Cornelius News
Public hearing set for discussion of term-length change for Town Board
May 16. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 19, to receive comments on changing elected officials’ term lengths from two years to four. At the May 15 meeting, the commissioners unanimously agreed they wanted public input before proceeding. “I had brought this issue up a while […]
Davidson leaders agree to allow social districts
May 16. Davidson is the last of the Lake Norman towns to put an ordinance place to establish a social districts, defined outdoor area where alcoholic beverages, sold by an establishment licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, may be consumed The Town of Davidson would like to create two social districts: […]
New ASC grants provide $71,500 to local artists, including Huntersville pair
May 16. Twenty-five individuals that live and work in Mecklenburg County will receive a combined $71,500 in funding through ASC’s new Creative Mecklenburg Grant program. The grants support professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to […]
Did you see the C-130 circle ‘Love Where you Lake’ Saturday? Here’s why.
May 15. Cade Redmond, the 14-year-old son of Elise and Douglas Redmond, received the Commissioner’s Award from the NC Department of Insurance during the Love Where You Lake event Saturday at Blythe Landing. Cade is the driving force behind the Devoted Float campaign to place life rings on public docks in Lake Norman. He was […]
Main Street Vet Hospital will move into new building this fall
May 15. By Dave Yochum. It may be 70 years old in dog years but Main Street Veterinary Hospital is still in a growth phase. The locally owned practice will move into a new 8,000 square foot location on North Main in October. It’s right next door to the existing facility, a former single-family home. […]
Weekly calendar May 15-21: Baby shower, concerts, more
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, May 16 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | . Check in at Concierge starting at 5:45 pm. Bring your mat for the workout class. You’ll receive access to a virtual punch card during your first class and if you come to five Be Well Birkdale classes, you get a prize. The Plaza, […]
On Monday, Cornelius will move one step closer to a new tax rate
May 12. By Dave Vieser. It doesn’t appear that Cornelius commissioners will be under any neighborhood pressure to adopt a revenue neutral budget. Town managers in both Davidson and Huntersville have proposed tax rates which are above revenue neutral. What is revenue neutral? Revenue neutral is when a taxing jurisdiction budgets the exact same amount […]
Cornelius Police officer OK after crash on I-77
May 12. By Dave Yochum. A Cornelius police officer is OK after his cruiser was involved in a crash with another car on I-77 early this morning. The wreck happened at about 1 am where the toll lanes merge with the general purpose lanes near Exit 25. The driver of the other vehicle was hospitalized […]
Coyote sightings on the rise as pup season gears up
May 12. Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say this month is when people are more likely to spot a coyote than any other time of year. Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, including in cities and suburbs, but often go unnoticed because they are skilled at avoiding people. In late spring, however, coyote […]
Smithville plans include county oversight; open house today
May 11. By Dave Vieser. It was almost one year ago when Cornelius commissioners unanimously approved a financial commitment to assist in the Revitalization of the Smithville neighborhood. “This is a policy document and it’s really important because it’s our guideline, our direction in which we intend to move for Smithville,” said Mayor Pro Tem […]
