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Heavy turnout for early voting at Cornelius Town Hall
Oct. 29. Cornelius Town Hall is one of the busiest spots for one stop/early voting this year in Mecklenburg County, according to statistics from the Board of Elections. As of Friday October 25, a total of 6,638 ballots had been cast at Town Hall, surpassed only by the Morrison and South County Regional libraries, […]
Cornelius women’s tennis team finishes second in national championships
The women’s tennis team that plays at Jetton Park finished second at the USTA League Adult 40 & Over 3.5 National Championships held at the Arlington Tennis Center in Texas. Representing the USTA Southern Section, the Cornelius team lost to a team from Mercer Island, Wash., 3-2 in the championship match. Earlier in the day, […]
Mmm, Little Big Burger opens
Oct. 23. Little Big Burger—with it’s own special ketchup and truffle fries—has just opened next to Jack’s Corner Tap in Magnolia Plaza. NASCAR superstar Denny Hamlin, a part-owner, helped put the finishing touches on the 1,600-square-foot space last night. Rich Adams, president of American Burger, part of the corporate structure at Little Big Burger, said the […]
She says, he says: NC Senate 41 candidates will face off tonight
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce says it is hosting the only candidate forum tonight—7 pm at CPCC Merancas Campus—that features both Jeff Tarte and Natasha Marcus, the Democrat that is taking on the NC Sen. District 41 incumbent. It appears to be true, although the candidates disagree. Marcus, a Davidson resident, said she has […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents 181010017 Damage Property 19320 Liverpool Py 08:57:35 10/10/18 CLA Morningstar Storage 181011028 B&E Residential 19702 Center St 14:58:53 10/11/18 ECV Garcia, Mariam 181011041 Damage Property 17237 Courtside Landing Dr 18:06:13 10/11/18 ACT The Courtyard at Lake Norman 181014012 Damage Property 22350 Market St 07:37:43 10/14/18 ACT Linderberg, Lance Sherwood 181014036 B&E Vehicle 20318 Northport […]
Crescent’s controversial Potts Street project stopped
Oct. 18. By Dave Vieser. A plan for 246 apartments on the Davidson/Cornelius town line near Potts Street has hit a dead end. Davidson’s Town Board has voted unanimously to reject Crescent Communities’ request for an extension of water and sewer service to the development. Roads to and from the proposed Davidson site traverse an […]
Education commission will weigh options
Oct. 16. Cornelius now has an Educational Options Study Commission with an official mission. Its seven members will look at local education options ranging from operating a stand-alone municipal charter school to status quo, which means staying with a school system that seems to carry a grudge. The commission is a result of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
Lyssikatos celebrates 5 years at Port City
In just five years, Port City Club has become a fixture in the Lake Norman dining scene. Owned by Nick Lyssikatos, who also owns the Brickhouse Tavern in Davidson, the 13,500 square foot space is one of the largest restaurants in Mecklenburg County. It was formerly the home of Midtown Sundries and Latitude 36, both […]
Around 1,000 still without power in Cornelius; cable out for many
Oct. 12. (3:15pm) There have been two more storm-related deaths from Tropical Storm Michael. A man and a woman died after their car hit a large tree that had fallen across a road in Marion. A 38-year-old Iredell County man died yesterday when a tree hit his vehicle. Meanwhile, power is still out in the […]
Tilley retiring as Angels and Sparrows executive director
Oct. 10. When Sandy Tilley left her corporate job in 2007 to launch a soup kitchen in Lake Norman, some people thought she was crazy. First, there was the misconception that there were no poor or hungry people here. Secondly, why would a woman with a comfortable life—and nearing retirement age—attempt to create something from […]
