Cornelius News
Top Deck Foundation sets sights on $36,000 utility vehicle for CPD
July 21. TopDeck Foundation, which has donated two dual-purpose motorcycles to the Cornelius Police Dept., is now raising money for a four-wheel utility vehicle to help officers negotiate various types of terrain around Cornelius. More agile vehicles make it easier for police to access paths and trails, as well as gas line rights of way […]
NCDHHS coronavirus update July 20
July 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Tuesday reported 871 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as 672 hospitalizations due to COVID, a new high for June and July of 2021. The NCDHHS report, planned for noon each day, came out at 6 pm Tuesday. The report showed a positive test rate […]
Club de Ville: Swank automotive facility proposed for Chartown
July 20. By Dave Vieser. More auto- and boat-related businesses may be coming to Chartown Drive in Cornelius. At the Monday July 19 Town Board meeting, elected officials got their first look at a request by Van-Zen LLC of Davidson, to rezone and develop 6.7 acres of land located at 20410 Chartown along with an […]
House on Freshwater sells for $4.9 million
July 20. A landmark home at 17002 Freshwater Lane, located across Harbor Light Boulevard from The Peninsula Yacht Club, has sold for just under $5 million. The 7,724 square-foot (HLA) lakefront house sold for $4.9 million according to Mecklenburg County property records. Jennifer Stewart with Allen Tate had the listing. 2nd-most expensive sale this year […]
COVID-19 update July 19
July 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 734 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as 612 hospitalizations due to COVID, the highest number hospitalized since early June. From Friday to today’s NCDHHS report, there were 2,950 new cases, or an average of 983 new cases per day. During the four […]
7th annual VLN photo contest is open
July 19. Visit Lake Norman’s 7th annual photo contest is open through noon Sunday, Aug. 15. Along with being featured in the Lake Norman Official Visitors Guide, prizes include: Grand Prize: $200 VISA Gift Card and LKN Sweatshirt Second Place: $100 VISA Gift Card and LKN Shirt Third Place: $50 VISA Gift Card and LKN […]
Road funding: Find alternate routes
July 19. By Dave Vieser. When Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron recently disclosed that the DOT’s construction and widening of West Catawba Avenue—a crucial project for the west half of Cornelius—would not even begin until 2025, questions were raised as to whether local municipalities have any alternate ability to fund such projects, especially in view […]
2 projects up for review by Planning Board
July 19. By Dave Vieser. A crucial meeting of the Cornelius Planning Board will take place this Wednesday July 21 beginning at 6:30 pm when the newly appointed members consider a major mixed-use project near downtown called Greenway Gartens as well as a five-story residential/commercial building on South Main. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm […]
Washam, running unopposed again, will be a 3-term mayor
July 16. By Dave Yochum. With no one running against him as of noon today, Woody Washam will be mayor of Cornelius for another two years. Barring unforeseen circumstances, he will be the first person in any living person’s memory to serve three terms as mayor of Cornelius. The veteran banker, church organist, former commissioner […]
It’s official: 9 candidates for Cornelius Town Board
July 16. A total of nine candidates will run for the Cornelius Town Board, including all five incumbents. Filing today at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections were Michael Osborne, a former member of the Cornelius Planning Board, and Todd Sansbury, a senior district sales manager for a pharmaceuticals company. Filing earlier this week were […]
