Cornelius News
Vote early, not often
One stop/early voting begins next week in Cornelius at Town Hall under a new schedule adopted by the Mecklenburg Board of Elections. Voters can cast their ballots starting Monday Oct. 21 from 10 am to 7 pm through Friday Nov. 1 in the Community Room in Town Hall. Based on past experience, it’s a good […]
LKN Biz Expo: Networking in a digital world
Oct. 10. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is under way right now at the Huntersville Recreation Center. In a digital world, there is room for old-school analog—and dialog. This particular B2B expo—which runs until 5 pm—has held its own since the very first year when Chamber CEO Bill Russell asked a Cornelius […]
Sheepdog Trials Nov. 9-10 at Rural Hill
The Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival Nov. 9-10 features a Quidditch Tournament courtesy of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. UNC-Charlotte will host a Harry Pawter Quidditch Tournament ton Sunday Nov. 10. The National Border Collie Sheepherding Championships and Carolina Dock Dogs competitions will be held over the two–day event as will the Dog Sports demonstrations as well. The event includes North Carolina beer and […]
Bethel Choir will perform at Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? From West Catawba, you turn on Bethel Church Road and go to Bethel Presbyterian Church, the historic house of worship on the right-hand side. Members of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, under the direction of Susan O’Keefe, will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City Dec. […]
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 […]
