Cornelius News
Sheriff summoned by Cornelius officials over speed enforcement
Feb. 19. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board is asking Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden to attend their next public meeting on March 4 and explain why sheriffs descended upon Jetton Road Sunday afternoon for speed enforcement. McFadden was installed as sheriff in December, having defeated Irwin Carmichael in November. “It is my understanding […]
‘Retreat on W. Catawba’ hearing extended for more public input
FEB. 19. BY DAVE VIESER. The first public hearing on the Retreat at West Catawba brought out six speakers, all of whom supported the change to an all-residential plan. The developers of the project dramatically increased the size of the project planned for the big bend on West Catawba just days before the hearing. In […]
Black History Month observed Feb. 23
Feb. 17. A celebration in honor of Black History Month will be held from 1 pm to 3 pm Feb. 23 at Cornelius Town Hall. There will be guest speakers, live performances, children’s activities and refreshments. The Smithville CommUNITY Coalition helps organize the event every year. Smithville is the historically black neighborhood just east of I-77 […]
‘Retreat’ advances in a big way
Feb., 18. By Dave Vieser. The developers of the Retreat at West Catawba have dramatically increased the size of the project planned for the bend on West Catawba opposite Elevation Church. Demeter Properties wants to add 18 townhomes to the project, for a total of 60 vs. the 42 requested in the original proposal. The proposal […]
Arts ‘Soiree’ Feb. 21
Cain Center for the Arts, in partnership with Bella Love and Old Town Public House, will hold the Cornelius Arts District Soiree, a free event to at Brick Row, 19725 Oak St. on Feb. 21, from 6 pm to 9 pm. The event will feature music by Rusty Knox and The HC Oakes Duo, food […]
Meck Sheriff Dept. goes after speeders on Jetton
Feb. 17. A Mecklenburg Count Sheriff’s Dept. traffic enforcement squad on Jetton Road Sunday afternoon netted speeders, and at least a little concern from Cornelius officials. There was apparently no coordination with local police, according to Cornelius officials. Speeders were clocked near Jetton Park where a fleet of sheriff vehicles waited to chase down violators. The […]
I-77 stanchions will be moved
By Dave Vieser. Stanchions which were recently placed in construction zones on I-77 will be moved farther away from the general purpose lanes once paving is completed. Their location close to the current traffic lanes has generated numerous complaints from motorists. “The striping and delineator/stanchion locations are both temporary as the general contractor works on […]
‘Heat map’ shows range of tax value changes
Feb. 12. By Dave Yochum. A “heat map” of changes in Cornelius property values shows stronger gains on the east side of town, more so than west of I-77. The tax burden can shift more to faster-appreciating neighborhoods in a one-size-fits-all tax rate scenario. It means that tax values are aligning more so with soaring […]
New traffic light system gets green light
Feb. 12. By Dave Vieser. The initial reaction to the Adaptive Signal Control system—traffic lights that communicate—on West Catawba seems encouraging after only one week on the job. The system changes the way the traffic signals operate from Hwy. 21 to Jetton Road, in an attempt to improve traffic flow. “Call me crazy but I […]
Hospitals restrict access to avoid spread of flu
Feb. 10. North Carolina is definitely a red state—when it comes to the flu. The Centers for Disease Control says the influenza outbreak is a full red/high in North Carolina and a dozen other states from South Carolina to Alaska. Meanwhile, Atrium Health and Novant Health are asking that children 12 and under stay out […]
