Cornelius News
FlairTRADE consignment closes tomorrow
Sept. 6. The liquidation sale at FlairTRADE Consignment continues today and tomorrow. The limited supply of items at the popular store at 20601-A Torrence Chapel Road, The Shops at Fresh Market, Cornelius, will be marked 75 percent off through 6 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 7, when the doors close for good. New Platinum items are 50 percent off. Background […]
Calling all student musicians
Sept. 6. Cornelius Youth Orchestras are offering new and exciting programs suited for youth of all ages, and practices, held at Bailey Road Recreation Center, are just now starting for the new school year. Weekly rehearsals include a 30-minute sectional instruction session from qualified music instructors and 30 to 40 minutes of group orchestra rehearsal. […]
Plan ahead for these September events
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. 1 – Sept. 13 […]
Weekender Sept. 2-5: Music, Field of Honor, triathlon
Here is what’s going on Labor Day Weekend. Through Sept. 13 Field of Honor 9/11 Memorial On the 21st anniversary of the 2001 attacks, the magnitude of loss is revealed by this solemn formation of flags. Flags will be posted at Veterans Park and Town Center Lawn, Downtown Huntersville for all to pause and remember. […]
Dominion Gas capped old, unmarked gas line near downtown
Sept. 1. There was another gas leak near the Cain Center resulting in the temporary closure of Catawba Avenue. Town officials said old, unmarked gas lines nearby are to blame. “So with digging and heavy machinery close to the unmarked lines, sometimes they will crack or get crushed,” said Tyler Beardsley, assistant town manager. The […]
VLN photo contest winners confirm the beauty around us
Sept. 1. A golden sunset photograph by David Weber is the winner of this year’s Visit Lake Norman photo contest. The winning photo was selected from a variety of pictures that embodied the best of Lake Norman. Second place was awarded to Julie Elliott for her sailboat row photo. Third place winner was Gregory Knopp […]
Pet adopters needed
Sept. 1. As animal welfare organizations continue to see record intake requests, Lake Norman Humane has continued to answer the call for animals in need. In the month of August, LKNH has taken in over 70 animals – including owner-surrendered animals, transfers from over capacity municipal shelters, and stray animals from the community. Loving adopters […]
Scoring process paves the way for street repairs
Aug. 31. More than five miles of town-maintained roads will be resurfaced starting this fall. The roads, listed below, are selected based on rankings provided by a third party engineering firm, according to Assistant Town Manager Tyler Beardsley. The firm gives each road a score of zero to 100, with zero being very bad condition […]
NC is 3rd-cheapest state when it comes to insurance for teen drivers
Aug. 31. It turns out North Carolina is the third-cheapest state for teen car insurance, according to a report from Forbes Advisor. Adding a teenager to family car insurance costs on average $1,354 In North Carolina. —Georgia is the cheapest state for teen car insurance: Adding one 16-year-old driver would cost an extra $970. This […]
Skadoosh building comes before Town Board
Aug. 31. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will consider a rezoning for a four-story mixed-use building on Tuesday Sept. 6. If approved, the building would be located near the corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road, just below Dynamic Ballroom and UPS. Details Developer Justin Ckezepis (Skadoosh Properties) of Cornelius wants […]
