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Planning Board will discuss W. Catawba on Monday
June 11. By Dave Vieser. Interested in how West Catawba Avenue will look in the future? Access www.cornelius.org on the internet Monday evening June 14 beginning at 6:30 pm to watch the Planning Board meeting. The main subject of discussion will be possible land use plan changes for the Village Center section of town, which […]
Weekend weather: More humidity, then a change (for the better)
June 11. Summer is here for sure even though the official start isn’t for another 10 days. Look for more humidity, afternoon showers today and tomorrow—and some relief Sunday. Friday, Saturday: Showers, possibly thunderstorms especially in the afternoon, highs around 84-86. Chance of precipitation both days 60 percent. Sunday: It gets drier and warmer, high […]
Alexander Farm construction will start in 4th quarter
June 10. By Dave Yochum. The developer of the Alexander Farm property at Westmoreland and West Catawba says they will break ground on the $110 million mixed-use project during the fourth quarter of this year. The development includes single-family homes, a Lidl grocery store, additional retail and an age-restricted, resort-style apartment complex. Florida-based WIN Development […]
COVID-19 update June 10
June 10. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 464 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 16 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. The positive test rate fell to 1.8 percent statewide, a new low this year. There were 48 new cases in Mecklenburg County, but, for the fourth day in a row, […]
Volunteers needed to deliver summer lunches to kids in need
June 10. Neighborhood Care Center has begun delivering about 100 lunches Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays to neighborhood children and need volunteers to help. The Neighborhood Care Center in Cornelius has partnered with Angels & Sparrows in Huntersville to provide the brown bag lunch and are looking for two teams of two volunteers to […]
Juneteenth to be celebrated in Davidson
The community is invited to celebrate Juneteenth at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson on June 19. Juneteenth, a holiday originating in Galveston, Texas in 1865 and now recognized in North Carolina and forty-three other states, celebrates the emancipation of African Americans. The free celebration from 11 am to 2 pm, located at the Ada […]
Smithville revitalization: Change is inevitable
| By Tonya Rivens June 10. Smithville residents are slowly grappling with the fact that their historic, tightly knit neighborhood is changing. In April, the Smithville Community Coalition (SCC) hosted its first open community meeting at which time a revitalization plan was presented. But two months later, there still appears to be no consensus around […]
Here’s what’s happening around Lake Norman
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: June 10-11 Youth Orchestra Auditions 2021-22 Due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, Cornelius Youth Orchestras […]
COVID-19 update June 9
June 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus report today shows 544 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 18 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 554 statewide, down from 568 yesterday. In Mecklenburg County there were 40 new cases, but no new COVID deaths. North Mecklenburg (change from Tuesday to […]
Diverging diamond: It really is more ridiculous than ever
June 9. By Dave Vieser. The infamous Diverging Diamond of Exit 28 Ridiculousness fame is on the Town Board’s radar, not to mention town staff. “We gotta get this fixed immediately,” Commissioner Denis Bilodeau said to Deputy Public Works Director Tyler Beardsley at the Town Board’s June 7 meeting. The problems: —A walk button at […]
