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Pre-development review today for new commercial project on W. Catawba
May 9. By Dave Vieser. A proposed 14,000 square foot commercial project on a 4.35 acre site on West Catawba Avenue comes before the Pre-development Review Committee (PDRC) at their meeting today. It’s located on the site off the former First Community Bank just east of Chick-fil-A According to Cornelius Planning Director Rox Burhans, FHNC […]
Cornelius Early Scholars completes first year with ambitious goal for next year
May 9. Cornelius Early Scholars first class of four-year-olds will graduate May 30 with an impressive improvement in Kindergarten Readiness scores. Staffers have focused on math and literacy, in a comprehensive age appropriate curriculum that also incorporates listening, discovery, exploration, play, decision making and problem solving, said Early Scholars Chair David Judge. The pre-school, which […]
EnergyUnited customers will see rate increase effective June 1
May 8. By Dave Vieser. A $36 annual rate hike for Energy United residential customers will go into effect on June 1. The increase will be reflected in a $3 a month facilities charge. Energy United provides electricity to approximately 5,900 customers in Cornelius, who mainly west of I-77. “Inflation is the key driver of […]
Now there are 2 houses in Cornelius priced above $10 million
May 8. There’s a second home in Cornelius on the market for more than $10 million. A 7,200 square foot lakefront home on Belle Isle was listed at $12 million late last month with broker Lori Ivester Jackson. The five-bedroom home sits on 1.44 acres, with 365 feet of shoreline and panoramic views of Lake […]
Proposed budget for FY 2025 emphasizes public safety, infrastructure
May 8. By Dave Yochum. Town Manager Andrew Grant has proposed a new $40.6 million budget for the next fiscal year with the tax rate staying the same—17.31 cents for the local portion of property taxes. For a home assessed at $500,000, that amounts to an annual town tax of approximately $865—which is about one […]
Avian flu update: What to do if you find multiple dead ducks or geese
May 8. So far this year, NCWRC has confirmed two dozen wild birds have tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in North Carolina, including Mecklenburg. They include a variety of waterfowl and raptor species including American green-winged teal, American white pelican, American wigeon, Canada goose, gadwall, lesser scaup, mallard, northern shoveler, redhead duck, […]
Meck County looking for more foster parents
May 7. May is National Foster Care Month and the first Tuesday of the month is National Foster Care Day. Mecklenburg County residents are encouraged to wear blue to support our community’s foster care youth and the parents who care for them. In conjunction with National Foster Care Month, the County has launched a campaign […]
Planning Board expands, while Land Development Code Advisory Board is disbanded
May 7. By Dave Vieser. There will be several new members on the Planning Board as a result of a unanimous vote Monday evening May 6 by the Cornelius Town Board. The long-awaited appointments to the Town Planning Board are as follows: 1. Phil Bechtold, as the 2024 Planning Board Chair. Bechtold has served since […]
Canine Officer Zon retires: Job well done
May 7. Cornelius Canine Officer Zon officially retired at last night’s Town Board meeting. Due to health conditions that would put him at high risk in his working police dog role, the German Shepherd was turned over to his handler, Corporal Sam Dellinger. Zon served since May of 2021. Here is the resolution recognizing Zon: […]
Draft budget would keep tax rate the same: $42 million budget proposal
May 6. By Dave Vieser and Dave Yochum. Last year at this time, Cornelius commissioners were expecting a proposed budget which would reduce the town tax rate, even while raising more money. The reason: The county-wide revaluation resulted in significantly higher values, meaning a lower tax rate would still raise more revenue. That’s precisely what […]
