Cornelius News
Love of music connects teens, seniors
Feb. 3. Even though the music of choice differs among most seniors and teens, the Hough High School student singers connect throughout the year with the home owners in Bailey’s Glen. “Our students love performing at Bailey’s Glen. The enthusiasm and appreciation for the students has created a very special bond between the students and […]
Cain Center for the Arts celebrates a huge 2019 final quarter
Jan. 30. Nearly $500,000 in new pledges late last year helped bring the campaign to build the $25 million Cain Center for the Arts to more than 60 percent of its fundraising goal. The fourth quarter total was nearly $500,000. The Cain Center for the Arts, which was established in 2017, will anchor the new […]
Do toll lanes really cut congestion?
Part 1 of 2. By Kate Martin/Carolina Public Press. North Carolina, like many other states, has gambled on toll roads as a way to reduce congestion. While a relatively recent addition to the state’s highways, some estimates say toll roads in the Triangle and Charlotte areas are drawing more drivers than officials initially predicted. So, […]
Oh oh oh: O’Reilly Auto Parts coming to Hwy. 21
Jan. 23. O’Reilly Auto Parts got the green light from the Town Board to build a store on Hwy. 21 in Cornelius just south of the Hampton Inn. Construction could begin in early spring. O’Reilly, which dates back to the 1950s, has more than 5,000 stores across the country and revenues in excess of […]
Jury awards $21,500 to Sisson in business dispute
Jan. 21. By Dave Yochum. A Lincoln County jury has decided that both Bayport Holdings and Brian P. Sisson breached “a material term” of the management agreement that determined how Sisson would run The Range at Lake Norman in Denver, NC. The agreement between Bayport, a partnership that includes Cornelius businessman Bob Watson and Kevin […]
Chamber recognizes volunteers with awards
Jan. 21. At the annual gala Friday night, the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized an organization and individuals who have gone the extra mile for the Lake Norman region. Outgoing Chamber Chair Tricia Sisson recognized Georgia Harris Krueger and some of her key staff present with the prestigious Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award. […]
Town Board meets Tuesday
Jan. 20. If all goes as expected at Tuesday night’s Town Board Meeting, O’Reilly Auto Parts will get the green light to build a store in Cornelius. The second and final public hearing on a rezoning request is slated for town board action, as the applicant seeks to build a 7,200 square foot store on […]
Martin Luther King Day observances in Charlotte
Jan. 20. Today we honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Schools and banks, as well as Town Hall, will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, held annually on the third Monday of January. Trash collection today will go on as scheduled. A Black History Month Celebration […]
Peninsula Community Foundation announces grants
Jan. 20. The Peninsula Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $6,000 to the Neighborhood C.A.R.E Center in the Smithville section of Cornelius and a grant of $5,150 to Little Smiles, which is a volunteer-driven, non-profit that helps nurses, social workers, police and EMT’s bring joy to children in difficult situations. The Neighborhood C.A.R.E Center […]
LKN business leaders take shots at each other in Lincoln County trial
Jan. 17. By Dave Yochum. If Hilary Clinton had been elected, none of this would have happened. It turns out the Donald Trump presidency coincided with a precipitous decline in the firearms and shooting range industry. People didn’t feel like their right to bear arms wasn’t threatened, and business at Denver Defense, a gun range […]
