Cornelius News
When is recycling a waste?
Jan. 17. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius has suspended using two residential recycling bins located at the Harborside Villas and Silver Quay lakeside communities. The containers will continue to function, but only as regular trash receptacles. “We were informed that Republic is no longer collecting single stream recycling in Dumpsters,” said Assistant […]
Our Towns Habitat merging with Charlotte H4H
Jan. 15. Our Towns Habitat for Humanity will be subsumed into Habitat for Humanity/Charlotte. The new affiliate will be headquartered in Charlotte. The Habitat Restore retail operation in Cornelius will remain open as a “signifiant revenue” source for the $55 million (asset) non-profit. The merger, which will save $6 million over 10 years, will result […]
Recent voting highlights changing demographics
Jan. 16. By Dave Yochum. The vote on Mecklenburg County’s sales tax in November highlights the gap between Charlotte and the suburbs. The quarter-cent tax won in some close-in Charlotte precincts but it lost big-time up here in North Meck and Cornelius in particular. In three Cornelius voting districts or precincts, all on the west […]
Are we the fastest-growing metro area in the US?
By Erica Batten. Over the past decade, Raleigh and Charlotte have been among the top 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas nationwide. Wells Fargo Senior Economist Mark Vitner and Allen Tate President and CEO Pat Riley discussed regional and economic trends at a recent Newsmakers Breakfast hosted by Cornelius Today. “Charlotte may be the fastest-growing metro area […]
Jury selection under way in Bayport v. Sisson trial
Jan. 13. By Dave Vieser. Jury selection begins today in Lincoln County Court over a contract dispute between two warring gun range businesses, both of which are owned by influential business people in Lake Norman. On the one side is the Range at Lake Norman, owned by Tricia and Brian Sisson. She is a Cornelius […]
Black History Month observation Feb. 1 at Town Hall
Cornelius has a rich history of African-American life from the 1900s to now, centered largely on the Smithville community just east of I-77. The history will be honored at a Black History Month Celebration Saturday, Feb. 1 at Cornelius Town Hall. The event, which runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, will include live performances, […]
Remember the Scottish bard
The author of Auld Lang Zyne and other cherished Scottish works died 225 years ago but Robert Burns is still remembered. His birthday Jan. 25, 1759 will be commemorated at a traditional Scottish supper at Historic Rural Hill, the Davidson family plantation in Huntersville. The dinner will include a silent auction as well as a […]
CMS Board members at public forum Jan. 15
Can Superintendent Earnest Winston restore trust in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ leadership? The Clayton Wilcox debacle was one thing, shutting North Meck out of investments in new schools was another. With the election of Jennifer De La Jara this past November, North Meck now has twice as many people on the CMS Board of Education. At-large member […]
New road, roundabout will link Westmoreland, Hwy. 73
Jan. 8. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius and the NCDOT have reached an agreement on the funding for the extension of Northcross Drive from Cornelius to Huntersville. Under the terms of the deal, the town will be responsible for paying $2.512 million out of a total project cost $15.213 million. The remainder will be funded by […]
Aaron Tucker: New Planning Director
Jan. 8. By Dave Vieser. Aaron Tucker is the town’s new Planning Director, taking over for Wayne Herron, who is focusing all his attention on his role as assistant town manager. “For the past year, Aaron has been working with Wayne to prepare for his new role and develop a smooth transition plan,” Town Manager […]
