Cornelius News
Can’t make it to Churchill Down? Head to Birkdale Village for a party, horse race
Birkdale Village’s inaugural Kentucky Derby watch party is free to attend and first-come for seating. The 151st Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Twenty horses will compete in the Derby. Derby Day at Birkdale Village, from 4-7 pm on the The Plaza, includes live music; mint juleps, margaritas and […]
Weekender May 1-4: Cardboard boat regatta, music festivals, bike expo
Thursday, May 1 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | May 1. Hey L’80s is an ever-evolving band, focused on bringing the best music from the #newwave era to life! Hey L’80s music exemplifies catchy choruses and danceable beats that encourage audiences to sing along and dance. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., […]
Lincoln County commissioners will vote May 5 on whether or not to bail out of Marine Commission
May 1. Jeff Tarte, former Cornelius mayor and state senator, is mediating the various parties involved in the the Lake Norman Marine Commission dispute which could result in its dissolution at the end of June. Lincoln County Commissioners will vote May 5 on whether to withdraw from the commission, the lake’s governing body since 1969. […]
Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists
April 29. By Grace Vitaglione/North Carolina Health News. North Carolinians are getting older, but there aren’t enough people getting trained to care for them. The population of people ages 65 and older in North Carolina is expected to nearly double to 2.7 million in the next couple decades. Many of those older adults will require care from […]
More roundabouts coming: Major road improvement project gets under way
April 28. By Dave Vieser. You’ve no doubt noticed utility lines being moved on Torrence Chapel and Knox roads in recent months as a $32 million road improvement project gets under way. It will ultimately eliminate all left turns for eastbound traffic on West Catawba at the Torrence Chapel/Liverpool intersection while also creating three new […]
Weekly calendar April 28- May 4: Music, fish fry and more
Through Sunday, May 4 The Adventures of Avery and Masa See website for schedule. Two unlikely heroes on a quest to save the planet. Avery and Masa, a red panda and a slow loris, go on great adventures through exotic locales across the Earth, protecting their planet and its endangered species from the likes of […]
Smith Circle arsonist convicted and sentenced to up to 201 months in prison
April 25. A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of four counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree arson, malicious damage of occupied property by use of incendiary material and burning caused during the commission of another felony. Mark Liventsov was sentenced to 157-201 months in prison for setting the fire at a single-family home on […]
Free cooking classes for healthy lifestyle
April 25. The Ada Jenkins Center’s Healthy Initiatives Program will hold Cooking Classes for a Healthy Lifestyle starting Monday, April 28 for four consecutive weeks. Each class will take place from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. You may attend all classes or simply drop in when you’re available to attend, but pre-registration is required in […]
New eatery coming to Shops on the Green
April 24. By Dave Vieser. It’s been almost four years since the CookHouse Restaurant on Torrence Chapel Road closed. Its replacement, Torrence and Knox, will hold a preview Saturday April 26 starting at 2 pm. Owner Andrew Sheridan, a former New York City firefighter, said the grand opening should occur in early May. Torrence and […]
‘Sculpting the Future’ with a $5 million campaign
April 24. By David Yochum. The Cain Center’s ceramics studio fundraising effort has already brought in $1.3 million, as the public fundraising campaign gets under way. The money was raised during what’s known as the quiet phase where the focus is on securing major gifts from a select group of donors. The goal is $5 […]
