Cornelius News
Police on scene of PWC accident in Cornelius
Sept. 9. UPDATED 8:30 pm. One person has died after a late-afternoon jet ski accident off Island Forest Drive. Fire officials at 8:30 pm confirmed the body was recovered. Police asked boaters and residents to stay clear of the area. At 6 pm, a Cornelius official confirmed the drowning. Sonar and a remote operated vehicle […]
Town joining Meck County in opioid settlement
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will join Mecklenburg County and the state in an $850 million dollar settlement with opioid drug manufacturers which could result in the distribution of additional funds to address this serious drug crisis. “While a portion of the settlement funds will go directly to Mecklenburg County, an […]
Birkdale’s new owner rolling out changes
NORTH MECK | Sept. 9. Look for changes at Birkdale Village including a new paint scheme, new tenants and an all-around effort to make the 52-acre mixed-use project the perfect “third place” where there’s a sense of community that Facebook and Instagram can’t provide. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg says a third place is where people spend […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 9: More than 15,000 deaths statewide
Sept. 9. There were 6,290 new cases of the coronavirus reported today by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. There were also 110 new deaths due to COVID-19, including one in Cornelius. There have been a total of 15,004 deaths statewide due to the pandemic; including 27 in Cornelius. Most of the Cornelius […]
Meet your 2021 candidates for Town Board
Five of these people will decide what you pay in property taxes, which buildings get built, whether first responders get raises. Those are among the duties of Town Commissioners. We asked them two questions this month: • What are your Top 5 priorities regarding the town? • With the town’s overall growth rate slowing, what […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 8: No new deaths in N. Meck for more than a week
Sept. 8. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 4,752 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 63 new COVID deaths statewide. The steady increase in hospitalizations appears to be leveling off, along with the volume of new cases. According to today’s NCDHHS coronavirus report, there are a total of […]
Town Board approves Greenway Gartens, Caroline
Sept. 8. By Dave Vieser. Two mixed-use projects, which include 650 new residential units, was unanimously approved by the Town Board at their meeting last night. Despite opposition from some in attendance—including the chair of the Park Department and a former town commissioner running for his old seat—the town board members said the two projects […]
Angels & Sparrows gets a new look and brand
Sept. 8. Angels & Sparrows Community Table & Resource Center, formerly known as Angels & Sparrows Soup Kitchen, has a new look. The Lake Norman nonprofit launched a new brand strategy to better reflect the NPO’s strategic vision. “Angels & Sparrows is more than a soup kitchen,” explained Jessika Tucker, executive director of Angels & Sparrows, […]
Town Board will weigh in on Greenway Gartens, Caroline projects tonight
Sept. 7. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will consider approving the Greenway Gartens and Caroline projects at today’s meeting, which begins at 5 pm. The projects, taken together, would encompass 720 residential units, a 14,000 square foot brewery, restaurant/brewpub, tap room and a 10,000 square-foot indoor event facility as well as other commercial […]
Want to serve on a board in Davidson?
Sept. 8. The Town of Davidson is accepting applications for 2022 appointments to its advisory boards. Consider serving on the following: Affordable Housing & Equity Board, Design Review Board/Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board, Livability Board, and the Davidson Public Art Commission. New members will serve a three-year term from January 2022 to December 2024, with […]
