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Town Board OKs new Genesis dealership
April 2. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved a rezoning request which will permit the construction of a 25,000 square foot Genesis dealership on three acres on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21. The property is currently a paved area, immediately north of the Modern Nissan dealership. On March 11, the Planning Board recommended approval […]
FeedNC is collecting dinner plates. Can you help?
Celebrate FeedNC’s anniversary week by donating a new or gently used patterned dinner plate. Quirky, fun and holiday china are all welcome. FeedNC hopes to collect 75 non-disposable dinner plates that have a print or pattern on them. These plates will be used at events held at FeedNC. No plastic or melamine. Plates can be […]
Oh April! Let’s get out and go
Tuesday, April 2 “Why Americans don’t trust the news media, what can be done about it, and why it matters” 5:30 – 7:30 pm |April 2. Since graduating Davidson, three-time-Emmy-winning journalist, Emily Drew ’04, 2024 Batten Professor of English, has covered mass shootings, natural disasters, presidential campaigns, and an incredible, tremendous, unbelievable number of presidential […]
Another controlled burn today
April 2. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources staff are conducting a controlled today beginning around 11 am atCowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge on Neck Road. Smoke will affect air quality in the downwind area for 2-3 hours. To reduce your exposure to smoke, stay indoors or avoid areas of heavy smoke. For more information on prescribed burns […]
Auto dealer on Town Board agenda tonight
April 1. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board is expected to approve a request to amend the zoning on a three acre site at 18605 Statesville Road permitting the construction a 25,000 square foot Genesis auto sales and service dealership. The property is currently a paved vehicle sales parking area, part of the adjacent […]
Corrections
—In a story about equal rights for women, we reported that NC Sen. Hawthorn Nathaniel said “Viva LaFrance.” He actually said “Viva La Difference.” We apologize for any confusion this may have caused, but in our defence they sound alike. —A story about aliens coming to Cornelius erroneously included a photo of a spaceship. —A […]
Long-term congestion relief hinges on Hwy. 21 re-do
April 1. By Juan Mortoque. Town leaders met this week to review a proposal from a Spanish subsidiary to turn Hwy. 21 into a toll road to help relieve congestion. The proposal would require the town to turn over ownership and management of the 2.6 mile stretch of road from Home Depot to West Catawba […]
Fighting Clyngbya: County will fund invasive weed battle
April 1. By Dave Yochum. County officials say they will purchase infant alligators to eradicate clyngbya from Lake Norman. The cost will be borne by the local government, thanks to a 3-2 vote. Critics questioned spending county monies on what amounts to a private lake surrounded by private homes. “What’s good for lakefront property owners […]
Piano bars, string lights approved for some residences
April 1. Piano bars in private residences got the official thumbs-up-it’s-a-go last night, along with outdoor string lights as long as they are transparent and not a hazard to navigation. The measure gives homeowners more leeway around deriving revenue from their domiciles. “Domicilic revenue was recognized as state-constitution-protected, legally if you will, home-produced income generated […]
Art show opening April 6
April 1. How do we visualize art? Through our eyes—or equally through our bodies? The inscrutable nature of art is examined in a participatory “un-exhibit” April 5. The show begins with blank canvases eight feet tall by 32 feet wide where art-minded thought leaders roll themselves—fully clothed, of course—along and over the canvas while covered […]
