Cornelius News
Affordable housing is subject of Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 28
Hundreds of people stood in line in the cold and rain for hours in late January in hopes they could land a place in a new affordable housing development in Charlotte. People were applying at the Mezzanine at Freedom, which will have 185 units. But the same issue is apparent in North Mecklenburg where many […]
Georgia Krueger to retire from Ada Jenkins
Feb. 10. Long-time Executive Director Georgia Krueger will step down from the top position at the Ada Jenkins Center (AJC), the community-driven non-profit in Davidson. The organization, which focuses on Lake Norman, works to create lasting solutions for economic stability. Krueger will retire at the end of June. “Georgia is a dynamic leader well-known […]
Miltich new chair of CLT transportation planning
By Dave Vieser. Cornelius Commissioner Michael Miltich has been elected to a one-year term as chairman of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization. The selection was made at the January CRTPO meeting of the influential planning body which carries out future transportation planning for the Charlotte Urbanized Area. The federally designated group has road jurisdiction […]
Aquesta net income rises 46.8% year over year
Aquesta Financial Holdings—Cornelius’ only home-grown bank and public company—reports that 2019 net income increased dramatically. Earnings from continuing operations grew at the rate of 46.8 percent year over year. Jim Engel, CEO & president, said he hoped the momentum from “excellent earnings and balance sheet growth” for the final quarter of 2019 would carry into […]
Habitat announces scholarship
Feb. 11. The 2020 application is now open for students of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity families to continue their education as part of the Build Your Career Scholarship program. The annual scholarship provides up to $2,000 in funding for college, community college or trades education classes. The 2019 scholarship was awarded to UNC Greensboro […]
Rain has slowed, but more coming; Bailey Road open
Feb. 6. Updated map (2:57 pm). The rain has slowed a bit for now, but more heavy rains are expected to come. Yellow (light rain) and Orange (medium rain) are expected to hit the area, but no signs of Red (heavy rain). A flash flood warning is in effect until 7pm. The heaviest rainfall seems […]
Bailey Road flooded; town meeting moved from Jetton Park
Feb. 6. Bailey Road is flooded at the bike trail. Police were on the scene at 1 pm. Meanwhile, the Town Board has moved its 5 pm strategic planning session from Jetton Park to Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public and will be go on as planned as long as power outages […]
Please be careful, stormy weather!
Feb. 6. There’s a tornado watch in effect until 5 pm, as well as a flash flood watch in effect until late tonight, according to the National Weather Service. About an inch of rain has fallen across much of the area, with another 1-2 inches possible. Showers and wind are expected, along with the threat […]
Nannie Potts Lane will honor late mayor
Nannie Potts was the first female mayor of Cornelius and the only African-American mayor. She was a devoted church worker at Torrence Chapel AME Zion, a political figure with whom future mayors sought counsel, she grew up on a farm near Hoke Lumber in Davidson and passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of community […]
Townhomes on Washam Potts approved in tense 4-1 vote
Feb. 4. By Dave Vieser. An updated proposal for 27 townhomes on a 6.83 acre parcel on Washam Potts Road was approved 4-1 Monday Feb. 3 by the Cornelius Town Board. Under the proposal, Blue Heel Development will build 27 single-family townhomes on 6.8 acres currently occupied by one single-family home. The townhomes themselves will […]
