Cornelius News
We’ll go out on a limb, there was no snub intended
Feb. 17. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Police will help provide security for the Republican National Convention this summer, but it doesn’t look like we’re getting free trees. The organizers of the convention—a massive event set for Aug. 24-27 at the Spectrum Center in Uptown—are planting 2,020 trees in and around Charlotte in honor of the convention. Matthews and Hickory Grove, SC, are getting trees, not to mention Oakdale […]
Town Board meeting tonight includes vote on roundabouts
Feb. 17. Construction of the twin roundabouts on Hwy. 21 at Catawba Avenue will cost $17.4 million, according to an agreement between the NCDOT and Cornelius. The agreement is expected to be approved Monday evening Feb. 17 at the Town Board meeting. All but $502,000 will be paid by the state, but any cost overruns […]
Townhome project in planning stage on Bailey Road
Feb. 17. By Dave Vieser. On the heels of approving a controversial townhome project near Washam Potts Road, the Cornelius Town Board may be facing another similar decision soon. Mattamy Homes, a privately owned builder based in Canada, wants to put 64 townhomes on property between Hough High and Bailey Middle on Bailey Road. The […]
Town IT needs $337,000 reboot
Feb. 13. By Dave Vieser. The IT system at Town Hall needs major work, based on discussions at a 2020-2021 budget planning session. The cost: As much as $337,000. While the work could be budgeted for the next fiscal year, it’s apparently urgent enough for a budget amendment to fund prior to the end of […]
What happens when towns sue towns?
Feb. 13. By Dave Vieser. Just when you thought the sale of Continuum, the taxpayer-supported cable system which was kept alive by taxpayers in Davidson and Mooresville couldn’t get any more complicated, it did. The towns of Davidson and Mooresville have filed a lawsuit in Iredell County Superior Court opposing Cornelius’ claim that it is […]
More topo problems along Old Canal
Feb. 12. Topography problems continue to affect Old Canal Street in Antiquity where two sinkholes have already been plugged. Erosion is causing the road to very slowly move toward the creek side. There is also “terrible erosion” under the bridge, Assistant Town Manager Tyler Beardsley said during a Town Board budget discussion. Out of four slope inclinometers that were installed, three show […]
LKN’s massive size is an asset during rainy season
Feb. 12. By Dave Vieser. Unusually heavy rainfall has raised water levels on Lake Norman, as well as the rivers feeding the lake, forcing Duke Energy to begin releasing water at the Cowans Ford dam. Duke typically lowers the water levels during the winter, allowing various projects to take place. This year, the lower levels […]
Modern Dad: Proust Questionnaire
Twice a year my mom brings over an old copy of Vanity Fair for my wife, who puts it on the back of a toilet where it sits for three months until my mom brings over a newer issue. The pages are filled with stories and pictures of celebrities and society types I’ve never heard […]
Five months of budget work before tax rate is set
Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. The town’s operating budget is probably the Town Board’s most important work product. It’s a legal document that provides an outline of expenses vs. income, namely the revenue received from your property assessments. The budget sets spending for all departments, ranging from police and fire to parks, art exhibits and leaf […]
Asian eatery coming to N. Main
Owner Jose Paolo ran JJ Wasabi in Mooresville for 10 years. Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. Mooresville’s loss will be Cornelius’ gain. JJ Wasabi’s Sushi Bar and Asian Grill, a staple on Main Street in downtown Mooresville for more than a decade, will close at the end of April, relocating to 20822 N. Main St. […]
