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Big Day at the Lake, on July 22, will need Boat Hosts, volunteers
On Saturday July 22, more than 300 Bigs, Littles, Boat Hosts and volunteers will meet at Lake Norman for a day of boating, tubing, lakeside activities, food and fellowship. Additionally, Mayor Woody Washam will declare that Saturday Big Day at the Lake Day, the 19th year of this event which supports at-risk children in Big […]
Davidson home and property sales
June 13. These property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 4/20/23 $482,000 Linda & Lawrence Reynolds III to Ralph Dantinne, Ryan & Jennifer Dantinne, 546 Jetton St. 4/21/23 $587,500 HC Davidson Walk to William & Colleen McDonough, 346 Armour St. 4/21/23 $920,000 Guy Suchy to Joseph Mizerak & Susan […]
Planning Board recommends denial for business park on Bailey Road
June 13. By Dave Vieser. By a 3-2 margin, the Cornelius Planning Board has recommended that the Town Board deny a rezoning for the proposed Cornelius Business Park on Bailey Road. The recommendation, made at their June 12 meeting, now goes before the Town Board at a public hearing scheduled for Monday July 17 at […]
Missing: Humpty Dumpty in front of Cornelius Elementary
June 12. By Dave Yochum. The Humpty Dumpty in front of Cornelius Elementary School has been missing since he was last seen sitting on a wall. Ann Wolfmayer said she was walking her granddaughter to school on Thursday when they noticed that part of the six-foot-tall sculpture was missing. Humpty sat atop a brick wall […]
Planning Board to decide on Bailey Road project tonight
June 12. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Staff has recommended that the town Planning Board approve the Cornelius Business Park rezoning at their meeting this evening June 12, in Town Hall. However, the recommendation contains 11 detailed conditions which the developer must agree to, some of which are unique to the project which is […]
Popular 4th of July Fireworks and Concert Festival loses home in Denver
June 12. The 23rd Annual Lincoln County DABA Fireworks will not take place this year, and maybe never again. The long-running festival was a popular event in Denver held at the East Lincoln High School grounds. The DABA board was notified by the school system that the schools had received a large grant sum from […]
New scholarship Christian preschool taking steps to open in August
June 12. Cornelius Early Scholars, a new scholarship Christian preschool based in Cornelius, has gained tax-exempt organization. The organization could hire a preschool director during the board meeting tonight, says co-founder Dr. Mike Miltich, and is accepting student applications in anticipation of opening Aug. 28. In order for most of the children to attend on […]
Weekly calendar June 12 – 18: Art, music, farmers markets and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, June 12 – Friday, Aug. 4 Cain Center Instructor Show Daily | June 12-Aug. 4. The Cain Family Instructor Show is a chance for current and past students to come and admire the work of their favorite teachers. Our instructors are passionate professionals that create a wonderful environment of skill building and […]
Sewage spill near Nautique Blvd. is about 8,000 gallons
June 11. A “No Swim Advisory” has been issued for a cove near Nautique Boulevard due to a sewage spill. At approximately 8,000 gallons, it’s more than 10 times larger than any spill in Cornelius waters last year. It occurred at a private sanitary sewer manhole located at 21328 Nautique Boulevard. The discharge was caused […]
What’s your property tax bill going to look like?
June 9. By Dave Vieser. With both the town and county budgets adopted, property owners in Cornelius can figure out what their tax bills will be when they are mailed out this summer. Cornelius rate: .1731 County rate: .4731 The combined tax rate is .6462, with the county’s share at 73 percent. —Multiply the property […]
