Cornelius News
Take a hike: 3 fun outings on shared-use paths
Feb. 11. The Emerald Necklace, comprising 13 miles of greenway trails and shared use paths, is one step closer to completion. With the town of Cornelius wrapping up construction of the most recent 1.5 mile section from Magnolia Plaza to Westmoreland Road, the Emerald Necklace is now 77 percent complete. See map here. The interconnected […]
Plan to save tenant house coming together
Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. The historic tenant farmer house on the Alexander Farm property will be saved. “We are over the hump and headed toward a great preservation victory,” says historian Dan Morrill, with Preserve Mecklenburg Inc. In a letter this week to the media and the community, Morrill said the Town of Cornelius […]
Reval under way: How your taxes are determined
Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. It may not seem possible, but a county-wide property revaluation is already under way. The last reval was completed in 2018. County officials say that a property revaluation every four years is fairer to taxpayers than longer periods since it tends to eliminate dramatic increases in values. That’s precisely what […]
Weekend Fun Feb. 11-13: Valentine’s Day events are hot this weekend
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Friday, Feb. 11 Music 8:30 pm. Thomas Road Band. Buy tickets in advance for $10. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd. Marquia Humphries ’22 […]
Letter to the Editor: ‘A great preservation victory’
OPINION | By Dan Morrill Feb. 10. I have received an update from Wayne Herron. He informs me that the Town has hired a consultant who is evaluating locations to which the tenant house will be moved. The final determination has not been made. The Town will make that information public when the site is […]
Artists and Cultural groups receive a combined $336,960 in ASC cultural vision grants
Feb. 10. ASC awarded cultural vision grants to 48 groups and individuals for projects that build community and increase relevance and innovation. Several that serve the Lake Norman area received a combined $37,300: * Charlotte Dragon Boat Association & Asian-Chamber of Commerce — $5,000 to support the 2022 Charlotte Dragon Boat/Asian Festival in May 2022 […]
Smithville proposal will be part of Town Board budget discussions
SMITHVILLE REVITALIZATION | By Tonya Rivens Feb. 10. There’s a saying that the third time is the charm. The recent presentation of the Smithville Revitalization and Workforce Housing Plan could be just that. Smithville Community Coalition member Willie Jones presented the plan at the Town Board meeting in January. Smithville, the historically black community just […]
Windfall: Town Board eyes how to spend $9.6 million in federal stimulus funds
Feb. 9. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius will be eligible to receive $9.6 million from the American Rescue Fund according to town Manager Andrew Grant, who unveiled the good news at the Town Board meeting Feb. 7. All told, the plan will deliver some $1.9 trillion across the country to support responses to and recovery from […]
How to sound off on Charlotte Douglas flyover noise
Feb. 9. By Dave Yochum. Lots of subjects came up during US Rep. Alma Adams’ Town Hall in Huntersville, including a question from Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam. Washam’s question: Airplane flyover noise continues to be a significant problem over Cornelius, particularly Lake Norman. What is/can be done to give us relief from this growing challenge […]
Road work ahead: Jetton Extension will be rebuilt from Catawba to Liverpool
Feb 9. By Dave Vieser “It’s one entire patch…the road is literally falling apart.” That’s how Town Manager Andrew Grant described Jetton Road Extension at a recent Town Board meeting. Few would disagree. Many people use Jetton Road extension as an alternative to congested West Catawba Avenue. The narrow two-lane road has numerous […]
