Cornelius News
Building sale topples
May 20. By Dave Vieser. The sale of the Cornelius Public Works building on Starcreek Drive, which could have generated $671,050 for the town, has fallen apart. A new “upset bidding process” will be held in the near future to sell the property. The town had declared the 4,320 square foot building surplus in 2018. […]
Showcase store in Birkdale Village to close by fall
May 20. Pier 1 Imports, the home decor retailer with a prime corner location in Birkdale Village, announced Tuesday, May 19 that it will begin closing all of its company’s 540 stores once they are able to reopen following mandated shutdowns. The loss of such an established anchor on a highly visible corner is a […]
Opening soon … or not
May 20. Businesses are starting making plans for re-opening with the new requirements in place. Some churches as well are starting to talk about holding worship inside the sanctuary, with at least one Cornelius church planning to start this weekend. Re-opening updates Pure Barre Lake Norman-Birkdale announced it will reopen studio doors beginning Saturday, May […]
Why Mecklenburg is still a ‘Hornet’s Nest’
May 20. By Jim Puckett. May 20th was one of the first sparks in what grew to be the birth of not just a new nation but a new way of governing. Not governance by the strongest, or the wealthiest or as a result of inheritance, but as a process that ultimately grows from the […]
Town budget may include 3% raise
May 19. By Dave Vieser. The town’s roughly $24 million budget for next year, which may or may not have raises for all employees, moved another step forward at Monday evening’s virtual Cornelius Town Board meeting, with a June 1 submission deadline looming. The chief turning points on the budget at this point include: —Merit […]
New COVID-19 data from NCDHHS: Testing exceeds 265,000 statewide
May 19. UPDATE 3pm. As rate of the increase in new cases of COVID-19 levels off along with the number of North Carolinians who have died, Gov. Roy Cooper said he hopes to end Phase One of reopening this Friday as planned. Phase Two of his three-phase reopening plan is set to begin at 5 […]
Light at Jetton, W. Catawba may be working for holiday weekend
May 19. By Dave Vieser. As of Monday afternoon May 18, the NCDOT was on the job at Jetton and West Catawba to get the intersection opened up in time for the holiday weekend. “We envision that the traffic lights will be mounted and the road reopened by the end of this week, weather permitting,” […]
Phase 2 reopening in sight as COVID-19 testing increases
May 18. UPDATED 5 pm. With Phase Two reopening scheduled to begin in only four days, new numbers from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services show 20 more COVID-19 deaths from Friday’s data, as well as 19 more hospitalizations. NEW: The NCDHHS reports 11,637 people in North Carolina have recovered from COVID-19. That’s […]
Op-Ed: Jay Lesemann on COVID-19 and business
May 18. By Jay Lesemann. Economies have been shattered, social distancing is now the norm and many small businesses have had to temporarily shut down (with many closing their doors forever). This column is written to help small businesses succeed and one of the best ways to succeed is by learning from the mistakes of […]
Get ready: Rain, rain and rain
May 18. The National Weather Service says rain comes in late this afternoon, with more rain forecast for—wait for it—the rest of the week. There’s a strong chance of rain each day, and if you add it all up, it’s a lot—maybe 4 inches, maybe more. Take a look here for the seven-day forecast. On […]
