By Dave Vieser. Cornelius requires developers to host a community meeting before a project goes to the Town Board. Normally, these meetings attract relatively small numbers of residents. Thursday was a notable exception. Developer Drew Thigpen explained the details of the scaled-down Cornelius Business Park project on Bailey Road to 125 residents at the Mt. […]
Oct. 13. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited Cornelius Downtown Master Plan will be unveiled at Monday evening’s Planning Board meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in town hall. Planning Director Rox Burhans said the plan is the culmination of nearly 15 months of work developed with the assistance of consultant Kimley-Horn. “This plan contemplates a […]
Oct. 13. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check […]
Oct. 10. Ryan Moxon. The Hough Huskies rolled past Garinger 66-0 on Friday night to remain undefeated. Junior quarterback Ethan Royal continued his strong season under center, throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns before being replaced by freshman Christian Druzbik, who added 70 passing yards and another touchdown. Royal also ran for 30 yards […]
Oct. 10. By Ryan Moxon. The undefeated Hough Huskies host the 1-5 Garinger Wildcats tonight at 7 p.m. at Hough High School as they look to move to 7-0 on the season. Garinger’s lone win this season was a 36-6 home victory over Winston-Salem Prep Academy, which is 0-7. The Wildcats and Huskies have not […]
Oct. 10. The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department received a Regional Excellence Award for its greenway connectivity during the Centralina Regional Council’s annual awards earlier this week. Centralina Regional Council is a public organization that supports local governments and strengthens regional collaboration across the nine-county Charlotte region. Its annual awards recognize local governments, organizations and […]
Oct. 10. Lake Norman’s favorite fall music and beer festival returns this weekend for its 13th year. The annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival will take place Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Road Park. The event is hosted by Cornelius Parks and Recreation and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Lake […]
Oct. 9. The trade show granddaddy of them all — the Lake Norman Chamber Expo — takes place Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Huntersville Recreation Center. The event brings together 120 businesses and nonprofits and more than 1,700 attendees for the largest business trade show in the region. The expo runs from 11 a.m. to […]
Oct. 9. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last minute updates or changes. Thursday, Oct. 9 One Irish Rover: Van Morrison Tribute 7 pm | Oct. 9. Putting together the best of the old, new and eclectic songs of Van Morrison is daunting, […]