Cornelius News
Look for new pedestrian lights on Westmoreland
Aug. 8. By Dave Vieser. Motorists approaching the pedestrian crossing on Westmoreland Road near the intersection of Lake Pines Drive and Amberwood Glen Drive should soon be prepared to stop for a Hawk. No, not a bird, but a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk, abbreviated as HAWK. Expected to be installed within the next several weeks, […]
Exit 27: Yea or nay? Now or later?
Aug. 8. By Dave Vieser. Are we hearing mixed signals about the impact a new Atrium Hospital could have on convincing the NCDOT to fund a new Exit 27 on I-77? Not necessarily, says Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. When Atrium officials unveiled their Cornelius Hospital plans in July, town officials suggested that the new […]
Developer proposes mixed-use project with parking downtown
Aug. 5. By Dave Vieser. With the $25 million Cain Center for the Arts nearing completion, Cornelius officials will now begin to focus on what type of buildings and projects will happen downtown. Indeed, downtown will likely be a very different place in the future. The town’s Pre-Development Review Committee (PDRC) had its first look at […]
Staycation: Why don’t you just stay?
Aug. 5. By TL Bernthal. Travel costs are up and there’s still plenty of summer left for a vacation. So, why not a staycation? Lake Norman has a boatload of options, some free, others requiring tickets or reservations, all promising fun. Nearby Davidson could be a day trip offering parks, shopping in historic downtown, a […]
Charlotte Symphony gala features Rhiannon Giddens
Aug. 5. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens will join Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees and the Charlotte Symphony for the CSO’s annual Gala on Saturday, Nov. 5. The evening will celebrate North Carolina’s arts scene, featuring local artists and honoring two community and business leaders, and long-time advocates for the arts: Charles Bowman and Michael […]
You’re new around here. I’ll go easy on you.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Aug. 5. [Humor] Welcome to North Carolina, new people. It seems like we’ve gained a lot of you over the last couple years. I can tell there are more of you here now because I hear more horns in traffic. To those of you honking, please stop. You’re in […]
Kiwanis will unveil mural Friday
Aug. 4. A stunning mural by Julie Anna Kaufman will be unveiled at Veterans Park in Huntersville Friday at 6 pm. It was commissioned by the Lake Norman Kiwanis. Kaufman said the juxtaposition of the United Nations style globe next to the Huntersville logo is representative of the global and local reach of Kiwanis. Renowned […]
Unity in Community renews call for removal of Confederate statue
Aug. 4. Despite pastors of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, as well as its regional governing body and the mayor of Cornelius calling for its removal, the Confederate Monument is still out on the front lawn of the historic church on Zion Avenue. On the 112th anniversary of the dedication of the monument, Unity in […]
Weekender Aug. 4-7: Lots of music options this weekend
Here’s what you can do this weekend. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Aug. 4 Live music 6-9 pm. Jake HaldenVang. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Road, Mooresville. Aug. 4-6 River Jam 7 pm. Live music takes […]
Ada Jenkins CEO: More than 1,000 received groceries in ’22 fiscal year
Aug. 4. The Ada Jenkins Center will be able to expand it’s LEARN Works affter-school program by a third this fall thanks to new space in the David B. Waymer Center in Huntersville. The Davidson campus holds up to 60 students. An additional 20 students who are one to three grade levels behind their peers […]
