Cornelius News
Board says aye aye to LKN patrol plan
April 2. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Mecklenburg County which will have the town continue primary law enforcement coverage of Lake Norman waters and shoreline within Mecklenburg County. In addition, the town police department will now also provide law enforcement coverage for locations within the town’s unincorporated, or […]
Toll lane opens amidst pomp, circumstance, squishing
April 1. By Cornelius T. O’Day. Sporting matching red outfits and black Florsheims, the North Korean Cheerleading team performed at the grand opening Saturday of the first stretch of I-77 toll lanes between Mooresville and Davidson. Speaking from Raleigh, the former mayors of Davidson and Cornelius said the opening was mostly a success despite […]
Iowa-bound: Bailey Middle Odyssey of the Mind team wins at Wingate!
March 31. Bailey Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team has won first place in the State Tournament at Wingate University and will move on to World finals at Iowa State University They competed in the middle school division, solving Problem 5— A Stellar Hangout. The team, which won first place at World Finals last […]
Human trafficking: Slavery in our back yard
March 30. By Melissa Atherton. The Ada Jenkins Center hosted a human trafficking forum with panelists from the Davidson Police, Project NO REST and Council for Children’s Rights. Panelists addressed the big questions: What is human trafficking? Why is it happening? How can we prevent it? “We are not going to stop this until everyone […]
Davidson Farmer’s Market is 10!
March 29. Davidson Farmer’s Market officially opens for the spring April 7, with a series of events planned to celebrate 10 years of local food and community. “As the Lake Norman and greater Charlotte area continues to grow, we at the market are so grateful for our vendors and supporters who continue to support the […]
I-77 Advisory Group may need closed session to wrap up
March 29. By Dave Vieser. Taking a cue from its namesake’s traffic flow during rush hour, the I77 Advisory Group is moving slowly, which will in all likelihood result in an additional meeting in late April. That was the most newsworthy development from the March 27 meeting at the LKN Chamber of Commerce. During the two-hour session, […]
Cornelius Elementary team will go to Odyssey world finals in Iowa!
March 29. The Cornelius Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team took first place in the State Tournament at Wingate University and will advance to the world finals at Iowa State University in May. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program whose mission is to provide creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten […]
Hey pardner, let’s mosey over to Cowboy (spoken like John Wayne)
March 26. By Elisabeth Richardson. After making us wait for months, Cowboy Steak Chicken & Ribs officially opens today, offering a full menu featuring Rotisserie Chicken, Beef Brisket, Bone in Beef Rib, Filet Mignon, Smokey BLT Salad, Southwestern Chopped Salad and more. The menu centers on traditional steak and BBQ fare, often with a twist. […]
New leadership team at Davidson-Cornelius Child Development
March 26. By Dave Yochum. The search to replace Libby Johnston, the former executive director of the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center, is over. Anna Washington, most recently executive director of the Boys & Girls Club in Statesville, will replace her. Meanwhile, Ruth Schultes-Huth is joining the DCCDC as the new operations director. The two will lead […]
Hop Into Spring at Rec Center (not Robbins Park)
UPDATED. It’s very cold for bunnies and sure as shootin’ it’s gonna rain tomorrow. That means the Hop Into Spring event at Robbins Park is being moved to the JV Washam Rec Center at 9611 Westmoreland Road. The Community Egg Hunt at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will go on as planned at 11 am. […]
