Business
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 […]
Tax incentives for brewery on Monday’s Board Agenda
March 3. By Dave Vieser and Dave Yochum. It looks like Cornelius will provide economic development incentives through tax abatements to facilitate Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s likely $10 million investment in a manufacturing site on Zion Avenue. The Charlotte based craft brewer plans to open a new brewery in the 51,000 square-foot building on Zion Avenue formerly […]
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery taps into Cornelius, LKN
Feb. 20. UPDATED 2pm. It looks like Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will put a significant operation on an industrial site on Zion Avenue formerly owned by MacLean Curtis, the manufacturer which moved to Mooresville. It’s a nice economic-development win for Cornelius, the downtown area in particular. Town officials have maintained a code of silence around the key […]
How we love Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the smart husband-wife-partner is already thinking about how to express their commitment. Last year, according to fundivo.com, Americans spent $19.7 billion on Feb. 14, including $2 billion on flowers and $2 billion on clothing. A little more than half of us celebrate the holiday, with jewelry and an […]
Tonya Rivens: Education and hard work are keys to success
Tonya Rivens is one of the most well-known products of Smithville and Cornelius. The former on-air traffic reporter for WBT-TV also gives back to the community through the Ausie Rivens Scholarship Foundation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and recently received Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Citizens Award, as […]
Arts Center meeting Monday at Town Hall
Jan. 29. An important joint planning session takes place Monday evening in Cornelius Town Hall when the PARC Commission, Planning Board, Architectural Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee and Land Development Code Advisory Board meet to discuss the Arts Center planned in downtown Cornelius. Town officials say planning Cornelius’ future Arts Center/Arts District is one of the most important efforts the town […]
