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Delinquent tax ad will be published in the Observer Sunday
March 30. Be forewarned: The Mecklenburg County public information office says 42,000 property owners who have delinquent 2022 real and personal property tax bills will have their names—and the amount they owe—published in the Charlotte Observer this coming Sunday. Details —Delinquent taxpayers can have their North Carolina income tax refund and/or lottery winnings seized to […]
Smithville CommUNITY Coalition ready to roll with funding, offices, property acquisitions
March 30. By TL Bernthal. Before funding came through in December to pay for staff and an office lease for the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition, work was done in a smaller space downtown that accommodated a desk and four chairs. Dawne Kakitsis, director of fundraising and marketing, says staying near and accessible to the Smithville neighborhood […]
SCC responds to Thurman Ross opinion piece
March 29. By Willie Jones. [Opinion] As Executive Director of the Smithville Community Coalition (SCC), I was dismayed at the Opinion piece in Cornelius Today on March 6, 2023, by Thurman Ross. He has a right to his opinion. But we should distinguish his opinion from facts. A writer can say anything in an opinion […]
Growth management plan will be voted on in April
March 29. By Dave Vieser. A final decision on the Land Use Plan changes submitted by the Cornelius Growth Management Task Force (GMTF) may happen at the next Town Board meeting April 3. Growth was a deciding factor in the November 2021 town board elections, when four of the incumbents were defeated. The following January […]
Art-focused event added to roster at Birkdale Village
March 29. By TL Bernthal. Be Well Birkdale, Birkdale Buds and Live Under the Oaks events are returning to Birkdale Village every week staring April 4. The health and children’s activities and concerts will run through the end of October. New this year is Art Under the Oaks. For several years pre-pandemic, Birkdale Village was […]
Care Center kicking off Holy Week Saturday
March 29. The Neighborhood CARE Center is inviting the community to “an encounter with Christ and celebration” on Saturday, April 1. The event is 2-5 pm at the center, 19711 Smith Circle, Cornelius. There will be food, fellowship and fun, local churches with gifts, local support agencies, snacks, bounce houses and games. Manny Rosado Jr., […]
Crime doesn’t pay, but helping solve it can
March 28. By TL Bernthal. North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers wants to work with residents to prevent and solve crimes. Crime Stoppers’ primary aim is to raise awareness with regard to citizen participation in crime fighting in our community. The tip line, 704-896-7887, is one way: Residents can report crimes confidentially and be rewarded if the […]
Save the date: April 29 home tour in Davidson supports DCCDC
March 28. The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center will hold the Davidson Home & Village Tour April 29. Centered on the Town Green, the walking tour will feature unique architectural styles, interior design, historical landmarks and local artists. Adult admission is $40, children 2-12 are $15 with advance purchase. The event runs 10 amto4pm. DCCDC provides […]
New book on Cherokee Nation’s history gets NEH grant
March 28. Some records are lost to history—destroyed during the nation’s bloodiest conflict, carelessly tossed aside when homes were seized and their contents purged, or exposed to the elements as the inhabitants of those homes trudged the desolate path of forced relocation. It’s the job of the historian to surface the first-hand accounts and official […]
Rep. Bradford is considering a run for NC State Treasurer
March 27. With NC State Treasurer Dale Folwell announcing plans to run for governor, NC Rep. John Bradford, a former Cornelius Town Commissioner, said he is considering a run for state treasurer. “The high volume of calls and texts I received over the weekend encouraging me to run for State Treasurer are very humbling,” the […]
