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The west side of Cornelius ends in dozens of tiny peninsulas that spread across Lake Norman like tree roots through soil. The bedroom community north of Charlotte is only 15 square miles but boasts 75 miles of lakefront, likely the most of any North Carolina community. Around a decade ago, locals noticed an uptick in the number of out-of-town guests booking homes through then-nascent rental platforms like Vrbo and Airbnb. They werent pleased. “We’re not a vacation town,” said Frances Daws...

The west side of Cornelius ends in dozens of tiny peninsulas that spread across Lake Norman like tree roots through soil. The bedroom community north of Charlotte is only 15 square miles but boasts 75 miles of lakefront, likely the most of any North Carolina community. Around a decade ago, locals noticed an uptick in the number of out-of-town guests booking homes through then-nascent rental platforms like Vrbo and Airbnb. They werent pleased. “We’re not a vacation town,” said Frances Daws...

Cornelius.org An architects rendering of the proposed Greenway Gartens, with a new Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and beer garden, apartments and townhomes. Cain Center for the Arts A rendering of the planned Cain Center for the Arts on Catawba Avenue in Cornelius. A $25 million regional arts center breaks ground Friday in downtown Cornelius. Town officials say the project has sparked other residential and commercial development nearby, including a brewery and apartments. Planning for the Cai...

Houses on South Hill Street in the Smithville neighborhood of Cornelius. Leaders in the historically Black neighborhood of Smithville in Cornelius will present the town board Monday night with an updated revitalization plan they hope will fend off gentrification. The Smithville Community Coalition wants to help seniors stay in their homes, modernize streets and sewers, and develop new, affordable housing. Coalition member Willie Jones is leading the effort. Mecklenburg County Government Channe...