Cornelius News
Novant Health asks the community to ‘Spring clean your medicine cabinet’
April 24. To help ensure the safe disposal of unused medications, Novant Health is encouraging members of the community to spring clean their medicine cabinets. You can take your expired or unused medications to Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, 10030 Gilead Rd., Huntersville. Novant Health installed medication take back containers in its hospital lobbies as […]
Entrepreneurs: Beverages, flowers and a budding business
April 24. By TL Bernthal. Madalyn Ziongas wanted to open up a winery and name it after her beloved dog when she and her husband lived in Virginia. That desire morphed into Bentley’s Buds and Brews—a pop-up flower and tap truck—two moves, a death in the family and three children later. The business is named […]
Island estate in Huntersville on the market at $22 million
April 21. A celebrity-worthy estate known as Merancas Island has gone on the market for $22 million. The property near the south end of the lake in Huntersville is virtually an island unto itself, with little more than a driveway connecting the mainland to the 4.5 acre estate at 14051 Island Drive. Mecklenburg County records […]
Bethel Presbyterian has a new senior pastor
April 21. By Dave Yochum. You can call the new pastor at Bethel Presbyterian Pastor, Pastor Aaron, or just Aaron, but know that Aaron is pronounced with a long A, like faith. Moore, who came on board at Bethel in February, comes amidst change in the church nationwide. Bethel is an ECO church, the official […]
5 retailers coming to Birkdale Village soon
April 20. Five new retailers coming to Birkdale Village: Anthropologie, Evereve, Lilly Pulitzer Monkee’s and Southern Tribe. Also Girl Supply will be closing next month but Girl Tribe will be coming back in a new location. No word on that location or what’s going into the vacated space. These retailers come as part of North […]
Weekender April 20-22: Ladies Night Out, Jazz Up in Huntersville, Davidson College Symphony Orchestra
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, April 20 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 7:30 PM – 9 pm | April 20. In this season finale concert, the DCSO performs Tchaikovsky’s monumental and virtuosic Symphony No. 4 and Beethoven’s jubilant homage to Baroque masters, The Consecration of the House Overture. Free and open to the public. […]
Cornelius resident will run for NC Treasurer
April 20. By Dave Yochum. NC Rep. John Bradford, a Cornelius resident and former member of the Town Board, will run for North Carolina State Treasurer. The incumbent is Dale Folwell, who has announced plans to run for governor. Bradford, a Republican representing NC District 98, said his experience as Senior Chairman of the NC […]
Eureka: Gem St. Extension is open
April 20. By Dave Yochum. Who said they aren’t making new roads in Cornelius? The Gem Street extension—perfect for anyone who wants to get from South Main Street to Cornelius Elementary and points nearby—is complete. The new connection allows anyone on foot, in a car or on a bike to travel behind the Oak Street […]
Justin Christenbery: Painting with a broad brush
April 20. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius artist Justin Christenbery has completed a commission for a mural on the side of the building that houses 131 Main. It’s big and graphic: A 16-foot wide by six-foot tall photo-realistic painting of a grouper on the brick wall facing the interior parking lot. The 42-year-old artist has been […]
Charlotte Symphony to perform free in LKN this summer
April 20. The Charlotte Symphony will perform five free community concerts in parks including Duke Energy’s EnergyExplorium in Huntersville, Bailey Road Park in Cornelius and Village Park in Kannapolis. Also, the Summer Pops series features four concerts at Symphony Park in Charlotte including the highly anticipated “Celebrate America!” with a spectacular fireworks display. Free community […]
