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New downtown land use guidance
April 12. By Dave Vieser. While most of the attention at last week’s Town Board Meeting was focused on the density changes in rural areas of Cornelius, the Town Board unanimously approved changes to the downtown area. These changes approved by the board April 5 go into effect immediately: 1 Expand the Town Center category […]
Davidson historic preservation survey
April 12. Davidson residents are invited to offer their feedback for a town-wide Historic Preservation Plan. The plan will develop community-based strategies to protect and celebrate Davidson’s historic resources and their contributions to the quality of life. To participate, please click here. The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete. The results will be used […]
Smithville revitalization Zoom meetings
Smithville Community Coalition has scheduled three Revitalization Plan follow-up meetings via Zoom. More info: smithvillecommunitycoalition.org April 12, 2021 – 10 am Zoom ID: 896 5050 4440 Password: SAVE April 15, 2021 – 6:30 pm Zoom ID: 836 4059 2932 Password: SAVE April 17, 2021 – 11 am Zoom ID: 849 8040 7662 Password: SAVE
Deferred maintenance catching up to Electricities
April 12. By Dave Vieser. A 4.4 percent rate hike for ElectriCities customers set to begin July 1 may be delayed for six months. The Cornelius Town Board is split by a 3-2 margin in favor of whether the hike should be implemented as scheduled with the start of the town’s new fiscal year’s budget. “Commissioner […]
Update: Atrium mass vaccinations
April 9. Atrium Health will hold mass vaccination events through the end of April. Appointments are currently available at Bank of America Stadium through April 27. There is a one-shot Johnson & Johnson event today and a first-dose Pfizer event on Saturday as well as another Johnson & Johnson event Sunday. There are additional Pfizer […]
COVID update April 9: More than 2,500 new cases reported by NCDHHS
April 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,509 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, ahead of yesterday’s 2,087 new cases and the median of 2,001 daily new cases over the past month. (See chart; data provided by Johns Hopkins University. We do not count zero days, which would include Saturdays and […]
Smithville revitalization: How best to fight gentrification and preserve history?
April 9. By Tonya Rivens. At the first open community Zoom meeting of the Smithville Community Coalition, approximately 23 residents along with Mayor Washam and several Town Commissioners heard about their ambitious revitalization plan for the Black community just east of I-77. Observers say there is no consensus yet as to how to revitalize and […]
Weekend Weather
April 9. Today’s weather is summer-like with a high around 81 and a chance of late afternoon thunderstorms. Saturday, look for rain and showers, and possible storms in the afternoon and evening. Things should clear up Sunday morning, becoming sunny with a high near 77. Lovely weather continues Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations March 31-April 6
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210331048 Fraud 18706 Silver Quay Dr 10:53:00 03/31/21 ASN Rife, James 210331056 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 13:09:00 03/31/21 CLO Home Depot 210331059 B&E Vehicle 15912 Trenton Place Rd 13:23:00 03/31/21 ASN Wyattworks Plumbing 210401065 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 13:36:00 04/01/21 CLO Home […]
Where are you going in 2050? How will you get there?
April 8. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) wants input on potential transportation projects in the next 30 years to be included in the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), a 30-year document that is updated every five years. Because it is fiscally restrained, the CRTPO also has to do an estimation […]
