Community
Blue Line extension development may not be as robust as Red Line
By Dave Vieser. Unlike the first CATS Blue Line that generated millions of dollars in nearby development on Charlotte’s south side, the potential for similar growth near the new 9.3 mile northeast extension has developers concerned. While portions of the line will traverse areas prime for expansion now, it may be decades before all segments realize […]
WidenI77 statement on Judge Smith ruling
“Judge Osmond Smith III denied our request to put a temporary halt to the I-77 toll project. We knew the odds were against us at this preliminary hearing because we were asking that the project be put on hold pending the actual trial. However, we are very optimistic that the court will find that the […]
Judge denies WidenI77 preliminary injunction
March 6. Judge Osmond Smith III denied a motion by the citizens group Widen I77 for a preliminary injunction to halt plans for toll lanes on I-77 from Lake Norman to Charlotte. “We are obviously disappointed, but respect the judge’s decision,” the group said on their website, wideni77.org. A preliminary injunction would have stopped the toll […]
Q&A with Susan Tillis is Thursday at Peninsula Club
Susan Tillis, the wife of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and a political force in her own right, will speak at Business Today’s Newsmakers Breakfast Thursday March 12 at The Peninsula Club. She proved to be a formidable statewide campaigner in the 2014 elections which saw her husband, a former Cornelius Town Commissioner, defeat an incumbent, […]
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Ranked Among Top 10 Colleges and Universities in North Carolina
Mar 4. Carolinas HealthCare System’s Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has been ranked one of the top 10 colleges and universities in North Carolina by a national ranking system of more than 2,000 four-year institutions. College Factual ranked Cabarrus College No. 8 out of 51 total colleges and universities in the state. Located on the […]
Charlotte Asian Festival comes to Ramsey Creek in May
The Charlotte Asian Festival, which includes the popular Dragon Boat races on Lake Norman, will be held May 16 at Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius. The Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce and the Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Department are organizing the event which includes a wide variety of traditional Asian food, stage performances, cultural exhibits and […]
Wine, cheese and chocolates for animals
An evening of wine, cheese and chocolate Saturday, March 7 will benefit the Lance Shah Memorial Fund which advocates for the protection and humane treatment of animals. Created in memory of three-year-old Mooresville resident Lance Shah, the event at the Trump National Lakefront Ballroom also includes music from Jazzology. There will be a special announcement […]
Snow Day
Snow day Main Street at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. Police officers ask people to stay home as the secondary streets are not passable.
Charlotte Venture Challenge looking for promising start-ups
Feb. 23. The 14th annual Charlotte Venture Challenge, in partnership with the Southeast Venture Conference, is looking for young companies seeking to connect with venture investors. Applications are due by March 3. The Charlotte Venture Challenge is the Southeast’s largest start-up competition, annually attracting over 100 ventures that compete for investor attention and customer discovery opportunities […]
City announces Run Kannapolis
Run Kannapolis Run Kannapolis, a series of seven 5K runs, will launch the City’s Discover a Healthy Life brand. City leaders are asking people of all ages and all abilities to participate in these events. “We hope that adults and children will participate in all seven of the 5K events in our City. My family […]
