local history
Celebrate: Happy Meck Dec Day
May 20. Mecklenburg County patriots declared their independence from King George in Great Britain 250 years ago today, more than a year ahead of the rest of the Colonies. On May 19, 1775, a meeting was held in the courthouse in the middle of the village of Charlotte, at the intersection of Trade and Tryon […]
Be a part of Mecklenburg history on Saturday
May 16. The 250th Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence will be observed May 17, starting at 10 am with a parade from Tanner’s Creek in Huntersville to Hopewell on Beaties Ford Road. Mecklenburg County patriots declared their independence from King George in Great Britain more than a year ahead of the rest of the […]
Local history museum will be $2 million anchor downtown
May 5. By Dave Yochum. The town museum is taking a few historic steps forward with plans for a multimillion-dollar renovation, a two-story addition and a membership drive. The opening is set for the summer of 2026. Quotable “This is more than just a renovation—it’s a community milestone,” said Woody Washam, mayor of Cornelius. “We […]
HEARTS: Let Freedom Spring event on May 24 includes art contest
April 21. By Abigail Jennings. Join us for HEARTS: Let Freedom Spring and discover the significance of Freedom Spring. On this practically unknown yet significant North Mecklenburg historic site, colonial scholars discussed liberty from the King, leading to the Meck Dec, and ultimately the Revolutionary War. Featured authors and historians Scott Syfert and David Fleming […]
Davidson Historical Society reorganizing meeting is April 12
April 8. The Davidson Historical Society (DHS) is getting ready for a comeback after a several-year COVID absence. David Boraks, president of the DHS Reorganizing Committee, says the group is planning a fresh schedule of programs, tours and other activities to celebrate and preserve the history of Davidson. There will be a general meeting to […]
Latta Place: ‘All people to feel welcome’ at former plantation where 65 were enslaved
March 21. Mecklenburg County unveiled plans for Latta Place that include a new interpretive trail, a new visitor center and updates to the plantation farmstead that will uncover the “entangled stories of the people and cultures” who lived there. That includes enslaved people, Indigenous people, tenant farmers, artisans and historic landowners. The county closed the […]
Latta Place community meeting brings historic site another step closer to reopening
March 20. Mecklenburg County will unveil the final design for historic Latta Place at a community meeting today at the North County Regional Library in Huntersville. The meeting will take place from 5:30-7:30 pm at the library located at 16500 Holly Crest Lane in Huntersville. Registration is requested. Visit the Historic Latta Reimagined Public Input page to register. […]
‘Reimagined’ Latta Place will be unveiled next month, nearly 4 years after Juneteenth controversy
Feb. 25. Mecklenburg County will take a big step toward the reopening of historic Latta Place March 20 when the final design for the reimagined landscape and built environment will be unveiled. Latta Place, formerly known as Latta Plantation, is situated on 16 acres within the Latta Nature Preserve. Before Mecklenburg County closed the site in […]
Town museum takes a historic step forward
Oct. 22. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to initiate the purchase of the old Cornelius High School Agricultural Building for a new town museum on School Strreet. Town Manager Andrew Grant explained the complex steps needed to transfer ownership of the original high school from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) for […]
20 Years: A look back
Oct. 14. Cornelius has transitioned from native inhabitants, to a strictly agrarian community, to a mill town, to a lake town, to a full-fledged suburb and now something approaching a junior metropolis. Cornelius Today has only been part of the past 20 years, so here’s a look back 20 years upon our 20th anniversary in […]
