Cornelius News
Big bend: NCDOT wants comments on Bailey Road straightening
Oct. 7. By Dave Vieser. The NC Dept. of Transportation is seeking public comments about plans to extend Bailey Road westward on a new straighter route to Hwy. 21 in Cornelius. How to comment: Project Email: baileyrd-us21@publicinput.com Project Phone Number: 984- 205-6615 enter project code 4806 Comments should be submitted before Nov. 5. The specific […]
Veterans Day ceremonies are planned to salute the military
Oct. 7. Huntersville is planning a Veterans Day parade and ceremony for Nov. 13. The town, American Legion Post 321and Sons of the American Legion Post 321 will present the 6th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, Nov.13 at Veterans Park in downtown Huntersville beginning at 10 am. Parade participant applications are due by Oct. […]
Plan your week’s activities: Oktoberfests, concerts and more
Oct. 7. Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. We’ve included some dates for future events you need to register for in advance. Here’s a look at what’s coming […]
COVID update Oct. 6
Oct. 6. Statewide COVID-related hospitalizations remained under 3,000 for the fifth reporting day, but the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 133 new coronavirus deaths, including two in Huntersville. Tuesday’s congregate living report showed no new deaths at Huntersville Oaks or Olde Knox Commons. New cases The NDHHS today reported 3,598 new cases […]
Potts Barber Shop gains historic designation
Oct. 6. By Dave Vieser. Potts Barber Shop on Catawba Avenue—one of the oldest businesses in Cornelius—officially received historical designation at the Town Board meeting this week. Members of the Potts family were there as town commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the designation. “The Potts Barber Shop is an important cultural and historic property […]
Five will decide on tax rate, developments, roads
MEET THE CANDIDATES PART II Oct. 6. The upcoming municipal elections will affect Cornelius for years to come, as they do every odd year. Even though they’re non-partisan—no one runs as a Democrat or a Republican—the elections determine who will vote on development projects, road improvements and the town budget. Next year, five of these […]
A little night music can go a long way
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. For close to three years, Boatyard LKN—formerly Boatyard Eats—has been walking a tightrope of sorts between providing live entertainment and dealing with noise complaints from residents. From public comments at the Town Board meeting last night, they haven’t yet found the magic balance. “Once again we had several noise complaints […]
Afghan family receives official welcome from Cornelius
Oct. 5. The Town of Cornelius officially recognized an Afghan family of six that was evacuated from Kabul by the US State Dept. Salim and Najila Hashemi and their four children, who arrived here with little more than the clothes on their backs, received a mayoral proclamation at the Town Board meeting last night welcoming […]
Town Board approves boat dealership on Chartown
Oct. 5. UPDATED 6:15 pm. By Dave Vieser. Two rezoning requests from Martin Investments of Cornelius to permit boat sales were unanimously approved at the Town Board meeting last night. Correction: The proper name of the business is Action Water Sports. One will permit the construction of a 10,000 square foot building for boat sales […]
COVID update Oct. 5
Oct. 5. Statewide COVID-related hospitalizations remain under 3,000 for the fourth reporting day in a row. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,705 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus, up 3.7 percent from yesterday. On Sept. 3 just before the Labor Day weekend, the NCDHHS reported 3,800 North Carolinians hospitalized due […]
