Cornelius News
Commuter rail to Lake Norman won’t happen overnight
ANALYSIS | By Dave Vieser Sept. 11. The Cornelius Town Board had just unanimously approved local legislation in support of a countywide referendum for a 1 percent sales tax to fund road and transit projects, including the Red Line. Mayor Woody Washam, while thankful for the commissioners support, sounded a note of caution: “It’s been […]
Charlotte finalizes purchase of O-Line from Norfolk Southern
Sept. 10. By Dave Vieser. The Red Line Commuter Rail Project, designed to serve Cornelius and other North Meck communities, took another step forward as Charlotte finalized the purchase of the O-Line from the Norfolk Southern for $74 million. Charlotte City Council voted 10-1 last week to approve the purchase of the right of way. […]
Retail project gains Planning Board approval, with stipulations around trees
Sept. 10. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the Catawba Retail Project at their Sept. 9 meeting, sending the proposal to the town board for a final decision, most likely in October. The project, known formally as Catawba Commons, is a request by FHNC of Charlotte to amend the […]
Weekly calendar: Sept. 9-15: Sept. 11 remembrance, ceramic art exhibit opens, and music
Tuesday, Sept. 10 Francophone Film Series Presents: Saint Omer 7- 9:30 pm | Sept. 10. Saint Omer court of law. Young novelist Rama attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Sept. 9. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 7/10/2024 $296,000 Nancy Karla Combs to Lucas Whitesides, 11010 Will Knox Rd. 7/12/2024 $345,000 CTRRR LLC to Jim & Karon Storment, 18824 Naurical Dr. Unit 32 7/15/2024 $256,000 Eusebio & Donna Sevilla to Olivia Patrick & Nicholas Bates, 19936 Weeping Water […]
N. Meck mayors support referendum on transit tax; Davidson board votes Monday
Sept. 6. By Dave Yochum. The three mayors of North Mecklenburg have put out a letter supporting a referendum on a one-cent sales tax increase to fund road improvements as well as the Red Line from Charlotte to Lake Norman. The Cornelius and Huntersville Boards voted to request the state General Assembly authorize a countywide […]
Clothing-wise I am not wise about what I wear
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Sept. 6. I’m not very good with clothes. I’m not very good at dressing? Whatever it’s called, I’m so bad at it I don’t even know how to phrase the statement correctly. Except for maybe a brief period in my mid-30s, I’ve never been much into caring about my […]
EarthTalk: Why is nuclear fusion a hot topic?
Sept. 6. Dear EarthTalk: Why are Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, among others, so bullish on developing nuclear fusion as a power source? —Mark P. Newton, MA While nuclear fission is commonly used in nuclear power plants across the globe, nuclear fusion is a lesser-known process. Whereas fission is the process of releasing energy by […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 24 features two real estate movers and shakers
Sept. 6. The Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 24 at The Peninsula Club will feature two leaders in residential real estate as the business faces free-market commission changes, lower interest rates and potentially, lower home prices. The speakers are: —Champ Claris, managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s International in Lake Norman —Gary Scott, president of Allen Tate Companies […]
Seaboy expected to open in November on North Main
Sept. 5. Seaboy Restaurant and Bar will open on North Main in Cornelius, focusing on “good food, community and sustainability,” sometime in mid-November, according to owner-chef Jonathan Cox. The 10-table restaurant is going in the former DanielSan space at 20822 North Main. There will be additional patio seating, as well as a chef’s counter and […]
