Toll roads have a place in our region’s history. A well-known bridge over the Catawba River would cost you 25 cents to cross if you were riding a horse and a wagon of goods cost double. Beverly Covington “BC” Robinson pictured here in the white hat, was the toll keeper on that bridge until it washed… Continue reading DID YOU KNOW? The Toll Keeper
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The Warehouse Celebrates 10 Years
Warehouse Performing Arts Center Announces 10th Anniversary 2019-2020 Season CORNELIUS, NC – Warehouse PAC is pleased to announce their 2019-2020 10th Anniversary Season. Starting in September 2019 , the Warehouse will present, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center by Halley Feiffer, The Norwegians by… Continue reading The Warehouse Celebrates 10 Years
Cain Center for the Arts Gains Momentum
Groundswell of Support Grows at Cain Center for the Arts! Individuals and Organizations working together to bring new arts and community center to the region. May 10, 2019 – Cornelius, North Carolina. submitted by Alison Ellrod, Director of Development Support for the Lake Norman region’s new home for the arts continues to grow, as local… Continue reading Cain Center for the Arts Gains Momentum
DID YOU KNOW? The Tastee Freez
DID YOU KNOW??In the days of rockabilly and muscle cars, this spot was the popular cruise-in destination. Cornelius natives can recall walking right up to the glass window on the side of the building to order up some delicious soft-serve ice cream on a warm summer day from the Tastee Freez or stopping at the 50/50… Continue reading DID YOU KNOW? The Tastee Freez
DID YOU KNOW? Public Grounds
DID YOU KNOW? The shop in this photo has been the site of many different gathering spaces since it was constructed in the late 1880s. Can anyone name the businesses currently inhabiting this building that was once known as Ma Harrill’s Dime Store and later the Crouse Variety Store?
Our YMCA invites you to the Easton Mills Memorial Challenge
The Easton Mills Memorial Challenge was created in 2018 to honor the memory of Lake Norman YMCA member, Easton Mills.
Show some love for the “Music Lover”
Gibson, better known as David “Musiclover” Gibson has been an
an instrumental (literally!) part of the OTC community and needs our support while going through some recently diagnosed medical issues.
The Gift of Serving: Cornelius Elementary School
Cornelius Elementary Students work to prepare 50,000 meals consisting of nutritious non-perishable food in partnership with “Servants with a Heart.”
Did You Know? Liberty Stables
The Liberty Stable located at the far right of this photo was later converted to a Ford Dealership when horse and buggy’s became obsolete.