Cornelius News
International organist performs Jan. 13
Noted concert organist Jonathan Dimmock comes to Lake Norman for the Organ at Davidson concert at Davidson College Presbyterian Church Jan. 13. Dimmock is principal organist at the Legion of Honor Museum, as well as organist for the San Francisco Symphony. His sister is Jane Cain, director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Dimmock […]
North Line: Still dead after all these years?
Charlotte will spend $50 million on a contract just to plan the Silver Line light rail which would have stops in Charlotte and at Charlotte Douglas International between Matthews and Belmont. The 26-mile Silver Line project is supposed to connect Belmont to Matthews through uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Thing is, no one […]
Lighted boat parade tonight
Dec. 21. The Lake Norman Christmas Light Boat Parade launches from Ramsey Creek to Duke Energy Explorium Dec. 21, starting at sunset. The even benefits Little Smiles. The organizers have sent out more than three dozen boat registrations so this could be quite the Christmas Armada! (Search Lake Norman Christmas Light Boat Parade on Facebook
New Year’s Day: Perfect for a barefoot ski tournament
Dec. 19. The 43rd Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament will be held New Year’s Day at Lake Norman Marina in Sherrill’s Ford. Hosted by the Carolina Show Ski Team, it is one of the longest running barefoot skiing tournaments in the world. The event, which begins at noon and wraps up around […]
Washam Potts neighbors speak out about in-fill project
Dec. 18. By Dave Vieser. The newly constituted Cornelius Town Board conducted its first public hearing on December 16, and was greeted by several dozen unhappy residents. The issue at hand was a proposal by Blue Heel Development to build 27 two story townhomes on 6.83 acres of vacant land southeast of Washam Potts Road approximately 1/4 […]
I-77 paving drove confusion, anger Sunday
Dec. 16. By Dave Vieser. UPDATE Dec. 17 10 am. Paving on northbound I-77 forced countless motorists on a confusing detour onto the toll lanes Sunday. The forced merger/detour affected motorists of all sorts, but Panthers fans were outspoken on Facebook. They took to social media expressing anger about the manner in which the paving […]
Huntersville Chamber CEO apologizes to mayor
Dec. 6. By Dave Yochum. Two heads are better than one, but not if the heads are the same. At least that’s what CEO Jill Swain learned after the Huntersville Chamber e-newsletter went out. In a Frankensteinian example of photoshopping, someone removed Mayor John Aneralla’s head and put another guy’s head in its place. If […]
Baby it’s cold outside, but no ice
Dec. 13. Temperatures are above freezing in Cornelius and schools here are opening as usual. The National Weather Service had a Winter Weather Advisory for counties north and west of Mecklenburg. Temperatures at sunrise are about 33-34 degrees, with rain showers not ice. Look for patchy fog and a high near 41. New precipitation amounts […]
More greenways will be under construction as 2020 begins
Dec. 13. By Dave Vieser. Parts of a 13-mile path of greenways and shared paths around Cornelius are starting to coming together. The most recent addition was the opening of the Antiquity Greenway which runs from North Zion Avenue to South Street, just north of the covered bridge in Antiquity. Town officials have dubbed the […]
Nativity Festival Thursday-Saturday
Dec. 11. The 12th Annual Community Nativity Festival at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Huntersville runs Dec. 12-14. There will be nativities from all over the world as well as nightly musical performances by individuals, church choirs and local school choruses. Adults and children can dress in nativity costumes, create crafts to take home and participating […]
