Cornelius News
Community meeting Wednesday on new Alexander Farm plan
July 16. By Dave Vieser. A new conceptual plan for the development of the vacant Alexander Farm Property in Cornelius is a step in the right direction, but still needs to be tweaked, according to top town officials. The new proposal encompasses a mix of commercial/retail, retirement housing, and age restricted town homes, along with […]
Special exhibit July 18 benefits Solace for Children
Deborah Young Studio is sponsoring “A Window in to the Minds of Children of War,” a one-night event for international nonprofit Solace for The Children. The free exhibit features art created by students at the Peace House Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The exhibit is Thursday, July 18, from 5:30-7:30 at the Brick Row Gallery in […]
Ava Callender throws her hat in the ring again
July 12. It looks like we may have a horse race in the Cornelius Town Board elections this fall. A female candidate who ran two years ago plans to run again for a seat on the five-person board. If elected, Ava Callender would be the first woman on the town board since Lynette Rinker, the […]
3 more incumbents file to run for Town Board
July 10. UPDATE 9 AM. Three more Cornelius commissioners have filed at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to run for re-election. Denis Bilodeau, Dave Gilroy and Michael Miltich will run in the November elections for seats on the five-member non-partisan board. The highest vote-getter—Miltich was in 2017—traditionally becomes mayor pro tem. Bilodeau is a […]
Electricity back on
July 9. 1040 am. Power has been restored to Duke Energy customers down Jetton and John Connor. In the Peninsula Village shopping center, the CVS has reopened, while Waterbean remains closed. Many businesses there remain closed, having sent staff home at 8 am. Duke earlier said forecast a 6 pm restoration of power. The outage […]
Businesses closing due power outage
July 9. UPDATE 10:15 am. The CVS on W. Catawba in Peninsula Village has reopened, thanks to power being restored. Businesses closed near Jetton and West Catawba after Duke Energy said a power outage would not be fixed until 6 pm. Now some houses along Jetton are reporting power is back on. More than […]
Attention moth lovers
If nightlife is your thing, “Park in the Dark” on July 19 at Robbins Park focuses on the animal and insect nightlife surrounding the Lake Norman area. Activities will include a short nature walk listening to and identifying night sounds, as well as a moth observation station. Park in the Dark is free to attend but […]
Power out till 6 pm, Duke says
July 9. UPDATE 715AM. Duke Energy says power to 1,100 customers affected by an overnight outage won’t be restored until 6 pm. Duke says the affected area, which includes parts of Jetton Road, John Connor, Green Dolphin, Square Sail and Harbor Light, went off about 11:30 pm Monday. It was due to be back on […]
Power out down Jetton
July 9. UPDATE 7AM. Duke Energy says power to 254 of the 1,100 customers affected by an overnight outage won’t be restored until 6 pm. Duke says the remainder, also along Jetton Road, will be restored at 8 am. Power went off about 11:30 pm Monday in an area that included parts of John […]
QT is coming: Acropolis demolished
The old Acropolis has been torn down to make room for a long-awaited Quik Trip convenience store and gas station. The entire project, which called for a 5,700 square foot QT had been on hold waiting for the NCDOT to finalize its plans for the Catawba/Hwy. 21 intersection. At last check, it was planning twin […]
