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Lyngbya in lake adjacent to the 18th hole at The Peninsula Club

Lyngbya survey begins next week; residents can help

March 18. The Lake Norman Marine Commission in partnership with the NC State Aquatic Plant Management Program will begin surveying Lake Norman the week of March 25 for Lyngbya cyanobacteria, the unsightly blue-green algae that wreaks havoc with boaters and swimmers. People can report its presence to help create an effective treatment plan. To do […]

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Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville to host eclipse activities

March 18. Discovery Place Science and Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville will celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse with interactive, eclipse- and astronomy-themed activities leading up to the celestial event on April 8. Each museum will offer a variety of outdoor activities free to the public and host viewing parties on their respective parking decks. Beginning […]

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Weekly calendar March 18-24: Meet the author, wine night, spring market and more

Monday, March 18 Acclaimed Dulcimer Artist Bing Futch 7:30 – 9 pm | March 18. Acclaimed dulcimer artist Bing Futch. Using the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and a looper, Dutch celebrates traditional and modern music with passion, humor, and boundless energy. For tickets, call 704-894-2135 or go online.  Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman […]

$550,000 | 15708 Carley Commons Lane

Davidson Home Sales

March 15. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds.  1/26/2024 $457,000 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Terrence Ancrum & LaTondra Morrow, 16704 Summers Walk Blvd. 1/26/2024 $250,000 HC Davidson Walk to Maureen Trovato, 719 Beaty St. 1/29/2024 $457,000 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Jennifer Schilling, 16648 Summers Walk Blvd. 1/31/2024 $250,000 HC […]

ServisFirst officially opens in April 2024

ServisFirst makes for 15 bank branches in Cornelius, $1.28 billion-plus in deposits

March 14. By Dave Yochum. There are billions of reasons ServisFirst Bancshares has opened in Cornelius—1.288 billion to be exact. The FDIC says there are $1.288 billion in total deposits in Cornelius bank branches—including two Fifth Third branches—and all 15 branches want their share. While ServisFirst officially opens on Bailey Road next month, it joins […]

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Weekender March 15-17: Lots of Irish and more

Friday, March 15 Socks in the Frying Pan 8 pm | March 15. Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award-winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and their onstage wit has captivated audiences the world around. […]

Jake Palillo inside what will be the Symphony Park bar and lounge

$100 million senior living complex opens next month

March 14. By Dave Yochum. When the Symphony Park opens in April, the luxury senior living resort complex will have 100 employees and a $300,000 monthly payroll. Not to mention a concierge who was a footman for Princess Diana. As well as groundskeepers, chefs, dishwashers, drivers and a water fitness instructor. Like a luxury hotel […]

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Latta Place will reopen in 2026 after redevelopment starting winter 2024

March 13. Latta Place, the former Huntersville plantation that became the subject of controversy in 2021, will reopen to the public in 2026 after being redeveloped during the winter of 2024-2025. Background “Historic Latta Plantation” planned to hold a controversial Juneteenth event in 2021 but it resulted in the site’s closure as well as a […]

$1,510,000 | 8523 Preserve Pond Road

Cornelius Home Sales

March 13. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 1/26/2024 $585,500 Weekley Homes to Kathleen Walsh, 9043 Charles Francis Ln. 1/29/2024 $262,500 Brian & Nancy O’Neal to Patti & Olan Goodnight Jr. and Elizabeth Goodnight, 19992 Deer Valley Dr. 1/30/2024 $631,000 Weekley Homes to Jennifer Ziegler, 8032 Houser St. 1/31/2024 […]

A Downtown Master Plan one step closer

By Dave Vieser. An important meeting between consulting firms and town officials regarding the creation of a downtown Cornelius Master Plan will take place next week. Seven different consultants, all from the metro Charlotte area, responded to a request for proposals (RFP) on the development of a master plan to guide development on a 137 […]