Cornelius News
New project on W. Catawba to include 3 buildings
July 9. If you’re wondering what that red dirt is next to Edinburgh Drive on West Catawba, it’s a new project called Fountain Court at Edinburgh Square. The project backs up to the townhomes on Cloverstone Circle. This was a rezoning approved back in 2009 that included three commercial retail/office buildings that will stand two […]
Plans for iconic Christmas in Davidson, N Meck Christmas Parade still fuzzy
July 8. When you’re planning major events, July is not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Organizers of what would be Christmas in Davidson and the 38th annual North Meck Christmas Parade have begun discussions on whether or how these events could take place this year. No decisions have been made, according to Amanda […]
Gap between weekly new cases and monthly narrows, hospitalizations hit 994
July 8. Cases of the coronavirus continue to increase in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina. Today’s daily report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services shows 1,435 new cases statewide for a total of 77,310 since the COVID-19 outbreak began here in March. Based on Johns Hopkins University data, the median daily number […]
State puts transportation projects on hold
The North Carolina Department of Transportation faces a significant budget shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic. This shortfall is a result of falling projected revenue from the state gas tax and NC Department of Motor Vehicles transactions. As a result, NCDOT has suspended most transportation projects state-wide. There is no timetable for when suspended projects […]
Chick-fil-A opens tomorrow
July 8. By Dave Vieser. The new Cornelius Chick-fil-A drive-thru on West Catawba Avenue is scheduled to open tomorrow, Thursday, July, 9 with normal business hours of 6 a.m to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 6:30 a.m to 10 p.m. on Saturday. Company officials said the rest of the store will not open due to the […]
Developer scrubs mixed-use project
July 8. By Dave Vieser. Charlotte-based Palace Investment Group’s plans to develop 33 acres of vacant land in Cornelius along I-77 into a mixed-use center are officially dead. While rumors had been circulating that the project, known as Charmore Center, was not going forward, July 7 marked the official end of the project according to […]
HC Oakes Band has a little coronavirus tune
July 8. By Dave Yochum. H.C. Oakes will soon turn 65 and he is cooler than ever. The retired business dude—he was a superstar MBA type at Altria, nee Philip Morris—started playing music in 2014 with Antiquity neighbor Nick Elhini and developed a local following for their mix of covers of rock standards and original […]
NC share of new COVID-19 cases in line with population
July 7. Mecklenburg County added 206 new coronavirus cases between noon yesterday and noon today, according to NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The county has seen a total of 13,317 coronavirus cases since mid-March. Deaths in Mecklenburg County have held steady during the past several days at 154 since the state began tracking […]
Teen collects dental supplies for Ada Jenkins Center
Mia Haglund, whose goal is to be a dentist like her dad, held a dental supply drive in her neighborhood to support Ada Jenkins dental clinics and its community supply pantry. Mia, 16, is a rising junior at Community School of Davidson. She’s the founder of Lake Norman Girl Talk, a peer-to-peer mentoring group where […]
New Atrium Health One Health OB/GYN location now open
Atrium Health Women’s Care One Health OB/GYN has opened at 294 N NC 16 Business Hwy. Denver. Info: 704-801-7300. During the next few months, other One Health family medicine and OB/GYN locations will be opening around the Lake Norman area. To see other One Health locations that are now open, visit AtriumHealth.org/Welcome
