Cornelius News
Happy Birthday Johann!
Johann Sebastian Bach came into the world 334 years ago on March 21, and every year people celebrate. City-dwellers celebrate “Bach in the Subways” March 21-24, and since we only have Subway restaurants, Davidson College Presbyterian Church is observing the composer’s special day March 11. The Organ at Davidson concert—featuring musicians Jane Cain, David Brinson, and Katie […]
Affordable housing builds a foundation for a better community
[This story originally ran in print and online in March 2018] By Dave Yochum. When you look on an aerial map of Cornelius you can see it pretty quickly. Some of the most run-down, substandard housing in Cornelius is only a mile away from well-tailored million-dollar homes. There are dwellings within an easy walk of […]
Small infill development planned off Washam-Potts
March 5. By Dave Vieser. Blue Heel Communities plans to build 27 townhomes on vacant land off Washam Potts not far from Hwy. 115 on the east side of Cornelius. Blue Heel, based in Davidson, plans townhomes between 2,600 square feet and 3,000 square feet on an elongated 6.8 acre parcel that fronts up to […]
W. Catawba KFC kicks the bucket
March 5. If you’re an investigative reporter who knows what’s happening to the KFC on West Catawba, you can win a pullet, sir or madam. Franchise owner MTLD has not returned at least a half-dozen phone calls, nor has Yum brands, the owner of the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain based in Louisville, Ky., responded to […]
Local sales tax option OK’d by Town Board
March 5. By Dave Vieser. Is there an additional sales tax in Cornelius’ future? The town board raised that possibility Monday evening when they passed by a 4-1 margin a resolution in support of state legislation authorizing them to impose an additional 1/2 cent sales tax. The proceeds would be used solely for road construction and […]
Property owners reel from value increases
By Debbie Griffin and Dave Vieser. The property revaluation statements Mecklenburg County released in January gave many business and home owners eye-popping sticker shock due to significant increases during the first countywide assessment process since 2011. There was intense criticism back then. Each municipal entity within Mecklenburg County—besides Charlotte with the airport—depends on property taxes […]
Mayor to Board: It’s time to address salary issue
March 1. By Dave Vieser. Mayor Woody Washam has put the Town Board on notice for their March 4 meeting: Be prepared to address the inequity in the town’s salary structure. “We’ve been studying this issue for many months especially as our salaries compare with those in neighboring communities, and we need to come up […]
UMC Conference vote has unknowns for clergy, membership
Feb. 28. By Debbie Griffin. The United Methodist Church General Conference has voted 53 percent to 47 percent to strengthen the church rules against same-sex marriage and “self-avowed practicing” gay clergy, tapping a powder keg of emotion locally and internationally. But sources acknowledge that the decision doesn’t equate to a lot of drastic changes right […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Mar. 1
Incidents 190221032 Larceny 19301 Meridian St 16:33:39 02/21/19 ACT Dubose, Ephraim Jr. 190221033 Fraud 1126 South St 16:58:03 02/21/19 ACT Kota, Nancy Leis 190222011 Larceny I-77/West Catawba Ave 08:59:14 02/22/19 ACT Construction Resource Group 190222036 Fraud 22538 John Gamble Rd 15:26:05 02/22/19 ACT Robertson, Burke Striepe 190225006 B&E Vehicle 19263 School St 07:20:00 02/25/19 CAA […]
Sheriff McFadden books visit to Cornelius Town Hall
UPDATE March 4. There’s more information on the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s “law enforcement action” two Sundays ago on Jetton Road: “The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has territorial jurisdiction and the authority to take law enforcement action anywhere in Mecklenburg County including the townships that fall within Mecklenburg County,” according to a statement from a […]
