Cornelius News
Jazz Festival postponed due to weather
May 18. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, with Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield performing, has been postponed due to inclement weather. A new date has not been set. Live performances planned included Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield. Splashville Park Saturday is also the official opening of Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park for the 2024 […]
Gem Theatre renovations are a show-stopper
May 17. If you love a classic movie palace, the Gem Theatre in Kannapolis is back in business after more than a year off-stage due to extensive renovations. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places and one of the oldest movie theaters in existence in the United States. “IF,” starring Ryan Reynolds is showing […]
Once popular charter yacht will be auctioned off in June
May 16. By Dave Yochum. Yachta Yachta Yachta, the venue for countless parties and special occasions on Lake Norman, will be put up for auction June 5 at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club where the luxurious houseboat is docked. There’s no minimum bid at this point, but club officials expect to receive that information soon. […]
Weekender May 16 – 19: Jazz festival POSTPONED, Charlotte Symphony
Thursday, May 16 Wine on The Vine 6-8 pm | May 16. Wine and live music while you stroll on the Downtown Huntersville Greenway. You will also be able to get updates from the Greenway, Trail, & Bikeway Commission on current and future VINE projects.Tickets limited: $15 – includes 2 glasses of wine and a […]
Westmoreland/Hwy. 21 intersection getting improvements
May 15. By Dave Vieser. Relief is in sight for motorists traversing the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Highway 21/Statesville Road in Cornelius. Work crews have begun to clear trees on the south side of Westmoreland to permit the addition of a new turning lane. Lanes will also be added along Hwy. 21, and it’s […]
Whooping cough cases on the rise
May 15. Mecklenburg County Public Health says there’s an increase in highly contagious whooping cough cases in western North Carolina, including Mecklenburg County. Background Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can cause severe coughing fits, especially in infants and young children. While the disease can be serious for anyone, it can be life-threatening […]
New crosswalks coming on West Catawba
May 14. By Dave Vieser. Town officials say two new crosswalks on West Catawba Avenue, which should be installed and activated by Memorial Day, will be a big step toward making the two-lane artery safer for pedestrians. But they’ll be torn up shortly before a $34 million widening project takes place in 2028-2029. Background Joan […]
Boat safety center to be dedicated, opened May 18
May 14. The Cornelius Police Department will host a dedication and launch for the Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center on Saturday, May 18. The Boating Safety Center comes in response to lake drownings in recent years and honors Officer Joshua Murray‘s legacy. The event is 10 am Saturday, May 18, at the […]
Weekly Calendar May 13-19: Music for all ears, women’s conference and more events
Monday, May 13 Summer Dinner Program 6:30-8:30 pm | May 13. Michael Connor will speak on the life of the Black community in Cornelius and the surrounding area during the second half of the 20th Century. He will focus on the schools available including the endangered Torrence-Little school, using his own family’s experience to illustrate the […]
Observe the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
May 13. Huntersville Mayor Christy Clark will read the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on the steps of historic Hopewell Presbyterian Church on May 19 in honor of Mecklenburg Independence Day. Local history says the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was the first declaration of independence made in the Thirteen Colonies. It was said to be signed […]
