Cornelius News
Study: NC is 10th best state for racial progress
Jan. 10. With 44 percent of Americans saying they are pessimistic about “our country’s ability to ensure racial equality for all people” in the future, North Carolina is doing better than most states in this regard. The Tar Heel State ranked 10th best overall for Black people compared to Whites in racial progress over the […]
This therapy session is the GOAT
Jan. 10. Zen Hooves will host Goat Therapy at Eleven Lakes Brewing on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 6 pm. The event includes the opportunity to bottle-feed your very own baby goat and get 45 minutes of cuddle time. Spending time with these kids will increase oxytocin levels and help cope with every day stress. The […]
Food Truck Village officially opens in January
Jan. 9. A Cornelius entrepreneur-turned-carwash-owner and Realtor is turning some unused property on Catawba Avenue into a gathering spot complete with food trucks, a farmers market and entertainment. “My vision for this piece of property is to be a centerpiece of the community,” said David Dunn, the owner of Cornelius Car Wash at 20833 Catawba […]
Fierce weather coming Tuesday
Jan. 8. If you can choose where you work, tomorrow might be a good day to batten down the hatches from home. The National Weather Service is calling for an all-day rain, possible thunderstorms and winds in the 24 mph to 29 mph range, with gusts as high as 46. —CMS cancelled all classes Tuesday. […]
Cain’s first anniversary was a stellar event
Jan. 8. Mandy Gonzalez sat on the edge of the Cain Center for the Arts stage on Saturday night and fielded about a dozen questions from members of Lake Norman youth choirs who joined in her next to last song. It all happened during rehearsal where the star of “Hamilton”—she played Angelica Schuyler—was down to […]
Weekly calendar Jan. 8-14: Billy Idol tribute, Owl Prowl, crafts and kids programs
Monday, Jan. 8 Monday Night Madness 6-9 pm | Jan. 8. Wings $1 each, sets of four; raffle, fun. Moose Lodge, 2126 Charlotte Hwy., Mooresville. Tuesday, Jan. 9 Beach Glass Wind Chimes 6-8 PM | Jan. 9. The top of the wind chimes is created with a large starfish. Each string of beach glass will […]
Cain Center at one year mark: Redevelopment is happening
Jan. 5. [One-year anniversary] The Cain Center for the Arts has surpassed the town’s expectations in every way, according to Mayor Woody Washam. “Town investment in the center has stimulated the redevelopment and reinvention of our downtown as an economic driver for the entire region,” Washam said. “Cain Center for the Arts is truly fulfilling […]
Fin & Fino, Jon Dressler’s new entree in Birkdale, opens in March
Jan. 5. Restaurateur Jon Dressler says he is targeting early March for the opening of Fin & Fino in the former Dressler’s space in the heart of Birkdale Village. A mainstay of fine dining in Lake Norman for two decades, Dressler’s closed for remodeling in September. Fin & Fino, which has a location Uptown at […]
Weekender Jan. 4-7: Theater, conservancy in 2024
Friday Jan. 5 – Sunday, Jan. 7 A Chorus Line 7:30 pm Jan. 5-6; 2 pm Jan 7. Davidson Community Players and LAD Space, a local film production company, gathered local teens for a 2-week process to stage the classic musical. $18 general seating admission. Pine Lake Preparatory High School, 104 Yellow Wood Cir., Mooresville […]
Go jump in the lake, barefoot, on New Year’s Day
Jan. 4. Although choppy conditions affected performances, the 46th annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament wowed those who turned out on a sunny 50 degree day. The wide range of competitor’s ages and abilities made this year’s event particularly interesting. From five-year-old Lydia Harrington of Davidson to 81-year-olds (Ted Eisenstat and Fred Steinbaum, […]
