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New apartments on W. Catawba pulled from Planning Board agenda
March 9. By Dave Vieser. Developer Jake Palillo’s pulled his controversial proposal for 252 apartment units on West Catawba from the Planning Board’s agenda just before the meeting yesterday. “We received an email around 4:30 Monday afternoon saying that the applicant asked that it be removed from the agenda,“ said Planning Board Member Susan Johnson. […]
Data driven: NC shrinking the vaccine gap
March 9. By Dave Yochum. With Black people dying because of the coronavirus at about two times the rate of white people, it turns out North Carolina is among the best-performing U.S. states when it comes to distributing vaccines evenly among Black and white residents. About 11 percent of North Carolina’s Black population has received […]
Vaccinated? Here are CDC ‘dos’
March 9. Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in a single household with people considered at low-risk for severe disease, such as […]
NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps has summer internships
March 9. Looking for a summer internship? The NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps provides a database to help match college students with local governments and nonprofits that need additional help during the pandemic. Interested students and host organizations can attend a virtual informational session on March 10 or 18 to learn more. Most intern projects […]
Planning staff recommends ‘no’ vote on W. Catawba apartment complex
March 8. By Dave Vieser. The Town of Cornelius Planning staff is recommending that the Planning Board turn down the Junker Property mixed-use project proposed by developer Jake Palillo. A staff report prepared for the Planning Board meeting tonight said the density in the proposal “far exceeds” the 2014 Land Use Plan recommendations. It’s also […]
Life of Pie: Sisters open first Buttermilk Sky franchise in Birkdale Village
March 8. Just in time for Pi Day March 14, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop is opening its first North Carolina location, this one in Birkdale Village between J. Jill and Uniquities. The brand, which has 17 storefronts throughout the southeast, has pie flavors like Key Lime, Southern Custard, Granny’s Apple, Chewy Chocolate Chip and Peanut […]
NCDHHS: Coronavirus update March 8
Marh 8. The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 in North Carolina continues to fall. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,126 people hospitalized with the coronavirus, down by more than half from Feb. 8. There were 1,228 new cases in today’s report, down from 3,084 new cases also reported […]
Home and property sales: February and March 2021
These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 12/16/20 $290,000 Beth Ann Jayne to Maureen Moore, 19362 Makayla Ln. 12/16/20 $1,358,000 Heidi & Francis Stoddard Jr. to Justin & Julie Busby, 17914 John Connor Rd. 12/17/20 $415,000 William & Georgiana Mercaldi to Joyce Yates, […]
Olde Meck Brewery postpones hearing to April 12
March 8. By Dave Vieser. The Planning Board public hearing on the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) mixed-use project, originally scheduled for Monday March 8, has been postponed to Monday April 12 at the request of the applicant. “We just needed a little more time to update our plan in response to the town’s comments,” said […]
As prices go through the roof, workforce housing is a big job
March 8. By Dave Vieser. At their March 1 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the Cornelius Community Housing Opportunities “Fostering Affordability” report. The board members, in their resolution, urged the town to pursue all available resources to implement 14 recommendations and strategies. The housing committee noted that there […]
