Cornelius News
Davidson streets closing this weekend for big bike event
Aug. 16. The Annual Lake Norman Fondo Cycling Event for LKN Area Charities will take place on Sunday, Aug. 18, with each of three distance routes originating on Lorimer Road near Davidson Town Green. From 119 S. Main St., cyclists head east out of town on Davidson-Concord Road. Exercise caution when traveling around town as […]
Davidson Home Sales
Aug. 16. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/21/2024 $1,780,000 Doug & Christine Rusk to SPE #232 LLC, 18824 Derbyton Ln. 6/25/2024 $575,000 Nancy Galloway to John Haddock Sr., 431 O’Henry Ave. 6/27/2024 $373,000 David Cimmet to Hayley Belk, 635 Old Meeting Way 7/8/2024 $585,000 Jennifer Zadjac to Joseph […]
Weekender Aug. 15-17: Music, farmers market, festival and more
Thursday, Aug. 15 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | Aug. 15. Rockie Lynne Band. Country singer and songwriter. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. LaLaCaboosa 6-9 p m | Aug. 15. Landslide – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Grab your lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an evening of live music in downtown Huntersville. A food truck […]
Carolina Ascent FC descends on Memorial Stadium Aug. 17.
Aug. 15. Mecklenburg County’s historic American Legion Memorial Stadium will host Carolina Ascent FC for the opening of a historic season this Saturday. Carolina Ascent, the only women’s professional sports team in Mecklenburg County, will play its home soccer matches at the iconic stadium, which seats 10,500 fans. Maryann Bruce, managing member of the Ascent […]
What’s cookin: CookHouse renovations under way
Aug. 14. By Dave Vieser. Renovations at the old CookHouse restaurant in the Shops on the Green are under way, but final plans are still up in the air. Owner Andrew Sheridan of Huntersville purchased the building after the popular Greek restaurant closed in 2021. He planned an Irish pub, but explained this week that […]
Cornelius natives will play in Carolina Ascent FC opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium
Aug. 13. By David Yochum. Carolina Ascent FC, Charlotte’s new professional women’s soccer team, kicks off its inaugural season Aug. 17 with two Cornelius natives, Vicky Bruce and Ashlynn Serepca. Carolina Ascent is one of eight teams in the United Soccer League Super League, a new professional women’s league. Ascent hosts the first-ever USL Super […]
Rules of the Roads: How problematic Old Canal became a town road
Aug. 13. By Dave Yochum. Old Canal Street, the former home of a persistent sinkhole, was part of the street acceptance vote by the Cornelius Town Board last month. The Town now maintains all of Old Canal, from Catawba Avenue to South Street. It was an old problem with what looks like a happy ending. […]
Planning Board OK’s front-yard parking for medical office
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. A request to permit a front-yard handicap space for a medical office on North Main Street was unanimously approved yesterday by the Cornelius Planning/Board of Adjustment. The applicant, Coda Wellness, is currently in the process of converting the existing home at 20320 N. Main St. into medical offices. Background Coda […]
Weekly Calendar Aug. 12-17: Music, raptor trail and more
Wednesday, Aug. 14 Jazzin’ with The Seniors 10-11 am | Aug. 14. Join the Dapper Street Jazz Band for an hour of jazz and bluzing to your favorite tunes. Bring your dancing shoes. Free admission. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius. Chronicles of Yarnia Discussion Group 1-3 pm | Wednesdays. Join fellow […]
Drowning victim who jumped from a sailboat Saturday identified
Aug. 12. The drowning victim in Lake Norman off Belle Isle on Saturday has been identified as Duane Andrew Strong. North Carolina Wildlife reports that he jumped from a moving sailboat to swim. He was not wearing a life jacket. At approximately 10:21 am on Saturday, a 911 call was placed on a drowning that […]
