Cornelius News
Cooper, state officials urge return to in-person learning
Feb. 3. Gov. Roy Cooper and state education officials are calling on local school districts to return to in-person learning almost a year after schools were closed to help control COVID-19. “Research done right here in North Carolina tells us that in-person learning is working and that students can be in classrooms safely with the […]
Feb. 2 coronavirus update; more vaccines coming
Feb.2. The decline in the median number of new COVID cases over the past seven days compared to the past month is continuing in North Carolina. The new case volume is down 13.9 percent this past week compared to the past 31 days, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. One week ago, the decline […]
New eatery in town: Kat’s Seafood replaces Lake Town Tavern
Feb. 2. After years of being a go-to night spot in Cornelius and even a breakfast meeting place, the former Lake Town Tavern is now a seafood restaurant, with a new name and the same ownership. Kat’s Seafood Kitchen debuted in January with a $100,000-plus upfit, new furnishings and menu complete with littleneck clams, ahi […]
New car showroom by the numbers: 75 new jobs, 30 acres, $17 million investment
Feb. 2. By Dave Vieser. Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep has down-sized plans for a new showroom and mixed-use development on Chartown Drive just south of Life Fellowship Church. Based on conversation with neighbors, the veteran dealer removed plans for an off-road vehicle testing area. Owner Jack Salman also agreed to keep test drives out […]
Key coronavirus metrics are down again
Feb. 1. By Dave Yochum. The median of the past seven days of new coronavirus cases in North Carolina is running 18 percent below the median number of new cases during the past 31 days, based on COVID-19 data complied by Johns Hopkins University. As of Jan. 26, the median of the prior week was […]
‘Confections for Good’ fundraiser has amazing recipes for Valentine’s Day
Feb. 1. February is the month of love, right? So the Ada Jenkins Center has a plan to help everyone prepare a little something sweet for someone sweet. Through Feb. 11, local chefs and home cooks are competing with awesome recipes in the “Confections for Good” competition: bit.ly/SweetsForTheSweet Votes are $5 each and benefit families […]
‘Continuing Conversation’ fosters relationships beyond Black History Month
Feb. 1. A “Continuing Conversation” designed to promote and foster digital community conversation and storytelling beyond the scope of Black History Month gets under way Wednesday, thanks to the Town of Davidson and Maurice J. Norman, Davidson College’s first Digital Projects Fellow. Eugene Bradley, the town’s Affordable Housing and Equity Director, said he’s excited about […]
New signs help explain cyclist rights
Feb. 1. By Dave Vieser. You may have already noticed new signs being installed alerting motorists that bike riders may use full lanes, as per NC law. The signs were requested by the town to improve safety. “We have installed 20 of these signs on West Catawba Avenue, as well as Torrence Chapel, Bethel Church […]
Art exhibit in honor of Black History Month
Feb. 1. Works by Charlotte artist Bryan Wilson will be on display at Town Hall in February in honor of Black History Month. Wilson, who has a Masters in Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University, exhibits his work throughout the US as well as at Foster’s Frame & Art in Huntersville and at […]
Opinion: Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce says ‘No’ to new sales tax
GUEST OPINION. The Lake Norman Chamber is against the proposed Sales Tax Hike for Transit. Here’s why. Jan. 27. By W.E. “Bill” Russell. Every day, I speak with business owners struggling to make payroll. Families who have endured hardships this past year unparalleled in our lifetime, and while there is a glimmer of sunshine peaking […]
