Lake Norman Chamber
Aquesta entering Greenville SC market
April 5. Aquesta Bank is expanding into South Carolina. The Cornelius-based financial company has hired a market president for Greenville, SC where it will open an office with commercial and retail lenders. Russ Williams has been hired as the new SVP Greenville Market President. He has spent almost 32 years in banking and has a record in community […]
Lake Norman Chamber Honors public safety officers
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce saluted North Mecklenburg first responders at River Run Country Club at the annual Public Service Award luncheon. Recipients for 2016 included: Officer John Martin, Cornelius Police Department; Detective James Stokes, Davidson Police; Officer Jesse Helms, Huntersville Police Department. These firefighters were recognized as well: Ricky Overcash and Peter Blaich, […]
Aviation boss gives 30,000-foot view of CLT
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will get a firsthand overview on the plans for Charlotte Douglas International Airport when Interim Aviation Director Brent D. Cagle speaks at the Thursday, June 30th Chamber PowerLuncheon. The luncheon will take place at Northstone Country Club located at 15801 Northstone Drive in Huntersville at 11:45 am. Cagle will provide an Airport Update and discuss […]
Tarte, business leaders, local officials call 11 am press conference
June 15. Just 17 hours after Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis muscled through a 5-0 no-confidence vote at Cornelius Town Hall, a former mayor of Cornelius will lead a press conference at 11 am today in Raleigh with another NC senator. Sen. David L. Curtis (R-Lincoln) and Sen. Jeff Tarte (R-Mecklenburg) will hold a press conference regarding […]
Mayor issues detailed response to furor over State Capitol visit
June 11. In a prepared statement, Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis defended his trip to Raleigh, along with Davidson Mayor John Woods, in support of the controversial Public Private Partnership that is building toll lanes on I-77 between Charlotte and Lake Norman. Here are his comments: “On Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, at 5:15pm, I attended a meeting […]
County Commissioner calls censured mayor’s behavior ‘traitorous’
June 11. ANALYSIS. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis chose June 8, “Town Hall Day” in the NC State Capitol, to express his personal views on widening I-77 to NC Sen. Philip Berger, the man who has so much to do with the ebb and flow of legislation in Raleigh. It was a peculiar […]
Neighbors slammed, dunked by new beach; meeting Thursday
June 6. By Dave Yochum. Residents of the Nantz Road neighborhood turned out for the Cornelius Town Board meeting where they praised Cornelius Police for traffic control, but criticized the overall planning around the new Ramsey Creek Park Beach. Beach traffic has backed up along Nantz Road back toward West Catawba, preventing residents from getting […]
Toll battle moves to NC Senate
June 6. ANALYSIS. By Dave Vieser. What happened last week with House Bill 954, which calls for the cancelation of the I-77 toll lane contract, was nothing short of amazing. The legislation was initially given virtually no chance of passing when it was first introduced. Then as troubling details about the Cintra toll lane contract […]
Chamber Expo today
The Lake Norman Chamber’s Business Expo opens to the public at 11 am at Davidson College. Exhibitors will be on site until 5 pm at the Belk Arena. HoneyBaked Ham, On The Border, and Pinky’s Westside Grill will be offering lunch for $8. Attendees will have the opportunity to win a 39″ Vizio Smart TV, […]
Toll cancellation bill debate in Capitol today
June 2. By Dave Vieser. House Bill 954, which calls for the cancellation of the I-77 toll lane project, passed the State House Transportation and Appropriations Committees by a verbal vote on Wednesday, and will now move on to the full House for debate this morning. However, the bill was advanced “without prejudice,” as opposed […]
