Cornelius News
‘First Lady’ Sharon Washam serving a 4th term
Jan. 17. By Dave Yochum. When she was a just a kid on a tobacco and dairy farm in Boonville, Sharon Hobson Washam would ride her father’s donkey at Democratic functions all over North Carolina. Yes, he brought the family donkey to Democratic events. James “Bobby” Hobson ran for NC Senate around 1964, and he […]
Parks & Rec: Board members reappointed, Kolkhorst will chair
Jan. 17. By Dave Vieser. Several reappointments to the Town’s Park and Recreation Commission highlighted the Town Board’s meeting last night. All of the votes approving the reappointments were unanimous: 1. Carla Eustache was reappointed to Seat 1 for a second full term, February 2024 – January 2027. She was originally appointed in February 2021 […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestra launches program for elementary-aged students
Jan. 17. Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) has launched the Musical Pathways Initiative (MPI), a program designed to provide access and opportunities for elementary-aged students in the Lake Norman region to explore music by learning a musical instrument. Background Local school systems often introduce band or orchestra classes in the 6th grade, leaving a gap in […]
Pianist of note will perform at the Cain
Jan. 16. Billboard-charting American pianist, composer and Steinway Artist Robin Spielberg, renowned for her emotive and masterful piano artistry, will perform at the Cain Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 9. Spielberg will take the audience on a journey through time and emotions, sharing engaging stories between selections. Concert films produced specifically for the […]
LKNCDC helps make Cornelius housing more affordable
INTERVIEW | By Dave Vieser Jan. 16. The Lake Norman Community Development Corp. (LKNCDC) is adding more families to its list of success stories. The goal of the non-profit is to create affordable housing opportunities for moderate income households in the North Mecklenburg/Lake Norman region. LKNCDC Executive Director Michelle Hoverson, a former associate pastor at […]
Canceled: Concert, discussion Feb. 25 provide perspective on gun violence
CANCELED [Update Jan. 20] Jan. 16. The “After Newtown” program has been canceled. Music at St. Alban’s has canceled the Sunday, Feb. 25 afternoon of music and conversation featuring “After Newtown,” an original composition by Leonard Mark Lewis for euphonium and piano. Thomas Burge, euphonium, will be joined by Lewis on piano in this piece […]
Weekly calendar: Chili cook-off, polar plunge, music and more
Wednesday, Jan. 17 Donation Day for Hough SEM 11am – 9 pm | Jan. 17. Use Code DONATEFRY on the Shack App for pickup, delivery or kiosk when checking out and Shake Shack, 16633 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville, will donation 25% of your total purchase to Hough High School Sports and Entertainment Marketing (SEM). Global […]
Kids do what kids do, like grow up
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Jan. 12. This column is called Modern Dad and it dawned on me that I haven’t really written as much about my kids recently. I thought about it for a while and realized I haven’t written as much about them because I don’t see them as much as I […]
Martin Luther King Day event Sunday will also honor Nannie Potts
Jan. 12. Unity in Community North Mecklenburg, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Davidson Presbyterian Church will hold a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration Jan. 14 honoring Nannie Houston Potts as the first and only Black mayor of Cornelius. The event, which starts at 1 pm with a community dinner, features food, music, […]
Wastewater spill on Belle Isle near John Connor
Jan. 12. Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow in the 17300 block of Belle Isle Drive last night. An estimated 900 gallons of sewage reached Lake Norman. Charlotte Water said most homes along the lake that are served by low pressure sewer systems convey waste to a gravity-fed sewer to wastewater treatment plants. […]
