Cornelius News
Cornelius kids go to LKN Little League playoffs
July 6. Lake Norman is hosting the NC Little League 8-10 Year Old Softball State Championship at North Mecklenburg Park beginning July 7. Lake Norman Little League is sending four All-Star teams to the championships. In addition to Lake Norman’s 8-10 year-old All-Star softball team advancing directly to the state tournament, three baseball All-Star teams brought […]
Tonya talks: Local talent goes to WCCB
July 6. Tonya Rivens, one of the most well-known products of Smithville and Cornelius, is the new co-host of the 8 am “couch chat” on WCCB’s News Rising morning show. WCCB is part of The CW Television Network, commonly referred to as The CW. It’s a limited liability joint venture between CBS, the former owners of United Paramount Network and Warner Bros. The former on-air […]
Owner clams up but The Pearl has closed
June 30. If you were planning a wedding or special event at The Pearl, you better look for another venue. The Pearl has closed after almost four years in the colorful Lakeshore Marketplace mixed-use project on West Catawba. The web site has been taken down, the furnishings removed and the front door displays a […]
Arts Center lands $100K, courtesy of Bradford, legislature
June 28. By Dave Yochum. The Cornelius Arts Center, with $100,000 fresh under its belt thanks to NC Rep. John Bradford and the NC Legislature, will soon take on the task of selecting an architect for the multimillion-dollar project. It’s possible one will be selected as early as August, according to Justin Dionne, the new […]
Three more say they will run for Town Board
June 27. Three more Cornelius residents, all with strong ties to the anti-toll movement, say they will run for the Cornelius Town Board. There are now 10 people who say they will file in July to get on the November ballot. There are only five seats on the non-partisan board. A current commissioner, Mayor Pro Tem […]
Symphony Tonight!
The rain and clouds will go away in time for the symphony under the stars. Accuweather says it will be partly cloudy in Cornelius by 6 pm or 7 pm, and partly sunny by 8. Singer Rockie Lynne will get us started at 6:45 pm, the symphony gets under way at 8:15 and fireworks follow. […]
Tarte sends $200K to Big Brothers Big Sisters from state legislature
June 24. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte, the former mayor of Cornelius, has secured $200,000 in discretionary money for Charlotte-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas. The funding was announced at a Big Day at the Lake reception last night. On hand were Cornelius Commissioners Thurman Ross and Jim Duke, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham, NC Rep. […]
CATS out of the bag: New buses for I77 toll lanes
June 23. The grand opening of the new Charlotte Area Transportation System Park and Ride lot on Sefton Park Road, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed due to the weather, but snazzy new buses are already in service. CATS has 11 “luxury” buses to supplement the express route fleet and enhance trip comfort. The […]
Jetton Park, free at last; Ramsey Creek, sort of
June 21. Mecklenburg County Commissioners have eliminated the weekend entrance fees at Jetton Park. The unanimous vote followed a brief discussion with the head of the county parks system, James Garges, who said the only other park which had entrance fees was McDowell Park, but they had been eliminated about eight years ago. Ramsey Creek Park […]
Yes!! Cornelius is a ‘best lake town’ in the US
June 21. If you ever wonder if you moved to the right town, worry no more. MSN/Lifestyle puts Cornelius at No. 5 on the list of 10 best lake towns in the United States. MSN Reporter Clara Appelbaum says Cornelius is an “awesome: lake town: “For city slickers, Cornelius, North Carolina, is the perfect town to […]
