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COVID-19 update July 19
July 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 734 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as 612 hospitalizations due to COVID, the highest number hospitalized since early June. From Friday to today’s NCDHHS report, there were 2,950 new cases, or an average of 983 new cases per day. During the four […]
7th annual VLN photo contest is open
July 19. Visit Lake Norman’s 7th annual photo contest is open through noon Sunday, Aug. 15. Along with being featured in the Lake Norman Official Visitors Guide, prizes include: Grand Prize: $200 VISA Gift Card and LKN Sweatshirt Second Place: $100 VISA Gift Card and LKN Shirt Third Place: $50 VISA Gift Card and LKN […]
Road funding: Find alternate routes
July 19. By Dave Vieser. When Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron recently disclosed that the DOT’s construction and widening of West Catawba Avenue—a crucial project for the west half of Cornelius—would not even begin until 2025, questions were raised as to whether local municipalities have any alternate ability to fund such projects, especially in view […]
Inaugural Better Together Ball benefitting the Cool Kids Clubhouse planned for December
July 19. The Cool Kids Clubhouse in Honor of Dan Jansen will host the inaugural Better Together Ball – The Coolest Ball Celebrating the Coolest Kids on December 11, 2021, at Sweet Magnolia Estate in Cornelius. The Cool Kids Clubhouse’s mission is devoted to improving the quality of life for pediatric oncology patients and their […]
Development meeting Tuesday: Bring a lawn chair
July 19. Northwood Ravin’s plan to redevelop approximately 25 acres on Zion Avenue (the former Curtis Screw site) into a mixed-use complex including townhomes, commercial space and an Olde Mecklenburg Brewery/Beer Garden is getting more attention. There will be a community meeting on Tuesday July 20 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Advocates Close, […]
2 projects up for review by Planning Board
July 19. By Dave Vieser. A crucial meeting of the Cornelius Planning Board will take place this Wednesday July 21 beginning at 6:30 pm when the newly appointed members consider a major mixed-use project near downtown called Greenway Gartens as well as a five-story residential/commercial building on South Main. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm […]
Washam, running unopposed again, will be a 3-term mayor
July 16. By Dave Yochum. With no one running against him as of noon today, Woody Washam will be mayor of Cornelius for another two years. Barring unforeseen circumstances, he will be the first person in any living person’s memory to serve three terms as mayor of Cornelius. The veteran banker, church organist, former commissioner […]
It’s official: 9 candidates for Cornelius Town Board
July 16. A total of nine candidates will run for the Cornelius Town Board, including all five incumbents. Filing today at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections were Michael Osborne, a former member of the Cornelius Planning Board, and Todd Sansbury, a senior district sales manager for a pharmaceuticals company. Filing earlier this week were […]
Mayor Knox running unopposed in Davidson; 8 running for Town Board
July 16. Mayor Rusty Knox is a shoe-in for a third term as mayor of Davidson; he’s running unopposed. Commissioners Jim Fuller, Matthew Fort and David Sitton are not seeking re-election. There are eight candidates for five seats on the Town Board. It’s a non-partisan race, with no official party affiliations. Here are the candidates […]
Melinda Bales, Jill Swain will run for mayor; 13-person race for Huntersville Town Board
July 16. If the Cornelius campaign season looks like a horse race, then Huntersville is the Kentucky Derby. There are 13 candidates for a six-member town board. Former Mayor Jill Swain, who was defeated by John Aneralla six years ago, will face Mayor Pro Tem Melinda Bales. Commissioner Brian Hines did not file to run […]
