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Laketoberfest this Saturday
Oct. 8. The 12th annual Laketoberfest is this Saturday at Bailey Road Park. The free event, which runs from 4 pm to 9 pm, features live music, plenty of beer choices, food truck and a kids zone. Parking is free. Bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the show, but no pets or smoking. On-site parking […]
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March 14. The “groundbreaking” of the Cain Center’s ceramics studio yesterday marks another major step forward for the two-year-old arts institution. The Cain Center for the Arts has acquired three nearby properties that will become a western gateway to downtown Cornelius, as well as offices and a permanent home for ceramics studios. Details The groundbreaking […]
March 14. By Dave Vieser. It may be easier said than done, but motorists are advised to avoid the Statesville Road/Westmoreland Road intersection for the next few weeks while work continues on adding much-needed new turning lanes. The current long delays for motorists approaching the intersection are caused by the traffic signal being disconnected from […]
March 13. Gov. Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address last night, highlighting a variety of citizens who have made a difference in North Carolina. One of them was Cornelius resident Debbie Dalton. She and her husband Randy lost their son Hunter to an accidental overdose in 2016. Here are Gov. Stein’s […]
Thursday, March 13 Get your move on 6:30-8:30 pm | second/fourth Thursdays of each month. Free line dance classes. No registration needed. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. Friday, March 14 Damn Tall Buildings Doors 6:30 pm, 7:30 show pm | March 14. Damn Tall Buildings is a […]
March 13. By Dave Vieser. Is the entrance to Bailey Road Park in Cornelius dangerous? It depends upon whom you ask. The developer who wishes to build a business center nearby says it is, as did former Mayor Jeff Tarte in a recent letter in support of the project. The town says no, not at […]
March 12. Gov. Josh Stein will deliver his first State of the State Address, highlighting his vision for the future of North Carolina. During his address, he will highlight ongoing western North Carolina recovery efforts and urge the General Assembly to invest in economic opportunity, workforce development, families and children, public schools, and public safety. […]
March 12. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting will be held on Tuesday April 1 regarding a six-story condominium/mixed use building proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in Town Hall. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required […]
March 11. Groundbreaking for the Cain Center’s new ceramics center will take place Thursday, March 13 at the site on Catawba and Church where three historic houses are located. Two of the houses will be renovated, one for additional Cain Center offices and one for the popular ceramics studio. The third, on the corner and […]
