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Workforce housing dilemma: Housing stock consists of larger, more expensive homes.
Feb. 16. A new report from the Charlotte Urban Institute confirms there’s a workforce housing—aka affordable housing—crisis in North Meck. It means many families, even those with six-figure incomes, can’t afford to purchase the median price home in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. According to the Urban Institute report, the common standard that households should spend […]
Lack of workforce housing hits close to home
Feb. 16. By Dave Yochum. Housing in and around Cornelius has a split personality: There are multimillion-dollar homes within less than a mile of substandard properties, not to mention homeless people tucked away in a few wooded areas here and there. County-wide, the number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase. As of June 2023, […]
Police Blotter: Feb. 7-13
Feb. 15. Incidents, arrests and citations reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240207074 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 13:54:00 02/07/24 CAA Ulta Beauty 240208029 Larceny 18635 Old Statesville Rd 09:16:35 02/08/24 ASN Circle K 240208069 Fraud 17130 Kenton Dr 14:16:01 02/08/24 ASN Bannister, Francine 240210063 Larceny 19501 W […]
Fast-growth logistics firm plans HQ, innovation hub in Cornelius
Feb. 15. By Dave Yochum. A fast-growing Huntersville company has plans for a 70,000 square foot headquarters, innovation hub and warehouse complex on Chartown Drive just south of the new Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership and Life Fellowship Church. Registix, according to its website, specializes in reverse logistics, the process that manages the return […]
Full funding announced for Lyngbya eradication
Feb. 15. The community-organized Cornelius Water Project announced today that the 2024 Lyngbya Eradication Project for Lake Norman has been fully funded. Investments from Charlotte Water, the City of Charlotte, and Duke Energy along with Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg Counties have provided all the funding required for the 2024 treatments. Some $15,000 has already […]
Early Voting for NC Primary under way
Feb. 15. By Dave Vieser. Early Voting for the 2024 primary being held in March begins today, Thursday February 15 and will last through Saturday March 2. Voters who wish to cast their ballots early may do so in Cornelius, Davidson or any other designated early voting site. Where Early voting is available at Cornelius […]
Weekender Feb. 15-18: Hear the Blues, other music, winter festival
Thursday, Feb. 15 Eric Gales 6:30 pm doors; 7:30 pm show | Feb. 15. Eric Gales is a blues firebrand. Cain Center For The Arts, Catawba Avenue. Collaborative Quilting Workshop with Erika Diamond 4:30 – 5:30 pm | Feb. 15. Join artist Erika Diamond to create a collaborative quilt, in relation to Diamond’s work in […]
EnergyUnited Foundation gives $10,000 to Smithville Community Coalition
Feb. 14. EnergyUnited officials visited the Smithville neighborhood yesterday after donating $10,000 to the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition for critical safety repairs in the historic African American community. In 2023 the EnergyUnited Foundation donated a total of $900,000 in grants to individuals, families and nonprofits. This grant funding will be used for critical home repairs outside […]
Huntersville Happy Hour’s LKN Men Than Cook is March 17
Feb. 14. The Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club’s most popular event, Lake Norman Men That Cook, will be held at The Venues at Langtree on March 17. The family friendly event provides samplings of tasty cuisine prepared by cooking teams who compete for prize money for their favorite charity. Ticket sales support charities that serve […]
Plenty of development projects are in the pipeline
Feb. 14. By Dave Vieser. Near the conclusion of this week’s Planning Board meeting, acting chair Joe Dean raised a question which has been on the minds of many residents since Cornelius Today published the “Projects Approved But Never Built List” in the February print edition. The list contained information on more than two dozen […]
