Cornelius News
Home, [extremely] sweet home—for $6.2 million
July 20. One of the signature mansions on Lake Norman is on the market for $6.2 million — the highest-priced listing in The Point year-to-date. Located at 156 Union Chapel Drive, the Nantucket-inspired residence boasts 345 feet of shoreline. The 8,081-square-foot home has undergone a year-long renovation by Kingswood Custom Homes. The house has four […]
ASC needs you
July 20. The Arts & Science Council (ASC) seeks a Lake Norman resident for its geographic Advisory Council to represent the north/west region of Mecklenburg County. The ASC strives to create a more vibrant cultural life for our entire community. To accomplish this goal, the ASC board of directors has established advisory councils to ensure […]
Beaty Park construction is in final stages
July 20. Vertical construction has begun at Beaty Park with the frame of the bathrooms up, along with most of the concrete being poured to support structures and the base for the garden beds and seating walls. The park is expected to open in October or November. Project Info Budget: $2,838,417(Phase 1), $1,261,280 (Phase 2) […]
New COVID variant spreading, but not overwhelming hospitals
July 19. By Dave Yochum. As key COVID-19 metrics increase due to the BA.5 variant, medical experts are saying it is “incredibly contagious.” Dr. David Priest, Novant Health’s chief safety, quality and epidemiology officer, today said the new COVID wave is “running through the community,” but it has plateaued. “It’s not translating to really high […]
New hospital coming in 2024 will operate on former farm
July 19. By Dave Vieser. A $150 million hospital is coming to Cornelius in 2024. When completed, the first phase of the new Atrium hospital will contain 38 beds. Officials from the The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority outlined their proposal for Atrium’s hospital in Cornelius at the Town Board’s July 18 meeting. The property is the […]
Registration is open for Huntersville fall programs
July 19. Registration is now open for fall recreation programs and leagues in Huntersville. The leagues are: Adult Softball League Men’s Division – Friday evenings at Bradford Park Coed Division – Monday evenings at Bradford Park Team Registration: $550 Ralph Lambert Senior Softball League 50+-year-old division – Wednesday evenings at Bradford Park 65+-year-old division – […]
Big Day at the Lake XVIII made a splash on Lake Norman
July 18. By Dave Yochum. Fifty-four Boat Hosts; 94 Littles and 94 Bigs; 75 volunteers; 500 pounds of ice; 500 hot dogs; 250 hamburgers; 600 chicken tenders; one misting tent (it was hot); and many tubs of ice cream helped make for a cool Big Day at the Lake on Saturday. It started with the […]
Atrium will unveil plans for new hospital at tonight’s Town Board meeting
July 18. By Dave Vieser. Renderings of the new Atrium Cornelius Hospital will be unveiled during a special presentation tonight at the Town Board meeting. Atrium has already received a Certificate of Need for a 160,000 square-foot hospital with 30 beds on 97 acres—the former Augustalee property—on the west side of Statesville Road (Hwy. 21) […]
Weekly Agenda July 18-24: Summer is music time, and Cool off with a Cop
Here are highlights of events this month in the Lake Norman region. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; just scroll down and you’ll find it. July 18 2022 Lake Norman Big Band Tickets are $25 per person. New Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville. Beerly Funny stand-up comedy Doors open at 7 […]
Lake Norman music scene strikes a high note
July 15. By TL Bernthal. As the summer gets hotter, the Lake Norman music scene is warming up. The local music scene is indeed coming back from pandemic days, but it’s coming back in some very different ways. Many venues don’t have the staff to stay open late, and this has resulted in earlier starting […]
