Cornelius News
It’s a horse race: Gilroy, Furcht file to run for Town Board
July 14. By Dave Yochum. Dave Gilroy, who served 14 years on the Cornelius Town Board before losing in 2019, and political newcomer Colin Furcht, have filed to run in the local elections this November. All five incumbent commissioners—Denis Bilodeau, Jim Duke, Dr. Mike Miltich, Thurman Ross and Tricia Sisson—have already filed to run for […]
COVID-19 update July 14
July 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 995 new COVID-19 cases statewide, a sharp increase from recent daily increases. Hospitalizations due to COVID climbed to 487, from 415 exactly a week ago, when the daily new case load was 451. There were nine new deaths attributable to the coronavirus in […]
Stormin Norman’s Big Day at the Lake lakefront concert July 16 benefits BBBS
July 13. Last year Stormin Norman LKN held a lakefront concert benefiting Big Day at the Lake and Big Brothers Big Sisters. More than 100 boats showed up for a great cause supporting. Click here to see drone video of last year’s event. They’re doing it again Friday, July 16 at 7 pm in the […]
2 different contractors, 2 different spills, 2 weeks apart on Paradise Cove
July 13. Two different private contractors working on Paradise Cove Court were responsible for sewage spills on June 29 and July 12, closing the same cove to swimmers. —On July 12, a contractor for TDS hit a sewer line while directional boring. —On June 29, a landscape contractor ran over a sewer box which caused […]
Updated: Another sewage spill at Paradise Cove blamed on private contractor
July 12. [UPDATED 9 am July 13] Another no swimming advisory has been issued for the waters behind a home on Paradise Cove Court after an estimated 200 gallons of untreated sewage because a pipe was damaged by a private contractor. The pipe has been repaired and the discharge was stopped. Repair crews were still […]
How plans for an apartment complex changed is a lesson in local government and economics
ANALYSIS | By Dave Yochum. As Cornelius approaches build-out, it’s only natural that new projects receive more scrutiny from town officials ranging from the appointed members of the Planning Board to planners on town staff, from the Town Board to ordinary citizens. That was the case with Jake Palillo’s plan for 252 apartments on West […]
W. Catawba apartments: Point-counterpoint
July 12. A last-minute reduction in the size and scope of a mixed-use complex proposal was enough to get it passed at the June 21 Cornelius Town Board meeting, but not without controversy, and disagreement on the Town Board. The Town Board approved the rezoning after developer Jake Palillo said he would reduce the project […]
COVID-19 update July 12
July 12. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 562 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as 16 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Positive testing climbed from 3.1 percent Friday, to 4.5 percent statewide as of noon today. COVID hospitalizations rose to 448 today, from 418 in Friday’s report. Mecklenburg County […]
This is just a test!
July 12. More than five dozen warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes between 11 am and 1 pm this Wednesday, July 14. Some sirens may sound more than once. It may be disconcerting, but the tests are necessary in case there is an emergency. Public safety officials in […]
COVID-19 update July 9
July 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services on Friday reported 543 new COVID-19 cases statewide, down from 630 new cases yesterday. Positive testing, which climbed to 4.8 percent mid-week, fell to 3.1 percent today. COVID hospitalizations rose to 418 today, from 410 statewide in Thursday’s report. There were eight new deaths statewide […]
