Cornelius News
Get Bach, Loretta—and anyone who likes the pipe organ
March 10. Organ at Davidson comes to a close this season on March 13 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church with organist Evan Currie displaying his talents for the annual Bach Birthday Bash. A Charlotte native, Currie is Associate Director of Music and Organist at Myers Park United Methodist Church. He holds degrees in organ performance […]
Special event Saturday prepares participants to aid people dealing with pain, loss
March 10. From personal tragedies like disease, suicide and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale such as shootings, fires and floods, you may feel unprepared to offer comfort to those who are grieving and in despair. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) will hold an instructional session at Grace Covenant Church tomorrow […]
New search warrant details suggest Madalina’s mother wanted to ‘smuggle’ her away from home
March 9. With the search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continuing unabated, the Charlotte Observer and local broadcast media are reporting that newly released search warrants indicate that her mother Diana wanted to “smuggle” her child away from their home in Victoria Bay. Search warrant documents show the mother wanted to exit a “bad” relationship with […]
Alabama angler leads Redcrest $300,000-prize bass tourney on Lake Norman
March 9. The top 40 professional anglers from the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour launched Wednesday morning at Blythe Landing for Day 1 of MLF’s Redcrest Bass Pro Tour championship. The five-day event features 40 anglers competing to become pro bass fishing’s newest world champion, and a top cash prize of $300,000. Fishing […]
Cornelius couple brings bakery and coffee shop home
March 9. By TL Bernthal. Sean Flynn has the entrepreneurial spirit. He’s half of the Cornelius team that opened Main Street Bakery & Coffee on West Catawba Avenue last month. The soft opening was to work out any kinks and get a handle on foot traffic. It’s the fifth shop for Sean and Kalea Flynn, […]
Weekender March 10-12: Comedy, fitness, music and more
Calendar Sponsors Friday, March 10 Live music 7:30-10:30 pm | March 10. Matt Bush. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Comedy Show 8 pm | March 10. Jesse Jones, a popular comedian who lives in Huntersville, will do a stand-up show in Cornelius. Opening acts Drew Harrison and Julie J. Tickets $10-$45 and information. […]
Green Daze: Ways to celebrate your Irishness around Lake Norman
March 8. By Jason Benavides. Get your green on and head out to some of the best St. Patrick’s Day events around Lake Norman. Enjoy Irish fare, have a pint and celebrate Irish tradition. Birkdale Village: Luck of the Village Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd., Huntersville. (704) 895-8744 March 16 (Date change), 6-9 […]
Hit the trails with a Cornelius Trail Passport
March 8. The town’s Parks & Rec Department is challenging residents to visit all nine greenways and trails associated with its new Cornelius Trail Passport. From Monday, March 13- Wednesday, Sept. 30, be on the lookout for green check-in signs, which will each have a QR code. By checking-in at all nine locations, you will […]
Scott Higgins will run for Town Board
March 7. By Dave Yochum. Dr. Scott Higgins, a veteran of volunteer boards and commissions in Cornelius as well as a retired educator, plans to run for the five-member Cornelius Town Board. He has served as a member of the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Commission (now the Parks & Recreation Commission), has also served […]
Atrium gets final OK for new hospital in Cornelius
March 7. By Dave Vieser. As expected, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved rezoning for the $150 million, 38-bed Atrium Cornelius Hospital at their meeting March 6. Groundbreaking is expected to be in May. Construction will take between up to 18 months. “The addition of a new Atrium Hospital in Cornelius is a great enhancement […]
