Cornelius News
Restaurant Week runs through Sunday
July 25. Five Lake Norman restaurants are participating in Queen’s Feast, aka Charlotte Restaurant Week through Sunday, July 31. Some restaurants in the metro Charlotte area offer three courses at dinner for a special prix fixe price of $30, $35, $40, or $45 per person, depending on the restaurant, not including tax and gratuity. […]
The tax bill cometh next week
July 22. By Dave Vieser. The last tax bills based on current property values in Mecklenburg County will be mailed next week. The bills, which will include both county and town taxes, are due Sept. 1 Interest will accrue on unpaid bills beginning Jan. 5, 2023. Meanwhile, the county is completing a new revaluation of […]
Weekend weather: Hot hot hot
July 22. Our heat wave extends to Thursday next week: Temps in the 90s for the next seven days. Heat indices will be in the 100s, so be careful out there. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 92. Pop-up storms less likely today. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 94, heat index 101. Sunday: Sunny, high near 95. […]
Main Street project to close part of Huntersville-Concord Road
July 22. Weather permitting, the segment of Huntersville-Concord Road between Main Street and Old Statesville Road (Hwy.115) in Huntersville will be closed starting Monday, July 25, for up to 30 days. The closure will allow work related to the Main Street project to be done. Crews from Charlotte Water and Blythe Construction will replace […]
BalloonFest taking flight again
July 22. After a pandemic hiatus, the Carolina BalloonFest will be back on Oct. 14-16 in Statesville. The Carolina BalloonFest, first celebrated in 1974, is known as the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the country. The festival features hot air balloon morning competitions, mass ascensions, and evening balloon glows in addition to live […]
Weekender July 21-24: ‘Noises Off!’, music, 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 21-23 River Jam 7 pm. Live music takes place at a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue at the Whitewater Center. Thursday, July 21: Royal Horses Friday, July […]
Cornelius family property on the market for $22 million
July 20. By Dave Yochum. An 80-acre lakefront parcel—owned by members of the Cornelius family—has gone on the market for $22 million. The lakefront property near Perth Road in Mooresville has more than a fifth of a mile of shoreline. Valérie Dulude and Hanes Walker of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Charlotte have the listing. […]
Registration open for World of Wonder family outing in August
July 20. Space is limited for the Davidson Lands Conservancy program Butterflies, Bees, Bugs and Dragonflies at 9:30 – 11 am on Saturday, Aug. 20. Slots go quickly. Click here to register for this outing for children with their families. The minimum age is 4 years old. Local pollinator expert and naturalist Rob Van […]
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 […]
