Cornelius News
Davidson Police Department offers Dog Walker Watch Program
June 23. The Davidson Police Department is inviting residents to a Dog Walker Watch training session on July 7 in the at Town Hall. Dog Walker Watch encourages neighbors to help local law enforcement by acting as extra eyes and ears while out walking their dogs. “We are a community that enjoys being outdoors and […]
Waterman Fish Bar lands Cowboy space
June 23. The now-closed Cowboy restaurant, part of Cornelius-based Captiva Restaurant Group, will become a seafood restaurant. Joe Douglas, founder of Captiva, said Charlotte-based Waterman Fish Bar will take over the 4,160 square foot space which he will continue to own. The moderately priced neighborhood seafood concept is expected to open later this year after […]
It’s official: Local tax rate stays the same
June 23. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius taxpayers won’t see a property tax increase this coming year with the adoption this week of a $26.1 million municipal budget, and a “frozen tax rate budget” county-wide. The town tax rate will remain at .222 per $100 of assessed valuation, which will mean a $666 levy for a […]
Peninsula mansion sells for $6 million
June 22. A home on Flying Jib Road in The Peninsula has sold for $6,250,000. The six-bedroom, 9,894-square-foot mansion on Lake Norman across from the Peninsula Yacht Club changed hands last week for a cool $632 per square foot. The home was listed by Lance Carlyle of Cornelius-based Carlyle Properties. The home on Flying Jib […]
‘Venue’ mixed-use project proposed for downtown
June 22. By Dave Vieser. The first public presentation of the Venue, a mixed-use project which would be built in downtown Cornelius, drew a mixed reaction at the Town Board’s June 21 meeting. MPV Properties of Charlotte seeks to rezone about two acres at 19813 South Main Street to develop up to 75 apartment units […]
Palillo project passes 4-1 at Town Board
June 22. By Dave Vieser. A last-minute reduction in the height and size of a proposed apartment complex was enough to get it passed at the Monday June 21 Cornelius Town Board meeting, but without an opportunity for further public input. By a 4-1 vote, the Town Board approved the rezoning after developer Jake Palillo […]
Critical vote tonight on 252 apartments for W. Catawba
June 21. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo‘s plan for 252 apartments on West Catawba comes up for a Town Board vote tonight. How the vote will go is anyone’s guess, but members of the business community are starting to speak out in favor of the project that would be just to the east of […]
COVID-19 update June 21
June 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 238 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 28 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus between Friday’s report and today’s. Hospitalizations are at 458 statewide, a new low. Positive testing is at 2.4 percent statewide; 2 percent in Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg County Between Friday and today […]
It’s National Pollinator Week. Here’s how to help
June 21. National Pollinator Week is this week, June 21-27. This annual event is celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. Learn how you can help.
COVID-19 update June 18
June 18. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported 220 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 20 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus, including one in Huntersville. The positive test rate is 1.9 percent statewide. Hospitalizations are at 475 statewide. Mecklenburg County Between Thursday and today in Mecklenburg County, there were 23 new […]
