Cornelius News
Town Board plows under proposed business complex on congested Bailey Road
June 3. By Dave Yochum. There was an impressive cast of characters last night as the Cornelius Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 against rezoning needed for a $39 million business park on what was once farmland on Bailey Road. Besides 36 acres once planted with soybeans, the cast of characters included: ±Hundreds of neighbors including […]
Find June events right here
Monday, June 2 The Faerie Circle Book Club 6:30-8:30 pm | June 2. Calling all romantasy lovers in the LKN area. Current read: Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. Fred & June’s Books, 248 N. Main St., Mooresville 28115. Music Bingo Monday 6:30-9 pm | every Monday. Mix Tape Music Bingo. Primal Brewery, 16432 Old Statesville […]
New research: Coastal communities are flooding more than previously thought
June 3. By Dave Yochum. The “Sunny Day Flooding Project,” a research initiative focused on improving flood monitoring, broadening understanding of coastal flooding, and identifying the most effective flood mitigation strategies, reveals that some North Carolina coastal communities are flooding more than previously thought. Indeed, you might want to think twice about that beach house. […]
Re-zoning battle: Land worth fightin’ for
June 2. By Dave Yochum. The last time this 36-acre parcel of farmland on Bailey Road was farmed was four years ago. Since then it’s been under contract and enmeshed in controversy. The Town Board is expected to vote on its fate—whether it will be rezoned from Rural Preserve to Conditional—at their June 2 meeting. […]
Weekly calendar: Find a book club, farmers market, gallery crawl and music
Monday, June 2 The Faerie Circle Book Club 6:30-8:30 pm | June 2. Calling all romantasy lovers in the LKN area. Current read: Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. Fred & June’s Books, 248 N. Main St., Mooresville 28115. Music Bingo Monday 6:30-9 pm | every Monday. Mix Tape Music Bingo. Primal Brewery, 16432 Old Statesville […]
CATS board approves transit plan with rail service to LKN, ‘better buses’
May 29. By Dave Yochum. The Metropolitan Transit Commission has (MTC) voted to adopt the updated Transit System Plan (TSP) that includes the prioritization of the Better Bus program, microtransit, along with rapid transit to Lake Norman. The 30-year plan represents a major expansion of transit, including a 50 percent increase in bus service and […]
Weekender May 29-June 1: Music and more
Thursday, May 29 LangTree Live 6:30-p pm | May 29. Chicago Rewired, a Chicago Tribute Band. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Friday, May 30 Live Under the Oaks 6-8 pm | May 30. Untethered Soul. Bring your chairs or blankets. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Saturday, May 31 The […]
Construction site on W. Catawba back on track, with C-store, daycare coming
May 28. The nine-acre parcel that was to be the new home for a 7-Eleven convenience store has been scraped bare, but Developer Evan Walton of Convenience Development Partners said a new convenience store is on board with a daycare operation as well. Walton did not name the convenience store that’s replacing 7-Eleven. The base […]
Weekly calendar May 27-June 1: Farmers markets and music
Wednesday, May 28 North Meck Farmers Market 9 am to noon | Wednesdays through Sept. 24. Fresh, local vegetables, meats, baked goods and more. In partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council. Behind Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Thursday, May 29 Cornelius Community Chat 8:45 am | May 29. An open conversation about […]
It’s a contest: Denis Bilodeau will run for mayor
May 22. By Dave Yochum. Former Town Commissioner Denis Bilodeau will run for mayor this fall, setting up a rematch between him and incumbent Woody Washam who plans to seek a fifth term this November. Bilodeau is a former president of the Peninsula Property Owners Association and the North Mecklenburg Rotary as well as a […]
