Business
CPCC, LKN Chamber host law enforcement forum
Central Piedmont Community College’s Public Safety Division, together with the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s Diversity Council, will host a Community Forum Aug. 11 at the Huntersville campus. The goal is to stress the importance of maintaining a positive relationship between law enforcement and community members. Representatives from CPCC, CMPD, Huntersville Police, Davidson Police and […]
W. Catawba landmark on market at $4.75 million
Aug. 4. A landmark commercial project on West Catawba Avenue for two decades is for sale for $4.75 million. Lakeshore Marketplace, the multi-color retail and office complex at 19501 W. Catawba, is listed with G Brokerage, a Cornelius-based commercial real estate brokerage. The 3.17-acre property is the home of businesses like Bayne Brewing, The Pearl, […]
Town agrees to buy land for Arts Center
Aug. 1. By Dave Yochum. The Town of Cornelius has signed an agreement to buy a 1.85 acre parcel downtown for a new arts center that has been approved by voters. The price tag is $1.495 million, according to Commissioner Jim Duke. The property was assessed at $1.1 million during the 2011 revaluation, according to […]
Rogers cleaners presses for August opening
July 29. By Dave Yochum. It looks like Rogers Cleaners will finally open in an Antiquity storefront in August. Formerly New Method Laundry—a name that dates back to the early 1900s—Rogers’ 1,000 square foot space is nearly complete, according to owner Aaron Rogers. “We’re 90 percent done. The walls are up, the drop ceiling is. […]
Our Towns Habitat For Humanity names new director of operations
July 20. Denise Copeland is the new director of operations at Our Towns Habitat for Humanity in Cornelius. She has been a volunteer since 2002, when she got involved through her employer at the time, Lowe’s Home Improvement. “I became hooked for the cause and have remained an ever more active participant year after year,” […]
Allen Tate CEO predicts more price gains for existing homes
Rising home prices are a good thing, soaring prices not so much. The Charlotte region has been known for its steadier history around price appreciation—and declines. Steady here is a good thing. New home construction means year over year price gains of around 4 percent for existing homes are the norm in Charlotte, while Chicago […]
A sweet place for weddings planned for Bailey Road
July 18. If you’ve ever had trouble finding a place in Cornelius for a big event like a wedding, the Rathman family has an idea. They plan to build a 9,000 square-foot event facility near the big curve on Bailey Road. Magnolia Estates residents Stefan and Kerry Rathman are planning a single-story building featuring a […]
Editorial Advisory Board applications requested
Cornelius Today is forming an Editorial Advisory Board to help guide coverage and gather a deeper knowledge of our community. The locally owned news organization will look for members who represent the diversity of our town; no prior experience is necessary, nor is a background in journalism. “This is about content, diversity, different points of […]
Jane Campbell to be on ballot for NC House District 98
June 23. Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, a Davidson College graduate, has gotten enough signatures to get on the November ballot. She will run against incumbent NC Rep. John Bradford, a former member of the Cornelius Town Board. Campbell has more than 2,800 signatures, at least 400 more than the Charlotte Mecklenburg County Board of […]
Dixon Digs Deep
By Suzanne Fulton. A holistic lifestyle is important to Katie Dixon, owner of Kadi Fit Lifestyle Design Studio, so she established a community garden out back a few years ago, providing the raised beds and soil. She wanted people to be able to have a plot and grow vegetables. The McFadden family plot, for example, was […]
