Cornelius News
Weekend agenda March 18-20: You don’t have to be lucky to find something to do this weekend
Friday, March 18 Luck of the Village 6-9 pm. An evening full of live music, dancing, festive gear and more to celebrate the second annual Luck of the Village at Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Saturday, March 19 Music at the Mill 6:30 pm pre-show exhibit and reception; 8-9:30 show. Debórah Bond. Tickets $45. Cain Center for […]
Major step forward for Smithville redevelopment
March 17. By Dave Vieser. The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $3 million grant from the American Rescue Plan for Smithville revitalization. “There will be another round of county funding in the fall, and we look forward to meeting the requirements of that RFP too,” said Willie Jones, a leader of the […]
Assistant town manager illuminates street light procedures
March 16. By Dave Vieser. Based on our own observations as well as complaints from readers, street lights around Cornelius, particularly on major roads maintained by the state, leave something to be desired. We found a link on the town web site to report street light outages: Go to cornelius.org, and click on “How Do […]
Cornelius home and property sales
These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Jan. 26-Feb. 18 Cornelius 1/26/22 $275,000 Joseph & Nancy Dougherty to Raquel Cruz, 17723 Caldwell Track Dr. 1/27/22 $535,000 Katherine Bowman to Alberk Empire LLC, 19704 Beneteau Ct. 1/27/22 $417,000 Charles & Janice Leyton to Emily & Amanda Jones, 10052 […]
Dinner in: Davidson College had real home cookin’
March 16. By Tonya Rivens. For students who started school at Davidson College up until the late 1970s, attending college included a bonus: House mothers and neighborhood moms provided home-cooked meals. According to Davidson College’s Archives and Collections, students ate at the homes of town residents around the early 1900s. In 1915, the Davidsonian listed […]
County identifies 2 possible temporary locations to re-site historic tenant house
March 15. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County has identified two temporary sites in Cornelius for the Alexander Farm tenant house, according to Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. The county says it can accommodate the structure at either nearby Robbins Park or along the greenway at Bailey Road. “Depending on discussions, other sites may be in […]
Smithville revitalization plan gets nod from Planning Board
March 15. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board has unanimously endorsed the Smithville Revitalization Plan. The approval at Monday’s meeting followed a detailed overview of the plan provided by Willie Jones of the Smithville Community Coalition which calls for workforce housing, rehabilitation of existing properties and subdividing some properties in the historically Black community […]
No place for home: Historic tenant house has no place to go
March 14. By Dave Yochum. It turns out there’s a glitch in the efforts to save the tenant house on the Alexander Farm at the corner of Westmoreland and West Catawba. The town may have identified a permanent site, but it won’t be ready any time soon. Meanwhile, an April 12 demolition deadline is looming. […]
Weekly agenda March 14-20: There’s green to celebrate and more to do this week
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: March 14 Eat at Brixx fundraiser Eat at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, 16915 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., in Birkdale Village, Huntersville, to help suppport […]
Construction at Alexander Farm likely begins in April
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | By Dave Vieser March 14. What’s on tap for the Alexander Farm site in Cornelius? Despite the lack of activity—construction was initially expected to begin late last year—plenty is about to happen, according to Jesse McInerney, managing partner of WIN Development, a Belleair Beach, Fla. developer. In an exclusive interview with Cornelius […]
