Cornelius News
Funnel cloud toured Cornelius lakefront yesterday
June 20. Jake Dipietro, the new owner of Barefoot Watersports on West Catawba, grabbed a vivid photo of yesterday’s funnel cloud marching from near Mariner’s Villas to the cove between Jetton near Mountainview and the end of Bustle Road. It all happened during a drenching storm late Monday afternoon. Rainfall totals ran from about 2 […]
SOLD OUT: Newsmakers Breakfast June 22 on development
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | JUNE 22 Three Lake Norman leaders—a developer, a former Huntersville mayor and a sitting town commissioner in Cornelius—will discuss the state of development amidst the current climate in and around Lake Norman at a Newsmakers Breakfast June 22 at The Peninsula Club. [THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT] The event features: John Aneralla, […]
Town Board: Term length hearing last night, new road connection
June 20. By Dave Vieser. If the Cornelius Town Board was looking for a large turnout for a public hearing on terms lengths, they must have been disappointed. Only one citizen showed up to voice an opinion on whether the terms of the mayor and town board members be changed from two years to staggered […]
Davidson Community Foundation will assist westside residents impacted by reval
June 19. Davidson residents most severely impacted by Mecklenburg County’s new tax assessments may find relief thanks to a $22,000 grant from the Davidson Community Foundation to the Town of Davidson. The one-time grant can help up to 100 residents with immediate challenges around the town’s portion of property tax assessments. Mecklenburg County has additional […]
Hearing tonight on term lengths in Cornelius
June 19. By Dave Vieser. Should the terms of the Mayor and Cornelius commissioners be changed from two years to staggered four-year terms? That’s the big question on the agenda at tonight’s Town Board Meeting, and the commissioners really want to hear from the citizens about a possible change. A decision on whether a change […]
Weekly calendar June 19-25: So much fun planned this week
Monday – Friday, Aug. 4 Cain Center Instructor Show Daily | Now-Aug. 4. The Cain Family Instructor Show is a chance for current and past students to come and admire the work of their favorite teachers. Our instructors are passionate professionals that create a wonderful environment of skill building and fine arts dialogue. Cain Center […]
No-swim advisory lifted for cove between Nautique and Baltic
June 16. The “No Swim Advisory” due to a sewage spill at a cove near Nautique Boulevard has been lifted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. It was roughly 8,000 gallons, more than 10 times larger than any spill in Cornelius waters last year. It occurred at a private sanitary sewer manhole located at 21328 Nautique […]
Cain Center announces fall schedule
June 16. The Cain Center for the Arts has announced its fall schedule, which includes a wide range of artists and genres. The new seasons launches with a performance by Nashville star Canaan Cox on Aug. 25, followed by stand-up comic Mike Goodwin on Sept. 9. There will also be a Lake Norman Songwriter Showcase […]
Juneteenth is a time to celebrate
June 16. Juneteenth is Monday, June 19, 2023. Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States, first recognized by the state of Texas. It is also known as “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth Independence Day,” or “Emancipation Day.” Area events include: Saturday, June 17 Juneteenth 4-7 pm | June 17. Everyone […]
Davidson Mayor proclaims July 22 Big Day at the Lake; Cornelius and Huntersville will do the same Monday
June 15. Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox proclaimed July 22 “Big Day at the Lake” during this week’s Town Board meeting. It’s been 19 years since Big Day at the Lake was first launched with the goal of providing a full day of fun for at-risk kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas. “Literally […]
