Cornelius News
Abigail Jennings lands top award from leading preservation group
Oct. 20. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius businesswoman Abigail Jennings received the Best All Around Preserver Award at the Golden Night of Preservation at the Duke Mansion in Charlotte this week. The CEO of Lake Norman Realty has been an advocate of historic preservation and served on the Historic Preservation Commission in Cornelius before it was […]
Norfolk Southern says it’s open to discussing Red Line commuter rail to LKN on O Line
Oct. 19. By Dave Yochum. Norfolk Southern says it is “willing to consider” discussing opening the O Line to commuter rail between Charlotte and Lake Norman. “We have not decided upon what form such a transaction might take, whether an outright sale of the O Line or some variant of a lease,” Norfolk Southern chief […]
Weekender Oct. 19 – 22: Looking a little like Halloween, music and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Oct. 19 LaLaCaboosa 6-9 pm | Oct. 19. Howdy Huntersville, with Trey Calloway. A food truck and beverage vendor will be onsite with food and drinks for purchase. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville. North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony 5:30 – 10:30pm | Oct. […]
Lake levels: Low, low your boat
Oct. 17. By Dave Yochum. With Lake Norman down more than two-and-a-half feet below target levels, it’s best to be extra-careful out on the lake right now. “You need to be very cautious and some people may have issues getting their boat off the lift depending on depth at their slip,” says Jeff Junker, owner […]
Town Board approves rezoning
Oct. 17. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board approved a rezoning request from applicant Kevin Mahl to amend previously approved conditional zoning on approximately 6.15 acres located at 11140 Bailey Road, near the intersection with Hwy. 115. The parcel just southwest of the Circle K convenience store is vacant. The amended rezoning approved last […]
Moms help LKN families by spreading holiday magic
Oct. 16. With a lot of heart, a little magic, and plenty of merry, three local mothers will help families for the second year through the Merry Magic Project (MMP). Last year’s event helped 10 families with 28 kids. This year’s goal is 15 families. MMP was created by Melissa Cuff and Natalie Zito, both […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 16-22: LaLaCaboosa, Davidson Arts Festival and more
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, Oct. 17 Preschoolers Day – Amazing Maize Maze 10 am-3 pm | Oct. 17. Preschoolers can explore the Amazing Maize Maze and the Rural Retreat Cabin and Davidson Schoolhouse will be open. They may even get to see the highland cattle. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Tickets […]
‘Dive Bar’ will open in Shops on the Green
Oct. 16. Dive Bar North Carolina, a popular chain of arcade bars with locations currently in Mooresville and Hickory, will open in November in the former Hideaway LKN bar in Shops on the Green. According to an Oct. 14 Facebook post “The Hideaway will remain The Hideaway until October 30th, and then it will close […]
Friday the 13th, especially in October is a little spookier
Oct. 13 or Friday the 13th. According to the much-quoted Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, an estimated 17 million to 21 million people in the United States are affected by a fear of this day, making it the most feared day and date in history. Some people are so paralyzed by fear […]
Will new rental boat regulations make for a safer Lake Norman?
Oct. 13. By Dave Vieser. New regulations to control rental boat activity on Lake Norman will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.The new rules were driven by “an explosion” in rental activity over the past four years according to Kevin Frank, a member of the Lake Norman Marine Commission (LNMC). “The accident figures from […]
