Cornelius News
Not ridiculous: DDI is safer
May 16. By Dave Vieser. While many motorists express dismay about the pace of traffic crossing the Exit 28 DDI, the configuration is much safer than the traditional interchange it replaced. According to a new report prepared by the Cornelius Police there has been a 67% reduction in accidents at the Catawba Avenue/I-77 interchange since […]
Jeff Arbaugh…Just a guy next door figuring out life on stage
May 15. By Dave Yochum. Jeff Arbaugh is suddenly “the big 5-8,” divorced, dating and still trying to figure things out. When many guys his age embrace peers who look just like them and agree with them, Arbaugh is baring his soul in front of live audiences. “I’m pushing 60 and it’s pushing back,” he […]
Awesome Asian Festival returns to Cornelius May 18
The Charlotte Asian Festival, complete with a Parade of Nations, will turn Ramsey Creek Park into the United Nations of Charlotte this Saturday May 18. Started by the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce 20 years ago, the festival is among the most popular and well-known in the Southeast. Charlotte, meanwhile, has one of […]
Our first roundabout: Davidson has concerns
North Main will change dramatically. May 14. By Debbie Griffin. A tale of two towns and one roundabout continues to unfold as the NCDOT proceeds with a $6.9 million project where North Main, Davidson Street and Potts Street come together. It’s also where the towns’ borders meet, where there is a railroad trestle of historic […]
Symetra back at River Run
May 14. Women’s professional golf returns to Davidson when the Symetra Classic comes to River Run Country Club in May. It brings with it a local economic impact of some $500,000 in direct spending, according to event organizer Jon Show. A total of 144 players will take on the challenge starting Wednesday. All in all, […]
Jazz Festival is Saturday
The Cornelius Jazz Festival—a fundraiser for Smithville CommUNITY Coalition and Send-A-Kid-To-Camp—is this Saturday at Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry Street. Bands on deck include Holly Hopkins Jazz, Dante Lewis, Shableek and Shades of Brown. The free event, which gets under way at 5 pm, includes local artisans, food trucks, craft beer and wine and children’s […]
Asheville bank will build in Cornelius
May 13. By Dave Vieser. In a town with more than a dozen banks and financial institutions, one more is planning to join the crowd. HomeTrust Bank, based in Asheville, will build a two-story, 7,000-square-foot branch near the intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Old Jetton Road. In a strange twist, the $3.5 billion (assets) […]
Founders’ Ball raises $660,000 for Cain Center
May 13. The Cain Center for the Arts Founders’ Ball at the Peninsula Yacht Club brought in $660,000 for the arts center that will be built in downtown Cornelius just to the west of the Cornelius Police Station. The event, which featured live visual artists, helped bring 25 new “Founders” to the list of individuals […]
Sunday May 12 is Mother’s Day
It’s been more than a century since our country started to officially observe Mother’s Day. The holiday has grown into a tremendous boost for the economy, a day when restaurants are filled to the brim, and also the busiest day for phone calls annually—yes, busier than Thanksgiving or Christmas. We asked a few residents to […]
Jack Bradford was NC Senate page
John Ray Bradford, a student at Community School of Davidson, has served as a Page in the North Carolina Senate. He is the son of former NC Rep. John and Shea Bradford of Cornelius. Known as Jack, the 16-year-old was sponsored by NC Sen. Dan Bishop and appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore Phil […]
