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Michael Connor receives the Chamber’s Individual Diversity Award. From Left to Rights Davidson Commissioner Tracy Mattison Brandon, Lauren Ewald, Michael Connor, Abigail Jennings, Joni Davis, Bill Russell | Photo: John McHugh.

Diversity recognized at LKN Chamber event

Oct. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized “Champions of Diversity” at a luncheon held at Northstone Country Club last week. Selected as the Individual Diversity Champion was Cornelius resident Michael D. Connor, a retired professor of theater arts and actor. Also receiving awards were Cook Community Clinic in Huntersville; Cherese Spand, a financial […]

The new Lidl in University City | Photo: Lidl

New Lidl store is not coming to Cornelius

Sept. 27. By Dave Yochum. Lidl’s journey in the US apparently no longer includes Cornelius. The developer of Alexander Farms confirmed yesterday that the German grocer will no longer anchor the retail segment of the 55-acre mixed-use project at Westmoreland and West Catawba. Lidl did not respond for comment. With inflation a factor across demographics, […]

NC unemployment rate at 3.8%

Sept. 26. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate, according to the NC Dept. of Commerce. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. The state unemployment rate was up 0.3 of a percentage point from a […]

Retired diversity officer at Duke Energy will speak at LKN Chamber luncheon

Sept. 24. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host its Diversity Luncheon Thursday, featuring Joni Davis, the former chief diversity and inclusion officer at Duke Energy. Background As chief diversity officer, she was responsible for developing and executing strategies to build on a strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusion to strengthen the company’s […]

Jake Palillo at the Sept. 19 PDRC meeting | Photo by Jason Benavides

Palillo cancels BoatYard redevelopment proposal

Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo is pulling up anchor at the BoatYard site in Cornelius and moving on. Plans for a $10 million automotive services complex on the acre site were met with opposition from the Pre-Development Review Committee as well as community members who attended the PDRC meeting this past Thursday. […]

BoatYard | Photo by Jason Benavides

Small town give and take may lead to smooth sailing at BoatYard

Sept. 20. By Dave Yochum. Small-town government shone yesterday during a meeting of the Pre-development Review Committee (PDRC) when developer Jake Palillo presented plans to redevelop the BoatYard property at the corner of Westmoreland and Old Statesville. Committee members as well as Mayor Woody Washam praised the concept—an automotive services complex—but not the location. Palillo […]

BoatYard | Photo by Jason Benavides

Leading developer sets sights on BoatYard property in Cornelius

Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. Developer Jake Palillo has plans for Boatyard Lake Norman, the 3.4 acre outdoor music venue at the corner of Westmoreland and Hwy 21/Statesville Road, which would turn the site into an automotive services complex with a convenience store and gas pumps, a car wash, multiple detailing options and an oil/lube […]

$2,700,000_ 16711 Jetton Rd., Cornelius

Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals

Sept. 17. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $11,500,000 Christopher & Julie Bennett to Charles Lineberry, 16716 Belle Isle Dr., Cornelius $2,700,000 Theodore & Roberta Meier to Nancy & Daniel Shogan, 16711 Jetton Rd., Cornelius $2,490,000 Mary & David Greer to Andrew Shaffer, 817 Hudson Pl., Davidson $2,400,000 Benjamin & Heather Riddle to […]

Coffee Republic ribbon-cutting

Ribbon cutting at Coffee Republic

Sept. 12. The Lake Norman Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 11 for Coffee Republic, located at 19905 West Catawba Suite 105. Owner Kalea Flynn held the scissors.

Airlie Baby in Birkdale Village

Airlie will move from incubator space into larger, permanent location in Birkdale

Sept. 10. Mother-daughter duo Robin Galloway and Samantha Stevens opened Airlie Baby in one of the 225-square-foot tiny retail shops at Birkdale Village less than two years ago. Now, the pair is preparing to expand the concept into a larger, more long-term storefront along Lindholm Drive after a successful incubation period. The new store is […]