Cornelius News
Zillow says Charlotte No. 1 hottest US market
Feb. 26. By Dave Yochum. Charlotte is the nation’s hottest housing market for 2023 according to Zillow, the high-tech real-estate marketplace company with nationwide listings, analysis and information. The rest of the Top 10, after Charlotte, are: Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Nashville, Jacksonville, Fla., Kansas City, Miami, Atlanta and Philadelphia. Charlotte jumped from No. 5 on […]
Davidson police seek help around recent vandalism; reward offered
Feb. 24. Someone recently shared videos of the potential suspects in the vandalism incidents Feb. 15-16 in Davidson and police are asking for anyone else who has video to let them know. The video shows the potential suspects near Avinger Lane about 10:40 pm Wednesday, Feb. 15. The subjects are driving two sedan-style vehicles, one […]
Be wary of secondary market for theater tickets
Feb. 24. By TL Bernthal. Scammers have figured it out: They can offer tickets to sold-out performances, hoping to get payment for something they don’t really have. A victim may never get the ticket, or find out at the door that what they think is a ticket for admission is a fraud. Justin Dionne, executive […]
Smithville was. Smithville is. Smithville will be.
Feb. 24. Editor’s note: The Smithville Community Coalition is gearing up both as a nonprofit and as an advocate for the historically African American community on the east side of Cornelius, primarily on the south side of Catawba Avenue. This article was written by a coalition staff member to help the public understand their work. […]
Weekender Feb. 23-26: Theater, music, Black History Month program and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Feb. 23 Traditional Series: Breabach 7:30 – 9 pm | Feb. 23. Breabach is a new generation Celtic band from Scotland. The great highlight of The quintet uses two bagpipers who double on flute, working beside fiddle and guitar. Tickets required: 704-894-2135. Knobloch Campus Center DFPH-Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College. Through […]
Medic will make changes next month; find out what it means for you
Feb. 23. [Updated] Medic will be hosting one of six community meetings at the Northern Regional Recreation Center on Wednesday, April 5. Medic encourages residents to attend and learn more about upcoming changes to 911 responses, how the 911 system work, and more. As Mecklenburg County grows, and the rate of non-emergency 911 calls grows […]
ASC plea: Advocate for arts and culture in Mecklenburg budget survey
Feb. 23. Supporters of arts and culture are needed to lend their voices as Mecklenburg County seeks public input from residents to develop its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. The Resident Budget Priority Survey is one way that residents can let county leaders know what’s important to them when it comes to services and programs funded […]
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Smithville annexation on Saturday
Feb. 23. The 50th anniversary of the annexation of Smithville to the town of Cornelius will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 25, at the “Smithville Was. Smithville Is. Smithville Will BE.” event. The town of Cornelius, Cornelius Parks & Recreation, Smithville CommUNITY Coalition and Cain Center for the Arts organized the celebration for noon-2 pm Saturday, […]
‘Breach of Peace’ performance is Friday at Cain Center
Feb. 22. There will be a performance of “Breach of Peace: Stories of the Freedom Riders of 1961” this Friday at the Cain Center for the Arts. Based on true accounts of surviving participants of the Freedom Rides as well as many other individuals involved in the early struggle for African-American equality. In 1961, Jean […]
Mill’s Market: High expectations for prime downtown real estate
Feb. 22. By Dave Yochum. The proposed Mill’s Market project in downtown Cornelius will be worth on the order of $60 million at build-out—a massive amount worthy of uptown Charlotte—that comes on top of the new $25 million Cain Center for the Arts. Developer Mark Miller says he wants Mill’s Market to raise the bar […]
