Cornelius News
Town of Davidson offices will close, but waste pick-up is on for Memorial Day
May 26. The Town of Davidson offices will close Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, June 1. Waste Pro Services will operate on a regular pick-up schedule for both garbage and recycling collection. In Cornelius, WastePro will operate on a one-day delay next week.
COVID-19 update May 26
May 26. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 866 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, for a total of just under 1 million cases since the pandemic began last year. Deaths attributable to COVID-19 rose by 27 since yesterday, for a total of 13,031 in North Carolina. Statewide, there were 695 […]
Mod 60s at Birkdale Friday
May 26. Get fashionable and hip, 60s and 70s style, with The Mod 60s, a family-friendly cover and originals band. The show runs from 6 pm to 8 pm Friday in Birkdale Village near the fountain. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Red Rocks Cafe will host a bar onsite. Guests are still […]
Demolition under way at Cain Center site
May 25. By Dave Yochum. Those crashing sounds you might hear downtown are Griffin Brothers Cos. demolishing the concrete foundations at the future site of the Cain Center for the Arts. The 30,000 square foot structure will include a 400-seat theater, two visual arts classrooms, a dance studio and conference room, a two-story lobby, Gallery […]
Rockie Lynn at LangTree Live Thursday
May 25. Country music star Rockie Lynn and the Rockie Lynne Band will perform at LangTree Live from 5 pm to 9 pm Thursday May 27. The Statesville native, a veteran of the United States Army, is the founder of Tribute to the Troops. He often performs with his band at town-sponsored national holiday observations […]
COVID-19 update May 25
May 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 525 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, a number even lower than yesterday. Meanwhile, total deaths attributable to COVID-19 surpassed 13,000, an increase of 15 from yesterday. Statewide, there were 699 people hospitalized, as per today’s NCDHHS report. Testing The statewide positive test […]
Revised West Catawba project will come back to Planning Board
May 24. By Dave Vieser. Jake Palillo, a builder seeking the town’s OK to erect a mixed-use development on West Catawba Avenue, plans to submit a revised plan which would devote 50 percent of the commercial space for restaurants while retaining 250 apartments. A public hearing before the Planning Board has been scheduled for Tuesday […]
LKN Chamber observes Small Business Week online May 26-27
May 24. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Small Business Week with a live, two-night virtual event on May 26 and 27. “Total Business Wellness Feel Good, Work Good and Achieve International Success,” which is free to attend, includes sessions with a variety of professional coaches and a keynote speech from Steve Gilliland, […]
Beet a path to Huntersville Growers Market
May 24. Need a weekday farmer’s market? Then check out the Huntersville Grower’s Market 9 am to 1 pm Tuesday May 25 at Novant Health Huntersville at Exit 23. The open air market in the front lot on Gilead Road has everything from fresh produce and eggs to baked goods, dog treats and craft items.
COVID-19 update May 24: Hospitalizations 20% of January levels
May 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 680 people hospitalized due to COVID-19, roughly 20 percent of levels four months ago. There were 3,512 people hospitalized on Jan. 22. Meanwhile, the NCDHHS reported 581 new cases from Sunday to today, Testing The statewide positive test rate was at 3.7 percent […]
