Cornelius News
Seaboy, a new restaurant, will anchor North Main business district
Aug. 29. Jonathan Cox, the chef who has led kitchens for restarateur Jon Dressler of Rare Roots Hospitality, will open Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main in Cornelius, focusing on “good food, community and sustainability.” The 10-table restaurant will be in the former DanielSan space at 20822 North Main. Quotable “Seaboy is built on […]
EarthTalk: What’s being done to phase out Styrofoam?
Aug. 29. Dear EarthTalk: Styrofoam is terrible for the environment and hard to recycle but still prevalent across the U.S. What’s being done to phase it out? — Michael Brophy, Boston, MA Plastic foam, better known under its brand name of Styrofoam, has been used for insulation, packaging and foodware (cups, takeout containers, etc.) for […]
Weekender Aug. 29- Sept. 2: Happy events for Labor Day weekend
Thursday, Aug 29 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | Aug. 29. Vegas McGraw. Tim McGraw Tribute Band. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Friday Aug. 30 Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1pm | Aug 30. Sandwich Express. Bring your friends, family, and co-workers and enjoy lunch. The picnic tables will be available for seating. Cain Park, […]
LKN Chamber supports transit referendum, neutral on Red Line, 1 cent tax
Aug. 28. By Dave Yochum. Charlotte plans to buy 22 miles of Norfolk Southern’s O-Line for $74 million and, pending Charlotte City Council approval, get a county-wide referendum on the ballot for a penny sales tax increase that would ultimately bring commuter rail to Lake Norman. Background: The Red Line was promised when the existing […]
Despite Charlotte’s landmark deal to buy O Line tracks, Matthews objects
Aug. 27. By Dave Vieser. As expected, the Matthews Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution in opposition to the proposed sales tax legislation for Mecklenburg County. The proceeds from the sales tax would help fund the cost of building the Red Line which would stop in Cornelius. “I am strongly opposed to the current […]
Be a Riverkeeper: LKN clean-up Oct. 5
Aug. 27. Catawba Riversweep—the annual Lake Norman clean-up day—is Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 am to noon. The Catawba Riversweep is one day a year when citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up on the same day, launching from dozens of sites from Lake James to Lake Wateree. Organizers […]
Weekly Calendar Aug. 26-Sept. 1: Music, markets and food trucks
Wednesday, Aug. 28 Chronicles of Yarnia Discussion Group 1-3 pm | Wednesdays. Join fellow yarn and textile enthusiasts to share inspiration, ideas and stories from your experiences as knitters and crocheters. Bring your own project to work on; no supplies are provided. North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Ln., Huntersville. Thursday, Aug 29 LangTree […]
Happy International Dog Day
Aug. 26. With 65.1 million U.S. households owning at least one dog, International Dog Day, aka Aug. 26, is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our furry friends. While a wide variety of breeds can make great companions, some breeds are more favored than others. To uncover which dog breeds are the favorites nationwide and in […]
Back to school: Watch for buses, kids on Monday
BACK TO SCHOOL | By Dave Vieser Aug. 23. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools open on Monday August 26 including all four in Cornelius: Cornelius Elementary, JV Washam Elementary, Bailey Middle School, and Hough High School. All four schools are located east of I 77. Please keep an eye out for kids and school buses. Background The […]
Jazz Festival Saturday
Aug. 23. Holly Hopkins Jazz and Jay D. Jones are among the jazz artists that will perform Saturday at the Cornelius Jazz Festival in Smithville Park. There will be food trucks, local beer and wine, kids’ activities, local business vendors and more for the entire family. The event runs 6 pm to 10 pm. Bring […]
