Reflection Series: Part One: I Take Pause

Old Town Cornelius introduces this reflection series as a way to empower the voices in our community to express their thoughts and feelings about the uncertainty and discomfort of the current political and social climate. Throughout this series, we hope to begin the dialogue that is so important to initiate change in our community and in our world. Additionally, we hope that this series can document the current state of our world, and allow us to all reflect.

Reflection Series: Part Two: A Confession of Racism

Photo by Maddie Hannon

Old Town Cornelius introduces this reflection series as a way to empower the voices in our community to express their thoughts and feelings about the uncertainty and discomfort of the current political and social climate. Throughout this series, we hope to begin the dialogue that is so important to initiate change in our community and in our world. Additionally, we hope that this series can document the current state of our world, and allow us to all reflect.

OTC Spotlight: How Local Businesses Are Helping Out During COVID-19

In an effort to shed the light on the positivity in our community — that is oftentimes overlooked — we have compiled a list of all the different ways that some of our favorite small businesses and organizations are doing their part to help others during COVID-19.

Two College Students’ Perspectives on COVID-19

Hello, hello OTC! We are Kami and Maddie, two of OTC’s college interns, and we are here to share with you our reflection on how we came to realize the severity of this global pandemic, offer some quarantine activities, and hopefully spread some positivity during this chaotic time.

Myrüka Chocolate Is the Sweetest Example of Veteran Entrepreneurship in Our Community

With Veteran’s Day just around the corner, we here at OTC wanted to take a moment to highlight one of the hard-working veterans right here in our community, Eric Rice. Eric Rice was first ranger battalion at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA until 2000 when he left the service to finish his college degree.… Continue reading Myrüka Chocolate Is the Sweetest Example of Veteran Entrepreneurship in Our Community

Hinds Feet Farms: Inspiring Others to Say “Yes I Can”

Set in the natural scenery of Huntersville backwoods, Hinds Feet Farm works to maximize the post injury potential of persons living with brain injury. Over two and a half million people suffer some form of traumatic brain injury each year with many survivors requiring a high level of long-term care and ongoing therapy. Hinds’ Feet… Continue reading Hinds Feet Farms: Inspiring Others to Say “Yes I Can”

Start Your Engines! Foundation Moto Brings the Old Town Revival to OTC

Foundation Moto is a custom motorcycle company that is taking Lake Norman by storm, and has recently teamed up with Spinnerworks, an event management company to plan the Old Town Revival, a celebration of vintage and custom built motorcycles along with classic trucks, cars, and hot rods right here in Old Town Cornelius at the Oak Street Mill.