Cornelius News
Boat explosion and fire Saturday morning
June 26. The morning after a boater went missing on Lake Norman, a fire on a boat at the fuel dock at Kings Point Marina left the stern of a mid-size cruiser burned to the waterline. First responders on the scene of the fire said no one was seriously injured, but the boat was destroyed. […]
Lake Norman is in full swing with fun things to do
June 25. 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. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: June 24-July 3 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Presented by the […]
Chamber’s annual celebration is July 15
June 24. It may be five months late because of COVID, but the official changing of the guard at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce takes place July 15 during a luncheon at NorthStone Country Club. The chamber’s 2020 Chair Richard Pappas will officially hand over the reins to 2021 Chair Erika Erlenbach. Until last […]
Davidson seeks volunteers to help plan National Night Out
The Davidson Police Department is looking for residents interested in helping to plan its National Night Out event. This year the town will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 5-7 pm at Roosevelt Wilson Park. Cornelius, meanwhile, has moved its event to Oct. 5, Cornelius Police Chief Kevin Black said. “Typically the […]
Dudley’s Place serves HIV/AIDS population
June 24. Dudley’s Place, an HIV/AIDS Service organization, officially opens new offices in at 103 Commerce Centre Drive in Huntersville with a ribbon-cutting at 5 pm today. Founded by Dr. Frederick Cruickshank, medical director at Rosedale Health and Wellness, Dudley’s Place addresses the HIV-positive population as well as HIV prevention. “I wanted to create the […]
Davidson Police Department offers Dog Walker Watch Program
June 23. The Davidson Police Department is inviting residents to a Dog Walker Watch training session on July 7 in the at Town Hall. Dog Walker Watch encourages neighbors to help local law enforcement by acting as extra eyes and ears while out walking their dogs. “We are a community that enjoys being outdoors and […]
Waterman Fish Bar lands Cowboy space
June 23. The now-closed Cowboy restaurant, part of Cornelius-based Captiva Restaurant Group, will become a seafood restaurant. Joe Douglas, founder of Captiva, said Charlotte-based Waterman Fish Bar will take over the 4,160 square foot space which he will continue to own. The moderately priced neighborhood seafood concept is expected to open later this year after […]
It’s official: Local tax rate stays the same
June 23. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius taxpayers won’t see a property tax increase this coming year with the adoption this week of a $26.1 million municipal budget, and a “frozen tax rate budget” county-wide. The town tax rate will remain at .222 per $100 of assessed valuation, which will mean a $666 levy for a […]
Peninsula mansion sells for $6 million
June 22. A home on Flying Jib Road in The Peninsula has sold for $6,250,000. The six-bedroom, 9,894-square-foot mansion on Lake Norman across from the Peninsula Yacht Club changed hands last week for a cool $632 per square foot. The home was listed by Lance Carlyle of Cornelius-based Carlyle Properties. The home on Flying Jib […]
‘Venue’ mixed-use project proposed for downtown
June 22. By Dave Vieser. The first public presentation of the Venue, a mixed-use project which would be built in downtown Cornelius, drew a mixed reaction at the Town Board’s June 21 meeting. MPV Properties of Charlotte seeks to rezone about two acres at 19813 South Main Street to develop up to 75 apartment units […]
