Cornelius News
Cornelius attorney pleads guilty to tax fraud
Nov. 8. Cornelius attorney John Francis Hanzel has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return. Hanzel was indicted by US Attorney Andrew Murray on three counts of filing false tax returns back in April. A sentencing date has not been set. He has already been disbarred. But he was a happening 70-year-old with a […]
He said, she said: Gilroys address election loss
Nov. 8. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Commissioner Dave Gilroy has congratulated all five Town Board winners after an “unbelievably hard” election that saw both he and wife Diane come in sixth place and seventh place, respectively, in the race for just five seats on the town’s governing body. Dave Gilroy had won seven previous elections, […]
Drivers: Let’s pay closer attention to pedestrians
Nov. 8. By Dave Yochum. With sunset occurring during the evening commute, community leaders in Cornelius are urging drivers to slow down and take extra care on our streets. “With the sun setting near 5 p.m., it is getting late earlier as more folks are driving home in the dark. And with nightfall comes a […]
Modern Dad: These are a few of my favorite drinks
By Jon Show. I’m constantly telling my kids to drink water because … I don’t know. Hydration is important? Twelve glasses of water a day just seems excessive. I’m not questioning science but I’m fairly certain I had 12 glasses of water my entire childhood and here I am. Still alive. I think my problem […]
Gilroys lose, Sisson wins, the Duke is back
Nov. 5. By Dave Yochum. In a surprise for the ages, long-time Cornelius Commissioner Dave Gilroy has lost his bid for re-election, coming in sixth in a seven-way race for Town Board. He came in ahead of only one person, his wife Diane “Dee” Gilroy. She lost, too, a set-back for a single household. Political observers and the […]
Early Voting tallies are in
Nov. 5. (7:50 pm) Results from Early Voting are in. While not a final determination of any kind, Early Voting results are merely an indication of voter preferences exercised during the weeks preceding Election Day. Early voting results may favor Democrats, even though local elections are non-partisan. In Huntersville, incumbent Mayor John Aneralla out-polled challenger […]
Devoted voting: Early Voting almost hit 29K county-wide
Nov. 5. By Dave Yochum. Exactly 28,916 Mecklenburg County citizens participated in Early Voting this year, according to the Board of Elections. How they voted will be unknown until sometime after 7:30 pm when polls close. About 36,000 voted early in 2017. That’s about 5 percent of registered voters, and double the number in city […]
LeafSpring Pre-School application approved by Town Board
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. LeafSpring School’s rezoning application for a new pre-school facility received unanimous approval from the Cornelius Town Board Monday night. Bazow Holdings plans to build a 13,000 square foot pre-school and 10,000 square foot after-school building called The Village just north of the Cowboy Restaurant. The school is designed to accommodate […]
Local contests get interesting, polls open till 7:30 pm
Nov. 5. By Dave Yochum. The seven-way race for five seats on the Cornelius Town Board will be determined tonight after all the votes are counted from today and from early voting which ended Friday. Polls opened at 6:30 am and close 13 hours later. The race heated up late in the game, with dueling […]
132 age-restricted condos, community center, pool house planned for Bailey’s Glen
Nov. 4. By Dave Yochum. South Creek Construction has dusted off plans for 132 age-restricted condos in Bailey’s Glen. Amendments to a rezoning plan approved more than 10 years ago were unveiled at the initial public hearing at the Town Board meeting tonight. The project would be on 8.78 acres opposite the new Mecklenburg County […]
