Cornelius News
Huntersville brewery hosts first beer pairing dinner
Feb. 25. 760 Craft Works in Huntersville is hosting their first ever beer pairing dinner that’s perfect for foodies and beer lovers alike. “Meet the Brewer” on March 5 is a private seated dinner experience in the brewhouse hosted by head brewer, Brent Myers. Myers and a chef from Cicerone Certified Beer Servers will guide […]
CATS debuts new microtransit service
Feb. 24. By Dave Yochum. CATS Micro is up and running in North Meck with one-way trips for $2.20 within Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. Riders can go as far south as Northlake Mall. They’re “on-demand trips,” which mean a passenger can access service weekdays, 6 am to 7 pm and weekends, 7 am to 7 […]
Mansion owned by Michael Jordan torn down
Feb. 24. By Dave Yochum. A mansion owned by billionaire athlete Michael Jordan has been torn down, presumably to build an even more spectacular lakefront home. The 11,000 square foot house was previously lived in by Jordan’s mother. The property has an appraised value of $6.175 million, according to Mecklenburg County property records. It’s adjacent […]
Weekly Calendar: Feb. 23 – March 2: Theater, improv, The Docksiders and more
Tuesday, Feb. 25 Armour After Dark: Now Are the Foxes Improv 7 pm | Feb. 25 May 20. An unscripted, highly energetic, audience interactive comedy experience. Adult humor and adult beverages. Tickets are general admission $20, plus NC taxes and fees. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour, Davidson. Thursday, Feb. 27 Public Lecture: Sophia E. Kroft […]
US Rep. Tim Moore opens Cornelius office as protestors rallied on steps of Town Hall
Feb. 21. US Rep. Tim Moore officially opened his office for staff in Cornelius yesterday as a group of about 100 protestors gathered peacefully in the cold in front of Town Hall. Moore, the former speaker of the NC House of Representatives, cut the ceremonial ribbon, saying that the office would assist people whether […]
CATS ‘microtransit’ starts tomorrow
Feb. 20. By Dave Vieser. The Charlotte Area Transit System will launch microtransit in North Mecklenburg with a ceremony at the Cornelius Park and Ride lot on Sefton Park Frriday afternoon. Microtransit is an on-demand, shared-ride service that takes passengers where they need to go, for the same $2.20 one way fare as a local […]
Weekender Feb. 20-23: Beach Bash, Black History Month event, jazz, music and more
Thursday, Feb. 20 Ben Rosenblum Trio 6 pm doors, 7 pm show | Feb. 20. Pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum has traversed a truly unique musical path, one that has seen him perform alongside world-class musicians across more than twenty music genres and fifteen countries, lead bands at prestigious venues across the world, all […]
Protest expected during official opening of US Rep. Tim Moore’s office
Feb. 19. By Dave Yochum. “Local progressives” say they will stage a protest during the official opening of US Rep. Tim Moore’s office at Cornelius Town Hall at 4 pm Thursday, weather permitting. The timing coincides with a ribbon-cutting for the new office for Moore staff inside Cornelius Town Hall. Moore, the former speaker of […]
Weekly Calendar Feb. 18 – 23: Lectures, music and more
Tuesday, Feb. 18 Lecture: “Israel: What Went Wrong?” 7-9 pm | Feb. 18. Lecture by Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University. This talk provides a gist of Omer Bartov’s forthcoming book on the transformation of Zionism from a movement of Jewish emancipation and liberation into a state ideology of ethno-nationalism, […]
Potts Barber Shop recognized during Town Board meeting
Feb. 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius commissioners honored the Potts Barber Shop, a mainstay of downtown for decades, at the Town Board meeting Monday. Dating back to 1926. it is the oldest Black-owned business in Cornelius. The Potts family opened up their shop at the current location in 1960. In 2022, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic […]
