Cornelius News
Six-story building proposed for Jetton Road extension
Feb. 27. By Dave Vieser. A six story condominium/mixed use building is being proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church Road. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required rezoning paperwork for the project to change the zoning from Village Center to Conditional. If approved at […]
Community meeting on Downtown Master Plan is March 26
Feb. 27. The Town of Cornelius will host a Downtown Master Plan community meeting 5 pm to 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 26. The goal of the meeting is to share progress on the plan, as well as gather feedback from the public on the draft core area, branding and transportation designs. To read up on […]
Controlled burn today at Latta
Feb. 26. Sometimes, a short, planned period of smoke under ideal weather conditions is worth it to reduce the risk of property damage from a wildfire, or to improve the health and function of our forests. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources is conducting a controlled burn today beginning around 11:30 am at Latta Nature Preserve. Smoke […]
Community meeting Thursday on Bailey Road project
Feb. 26. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting regarding a scaled-down commerce center on Bailey Road will be held Thursday evening February 27, at 6 pm, in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The project has been reduced in size and renamed the Cornelius Business Park. Whether that will be enough to […]
Transportation bill—and Red Line—face a long road ahead
Feb. 25. By Dave Vieser. The fact that NC Sen. Vicky Sawyer is one of the sponsors of the State Transportation Bill released earlier this week—which includes a mechanism for funding the Red Line—suggests that the Republican caucus in Raleigh felt strongly enough about the concept to give it a chance of succeeding. Last fall, […]
‘Reimagined’ Latta Place will be unveiled next month, nearly 4 years after Juneteenth controversy
Feb. 25. Mecklenburg County will take a big step toward the reopening of historic Latta Place March 20 when the final design for the reimagined landscape and built environment will be unveiled. Latta Place, formerly known as Latta Plantation, is situated on 16 acres within the Latta Nature Preserve. Before Mecklenburg County closed the site in […]
‘Recycle the Runway’ with cardboard, cans, newspaper
Feb. 25. If you can picture a dress made out of books, cardboard, aluminum cans, newspaper or rigid foam—and you’re a teen—”Recycle the Runway” is for you. Mecklenburg County’s annual fashion show highlighting outfits made from recyclable goods offers high school students from public or private Mecklenburg County schools an opportunity to create avant-garde fashions. […]
Huntersville brewery hosts first beer pairing dinner
Feb. 25. 760 Craft Works in Huntersville is hosting their first ever beer pairing dinner that’s perfect for foodies and beer lovers alike. “Meet the Brewer” on March 5 is a private seated dinner experience in the brewhouse hosted by head brewer, Brent Myers. Myers and a chef from Cicerone Certified Beer Servers will guide […]
CATS debuts new microtransit service
Feb. 24. By Dave Yochum. CATS Micro is up and running in North Meck with one-way trips for $2.20 within Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. Riders can go as far south as Northlake Mall. They’re “on-demand trips,” which mean a passenger can access service weekdays, 6 am to 7 pm and weekends, 7 am to 7 […]
Mansion owned by Michael Jordan torn down
Feb. 24. By Dave Yochum. A mansion owned by billionaire athlete Michael Jordan has been torn down, presumably to build an even more spectacular lakefront home. The 11,000 square foot house was previously lived in by Jordan’s mother. The property has an appraised value of $6.175 million, according to Mecklenburg County property records. It’s adjacent […]
