Cornelius News
Slow down, Miltich says
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. Summer is supposed to be slow and easy, but some Cornelius residents are speeding. “It just seems like everyone is in a hurry to get some place. Maybe we should just try and quit trying to get everywhere so fast,” Mayor Pro Tem Mike Miltich said at a Town Board […]
TopDeck Foundation donates motorcycle to Cornelius Police
Aug. 12. The TopDeck Foundation, which supports the morale and mission of Cornelius law enforcement officers, is donating a dual-purpose motorcycle to the Cornelius Police Department. The new vehicle will be used to access the many miles of paths and trails located in Cornelius, according to TopDeck founders Bridgett and Don Rainey. Police will be […]
At least the Roomba didn’t switch on
Our beloved dog Lightning turns one this month. I think I’m probably the only member of my family who would use the word beloved to describe her but whatever. She’s always happy to see me and never asks me to do anything other than play fetch so she’s basically perfect. Lightning came to us in […]
Attorney John Hanzel has been disbarred
Aug. 8. By Dave Yochum. The North Carolina State Bar has disbarred long-time Cornelius attorney John Hanzel, who, in a separate matter, has been indicted for tax fraud for allegedly filing false tax returns. Hanzel did not return a phone call to his Sefton Park office for comment, but he must notify existing clients he […]
North Main: Improvements ahead
Aug. 7. Dave Vieser. North Main Street needs improvements, but how to do them is the big question. The Cornelius Town Board has approved the recommendations of a feasibility study for Highway 115/North Main which includes widening the roadway to three lanes. With the approval in hand, town officials will now turn to CRPTO, the […]
Alexander Farms plan officially unveiled at Town Hall
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser. With an overflow crowd on hand at Town Hall, residents spoke out Monday evening about a proposed mixed-use development at the Alexander Farm property in Cornelius during the first of two public hearings. No decisions were made by the Town Board on the proposal which has a mix of commercial/retail […]
Sprizzi plans fall flat
Aug. 5. By Dave Yochum. Plans for the much-heralded Sprizzi Bev-Co. operation in the old Michael Waltrip Raceworld complex on Liverpool have fizzled out. An unnamed entity is buying Sprizzi for an undisclosed amount, according to Tim Goff, the president and CEO of Sprizzi. In December, Cornelius officials said they expected Sprizzi would create […]
Alexander Farm hearing Monday at Town Hall
Aug. 2. By Dave Vieser. The first of two Town Board Public Hearings regarding the Alexander Farm property will be held on Monday at 7 pm in Town Hall. The new proposal has a mix of commercial/retail and age-restricted housing, along with over 4 acres dedicated to parkland. The project would be called Alexander Farms. […]
Alarming demands on volunteer organization
Aug. 5. Neal Smith was honored Monday night by the Town Board for 34 years of service as a firefighter in Cornelius including the last four years as Fire Chief. The story that follows originally ran in print in 2016. +++ By Dave Yochum. Like a teenager on whole milk and Wonder Bread, Cornelius is growing […]
Hundreds enjoyed Big Day at the Lake
Six hundred pounds of ice, two misters, two water slides and lots of ice cream helped make for a cool 15th Annual Big Day at the Lake on Saturday, July 20. More than 75 Boat Host families hosted more than 130 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters for a full day of fun. It started […]
