Cornelius News
Local election heats up as Early Voting gets under way
Oct. 22. By Dave Yochum. [Analysis.] An election that some observers thought would be quiet is turning into a vigorous contest between two teams—five incumbents vs. four united challengers—with development as a focal point. The challengers say they will work toward a building moratorium—a six-month time-out on new residential developments—in their “Contract With Cornelius.” Mayor […]
Cornelius leads in first day of Early Voting tallies county-wide
Oct. 22. By Dave Yochum. Maybe it’s inside baseball, but, election statistics-wise, Cornelius Town Hall was No. 1 yesterday in Early Voting totals, the first day of county-wide Early Voting. It doesn’t necessarily mean that more Cornelius voters came out—any county voter can vote at any one of seven Early Voting sites. So a Pineville […]
Candidate question: How would *you* solve our traffic issues?
Oct. 21. By Dave Yochum. If traffic gives you that congested feeling, think of the growth that causes traffic as a sign of a place where people want to live. That said, growth is a blessing and a curse. There are major road improvements coming—more than a dozen worth tens of millions of dollars in […]
Weekly planner: Oct. 21-27
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. We’ve included some dates for future events you need to register for in advance. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Oct. […]
Local voting for Town Board begins at 10 am at Town Hall
Oct. 21. Early Voting got under way at 10 am at Cornelius Town Hall and continues through Saturday Oct. 30 at six other locations as well. Voters can cast their ballots starting Oct. 21 in the Community Room at Town Hall. The first two voters on line this morning—actually there wasn’t a line—were Sid Morris, […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations below 2,000 for a 3rd day; testing at 6.5%; 2 new deaths in Huntersville
Oct. 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for the third day in a row. There are 1,811 North Carolinians hospitalized, down from 1,896 hospitalized as of yesterday and 1,852 on Monday. The NCDHHS reported 2,610 new cases, substantially more than yesterday, but well below Wednesday, […]
Asian Festival returns to Cornelius Oct. 23
Oct. 20. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival comes back to Lake Norman Oct. 23 with a lineup that includes dragon boat races, the Parade of Nations, cultural performances and a wide variety of Asian and Pacific Islands food. Asian Americans of all ethnicities and languages come together to celebrate their heritage through many activities such […]
The long view: From a new hospital to a super-street design for W. Catawba, change is coming
Oct. 20. By Dave Yochum. If you think Cornelius changed over the last 10 years, brace yourself for the next 10. The Cornelius landscape is evolving with trophy commercial properties poised for both development and redevelopment. In addition to hundreds of thousands of square feet of new construction, including more than 1,500 multi-family units approved […]
W. Catawba widening getting in the fast lane, sort of
Oct. 19. By Dave Vieser. The construction schedule for the widening of West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius from Jetton Road to Hwy. 73 has been moved up by one year according to Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. As recently as June the NCDOT said construction is still several years away from starting. 2026 completion Under […]
Home and property sales
Oct. 19. These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 8/23/2021 $1,395,000 Rayetta & Aron Bahl to Thomas & Virginia Villanti, 17519 Jetton Rd. 8/23/2021 $310,000 Mary Jo Anderson to Vicki Blaney, 19745 Playwrights Way 8/24/2021 $210,000 Deborah & Fred Williamson to Kenneth Stafford, […]
