Cornelius News
Funds for planning a new Exit 27 will be discussed at Town Board meeting
Dec. 2. By Dave Vieser. At the Cornelius Town Board meeting tonight, commissioners will be exploring a federal grant which could be used to jumpstart planning for an Exit 27 on I-77. Local government and business officials have been advocating a new exit for many years near the Westmoreland Road crossover, to relieve traffic in Cornelius. […]
Weekly Calendar: Dec. 2-8: Holiday galas and crafts, Christmas in Davidson, North Meck parade
Sunday, Dec. 1 – Sunday, Dec. 8 Gingerbread House Competition Dec. 1-8. See online to register, learn details to enter and the entry deadline. Lake Norman State Park visitors will vote for their favorite house this week. Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd., Troutman. Monday, Dec. 2 Francophone Film Series Presents: The Devil, […]
Weekender Nov. 28-Dec. 1: Holiday show, Light Up Cornelius, Car show, holiday market and more
Thursday, Nov. 28 Lake Norman Turkey Trot 7:45 am | Nov. 28. The 17th Annual Lake Norman Turkey Trot is a family-friendly tradition and is the perfect way to start the morning and work up an appetite. With three distances to choose from, including the 5K, 10K, and Distance Dare – 15K, there’s something for everyone. 20010 […]
Golf cart proliferation causing concern
Nov. 26. The Cornelius Police Dept. has golf carts on their radar as the low-speed vehicles proliferate on residential streets. Background —On June 13, 2022, a golf cart crash in Statesville killed three people and injured three others. —Samantha Miller was killed in a golf cart crash on her wedding night in Folly Beach, South […]
Banner Elk estate sells for nearly $16 million
Nov. 26. A 7.6 acre estate in Banner Elk has sold for a statewide record $15.85 million after 12 days on the market. Marilyn Wright and Rob Garrett of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty represented the sellers; Chad Vincent and Melissa Boone of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Vincent Properties brought the buyer. The five-bedroom castle-like home has […]
Lower turkey prices help keep down Thanksgiving meal cost
Nov. 25. It’s the Monday before Thanksgiving and time to get your turkey, if you haven’t already, so you’ll have time to thaw or brine your bird. Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year than last, but will still be 19% higher than before the pandemic, according to the Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving survey […]
Town holds first New Year’s Eve Bash for kids
Nov. 25. Registration opens today for a New Year’s Eve bash for the youngest party-goers. The New Year’s Eve Bash for kids will Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at JV Washam Recreation Center, 9611 Westmoreland Road. The activities are for children ages 4-6 Registration opens Monday, Nov. 25, and is required, […]
Weekly Calendar: Nov. 25-Dec. 1: Getting ready for Thanksgiving and the weekend
Monday, Nov. 25 Davidson College Concert Series: Piano Quartets of Mozart and Brahms 7:30 pm | Nov. 25. Internationally renowned pianist, Phillip Bush, performs two powerhouse piano quartets with Chamber Music For All. The concert will feature Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478 and Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G […]
Parking details for ‘Light up Cornelius’ Nov. 30
Nov. 25. The 13th Annual Light Up Cornelius will take place from 4-7 pm this Saturday in Downtown Cornelius and Cain Park, adjacent to the Cain Center for the Arts. Schedule of Events 4:00 p.m. – Cornelius Youth Orchestras performance 4:20 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive! 4:40 p.m. – Hough High School “Bari […]
Everybody counts: Homeless census takes place in January
Nov. 22. In the early morning hours of Jan. 23, 2025 volunteers will span out across Charlotte-Mecklenburg streets, shelters, and encampments to identify individuals who are living without homes. Background The Point-in-Time Count, coordinated nationally by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is conducted each year across the United States to gather data […]
