Cornelius News
Vote! Here’s when ‘n’ where
Early voting ends today at 7 pm at Cornelius Town Hall. It’s the last day to beat the crowds on Election Day, although turn-out might be light because it’s an off year. On Nov. 5 Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. There are four polling places: Community in Church Lutheran […]
House with haunting history will be torn down
Oct. 31. By Dave Yochum. The nightmare on Bethel Church Road might be over. Officials in Town Hall say the scariest house in town could be torn down in a matter of months if probate moves along. It’s the house that Stanley Morgan built before personal issues made him a virtual prisoner in his own 4,000 […]
Fines begin in November for I-77 Mobility Partners
Oct. 30. By Dave Vieser. I-77 Mobility Partners, which is building the I 77 toll lanes, faces fines of $10,000 per day per unfinished section starting this Friday after the NCDOT refused to grant them an extension. NC Rep. Christy Clark said she is glad to see I-77 Mobility Partners being held accountable. Fines could […]
Pro sales tax forces have spent millions to impact public opinion
By Dave Vieser. This fall, voters in Mecklenburg County are being given the option to raise the local sales tax from 7.25 percent to 7.50 percent. Revenue from such a tax hike would raise approximately $50 million annually. About 45 percent would go to the arts, $17 million to parks and recreation, $8 million to […]
Neighbors still sounding off about sounds
Oct. 27. Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board last week unanimously approved reducing the permitted maximum sound level from 100 dB to 90 dB but, based on social media comments over the weekend, some people still aren’t happy. The Commissioners have been tinkering with the correct level to limit sound in the town for months, […]
Louis ‘Rodney’ Whisnant passes away at 95
UPDATED. A long-time church, political and business leader in Cornelius has passed away at the age of 95. Louis “Rodney” Whisnant served on the Cornelius Town Board for 16 years up until the 1990s. He was also a Sunday School superintendent and teacher at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he sang in the church […]
Child Development Center plays role in people coming together
Oct. 24. The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center, now 50 years old, has launched a $195,000 capital campaign in September to help fund a new building and improvements to the grounds. Located in Davidson, the early education and child care facility serves a diverse array of families and children in North Mecklenburg. It’s at capacity with […]
‘Stop the Hate’ rally this Saturday 4-5:30 pm on Davidson Village Green
UPDATED. There will be a “Stop the Hate Rally” this Saturday from 4 pm to 5:30 pm on the Davidson Village Green. Sponsored by a variety of community and religious organizations, the event follows up on commemorations of the violence in Charlottesville, Va. two years ago. The purpose is to condemn racism, anti-Semitism, gun […]
In the slow lane: Old Jetton at crossroads with planners
Oct. 22. By Dave Vieser. It’s been eight months since the town said it would take measures to enhance safety at the intersection of Old Jetton Road and Jetton Road, but as of the end of September, no work has begun. On the record, town officials attribute the delay to the tedious process of acquiring […]
Atrium plans hospital, development in Cornelius
Oct. 21. UPDATED 7 PM. By Dave Yochum. Atrium Health has filed an initial application with the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation for a Certificate of Need to build a 30-bed acute care hospital in North Mecklenburg. The facility, which will be in Cornelius, would include two operating rooms. Business Today, sister publication […]
