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A new LKN Marine Commission plan makes way in NC legislature
May 7. By Dave Yochum. The NC Senate’s State and Local Government Committee has unanimously approved updated statutory legislation that would reconstitute and improve the Lake Norman Marine Commission. It adds “clarity and specificity to the old outdated session law,” according to former NC Sen. Jeff Tarte, also a former mayor of Cornelius. Based on […]
PCF Volunteer Fair tomorrow at Bethel Church
May 7. The Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) is hosting a Volunteer Fair May 8 in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Family Life Center. The fair, which is designed to connect charities with residents eager to make a difference in their community, runs from 1 pm to 5 pm. Address: 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius. As many […]
Town budget proposal would leave tax rate the same
May 6. By Dave Vieser. Town Manager Andrew Grant’s proposed $39.4 million budget for fiscal year 2026 would, if approved, retain the same property tax rate—17.31 cents per $100 assessed value—for another year. The town budget comprises about a third of a typical property owner’s tax bill, with the remainder due Mecklenburg County. Impact For […]
Nantz Road residents take concerns to Town Board
May 6. By Dave Vieser. It looks like more residents on Nantz Road have joined the opposition to Sunset Cove, a rezoning proposal to establish a venue on lakefront property near Ramsey Creek Park. The proposed rezoning includes converting two large single-family homes into event space for weddings and corporate events. The proposal also includes […]
Town Board unanimously opposes NC House Bill 765 threatening local control over development
May 6. By Dave Yochum. The Local Gov. Development Regulations Omnibus, House Bill 765, does almost everything it can to address the housing crisis in North Carolina, but it does too much, according to the Cornelius Town Board. Designed to lessen restrictions on the building process, HB 765 instead takes away rights of local officials […]
Special informational meeting for veterans is May 8
May 6. There will be a special community meeting focusing on services for veterans Thursday, May 8 from 6 pm to 7 pm at Huntersville Town Hall, 101 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078 Arthur Griffin, Mecklenburg county commissioner, will lead the event. Topics include services for veterans in Mecklenburg County and will include presentations and a […]
Lincoln County Commissioners sink Lake Norman Marine Commission
May 6. By Dave Yochum. After 65 years of promoting safe boating and public recreation on Lake Norman, the Lake Norman Marine Commission will be dissolved. Lincoln County commissioners voted unanimously to leave the LNMC last night, and legislation requires the Marine Commission to be dissolved if one county leaves. “No good will come of […]
Town manager will present budget proposal at tonight’s commission meeting
May 5. Cornelius Town Manager Andrew Grant will unveil his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 at this evening’s Town Board meeting. Following his presentation, a public hearing on the budget will be opened, and continued on May 19 and possibly June 2. The budget must be adopted by June 30, and will go into […]
Weekly calendar May 5-11: Volunteer fair, music and Mother’s Day
Tuesday, May 6 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Conductor’s Concert 7:30-9 pm | May 6. Seven student conductors take over the podium to lead the DCSO in orchestral favorites. Admission is free, but tickets are required; contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Knobloch Campus Center DFPH-Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College. Thursday, May 8 Volunteer […]
Local history museum will be $2 million anchor downtown
May 5. By Dave Yochum. The town museum is taking a few historic steps forward with plans for a multimillion-dollar renovation, a two-story addition and a membership drive. The opening is set for the summer of 2026. Quotable “This is more than just a renovation—it’s a community milestone,” said Woody Washam, mayor of Cornelius. “We […]
