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OMB p​roject in ​j​eopardy​; 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 […]

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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 […]

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​H​otel propos​al back​ for W​.​ Catawba

​April 21. By Dave Vieser​. ​They’re baaack: Scaled-down plan​s​ ​for a multi​-​story hotel on​ West Catawba Avenue ​will come back before Cornelius government officials. The original 14​-​story proposal went nowhere […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Building m​oratorium ​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. […]

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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 […]

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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​ […]

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 […]