Cornelius News
Registration open for spring sports
Jan. 9. It’s time to prepare for spring youth sports: Registration is open. Here are offerings through the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department: Baseball/Softball/T-Ball: Register with Lake Norman Little League through Feb.18. Save $25 with an Early Bird discount through Jan. 10. Soccer: Register with Charlotte Independence Soccer Club through Feb. 15. Lacrosse: Register for spring with Lake Norman Outlaws through Feb.15. Can’t wait […]
Staff to start moving into the Davidson Town Hall and Community Center
Jan. 9. Town staff will start to move into the new Davidson Town Hall and Community Center, 251 South St., today. The move should continue to Jan. 20. Once everyone is moved in and settled, the town will have a grand opening/ribbon cutting and offer tours to the public. The Town Hall and Community […]
Cain Center is the result of more than a decade of work
Jan. 6. By Dave Yochum. With a diverse array of performances and a monumental presence in downtown Cornelius, the Cain Center for the Arts will be an exceptional place to experience and participate in the arts in the Lake Norman region. Architect Malcom Holzman calls the design “Lake Norman Precise.” The alternating dark and darker […]
Missing Madalina: Police looking for possible witnesses in Madison County
Jan. 6. Cornelius Police, in a Facebook post, say the search for Madalina Cojocari includes Madison County. The 11-year-old, who was last seen as she got off of her school bus in Victoria Bay on Nov. 21, is the subject of an intense search that has received national attention. CPD, the FBI and the SBI […]
Former Cornelius Mayor Nannie Potts to be honored this month
Jan. 6. Unity in Community North Mecklenburg, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Davidson Presbyterian Church are celebrating the late Nannie Potts and you are invited. The groups are holding a Martin Luther King Jr. day celebration to honor Potts, the first and only Black mayor of Cornelius. Potts was elected to the Cornelius Town […]
Weekender Jan. 6-8: Cain Center’s opening performance, polar plunge, live music and more
Calendar Sponsors Here are some events happening through Sunday. Friday, Jan. 6 Live Music Friday 7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 6. Brian English (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s rock, up to modern hits, old and new country). Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Saturday, Jan. 7 Cain Center grand opening Doors open 6 pm; show 8 […]
Poke Lake restaurant opens in Shops at the Fresh Market
Jan. 5. By TL Bernthal. Fans of Poke Bros. don’t have to travel to Mooresville to satisfy their taste for fresh Hawaiian-inspired ingredients, from sushi for a traditional experience to shrimp, chicken or tofu bowls. Poke Lake opened Wednesday in Shops at The Fresh Market, next to Fresh Chef. The restaurants are owned by partners […]
Hickory St., Northcross Drive improvements moving ahead
Jan. 4. By Dave Vieser. The First Cornelius Town Board meeting of 2023, held last night due to the New Years Day holiday on Monday, was a rather subdued event. There were no public hearings on the agenda. However, commissioners approved a number of property transfers and donations, which are needed to begin construction on […]
Cornelius has 2 state senators starting in 2023
Jan. 4. By Dave Vieser. Beginning this year, Cornelius will be represented by two state senators: Vickie Sawyer on the west side of town and Natasha Marcus on the east. The split was the result of redistricting finalized in the beginning of this year. Sawyer has represented parts of Iredell and Yadkin counties since January […]
Cain Center officially opened this morning
Jan. 3. The Cain Center for the Arts, named for Cornelius residents Ericka and Bill Cain, officially opened this morning with a picture-perfect Lake Norman Chamber ribbon cutting; a community open house is 4-8 pm today. The Cains made a foundational $5 million gift in 2018. Here’s the lineup of special events: Today Jan. 3 […]
