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Tree Canopy Commission goes out on a limb in favor of giant trees
April 1. The Cornelius Tree Canopy Commission wants to earmark stately sequoias—sequoiadendron giganteum in ancient Latin—for preservation going forward. Commissioners said they wanted to take the first step toward preserving this mighty species “for the good of mankind.” The vote was 4-1 with John Muir dissenting. He said there were no sequoias in Cornelius. The […]
Stool sample sale April 16
April 1. The Old Stool Factory on North Main Street is closing after more than 40 years of producing a wide variety of wooden stools for residential and commercial usage. Only 10 years ago, before the onslaught of Chinese imports, the business employed more than 20 people. There will be a stool sample sale April […]
New freight trains coming
April 1. By Dave Vieser. Due to the high cost of diesel fuel, which powers much of the trucking business, Norfolk & Southern is reactivating the freight line which runs from Charlotte north into Cornelius and Mooresville—with battery-powered engines. I choo-choo choose you Trains could be up to 100 cars, in light of strong interest […]
Third German discount grocer opening in Cornelius
April 1. By Jon Show. A German discount grocery store will anchor a new mixed-use development on farmland opposite Bailey Road Park. The name of the grocer was not immediately available but town planners boasted that Cornelius will now be the only bedroom community west of Germany with three German discount grocery stores—Aldi is on […]
DoorDash drivers push for high-density development
April 1. The pandemic has changed the ways we do many things, including how we get our meals. Even while more patrons are going mask-free to restaurants, some people prefer to have someone else pick up their prepared meals and deliver them toot sweet. Long-term trend To make the most of this continuing trend, DoorDash […]
High school anglers recognized
March 31. Fifty-three of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2022 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. The students were selected based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service. In North […]
Peninsula home has a starring role in movie
March 31. By Dave Yochum. Jessica Chastain won the Academy Award on Sunday for best actress playing Tammy Faye Baker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” but one of the scene-stealers was a scene in the film itself: A landmark home on Peninsula Club Drive. It’s where Tammy Faye brings her mom home, they walk […]
Love Lake Norman marks fifth anniversary on April 3 with special service, block party
March 30. By Dave Yochum. Five years after he launched Love Lake Norman, the pastor of the non-denominational church still wants everyone to call him by his first name. Jerel Law takes a very down-to-earth approach to the heavenward journey. “We want to be a place where you can belong before you believe. You don’t […]
Celebrate your doctor today
March 30. Today is Doctors’ Day, an annual observance that recognizes what physicians do for so many of us. According to nationaltoday.com, the holiday first started in 1933 in Winder, Ga., and since then it’s been observed every year on March 30, the anniversary of Dr. Crawford W. Long using ether anesthesia. It’s an […]
Here’s where NC ranks in COVID-19 safest states
March 30. With two-thirds of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, WalletHub released updated rankings for the safest states during the pandemic. North Carolina scored high, most notably 14th best in COVID-related deaths and vaccinations. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. The data set includes the rates […]
