Cornelius News
Planning Board, Park Board, Housing Committee recommend approval of Smithville Plan
April 20. By Dave Vieser. The Smithville Revitalization Plan continues its path through various boards and committees in Cornelius. The plan calls for workforce housing, rehabilitation of existing properties and subdividing some properties in the historically Black community just east of I-77. On Monday April 19, some 75 people, including Black residents and Whites, urged […]
Hugh Torance House and Store Board announces new board members
April 20. The Hugh Torance House and Store has appointed three Cornelius residents —Michael D. Connor, Randolph Lewis and Ron Potts — to the board. “We’re very excited to welcome their experience and talents to further our historic preservation goals as well as help drive our new HEARTS initiative,” said Bill Russell, president of the […]
Update: 2 arrested after shots fired in grocery parking lot
April 19. [UPDATED 9:45 am April 20] Cornelius Police have released the names of two individuals involved in an altercation in the parking lot of the downtown Cornelius Food Lion on Monday. Multiple rounds were fired, but no one was injured. The names are: Stephen Wayne Bloodworth, 18, and James Arness Withers, 62. Cornelius Police […]
75 march on Town Hall in favor of Smithville revitalization
April 19. By Dave Vieser. About 75 people marched late yesterday afternoon from Union Bethel AME Zion Church to Town Hall, where they asked for the Town Board’s support for the Smithville Revitilization Plan. The historic Black community just east of I-77 has suffered from neglect over the years, according to Smithville Community Coalition officials […]
Davidson celebrates April is for Arts
April 18. April is for Arts is a monthlong celebration of the arts in Davidson. The weekend of April 22-24 will focus on the arts in town with events, notably the annual Gallery Crawl and Art on the Green festival, planned. The Gallery Crawl takes place on 6-9 pm Friday, April 22. Main Street and […]
Davidson Fire Department holds Captains Promotion Ceremony
April 19. The Davidson Fire Department held a Captains Promotion Ceremony during the April 12 board meeting. The ceremony included a badge pinning and Oath of Office for Rob Cannon, Chip “Skippy” Carr and and Jeffrey Williams. Part-Time Captain Rob Cannon has served the Davidson Fire Department since 2011. Cannon’s previous service experience includes the […]
Weekly agenda April 18-24: Music, art, a Woof Walk and more
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: April 18 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will be lighted on Mondays and Bailey Road […]
Smithville supporters will march to Town Hall at 5:15 pm
April 18. Supporters of the Smithville Revitalization Plan will come before the Town Board this evening, asking for millions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act for their community. Smithville leaders plan to march from Union Bethel AME Zion Church at 20736 Catawba Ave. to Town Hall to make their feelings known. Former Town […]
Smithville leaders will march to Town Hall to support revitalization plan
April 14. By Dave Yochum. Members of the Smithville Community Coalition, Smithville residents and supporters will march to Town Hall on Monday to show support for a multimillion-dollar revitalization plan that would tap into the town’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. The march will assemble at 4:30 pm at Union Bethel AME Zion Church and […]
RSVP for Newsmakers Breakfast Thursday
April 18. The challenges and benefits of historic preservation as well as new approaches to preservation will be the topic of a Newsmakers Breakfast at The Peninsula Club this Thursday. Speakers include Mecklenburg County forensic historian Michael Jeffcoat, historic preservation advocate Abigail Jennings and historian Dan Morrill. Jennings and her husband have restored the former […]
