Cornelius News
Ed Watkins closes boat dealership on W. Catawba
March 20. by Dave Yochum. It’s a good time to be buying a new boat, not so much to be selling them. The industry is down due to interest rates and ongoing shifts in consumer confidence, especially around big-ticket items. Ed Watkins Marine in Cornelius has closed, with no apparent plans to reopen any time […]
Clearing for roundabout, apartments takes toll on landscape at Cornelius/Davidson border
March 19. By Dave Yochum. A roundabout being built on Main Street just south of the Norfolk Southern Railroad trestle has been years in the making but site work over the weekend caught people in Davidson and Cornelius by surprise. A vast swath of trees has been cut down to make way for the roundabout which will relieve […]
New Exit 27 heads up town’s legislative priorities
March 19. By Dave Vieser. Funds to plan and design a new Exit 27 at Westmoreland Road head up the 2024 legislative agenda adopted by the Cornelius Town Board last night. The Town adopts a legislative agenda every year to identify our prioritie. Elected officials and staff use them to communicate with state officials on […]
Cornelius will choose firm that will do Downtown Master Plan
March 19. By Dave Vieser. The choice of who should craft a Downtown Master Plan is down to two firms: Kimley Horne and Bolton & Menk. Both firms have extensive experience in the region. Seven different consultants, all from the metro Charlotte area, had originally responded to a request for proposals (RFP) on the development […]
Lyngbya survey begins next week; residents can help
March 18. The Lake Norman Marine Commission in partnership with the NC State Aquatic Plant Management Program will begin surveying Lake Norman the week of March 25 for Lyngbya cyanobacteria, the unsightly blue-green algae that wreaks havoc with boaters and swimmers. People can report its presence to help create an effective treatment plan. To do […]
Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville to host eclipse activities
March 18. Discovery Place Science and Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville will celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse with interactive, eclipse- and astronomy-themed activities leading up to the celestial event on April 8. Each museum will offer a variety of outdoor activities free to the public and host viewing parties on their respective parking decks. Beginning […]
Weekly calendar March 18-24: Meet the author, wine night, spring market and more
Monday, March 18 Acclaimed Dulcimer Artist Bing Futch 7:30 – 9 pm | March 18. Acclaimed dulcimer artist Bing Futch. Using the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and a looper, Dutch celebrates traditional and modern music with passion, humor, and boundless energy. For tickets, call 704-894-2135 or go online. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman […]
Davidson Home Sales
March 15. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 1/26/2024 $457,000 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Terrence Ancrum & LaTondra Morrow, 16704 Summers Walk Blvd. 1/26/2024 $250,000 HC Davidson Walk to Maureen Trovato, 719 Beaty St. 1/29/2024 $457,000 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Jennifer Schilling, 16648 Summers Walk Blvd. 1/31/2024 $250,000 HC […]
ServisFirst makes for 15 bank branches in Cornelius, $1.28 billion-plus in deposits
March 14. By Dave Yochum. There are billions of reasons ServisFirst Bancshares has opened in Cornelius—1.288 billion to be exact. The FDIC says there are $1.288 billion in total deposits in Cornelius bank branches—including two Fifth Third branches—and all 15 branches want their share. While ServisFirst officially opens on Bailey Road next month, it joins […]
Weekender March 15-17: Lots of Irish and more
Friday, March 15 Socks in the Frying Pan 8 pm | March 15. Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award-winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and their onstage wit has captivated audiences the world around. […]
