Cornelius News
Spa treatment may be coming to Hickory Street downtown
Feb. 3. Dave Vieser. Charlotte-based Godspeed developers is planning a two-story building on vacant land at 21405 Hickory St. adjacent to downtown Cornelius. The structure will house a spa on the first floor and an apartment on the second level. . The project will not require rezoning, according to senior town planner Aaron Tucker. “It […]
feb. 14- save save save for tracy
check on this 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: Feb. 14 Amandine Gay Film Screening – Une Histoire à Soi/ A Story of One’s Own 7-10 pm. Film screening […]
A Cornelius connection to the Super Bowl
Feb. 2. By Dave Vieser. For those watching the dramatic overtime ending of Sunday’s playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals, you may recall a Bengal player named “Huber” (#10) hoisting the kicker on his shoulders after the game-winning field goal. That was Kevin Huber, the Bengals punter who also serves […]
Northern Regional Rec Center could open in April
Feb. 2. The Northern Regional Recreation Center is on-boarding staff and will open in April with 16 full-time and more than 80 part-time employees. The 85,000 square-foot center itself will have an indoor track, gyms, exercise equipment, swimming pools and a greenhouse. It’s part fitness center, part community center, said Mecklenburg County Commissioner Elaine Powell, […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations down; 1 new COVID-related death in Cornelius
Feb.2. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting that COVID-related hospitalizations have fallen for the fourth reporting day in a row, falling to 4,725 in today’s coronavirus update. Hospitalizations related to the omicron variant appear to have peaked at 5,158 on Jan. 27. Deaths The NCDHHS reported 78 new COVID-related deaths today, […]
Reprieve for sharecropper house on Alexander Farm
Feb. 1. By Dave Yochum. Years after the Alexander Farm went on the market, a late effort to save the tenant farmhouse on the northeast corner of the property appears to have been given a reprieve. There was originally a Feb. 1 deadline. Assistant Town Manager Wayne Herron says at least several weeks remain until […]
Primal Brewery puts heart, and beer, in Valentine’s celebration
Feb. 1. Primal Brewery is hosting a weekend of love with live music, Red Velvet Cheesecake, Paint and Brew and a food truck. The activities are 1-9 pm Saturday, Feb. 12. In the Abstract Heart Painting Class from 1-3 pm, you can create a two-part painting with a partner. Each canvas will have a pre-drawn […]
Weekly Planner Jan. 31 – Feb. 6: Black History Month events, music, comedy and more
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: Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 3 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track […]
The big dig: Hundreds of miles of cable digging coming
Jan. 31. By Dave Vieser. Charter Communications, owner of Spectrum, will be installing 130 miles of underground cable in Cornelius during 2022. When the installation is complete, Spectrum will be able to serve more than 8,400 homes and small businesses in the town. Town officials are hopeful the expansion will go smoother than their recent […]
Behavioral health urgent care coming to Mecklenburg
Jan. 31. Former Carolina Panthers player Steve Smith along with Mecklenburg County, Alliance Health and Daymark Recovery Services have announced plans to establish a new behavioral health urgent care center in Charlotte. The center, to be built on Colonnade Drive in east Charlotte, will operate 24/7 and provide substance abuse and mental health treatment for […]
