Cornelius News
Torrence Chapel left-turns on tonight’s Town Board agenda
Sept. 19. By Dave Vieser. It’s an issue which just won’t go away: How to handle the heavy volume of left-turns at the Torrence Chapel/Liverpool/West Catawba intersection. Several months ago the Town Board rejected a suggestion by the NCDOT that left turns be immediately eliminated. Now the NCDOT has some other suggestions which will be […]
Weekly Agenda Sept. 19-25: Tawba Walk, ‘Murder on the Orient Express,’ Yappy Hour, guided walk, music
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Sept. 19 2022 Lake Norman […]
Animal shelter life is back to normal and busy, busy, busy
Sept. 19. By TL Bernthal. Residents are showing the Cornelius Animal Shelter a lot of love again since the end of COVID-19 restrictions. “We’re back to what we were, busy all the time,” says animal control officer Trey Nodine. “There’s been a big influx of interest since COVID.” The animal shelter is open again on […]
GoFundMe page set up for owner of restaurant damaged by fire
Sept. 16. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the owner of restaurant Pho NC in Peninsula Village, which was damaged by an electrical fire Aug. 2. The restaurant was the sole source of income for the Trang family: Nguyen “Cindy” Trang, 54, a single mom and her 16-year-old son Stevenson. They live […]
You might say Dr. Petrocelli has more than a BS in BS
Sept. 16. By Dave Yochum. There was a post on one of those community Facebook pages in Cornelius where anything goes. A commenter said her “sister’s friend did see an alligator two weeks ago in Cornelius” and called 911. The sighting was apparently on Country Club Drive. We checked in with Cornelius Police to see […]
Novant Health Cancer Institute in Huntersville expands, adds treatment services
Sept. 16. Novant Health Cancer Institute – Huntersville recently expanded its services to provide the latest in advanced radiation and medical oncology treatment for patients in an easily accessible outpatient location close to home. The multiphase expansion project at 10030 Gilead Parkway in Huntersville began earlier this year and includes new technology that will allow […]
Weekender: Sept. 16-18: County fair, Oktoberfests, Praise in the Park, car shows, more music
Trying to figure out what to do this weekend? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Sept. 16 Live Under the Oaks 6-8 pm […]
Hwy. 115 has reopened after unannounced closing
Sept. 15. By Dave Vieser. What we have here is a failure to communicate! So it appears in relation to the closing of NC Hwy. 115 at Bailey Road this week, creating all kinds of problems for motorists traveling through town, and especially for those traveling to and from Hough and Bailey Middle. Blindsided […]
‘Praise in the Park’ is Saturday in Smithville
Sept. 15. Praise in the Park, a free, family-friendly festival, is this Saturday at Smithville Park. It will feature local, regional and national gospel artists along with food, educational and inspirational vendors. Performers include Jamal Davis, C Dwayne & The Voices, Gethsemane Gospel Singers, Christ Community Baptist Praise Ensemble, Kenny Curry, Zeb Harrison & The […]
Change in expansion plans for Lake Norman Hyundai
Sept. 14. By Dave Vieser. A change in plans for Lake Norman Hyundai in Cornelius was unanimously approved by the Town Planning Board at its meeting this week. The plan will now be sent back to the Town Board for final review and possible approval. Background TT of Lake Norman ST, hopes to gain final […]
