Cornelius News
More River Run coming soon?
June 15. Developer River Run LP proposes to develop 50.9 acres at 18500 Shearer Road for a 90-unit residential development in Davidson. The parcel lies in the Neighborhood Edge Planning Area, which requires a minimum of 45 percent open space on-site and a mix of single-family and attached house building types. The proposal includes a […]
W. Catawba ridiculousness, Part 9
June 14. [Updated] By Dave Vieser. A $380,000 computerized traffic signal control system once hailed as “the answer” to heavy West Catawba Avenue traffic was quietly ditched last year by the Town of Cornelius. The system, known as Rhythm In-Sync, was supposedly designed to offer superior traffic light cycle timing based on real-time traffic, with […]
No one injured in early-morning Tropicana fire
June 14. By Dave Yochum. An early-morning fire at the Tropicana at 19830 W. Catawba caused extensive damage to the rear patio area. No one was hurt, but the Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville fire departments responded. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:41 am, and arrived at 4:45 am. Chief Guerry Barbee said the fire was controlled […]
The late Tom Clark would be remembered with proposed redevelopment project in Davidson
June 13. By Dave Yochum. A proposal from the Thomas F. Clark Trust would preserve and expand upon historic buildings at 121-129 N. Main St. in Davidson. Prominent architect Chuck Travis, the former mayor of Cornelius and designer of some of the buildings in Birkdale Village, is the late Clark’s long-time architectural consultant. Clark, who […]
Eat at Sabi June 14 and support BBBS
June 13. Enjoy dining out on Tuesday, June 14 at Sabi Asian Bistro at 130 Harbour Place Dr. in Davidson and a portion of your order will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas Central Carolinas. The event is organized by Big Day at the Lake, an 18-year tradition on Lake Norman. […]
Weekly Agenda June 13-19: Concerts, fireworks, Juneteenth celebrations
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: June 13 Cardio Funk 6:30-7:30 pm Mondays. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at […]
Grocer survey: Local prices up average 9% this year
June 13. Rising food costs hurt. Indeed, from January to mid-May, prices for basic items we compared at five Cornelius grocery stores rose 9.4 percent. Breaking: The US food index increased 10.1 percent for the 12-months ending May, the first increase of 10 percent or more since the period ending March 1981. Comparing our local […]
Summer Brews: Hot spots for a cold beer
Story and photos by Jason Benavides June 10. When the season starts to heat up, I look forward to the summer lights…beer that is. If you’re a seasonal drinker like me, stouts are a thing of the past and the golden ale reigns king for the summer. I’m no stranger to beer but I’m also […]
Portions of Love – Summer lunch delivery program needs drivers
June 10. Numbers of children in our area depend on school lunches for basic nutrition during the school year. After school ends, those meals stop. Through a program called Portions of Love, the Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center is partnering again with Angels and Sparrows to fill that gap. The group needs volunteers to help to pack […]
Police seek help with locating missing teen girl
June 9. The Cornelius Police Department received a report Tuesday of a missing/runaway teen girl and are asking anyone who has seen her to tell them. Kaelyn Jenelle Willis, 14, was reported missing by her mother after leaving her mother’s residence at 20239 Heights Way in Antiquity Heights. Kaelyn took trash to a dumpster about […]
