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New town budget approved 4-0
June 6. By Dave Yochum. One of the most arduous tasks town staff an elected officials undertake every—the annual spending plan for the Fiscal Year starting July 1—was approved 4-0 by the Town Board last night. Budget watchdog, Commissioner Dave Gilroy, was absent. Town Manager Andrew Grant’s $31.787 million municipal budget, down from last year’s […]
Preserve Mecklenburg moves to save historic houses on Catawba
HISTORIC PRESERVATION June 6. By Dave Yochum. Preserve Mecklenburg (PMI) has obtained a one-year option to purchase four parcels of land at the corner of School Street and Catawba Avenue, not far from the old agricultural building on the grounds of the Cornelius Elementary School where town officials hope to house a museum for local […]
Developments left undone: Cornelius could be much busier than it is
June 6. By Dave Vieser. If you think Cornelius is busy, it could be quite a bit busier had more than two dozen approved projects broken ground. The projects were expected to generate more traffic—and tax revenue—and the entire issue played a role in the 2021 Town Board election. Four out of five commissioners were […]
The tax man cometh: New rates, higher values mean larger tax bills
June 5. By Dave Yochum. Our new property tax bills, based on rising property valuations and proposed tax rates that are above revenue neutral, will, generally speaking rise about 11.9 percent, with 9.3 percent attributable to Mecklenburg County and 2.6 percent attributable to the Town of Cornelius. Nearly three-quarters – 73 percent – of a total […]
Weekly calendar June 5-11: Car show, music, farmers markets
Calendar Sponsors Wednesday, June 7 North Meck Community Farmers Market 9 am – 1 pm | June 7. “You SNAP, we match.” 704-251-9434. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius. Thursday, June 8 Thursdays on Main 6 pm | June 8. The Embers, Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St., Kannapolis. Live at LangTree […]
NCDOT projects: Costs up, some completion dates slip
June 4. By Dave Vieser. A new NCDOT project update for Cornelius is not particularly good news: Total costs are up, and some completion dates have been pushed back again. Of the seven projects, West Catawba Phase 2 is by far the major concern. NCDOT’s estimated date for seeking construction bids has been pushed back […]
Weekend weather: Nice ‘n’ warm, a cold front comes ‘n’ goes
June 2. And, finally, it’s warm—with highs in the 80s through Thursday, except for Sunday when a cold front comes and goes. Today: Sunny, high near 85. Saturday: Sunny, high near 89. Night-time chance of showers and T-storms as cold front arrives. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 77. Breezy with gusts as high as 18 […]
Tommy’s appliance tips
June 2. Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy will offer the community his advice for various appliances monthly. Ranges and ovens still cook our meals, but cooking habits should change as the appliances are controlled differently. […]
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month
June 2. As unbelievable as it is that there is a need to designate a month to this tragic reality, it is also an opportunity for awareness and action, says Unity in Community. Wear Orange—today, June 2 to Sunday, June 4—is a national movement to bring awareness and show solidarity in a visible way. “Find […]
Two Cornelius fraudsters plead guilty, face up to 20 years
June 1. [Updated] By Dave Yochum. Two Cornelius residents, Marlin Hershey, 53, and Dana Bradley, 53, face up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for orchestrating a large-scale investment scheme. The Feds said they ran a classic Ponzi scheme. According to filed court documents and the plea hearings, from […]
