bones and other stories black folx whisper,” an original script written by local playwright Nichole M. Palmer based on the life experiences of local residents. In this work, the main […]
