Cornelius News
Atrium in final surge to open Cornelius hospital July 1
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Mark Washburn June 18. Less than two weeks away from taking its first patients, Atrium’s new hospital on U.S. 21 in Cornelius is still hiring staff, finishing interior work and preparing to show off its features at a ribbon-cutting tomorrow. Brian M. Wofford, inaugural CEO/facility executive of Atrium Health Lake Norman […]
Five questions with country artist Brooke Lee
June 18. Nashville artist and Lake Norman native Brooke Lee returns to the BoatYard LKN stage this Saturday with guests Diamond Dixie and Bourbon Sons. The country singer is known for her high energy shows and lends her harmonious voice with a touch of grit to classic and original songs alike. Brooke Lee’s newest single, […]
National Fishing Day is today, and Cornelius can loan you tackle
June 18. Today, or any day really, it’s time to grab your rod and reel, some bait and go fishing. According to National Day Calendar, National Go Fishing Day on June 18 encourages us to drop a line — and we’ve got ponds and lake nearby. It’s a chance time to take a break from […]
Stay cool: Fans available for seniors and adults on disability
June 17. [Update June 24] Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is helping local seniors and adults who receive disability income stay cool this summer by offering free box fans. Beginning Wednesday, June 18, Mecklenburg County residents 60 years and older and adults ages 18 to 59 who receive disability income can register to pick up a […]
Weekly Calendar: June 16-22: Juneteenth, Symphony in the Park and so much more
Tuesday, June 17 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
Algae bloom in cove off Torrence Chapel; no swim advisory still in effect
June 14. [Updated 9 am June 16] An active Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) has been found in a cove off Torrence Chapel Road. Lake users are advised to avoid the cove until the bloom is no longer present. The algae bloom is cyanobacteria. The bloom was confirmed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services after a report […]
EarthTalk: How energy companies foil climate activists
Dear EarthTalk: How do oil and gas companies foil efforts by climate activists? —J.L., via email June 13. In recent years, many climate activists have protested against oil and gas companies for their role in exacerbating climate change. Recent examples include the ubiquitous “Just Stop Oil” protests, which have shown up from the Louvre Museum […]
Sunset Cove development plans on hold amidst neighborhood concerns
By Dave Vieser. One day after Cornelius Today published an online article about the July 8 hearing on the Sunset Cove Nantz Road project, the town announced that the public hearing has been postponed indefinitely. Quotable “The town was notified on June 12 by the Sunset Cove rezoning applicant that they wish to pause their […]
Father’s Day advice from a Modern Dad
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show June 13. When I need to think, or when I’m searching for an answer to a problem, I go outside and look around. When I was a kid I would lay down in the grass and look at the clouds. I’d sit in a tree and look at the […]
Tickets for fall season at Cain Center for the Arts go on sale Friday
June 12. The Cain Center for the Arts announced its Fall 2025 lineup, and tickets go on sale to the public Friday. There are five performances in the blues, jazz and classical category, three classic rock tribute bands, four comedians and magicians, two performances in country and Americana, four pop/singer-songwriters tributes (Swifties, your night is […]
