Business
OMB project in jeopardy; Bradford asks for talks
April 25. By Dave Vieser. The failure of the State Legislature to expand the annual 25,000 barrel cap for craft breweries may not have flattened the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery economic development project. NC Rep. John Bradford hopes to save it with a Hail Mary compromise that would raise the production cap for craft brewers. At […]
New hotel plan: ‘I don’t think you’ve got it right’
April 25. By Dave Vieser. A plan to build a seven-story hotel on five acres at the intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Waterview Drive received a chilly reception at its first public airing Monday. Members of the town’s Pre-development Review Committee didn’t dismiss the possibility of a hotel at the site, but they were […]
Hotel proposal back for W. Catawba
April 21. By Dave Vieser. They’re baaack: Scaled-down plans for a multi-story hotel on West Catawba Avenue will come back before Cornelius government officials. The original 14-story proposal went nowhere six months ago after plenty of neighborhood opposition. Officially known as the Robbins Park Hotel, the plans submitted by Kingston, Jamaica-based Millingen Architects, on behalf […]
Acropolis, a Cornelius icon, closing April 30
April 18. By Dave Vieser. Whether you’ve enjoyed breakfast or the Greek favorites which have been served at the Acropolis Cafe and Grille on Catawba Avenue for over a decade, take note: the Cornelius mainstay is closing its doors for good on Sunday April 30. The property is being sold to make way for a 5,700 square-foot QT convenience […]
Fire at ‘Sushi at the Lake’ closes W. Catawba
April 11. A fire late Tuesday afternoon at Sushi at The Lake had West Catawba closed heading eastbound at 4:30 pm, at the beginning of the afternoon rush. But the fire was out and neither first responders nor restaurant employees were injured. Firefighters from Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Department and Davidson were on the scene, at 19732 […]
60-day moratorium adopted by Cornelius Town Board
April 4. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius town officials have unanimously adopted a 60 day moratorium for subdivisions and development permits within the “Highway Commercial District” west of I-77. The moratorium, which will run through June 2, was adopted at the board’s Monday April 3 meeting. “This short-term moratorium allows the Town the time to study and evaluate […]
Building moratorium for Catawba from 77 to One Norman on town agenda
March 30. By Dave Vieser. UPDATED. In a rare move, Cornelius town officials are proposing a moratorium for subdivisions and development permits within the Highway Commercial District West of I-77. The proposal was added late Thursday to the Monday April 3 meeting agenda and a public hearing will be conducted prior to any decisions. The […]
John Kurti will live on in hospitality award
March 22. The late John Kurti, a long-time Cornelius resident and businessman, posthumously received the “Unsung Hospitality Hero” at the Visit Lake Norman annual meeting. He was a founding member of the VLN board of directors and served on the board for more than 16 years. The Unsung Hero award will be renamed in his […]
Eco-devo hearing on tap for OMB
March 15. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will hold a public hearing to consider an economic development grant for Olde Mecklenburg Brewery which has purchased a 51,000 square-foot manufacturing facility just north of downtown Cornelius. “The purpose of the hearing would be to receive public comments on proposed economic development incentives to the […]
Chrysler gives LKN Chrysler Dodge top award
March 9. Chrysler has recognized Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with the 2017 Customer First Award for Excellence. The award places the Cornelius dealership in the top 15 percent of all dealerships nationwide. Chrysler created the Customer First Award for Excellence with J.D. Power to improve customer satisfaction around the United States with a […]
