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Toll lane project in slow lane
Oct. 12. By Dave Vieser. CINTRA, the Spanish based construction company overseeing the I-77 toll lane project, has asked the NCDOT for an extension to their required contract completion date. “I can confirm that extensions have been submitted and are under consideration at this time, but no decisions have yet been made,” spokeswoman Jen Thompson […]
2 Cornelius finance execs sued by SEC
Oct. 11.UPDATE 5:30 PM. By Dave Yochum. Two Cornelius financial executives have been charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC says Marlin Hershey and Dana Bradley fraudulently raised nearly $6 million from investors, some of whom were family and friends. The SEC’s complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, alleges […]
Sheepdog Trials Nov. 9-10 at Rural Hill
The Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival Nov. 9-10 features a Quidditch Tournament courtesy of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. UNC-Charlotte will host a Harry Pawter Quidditch Tournament ton Sunday Nov. 10. The National Border Collie Sheepherding Championships and Carolina Dock Dogs competitions will be held over the two–day event as will the Dog Sports demonstrations as well. The event includes North Carolina beer and […]
Bethel Choir will perform at Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? From West Catawba, you turn on Bethel Church Road and go to Bethel Presbyterian Church, the historic house of worship on the right-hand side. Members of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, under the direction of Susan O’Keefe, will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City Dec. […]
Catawba at Knox will be finished mid-2020
Oct. 6. By Dave Yochum. Groundbreaking has already taken place at West Catawba and Knox Road where Charter Cornelius will build a 48,225-square-foot shopping center on 11 acres. “We will move forward now toward a project grand opening in 2020 mid-year,” says Paul Brandes, principal at Charter Realty & Development Corp., the Greenwich, CT company […]
Calling all doggies (and their humans)
The 19th Annual All American Dog Show will be held at Robbins Park from 3 pm to 6 pm today, with on-site registration beginning at 3 pm, and a K9 demonstration at 3:30 pm courtesy of the Cornelius Police Department. Here’s what the schedule looks like: 3 pm On-site Registration Begins […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department October 4
Incidents 190927017 Larceny 20315 Knox Rd 06:39:00 09/27/19 ACT Superior Pools and Spa 190927040 Fraud 20125 N Main St 10:29:00 09/27/19 ACT Food Lion 190927041 Larceny 20125 N Main St 10:26:00 09/27/19 CAA Food Lion 190928024 Larceny Vehicle 9209 Westmoreland Rd 08:34:00 09/28/19 CAA Marine Max 190928077 B&E Residential 20119 Henderson Rd 19:46:00 09/28/19 ACT […]
It takes planning and thought to be a MODERN dad
By Jon Show. This summer I realized I’ve officially morphed into a Dad. Not a parent, mind you. I’ve been one of those since Future Man was born. Being a Dad goes beyond just raising a child. It’s a lifestyle. An adherence to a set of guiding principles and behaviors that has been passed down […]
131 MAIN will open pop-up beer garden
Oct. 1. By Dave Yochum. Capitalizing on the growth industry that is craft beer, 131 MAIN is opening a pop-up beer garden across Bailey Road next to the Cowboy restaurant. Restaurateur Joe Douglas says the seasonal operation will include beers from Primal, Triple C, Catawba and Birdsong among others. The 3,750 square foot LKN Beer […]
Pipeline project about 3/4 complete
Sept. 29. By Dave Vieser. For months heavy duty machinery has been operating on the west side of Hwy. 21/Statesville Road, working on something underground. No project had ever been announced for this area, a portion of which is adjacent to the Augustalee property, so inquiring minds at Cornelius Today reached out to various municipalities […]
