Cornelius News
New town Christmas tree; Catawba will close for lighting event Nov. 25
Nov. 16. By Dave Yochum. The town’s new Christmas tree, including a star, ornaments, power supply and ballast tank, went up in the Cain Center for the Arts plaza yesterday. The cost: $45,500. Trimmings Wreaths and pole wraps for light poles cost an additional $7,000, with the total cost of $52,500 coming out of the […]
Weekender Nov. 17-19: Tree lightings, festivals, music and more
Calendar Sponsors Friday, Nov. 17 Creative Clay/ Pottery Senior Workshop 10- 11:30 am | Nov. 17. Projects will be taken to Clayworks to be fired and glazed before being returned for pickup. Please allow 3 weeks for this process. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius. 26th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Concord […]
Marlin Hershey, Performance Holdings assessed millions in damages in Colorado civil trial
Nov. 15. By Dave Yochum. A suit brought by the court-appointed receiver for a failed real estate company in Denver, Colo., has resulted in judgments worth on the order of $11 million against Marlin Hershey, a Cornelius resident, and his company, Huntersville-based Performance Holdings After the verdicts were announced, Hershey, representing himself, said he would […]
Cain Center announces spring 2024 season
Nov. 15. The Cain Center for the Arts Spring 2024 season gets under way Jan. 6 with a black-tie optional celebration of its first anniversary featuring Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez. She is best known for her collaborations with renowned artist Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. Gonzalez was Angelica in the Broadway smash hit. Also […]
Obesity a large problem in North Carolina
Nov. 14. North Carolina is in the 12th worst shape nationally when it comes to obesity and overweight statistics. Here’s a quick look at the numbers, which come to us from the personal-finance website WalletHub. North Carolina (1=Most Overweight; 25=Avg.) 10th – % of Overweight Adults 25th – % of Obese Adults 8th – % […]
Alexander Farms leasing perks up with key retail tenant
Nov. 14. By Dave Vieser. As passersby have undoubtedly noticed, site and land preparation has continued unabated through summer into fall at Alexander Farms, the $110 million mixed-use development at Westmoreland Road and West Catawba Avenue. Though the project’s timetable is running over a year behind plan, the announcement of some new tenants—most notably Caribou […]
Community Thanksgiving service is this Sunday
Nov. 14. Ten local churches will come together Sunday Nov. 19 for the traditional community thanksgiving service—this year at the Cain Center for the Arts at 6 pm. The “Give Thanks LKN!” service will feature a combined choir and a praise band leading the audience in songs of thanksgiving. The program will also include inspirational […]
Analysis: Why the race for mayor of Cornelius appears to be going down to the wire
Nov. 13. [Analysis] By Dave Vieser. It was almost 10:45 pm on Election Night when the last of the unofficial results came in from the Mecklenburg Board of Elections showing incumbent Woody Washam with a 13-vote lead over challenger Denis Bilodeau. Did anyone think it would be this close? While residents await the final official […]
Unique music festival is Friday under the stars
Nov. 13. This Friday, Nov. 17, brings a unique opportunity to experience live music under the shooting stars. The third iteration of Stargazer Music Festival will showcase artists from Montana, New York, Virginia and the Carolinas—All performing under the backdrop of the Leonids Meteor Shower at its peak. Genres include funk, jazz R&B and more. […]
Public invited to comment on proposed improvements to NC 73
Nov. 13. The NC Department of Transportation is holding two meetings tomorrow to discuss proposed projects to widen a section of Sam Burr Road. Specifically, a project would widen N.C. 73 to a four-lane divided roadway and another would improve the I-77/N.C. 73 interchange. These projects would affect neighborhoods and traffic in Lake Norman. The drop-in style meetings will […]
