Cornelius News
Town Board defers rezoning request to December meeting
Nov. 16. By Dave Vieser. Three Cornelius residents addressed the six-story height contained in a proposal for a new mixed-use building at last night’s Town Board meeting. Developer Justin Ckezepis (pronounced kuh-ZEP-is) hopes to rezone approximately one half acre at 19615 Bethel Church for a building with four stories devoted to commercial; two for residential; […]
Huntersville Mayor Aneralla ‘seriously considering’ run for US Congress
Nov. 15. By Dave Yochum. Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla is “seriously considering” running for Congress in North Carolina’s new 13th district. Aneralla, who is in the final weeks of his third term as mayor, chose not to run for re-election. “I’m getting calls, instead of making calls,” the conservative Republican said after NC Rep. Tim […]
Weekly planner: Nov. 15-21
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: Nov. 16 Adult Open Gym Basketball (Drop-In) 6:30-9 pm Tuesdays. This is an opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, enhance old […]
Davidson, Mooresville agree to pay $575K to settle cable dispute with Cornelius, Meck County
Nov. 15. By David Vieser. A tentative settlement among the governing bodies of Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville and Mecklenburg County has been reached regarding the sale of the former Mi-Connection cable system. Under the terms of the settlement, Cornelius and Mecklenburg will share $575,000 to be paid by Davidson and Mooresville. The municipalities are scheduled to […]
Good things have happened at Potts Barber Shop for more than half a century
HISTORY IN OUR MIDST | By Dave Vieser Nov. 12. Potts Barber Shop has been a friendly community gathering hub since it opened at its current location in 1960. So much that at one time, residents were actually able to pay their electric bills there. Its unofficial status as an important place became official in […]
Peninsula Yacht Club will waive December dues after 3-month clubhouse closure
Nov. 12. By Dave Yochum. A member mutiny at the Peninsula Yacht Club may have been averted with word that it will reopen in time for Thanksgiving dinner service indoors. The lakefront facility has been closed since Sept. 11, apparently because of water damage. The club is as much a private business as a club, […]
Weekend highlights: Nov. 13-14
Things to do this weekend. Saturday, Nov. 13 Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony 10 am. Huntersville and The American Legion Post 321 will host the 6th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade & Ceremony. The parade will begin at 10am and be followed by the 11am ceremony honoring those who have served and currently serve. The parade lineup […]
Home and property sales: Sept. 17-Oct. 14
Nov. 12. These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 9/17/21 $438,000 Jeffrey John to Jonathan & Chelsi Call, 18011 Harbor Mist Rd. 9/17/21 $365,00 Zillow homes Property to Melissa & Robert Goes, 18739 Victoria Bay Dr. 9/20/21 $392,500 Randy & Dawn Jennings to […]
Honoring those who served on Veterans Day
Nov. 11. Hundreds of people came out to the Veterans Day ceremony at the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. Speakers included a 97-year-old World World War II veteran, Harold Lee Frank of Davidson County, who was held captive for 10 […]
Cornelius’ Community Thanksgiving service canceled this year
Nov. 11. A Cornelius tradition, the annual community Thanksgiving service, is canceled again this year because of the pandemic. “Unfortunately, there will not be a community Thanksgiving service this year. We began talking about it a few months ago with the expectation that the COVID numbers would have been lower than they have been,” the Rev. David […]
