Cornelius News
Catawba at Knox will be finished mid-2020
Oct. 6. By Dave Yochum. Groundbreaking has already taken place at West Catawba and Knox Road where Charter Cornelius will build a 48,225-square-foot shopping center on 11 acres. “We will move forward now toward a project grand opening in 2020 mid-year,” says Paul Brandes, principal at Charter Realty & Development Corp., the Greenwich, CT company […]
Candidates face off Oct. 11 at Town Hall
The Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum, a unique opportunity to hear what our Town Board candidates have to say, will be Friday Oct. 11 at Town Hall. All seven candidates are expected to attend. The five winners will decide on a wide range of matters that come before the board, ranging from setting the […]
It takes planning and thought to be a MODERN dad
By Jon Show. This summer I realized I’ve officially morphed into a Dad. Not a parent, mind you. I’ve been one of those since Future Man was born. Being a Dad goes beyond just raising a child. It’s a lifestyle. An adherence to a set of guiding principles and behaviors that has been passed down […]
Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum Oct. 11
The Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum, a unique opportunity to hear what Cornelius Town Board candidates have to say, will be Friday Oct. 11 in the Community Room at Town Hall. Tickets are $9 (Call us with Visa or MasterCard to RSVP at 704-895-1335) or online through EventBrite. The price includes a full BBQ […]
131 MAIN will open pop-up beer garden
Oct. 1. By Dave Yochum. Capitalizing on the growth industry that is craft beer, 131 MAIN is opening a pop-up beer garden across Bailey Road next to the Cowboy restaurant. Restaurateur Joe Douglas says the seasonal operation will include beers from Primal, Triple C, Catawba and Birdsong among others. The 3,750 square foot LKN Beer […]
Pipeline project about 3/4 complete
Sept. 29. By Dave Vieser. For months heavy duty machinery has been operating on the west side of Hwy. 21/Statesville Road, working on something underground. No project had ever been announced for this area, a portion of which is adjacent to the Augustalee property, so inquiring minds at Cornelius Today reached out to various municipalities […]
Transportation planning organization looking for input
Sept. 28. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is developing future transportation projects for Iredell, Mecklenburg and Union counties, and is requesting resident input on potential transportation priorities. Three major Cornelius projects are included and town officials urge residents to support the proposal. “All of these are great projects for Cornelius,” said Mayor Pro […]
Griffins buy building for ZoomUp HQ
Sept. 26. That mysterious, but good-looking building with the awesome cars at the corner of Liverpool and Sefton Park has been sold to members of the Griffin family who will use it as a home base for ZoomUp. ZoomUp is a new business venture that focuses on acquiring businesses in traditional lines of work—a plumbing […]
Cook Out buys KFC site in Cornelius
Sept. 26. By Dave Vieser. The Cook Out fast-food chain has purchased the KFC building on West Catawba Avenue for $1.8 million. The, chain, which launched in Greensboro in 1989, will open in Cornelius later this year. The sale of the old KFC took place Aug. 27. Assistant Town Planner Aaron Tucker said Cook Out […]
Bethel BBQ Sept. 26 will be the last one
Sept. 9. By Dave Yochum. The 25th Annual Bethel Presbyterian Church BBQ Sept. 26 will be the last one at the historic Cornelius Church. Rising costs and changing demographics and tastes are to blame. But this is not the church’s final mission event by any means. The barbecue has helped more than 20 local charities […]
