Cornelius News
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, […]
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 […]
