Cornelius News
Tell Giselle: Disclosing a secret
Nov. 6. Our weekly advice column from Giselle Massi, a former Antiquity resident. “One of my friends died with a bunch of unfinished business and their secret that I’ve been holding. It concerns a family issue that, if revealed, I think would cause serious distress. As far as I can tell, I am the only […]
Scenes from election night watch parties in Cornelius
Nov. 5. Old Town Public House and BoatYard LKN hosted election night watch parties where Cornelius candidates gathered and eagerly awaited election results. The race for mayor saw Denis Bilodeau ride to victory on the strength of a 508-vote margin upsetting incumbent Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam. Cornelius commissioners Michael Osborne, Susan Johnson, Todd Sansbury […]
Bilodeau elected mayor as Washam’s run comes to an end
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. Two years ago, Denis Bilodeau came within five votes of upsetting incumbent Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam. This year there was no doubt, as he rode to victory on the strength of a 508-vote margin. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to be the next mayor of the great town of […]
Newly-elected board members talk future plans
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. All four incumbent Cornelius commissioners who sought re-election — Michael Osborne, Susan Johnson, Todd Sansbury and Robert Carney — have been re-elected. Planning Board member Colin Furcht also won a seat on the Town Board. The new Town Board will take office in December along with newly elected Mayor Denis […]
Charlitta Hatch elected to CMS board
Nov. 4. By Dave Vieser. Charlitta Hatch, Chief Data and Analytics Officer & Deputy Director of Innovation and Technology for the city of Charlotte, will be taking over as the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board District 1 Member, which represents Cornelius. Hatch defeated incumbent Melissa Easley and challenger Bill Fountain by a comfortable margin during Tuesday’s […]
Sales tax referendum passes
Nov. 4. By Dave Vieser. Mecklenburg County voters approved a sales tax referendum by a 52% to 48% margin. Support was strongest in Charlotte, while opposition came mainly from northern Mecklenburg precincts and Matthews. The measure, a result of a bipartisan effort by county and state officials, will add 1% to the county’s sales tax […]
Election Day 2025: Hour-by-hour recap of the day
Nov. 4. Denis Bilodeau has been elected the next mayor of Cornelius, defeating incumbent Woody Washam 44% to 36%. Bilodeau received 3,181 votes to Washam’s 2,673. Commissioners Michael Osborne, Susan Johnson, Todd Sansbury and Robert Carney were all re-elected, while Colin Furcht regained the seat he lost in the last election. Osborne will be named […]
Giving thanks for things to do: November events
Nov. 3. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening in November around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Wednesday, Nov. 5 Bunco 7-9 pm | Nov. 5. Bunco every first Wednesday of the month. Three tiers of prizes. Eleven Lakes Brewing. Thursday Nov. 6- Sunday, Nov. 16 Vanya and […]
Rezoning sought on Westmoreland Road
Nov. 3. By Dave Vieser. A Charlotte-based health care realty firm wants to build an urgent care facility on Westmoreland Road, on a site where a daycare center was once proposed but never built. The 4.8-acre property, made up of two tax parcels, sits on the north side of Westmoreland Road, about a quarter-mile east […]
The leaf vacuums cometh
Oct. 31. Best to scuttle those weekend plans because it’s time to feed the leaf monster. The town’s leaf collection trucks begin making rounds in Cornelius on Monday. If you miss the first pass, they will take multiple trips through neighborhoods until the end of January, but when they arrive is anyone’s guess. The town […]
