Important Dates
Free rabies shots for pet Jan. 24
The Cornelius Animal Shelter and the Animal Hospital of Cornelius will host a free Rabies Clinic Saturday, Jan. 24, from noon to 4 pm at the Cornelius Animal Shelter, 19110 Meridian Street. This event is open to all residents of Cornelius. (Photo ID required with current Cornelius address, but if the address is not current, […]
N. Meck Senior Center grand opening
The official opening of the new North Mecklenburg Senior Center will take place on Thursday Jan. 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. at its new location, 102 Gilead Road, in Huntersville. There will be food and beverages, a ribbon cutting at11am, and speeches by area dignitaries. “The senior citizen population in the Lake Norman […]
Area Events – January 18 through January 29
January 18 through January 29 It’s a quiet weekend at Lake Norman so take advantage of the upcoming warmer weather and get out! There are several state parks within a 90-minute drive to hike, bike, camp and picnic. Check them out here. Sunday, Jan 18 1:00 PM Chili Cook Off – Harvey’s Bar and Grill […]
Restaurant Week starts Friday
Restaurant Week officially starts this Friday, Jan. 16, and more than a dozen Lake Norman restaurants are participating. Click here to see the full list Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week January 16-25 Lake Norman / North Mecklenburg / Iredell / Lincoln participating restaurants: 131 Main – Lake Norman The 220 Cafe Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails BRAVO! […]
Tillis keynote speaker at LKN Chamber banquet
The keynote speaker at the Lake Norman Chamber’s annual awards dinner Jan. 16 is U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. The theme of the event is “Connecting, Empowering & Expanding Our Possibilities.” The chamber also has five new board members: Tim Gause, region director, Duke Energy; Mike Murphy, of ProctorFree; Sharon Simpson, Lake Norman Currents; Laura Temple, […]
Play Bridge!
The Lake Norman Bridge Center holds ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall, 21443 Catawba Ave. Bridge lessons are also offered regularly. Upcoming January classes include Beginning Bridge and Slam Bidding. More info: John or Marlene Smith at 704-992-1260 or email crzy4brdg@yahoo.com. Visit www.lnbc.stevelee.name.
Lake Norman Covekeepers meet JAN. 22
The Lake Norman Covekeepers meeting, at 7 p.m. Jan. 22, will feature guest speaker Dr. Craig Allen, chairman of the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at UNCC. He will address the complex and diverse lake environment as well as vital ecological issues. The meeting is at the East Lincoln Fire Department, 406 South Pilot […]
Travis wants more lake access with ‘nautical’ Exit 28 bridge
By Dave Vieser With one year under his belt as mayor, Chuck Travis outlined the town board’s accomplishments at the Cornelius Today and Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast Dec. 11. “I’ve been your mayor for one year, so this is a great opportunity to reflect on the past year’s highlights, while also looking ahead,” Travis said, […]
Catawba Ave. bridge closing 24 hours Jan. 10; Gov. McCrory coming for grand reopening
Get ready for Carmageddon Lite. The Catawba Avenue bridge over I-77 will close for 24 hours on Saturday, Jan. 10. The 24-hour closing starts at 12 am—midnight—and runs through Saturday until 11:59 pm. Town commissioners and town staff hope that work on the nautically styled mast-and-cable superstructure will not hurt businesses near the exit. The $6 million diverging […]
Gov. McCrory will help christen Catawba Ave. ‘gateway’ bridge
By Dave Vieser Dec. 11 N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz will help christen the new Catawba Avenue Bridge when it is completed early next year. It’s the inaugural effort of the state’s “Art That Moves You” program, according to Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis. He made the announcment at this morning’s […]
