Cornelius News
Sheriff McFadden to speak at Newsmakers Breakfast July 25
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker July 25 at The Peninsula Club. McFadden, a 36-year veteran of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept., was elected county sheriff last year. The department has made the news around traffic enforcement in Cornelius as well as whether or not to report the immigration status […]
Diane ‘Dee’ Gilroy is running, with husband, 6 others for 5 seats on Town Board
July 18. The upcoming Town Board election just got interesting: Diane “Dee” Gilroy, wife of veteran Commissioner Dave Gilroy, has filed to run in the November elections. A phone call and email were not returned, but both Gilroys are known for their outspoken, independent approaches to all things political. Husband Dave said the two discussed […]
Tricia Sisson throws her hat in the ring
July 18. Tricia Sisson, the volunteer chair of the Lake Norman Chamber, has thrown her hat in the ring to run for the Cornelius Town Board. Her announcement came on the same day that former Commissioner Jim Duke said that he will run again in November. “After careful consideration and a great deal of support […]
Alexander Farm development outlined at community meeting
July 18. By Debbie Griffin. The push-pull over development of the Alexander Farm property at Westmoreland and West Catawba continues as town officials advocate for a third Cornelius fire station, residents call for less density and traffic, and developers want to move forward with the project. People filled the community room at Cornelius Town Hall […]
Jim Duke will run for Town Board, Kurt Naas will not
July 18. By Dave Yochum. Kurt Naas, the founder of WidenI77.org, will be a one-time commissioner, having announced on Facebook he will not run in November. Meanwhile, former Commissioner Jim Duke will run for the board, along with four incumbents and Ava Callender, a retiree who ran in 2017. She ran for a seat on […]
Town board OKs eco-devo support for new electric users
July 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved an incentive for new businesses which would offer a reduced electricity rate for their first four years of operation in the town. The potential rate cut will be used mainly in situations where the new customer can choose their electric supplier, determined by location […]
Go gaga for Gaga Ball Aug. 10
July 18. Cornelius’ 4th Annual Gaga Ball Tournament will be Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 am to noon at Robbins Park. It all takes place in—what else—a gaga pit. The competition is open to boys and girls, ages 7 – 14. It’s organized by the Cornelius PARC Dept. Gaga Ball, a kinder gentler version of dodge […]
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 […]
