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Building boom. Or bust? Major projects face obstacles
April 22. By Dave Vieser. During 2021, the Cornelius Town Board approved rezoning for 1,442 residential units. While growth in Cornelius is inevitable, the numbers are still astonishing. Politically, the volume of residential units approved turned out to be problematic. Indeed, four of the five Town Board incumbents were not reelected; development was a major […]
Weekend weather: Picture perfect
April 22. Finally, it’s feeling more like spring, with highs in the low 80s Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The winds we’ve had the past few weekends won’t be felt this weekend and Monday temps may hit 86. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 82. Sunday: Sunny, high near 82. Monday: Sunny, high near 86. Tuesday: Showers, […]
Register now for How Healing Works: And What It Means for Healthcare and You
April 22. Davidson College alum Dr. Wayne Jonas is an integrative health expert, a family physician, researcher and author, will talk on Tuesday about reversing the decline in health and health equity in the nation. Registration deadline for the Zoom meeting is Monday, April 25. The How Healing Works: And What It Means for Healthcare […]
Celebrate Earth Day Saturday at Davidson Farmers Market
April 22. The Town of Davidson is digging in for Earth Day. Activities at the Farmers Market on Saturday April 23 include music by Papa Grey Beard, cooking demonstrations and information on how to have a wildlife-friendly yard. There will also be free native pollinator plants and seeds, not to mention information on solar power, […]
Smithville revitalization plan appears to be gaining ground
REDEVELOPMENT | By Dave Vieser April 21. The Smithville Revitalization Plan calls for workforce housing, rehabilitation of existing properties and subdividing some properties in the historically Black community just east of I-77. The plans took a big step forward in March when $3 million in support was approved by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. […]
Weekend Agenda: April 22-24
Here are some events this weekend. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Friday, April 22 Davidson College Concert Series: Marcus Thompson, viola 7 – 8:30 pm. Recital by violist, Marcus Thompson, viola faculty at the New England Conservatory, University Professor at MIT, Artistic Director of the Boston Chamber Music Society, and the first African […]
Newsmakers Breakfast—the first in 2 years—draws historically minded crowd
April 21. More than 60 citizens, business leaders and elected officials attended today’s Newsmakers Breakfast on Historic Preservation at The Peninsula Club. Hosted by Business Today and Cornelius Today it was the first Newsmakers Breakfast since the COVID outbreak began a little more than two years ago. Dynamics Panelists Dan Morrill, Abigail Jennings and Michael […]
Kachin faith holds national conference in Cornelius
April 21. By Dave Yochum. Kachin, the northernmost state of Myanmar, is home to a variety of religious and ethnic populations, including Baptists, some of whom have immigrated to North Carolina. The Kachin Baptist Churches in the USA (KBC USA) held their annual meeting at First Baptist Church of Cornelius April 7-10. Sixty representatives from […]
Planning Board, Park Board, Housing Committee recommend approval of Smithville Plan
April 20. By Dave Vieser. The Smithville Revitalization Plan continues its path through various boards and committees in Cornelius. The plan calls for workforce housing, rehabilitation of existing properties and subdividing some properties in the historically Black community just east of I-77. On Monday April 19, some 75 people, including Black residents and Whites, urged […]
Hugh Torance House and Store Board announces new board members
April 20. The Hugh Torance House and Store has appointed three Cornelius residents —Michael D. Connor, Randolph Lewis and Ron Potts — to the board. “We’re very excited to welcome their experience and talents to further our historic preservation goals as well as help drive our new HEARTS initiative,” said Bill Russell, president of the […]
