Cornelius News
Hold on conditional zoning requests may be lifted at May 1 Town Board meeting
April 28. By Dave Vieser. The hold on conditional zoning requests for residential projects may be lifted at Monday’s Cornelius Town Board Meeting. “If the Town Board chooses to adopt the Planning Board recommendations regarding the Land Use Plan Growth Management Task Force draft Monday evening, we have also placed a request for the Town […]
Community invited to celebrate April is for Arts in Davidson
April 28. April is for Arts this weekend in Davidson will focus on the arts in town, notably with the town’s annual Gallery Crawl and Art on the Green festival. The Gallery Crawl takes place 6-9 pm Friday, April 28. Main Street and South Main Street businesses and sidewalks will be transformed into art galleries. […]
Foamex plant will close down
April 27. By Dave Yocchum. The old Foamex plant, now known as FXI, will close, resulting in the loss of 59 jobs, the NC Dept. of Commerce says. The company has been a fixture in Cornelius for decades. Long-time Cornelius resident Ed Bost said the company was once located in an old mill building on […]
Weekender calendar April 27-30: Beach Bash, art, concerts
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, April 27 Dueling Pianos 7 pm | April 27. Jennifer Siebenaler and Jimmy Porter will be tickling the ivories and taking your requests, with all proceeds benefitting Lake Norman Humane. Tickets are $25, including a $5 voucher toward a beverage purchase. Davesté Vineyards, 155 Lytton Farm Rd., Troutman. Karaoke Thursdays 7:30 pm | […]
Build them and they will come
April 25. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius is getting another: a) Bank b) Bank c) Bank You guessed bank, right? When ServisFirst Bank opens on Bailey Road a half block from Hwy. 21 later this year, it will be the 15th banking company branch located in Cornelius. The new branch is a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, […]
Deregulating Blue Cross NC advances in NC House
April 26. By Lynn Bonner/NC Newsline. A controversial bill allowing the state’s dominant nonprofit health insurer to act more like a for-profit company pushed through a House committee Tuesday after an abbreviated discussion and a divided vote. The bill would allow the nonprofit, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, to create a holding company […]
Tour offers rare look at historic homes
April 26. Twelve historic landmarks, most of which are rarely open to the public, will welcome guests during the Lincoln Landmark Home and Garden Tour on Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. The land between the Catawba and French Broad rivers holds significance structure with stories to tell. Tickets are $40, good for both […]
‘Beach Bash’ at Lost Worlds April 28 benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters
April 26. Big Day at the Lake 2023 officially kicks off the boating season April 28 with the Beach Bash at Lost Worlds Brewing Co. in Cornelius. There will be food and drink, music and a live auction. All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas. Tickets, which include all food and beverages, […]
Lake Norman Women’s Conference ‘Connects the Dots’
April 25. There are still a handful of tickets for the Lake Norman Chamber’s signature event for female business owners and managers Thursday at The Peninsula Club. The theme for the 2023 event is “Connecting the Dots” and features an outstanding lineup of regional talent. This year marks the 10th year of the event which […]
Weekly calendar April 24 – 30: Big Day at The Lake Beach Bash is back; concerts, more
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, April 25 Town Talk 9 am | April 25. The Town Talk will focus on the town’s three big campaigns: Heads Up Cornelius, Year of the Trail, and Leash Like You Mean It. Bring questions. Cain Center for the Arts 21348 Catawba Ave. Traditional Series: Phil Wiggins and the Chesapeake Sheiks 7:30 […]
