Business
It’s official: QT planned for Acropolis/Citgo site
Nov. 3. QuickTrip Corp. has officially filed plans to develop a 5,773 square foot QT convenience store and gas station on the site of the Acropolis restaurant and the adjacent Citgo just east of the mast and sail design on the Diverging Diamond Interchange. Half of the 3.16 acre site will be developed for the […]
Make yourself comfortable with nostalgic, cozy dishes
By Sarah Schlichter. What do you think of when you think of comfort food? Pasta, corn bread, casseroles, pastries, and mashed potatoes are common options. To many, comfort food is nostalgic, bringing back positive memories and experiences. It’s reassuring and cozy, and easy to turn to after a tough day or when we’re feeling blue. Comfort […]
LKN Chrysler Dodge Jeep grows; 16 new service bays and 25 new jobs
Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep has put together 7.5 acres of land on Hwy. 21 for a major expansion of its service and parts department. Owners Robin and Jack Salzman plan to build a 16-bay service facility with a parts department. “We will be adding a minimum of 25 new jobs,” said Jack Salzman. “Weboth feel […]
So this guy walks into a sports bar in Cornelius…
By Donald White. After a summer on the lake or at a favorite vacation spot, you’re probably looking forward to popular fall pursuits. The recent start of the NFL season, baseball’s upcoming postseason and the promise of cooler weather are all the encouragement you’ll need to flock to local sports bars and root on your favorite […]
HOHT job fair is Oct. 28
H.O.H.T. will hold its semi-annual job networking event on Friday Oct. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm at 9820 Northcross Center Court in Huntersville. The event, which is free to employers and jobseekers, puts local companies and job seekers together. Employers attending include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Rockwell Development Center, Aflac, and many more. Lunch is provided. More info: lknjobsearch.com .
Bright picture for Cornelius arts includes theater, exhibit space, plaza
Oct. 6. A community-based arts center and arts district in downtown Cornelius took a big step forward this week after Greg Wessling, head of the Arts Center Working Group, outlined plans to launch, staff and fund a $4 million facility that would provide focus to the cultural scene in 28031. The Town of Cornelius has […]
Got gas? Indigestion for cars may last four or five more days, expert says
Sept. 21. By Dave Yochum. Look for Charlotte-area gas supplies to get back to normal in four or five days, says one of the leading oil industry analysts in the United States. Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at Oil Price Information Service, said the Colonial Pipeline, despite repairs that are expected to be […]
Life of Pie: Cornelius is a smorgasbord of pizza
Pizza. Even the word sounds delicious. Believe it or not, there were something like 75,000 pizza establishments in the United States in 2015, up 4 percent from 2012, according to Statista.com. That works out to 4,200 Americans for every pizza parlor in all 50 states. Cornelius is under-pizzaed any way you slice it: Ten places […]
Rusty Rudder loses lease; no word from landlord on plans for property
Sept. 6. An institution in lakefront entertainment in Cornelius is closing after more than 15 years. Rusty Rudder will close in October due to the non-renewal of their lease. The Rudder staff was informed today of the news. Rudder owners Eric Paul and Brian Johnston said the landlord has decided not to renew the lease. The […]
Fast-growing app design studio Tapity moves to Cornelius
By Dave Yochum. Jeremy Olson faced a choice in 2012 while he was still a student at UNC-Charlotte: He could continue with his studies and graduate or devote himself full time to the app design studio he had started three years earlier. Olson, the lead designer at Tapity, which he incorporated in 2011, said it was […]
