Cornelius News
Town Board OKs 2 routine rezonings
Oct. 19. By Dave Vieser. In a sparsely attended Town Board meeting—the last before Election Day—the commissioners unanimously approved rezoning for a luxury car club near Life Fellowship Church on Chartown and a spruce-up for a non conforming retail strip on Hwy. 21. The tranquil hearings were a big change from many of the previous […]
COVID update: For a second day, NCDHHS reports fewer than 2,000 hospitalized statewide
Oct. 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for the second day in a row. Today’s report lists 1,886 North Carolinians hospitalized, up somewhat from 1,852 hospitalized as of yesterday. The NCDHHS reported 1,374 new cases of the coronavirus, lowest volume of new cases since late […]
Q&A: 60 seconds with Pat Riley, CEO of Allen Tate
Oct. 18. Pat Riley, the CEO of Allen Tate, has his finger on the pulse of residential real estate in and around Charlotte, including Cornelius, which has a wide range of property values, from starter homes to multimillion-dollar estates. We asked for his take on the residential market. Where are we in the cycle? Riley: […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations now below 2,000 statewide
Oct. 18. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for the first time since Aug. 9. Today’s report lists 1,852 North Carolinians hospitalized, down more than 50 percent from the Delta variant peak of 3,800 set Sept. 3. Back in late June/early July there were fewer than […]
Towns stuck in dispute over cable company sale
Oct. 18. By Dave Vieser. Anyone hoping for a quick end to the legal battle between Cornelius and Davidson concerning the former Mi-Connection sale will be disappointed to learn that progress has been pain- stakingly slow. In fact, the most recent meeting was in August, and no new meetings are scheduled at the moment. Remember […]
Plan some scary, or not; Halloween fun
Oct. 18. Boo! Halloween events are brewing in Lake Norman. Best to plan now as some events have space limits and require advance registration or tickets. Here’s a listing to help plan your fun. Ongoing fun in the region: Scarrigan Farms Davidson Ghost Tour SCarowinds Oct. 24 Halloween in Huntersville 4 – 7 pm with […]
Weekend Planner: Best bets
Here’s the best bets for funs this weekend: Friday, Oct. 15 Live Under the Oaks concert 6-8 pm. The Tim Cook Band. The Grove across from Starbucks at Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Saturday, Oct. 16 Guns and Hoses Softball Game 2 pm. Come join the Cornelius Police Department & Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue for our Annual Guns […]
Holiday decor is out, Santa is coming to town
Oct. 15. Guess who’s coming to town? Santa, silly. He shows up at Birkdale Village Nov. 20. If that feels early, you better get used to it. Christmas decorations are already out at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Huntersville. Is it early? How early is too early to hang stockings by the chimney with care? Many […]
2 zoning hearings on Town Board meeting agenda for Monday
Oct. 15. By Dave Vieser. In a year where many rezonings have resulted in controversy through the addition of hundreds of residential units, two public hearings coming up on Monday should be far more tranquil. Van-Zen LLC of Cornelius seeks to rezone approximately 6.7 acres of vacant land on Chartown Drive with plans to build […]
Ode on a Cornelius Urn
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show It’s election season. That time of year when candidates scout out plots of land in high traffic areas and litter them with crooked lawn signs asking for our vote. Once elected they’ll discuss topics during public meetings like maintaining the beautification of our town. I’m a big supporter of […]
