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Candidate drops out; Dee Gilroy stakes out position on police, fire pay
July 22. Ava Callender, a candidate for the Cornelius Town Board up until Saturday, says she has decided to end her campaign for personal reasons. In an email and Facebook post, she said: “I looked forward to the opportunity to work with you, but this is not the right time for myself and family.” Filing […]
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July 22. Ava Callender, a candidate for the Cornelius Town Board up until Saturday, says she has decided to end her campaign for personal reasons. In an email and Facebook post, she said: “I looked forward to the opportunity to work with you, but this is not the right time for myself and family.” Filing […]
The 2019 judges for Business Today’s 15th Annual Top Women leadership awards include women leaders from the worlds of business and politics in Lake Norman and Cabarrus. Apply and nominate online. All four are prior winners: Cabarrus County Commissioner Diane Honeycutt; Business Today columnist Cheryl Kane; Cornelius-based Aquesta Marketing Director Laura Engel; Mecklenburg County Commissioner […]
July 18. The upcoming Town Board election just got interesting: Diane “Dee” Gilroy, wife of veteran Commissioner Dave Gilroy, has filed to run in the November elections. A phone call and email were not returned, but both Gilroys are known for their outspoken, independent approaches to all things political. Husband Dave said the two discussed […]
July 18. Tricia Sisson, the volunteer chair of the Lake Norman Chamber, has thrown her hat in the ring to run for the Cornelius Town Board. Her announcement came on the same day that former Commissioner Jim Duke said that he will run again in November. “After careful consideration and a great deal of support […]
July 18. By Debbie Griffin. The push-pull over development of the Alexander Farm property at Westmoreland and West Catawba continues as town officials advocate for a third Cornelius fire station, residents call for less density and traffic, and developers want to move forward with the project. People filled the community room at Cornelius Town Hall […]
July 18. By Dave Yochum. Kurt Naas, the founder of WidenI77.org, will be a one-time commissioner, having announced on Facebook he will not run in November. Meanwhile, former Commissioner Jim Duke will run for the board, along with four incumbents and Ava Callender, a retiree who ran in 2017. She ran for a seat on […]
July 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved an incentive for new businesses which would offer a reduced electricity rate for their first four years of operation in the town. The potential rate cut will be used mainly in situations where the new customer can choose their electric supplier, determined by location […]
July 18. Cornelius’ 4th Annual Gaga Ball Tournament will be Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 am to noon at Robbins Park. It all takes place in—what else—a gaga pit. The competition is open to boys and girls, ages 7 – 14. It’s organized by the Cornelius PARC Dept. Gaga Ball, a kinder gentler version of dodge […]
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