Cornelius News
Cornelius Home Sales
Dec. 14. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Oct. 20-Nov. 21, 2023. 10/20/2023 $260,000 Theresa Loyd to Alanna Prattle, 17249 Doe Valley Ct. 10/23/2023 $240,000 Peggy Rivens to Smithville Community Coalition, 19616 South Hill St. 10/23/2023 $940,000 8209 Village Harbor LLC to John & Chelsea Rockford, 20023 Walter Henderson […]
Scott Higgins taking on a new career at age 75
Dec. 13. By Dave Yochum. Scott Higgins is in the process of redefining himself. A widower at 75—his wife Sharon passed away in September—Higgins says his retirement years will be a balance between community, family and recreation. He’s already an avid cyclist, logging 100 to 120 miles a week. Now he’s on the Cornelius Town […]
‘Polar Express’ train exhibit at Bailey’s Glen enchants kids of all ages
Dec. 13. By Dave Coppa. “The Polar Express” is a 2004 hit film turned Christmas classic. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it tells the story of a young boy who takes a journey to the North Pole during the Holiday season and learns that the Christmas spirit, and really the wonder of life in general, never […]
Arts & Sciences Council announces grants; 2 have local impact
Dec. 12. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Association, which holds the Dragon Boat and Asian Festival held at Ramsey Creek Park each year, has received a $15,000 from the Arts & Sciences Council. Meanwhile, Smithville Community Coalition received a $12,850 grant from ASC to support “Don’t Lose Heart,” a live storytelling production that uses poetry, digital […]
Robert Carney is youngest member of Town Board
Dec. 12. By Dave Vieser. In 2015, Robert Carney, former executive director of both the Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp. and the Cabarrus County Economic Development Corp., moved to Cornelius. Little did he know in just eight years, he would win one of five seats on the Board of Commissioners. As the results came in […]
Fire damages Bustle Road mansion
Dec. 12. A fire in a 9,000 square foot home on Bustle Road was brought under control in 60 minutes by firefighters from Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson and Mount Mourne. The fire started around 7:30 pm in the basement of a home in the 19000 block Bustle, which property records show is owned by Lisa and […]
Davidson Home Sales
Dec. 12. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 10/25/2023 $683,000 HC Davidson Walk to Luis Castellanos Torres & Ana Castellanos, 506 Belews Rd. 10/26/2023 $668,000 HC Davidson Walk to The Carlson Living Trust, 747 Beaty St. 10/30/2023 $1,290,000 Ryan & Jennifer Ross to Andrew & Cheryl Yeh, 19523 Overleaf […]
Brawley, Marcus will run for NC Insurance Commissioner
Dec. 11. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus says she will file tomorrow to run for Commissioner of Insurance against incumbent Mike Causey. She currently represents Senate District 41 which includes roughly half of Cornelius. Separately, former NC Rep. Robert Brawley has filed to run for insurance commissioner on the Republican side. He was first elected to […]
Weekly Calender Dec. 11-17: Christmas Festival, lighted boat parade and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday Dec. 11 Chamber Music Recital 7:30-9 pm | Dec. 11. Students performing an evening of chamber music accompanied by Tomasz Robak. Free and open to the public. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Davidson College. Wednesday, Dec. 13 Holiday Classics with the Charlotte Symphony 7 pm | Dec. 13. A performance of […]
LKN Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is Saturday, Dec. 16
Dec. 9. The Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade will launch at 5:30 pm as planned on Dec. 16. Cornelius Police will help lead the parade—and keep it in deep water—with three major stops: Blythe Landing at 5:30 pm, then on to Ramsey Creek, continuing to the Peninsula Yacht Club and then Duke Energy Explorium […]
