Cornelius News
On the Roxx moving down the road
Jan. 25. By TL Bernthal. The owner of On the Roxx is moving the nightspot to larger space in the Lakeshore Marketplace on West Catawba where he says it will have a more comfortable lounge feeling two doors down from Irish Cue. Dante Spino says his lease runs out at the One Norman Boulevard location […]
Teaching self-awareness for a better world
Jan. 25. By TL Bernthal. A child is not born a self-aware global citizen. Teens don’t necessarily understand themselves, let alone how they fit in an inclusive, diverse world. But they can learn. And that’s the mission of the local non-profit Global Minds United. Ridgely Chapman founded Global Minds United in 2019 on the premise […]
When does Pho NC reopen? Supplies are missing ingredient
Jan. 24. By TL Bernthal. Pho NC in Peninsula Village has a new re-opening soon sign, but the exact date is still up in air. Josie Pais, who considers owner Nguyen “Cindy” Trang family, said there’s not a definite date because products need to be replaced. Although orders have been placed, the goods haven’t arrived […]
Hotel, apartments pulled from Birkdale Village plans
Jan. 23. [Updated] By TL Bernthal. The boutique hotel and the multi-family/mixed use building are gone from newly revised plans submitted by the owners of Birkdale Village in Huntersville. DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC submitted the revised rezoning plans to the town on Friday. “I have not reviewed the plan in it entirety yet,” Brian Richards, […]
Weekly calendar Jan. 23-29: Wine and Sweets, music, lectures and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Jan. 23 Faith, Hope and Charity 7:30-9 pm | Jan. 23. Cynthia Lawing presenting a program of piano music on religious themes including works by Liszt, Respighi, Bach, Zhao Zichen, gospels and Asian hymns. Sloan Music Center, Davidson College. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Tuesday, Jan. 24 […]
Cornelius home sales: Who bought what
Jan. 23. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Nov. 21-Dec.16. 11/21/22 $360,000 Pamela & Vernon Robinette to Yellow Square Investments, 10100 Washam Potts Rd. 11/21/22 $525,000 Norman Ochnes to Joan Miller, 18130 Ebenezer Dr. 11/21/22 $707,000 Lynn Hood to William & Christi Anderson, 17810 Half Moon Ln. Unit 30 […]
County expands what can be recycled to ease load at landfills
Jan. 23. Clothing and shoes, hard and soft back books, white rigid foam and shredded paper now be recycled at the North Mecklenburg Recycling Center in Huntersville. The list of what can be recycled and dropped off at Mecklenburg County’s full-service recycling centers is much longer because of the county’s enhanced recycling program. “We understand our […]
Still missing Madalina: Saturday marks 2 months
Jan. 20. By Dave Yochum. The search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen publicly on Nov. 21, continues unabated. As the two-month mark approaches, Cornelius Police have logged countless hours in the quest to find the Bailey Middle sixth-grader. Her mother and step-father, who said they last saw her Nov. 23, remain in […]
Sirens yesterday caught police and everyone else by surprise
Jan. 20. By TL Bernthal. The Cornelius Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, along with the public, were surprised yesterday morning when the sirens sounded for an emergency at McGuire Nuclear Station. The silent alarm testing sounded by accident when audible sirens were activated. Law enforcement and other officials receive notification for all planned […]
Charlotte Restaurant Week now through Jan. 29
Jan. 20. Charlotte Restaurant Week is back with five North Meck eateries joining in. Running now through Sunday, Jan. 29, the promotion offers three-course, prix fixe dining deals ranging from $30 to $45 per person. A total of 87 restaurants around the metro area are participating. The restaurants in North Meck are: Firebirds Wood Fired […]
