Cornelius News
Tarte loses; Clark leads Bradford by fewer than 500 votes
Nov. 6. 11 PM. A leading Republican legislator has lost his seat in the North Carolina Statehouse. Challenger Natasha Marcus trounced incumbent Jeff Tarte, a former Cornelius mayor, in the race for NC Senate District 41. With 17 of 28 precincts reporting, Marcus, a Davidson resident, had 56 percent of the vote to Tarte’s 43 […]
Polls closed, some Early Voting results are in
Nov. 6. 8 PM. Early Voting results, which tend to favor Democrats, show Democratic challenger Natasha Marcus leading incumbent Jeff Tarte, a Republican, 30,838 to 19,909 in NC Senate District 41. In NC House District 98, challenger Christy Clark, a Democrat, is ahead of incumbent John Bradford, a Republican, 13,008 to 11,203. Election Day results, […]
Heavy turnout today, polls open till 7:30 pm
Nov. 6. An informal check of polling places in Cornelius indicates voter turnout has been high in spite of off an on rain for much of the morning. At Bethel Presbyterian, poll workers said more than 500 people had voted by 11 am; this, on top of 1,700 who’d already taken advantage of Early Voting. […]
Elegantly simple Zion Ave. house gets Historic Landmark designation
Nov. 6. A restored 113-year-old Queen Anne style house on Zion Avenue has received Historic Landmark designation, one of only a handful in Cornelius. The Sherrill-Robbins House, now the offices of real estate attorney Susan Irvin, retains its wide wood trim, wooden floors and a distinctive wooden cross design in the front gable. The left […]
Town Board OKs Cambridge Square project on W. Catawba
Nov. 6. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved a rezoning measure which will permit developer David Smith and Landworks Design Group of Charlotte to erect 20 upscale homes on 7.6 acres between West Catawba and Nantz Road. The development, which will also include two commercial buildings, will be called Cambridge Square. The […]
It’s Election Day: Vote!
Nov. 6. 7AM. It’s rainy and foggy in Cornelius right now and a perfect day to vote for the candidates and ballot measures. Polls opened at 6:30 am, and will stay open until 7:30 tonight. It’s the last day you can cast your ballot in this election after almost three weeks of early voting. No […]
Aquesta reports lower net as portfolio of loans increases
Aquesta Financial Holdings, the parent company of Aquesta Bank, reports third-quarter net income fell from $757,000 (19 cents per share) last year to $702,000 (17 cents per share) for the three months ended Sept. 30. Jim Engel, CEO, said loan and deposit growth were good, despite the fact that earnings were muted due to larger […]
NC House candidates discuss goals and priorities
Christy Clark, Democrat I-77 Tolls: Work alongside Gov. Cooper and the NCDOT to develop real solutions to I-77. Toll roads are one tool that could help pay for highways. But the I-77 toll lane is a case study in what not to do. It’s not just about a high toll fee or a 50-year contract. […]
Antiquity Woods project withdrawn from re-zoning process
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. Plans for Antiquity Woods, a 99-unit housing development on the edge of Davidson—but inside Cornelius—have been withdrawn even though the developer has paid thousands of dollars in fees to extend the application at Town Hall. Charlotte-based Meeting Street Cos. paid a total of $7,500 to the town in application and […]
Here’s a roadmap to transportation bonds
By Dave Vieser. The Town of Cornelius has a $24 million bond referendum for transportation improvements on the ballot. It will help fund seven large-scale NCDOT projects worth $112 million. In other words, every town dollar will generate almost $4 from NCDOT for major road projects. The Lake Norman Chamber has endorsed the bonds, as […]
