Cornelius News
Town clerk helps town government run smoothly
Jan. 23. By Dave Vieser. Dec. 4 was a memorable night at Cornelius Town Hall. Not only was Woody Washam installed for his fourth term as mayor, but three new commissioners joined the Town Board. Town Clerk Lori Harrell gave the oath of office to commissioners Micheal Osborne, Scott Higgins and Todd Sansbury. “Lori is […]
Weekly calendar: Jan. 22-28: Holocaust remembrance, Man in Black, lectures, music, more
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ‘My Friend Abe, A Holocaust Survivor’ 7 pm | Jan. 23. Steve Goldberg tells the story of his friend Abe Piasek, a survivor of the Holocaust. Abe was taken from his family in Poland at age 13. He never saw his mother, father, or younger sister again. Piasek worked in three slave […]
‘Queen’s Feast’ now through Jan. 28 features seven N. Meck eateries
Jan. 20. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week, runs now through Sunday, Jan. 28. There are 100 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe dining deals ranging from $30 to $50 per person, including seven in North Mecklenburg: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake Hunter House, Circa 1913 […]
It’s still a seller’s market, only less so
Real Estate 2024 | By Erica Batten Jan. 19. The local residential real estate market may have seemed stacked against buyers, particularly new ones, but there is cause for optimism going into 2024. With home prices and interest rates rising precipitously since 2020, the overall market still favors sellers. But not as intensely as it has […]
Town budget discussions get under way post-revaluation
Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. One year after a startling county-wide property revaluation, planning for Cornelius’ fiscal year 2025 budget is swinging into high gear. The spending plan, which must be approved by June 30 of this year, will be the first major project to be tackled by a five-member Town Board with three new […]
Weekender Jan. 18-21: Check out what this weekend has to offer
Thursday, Jan. 18 The Drifters SOLD OUT | Jan. 18. The Drifters are back on the road performing their classic hits from the last six decades. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Friday, Jan. 19 Bizzy’s Mixtape 8-11 pm | Jan. 19. Music bingo. On the Roxx, 19507 W. Catawba Ave. Ste. 1, […]
Restaurant X will re-brand to Lebanese cuisine
Jan. 18. By Dave Yochum. Restaurant X in Davidson is getting a new name and a new menu. Executive chef and owner Nazira Atmé says, after 10 years, it was time for a new concept. Habibi Lebanon, which means “My Beloved Lebanon,” will serve Lebanese cuisine, a rare find in the Charlotte region. The re-launch […]
‘First Lady’ Sharon Washam serving a 4th term
Jan. 17. By Dave Yochum. When she was a just a kid on a tobacco and dairy farm in Boonville, Sharon Hobson Washam would ride her father’s donkey at Democratic functions all over North Carolina. Yes, he brought the family donkey to Democratic events. James “Bobby” Hobson ran for NC Senate around 1964, and he […]
Parks & Rec: Board members reappointed, Kolkhorst will chair
Jan. 17. By Dave Vieser. Several reappointments to the Town’s Park and Recreation Commission highlighted the Town Board’s meeting last night. All of the votes approving the reappointments were unanimous: 1. Carla Eustache was reappointed to Seat 1 for a second full term, February 2024 – January 2027. She was originally appointed in February 2021 […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestra launches program for elementary-aged students
Jan. 17. Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) has launched the Musical Pathways Initiative (MPI), a program designed to provide access and opportunities for elementary-aged students in the Lake Norman region to explore music by learning a musical instrument. Background Local school systems often introduce band or orchestra classes in the 6th grade, leaving a gap in […]
