Cornelius News
Early voting under way in NC, Cornelius
Oct. 17. Early voting got under way 7 am today at Cornelius Town Hall and all across North Carolina. A new expanded schedule means voters can cast their ballots from 7 am to 7 pm, weekdays, Oct. 17 through Nov. 2, as well as Saturday Oct. 27 from 10 am-5 pm, Sunday Oct. 28 from […]
Education commission will weigh options
Oct. 16. Cornelius now has an Educational Options Study Commission with an official mission. Its seven members will look at local education options ranging from operating a stand-alone municipal charter school to status quo, which means staying with a school system that seems to carry a grudge. The commission is a result of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
Lyssikatos celebrates 5 years at Port City
In just five years, Port City Club has become a fixture in the Lake Norman dining scene. Owned by Nick Lyssikatos, who also owns the Brickhouse Tavern in Davidson, the 13,500 square foot space is one of the largest restaurants in Mecklenburg County. It was formerly the home of Midtown Sundries and Latitude 36, both […]
Power still out for hundreds in Cornelius
Oct. 13. Tonight is the fifth annual Belle Isle neighborhood party and it may be the first one without electricity. Residents are now in the midst of Day Three without power. “This will be quite interesting,” said NC Sen. Jeff Tarte, who hosts the party with his wife Dr. Nancy Tarte. Duke Energy’s Outage Map […]
Around 1,000 still without power in Cornelius; cable out for many
Oct. 12. (3:15pm) There have been two more storm-related deaths from Tropical Storm Michael. A man and a woman died after their car hit a large tree that had fallen across a road in Marion. A 38-year-old Iredell County man died yesterday when a tree hit his vehicle. Meanwhile, power is still out in the […]
Michael left fast, left damage; Continuum will be back
Oct. 12. Clean-up continues in Cornelius and Davidson, hours after Michael tore through Thursday afternoon. Power is still out near Belle Isle and Bethel Church. At 9 am a tree was still blocking Mountainview. Contractors will be spread thin for days. Continuum, the local cable provider, reports nine “nodes” are out in Cornelius, as […]
Michael, a speedy visitor, wreaked havoc
Oct. 11. By Dave Yochum. Michael came and went fast, but not without a lot of downed trees in its wake. Multiple trees went down on Green Dolphin, and a tree was still blocking nearby Mountainview at 6 pm. Interestingly enough, there were blue skies by 5 pm. Powerful gusts knocked down trees and limbs […]
Hello Michael! Downed trees now reported on Jetton
Oct. 11. UPDATED 3:30pm. Continuum is reporting outages around Cornelius. High wind gusts have been reported in Cornelius and Davidson. With most schools closing, the Town of Cornelius has shut down as of 2 pm. Trees and large branches are down on Jetton, Green Dolphin and Mountainview. Republic Services has cancelled trash pick-up today, and […]
Hello Michael! Fast-moving storm barrelling through
Oct. 11. It looks our tropical visitor is traveling medium-to-heavy in Cornelius, with rain and wind stepping up this afternoon. With most schools closing, the Town of Cornelius is shutting down too. There are forecasts of possible wind gusts early this afternoon. Town Hall will close down at 2 pm. Normal business hours will resume […]
Traffic planning at Hwy. 21 and Catawba stalls out
Oct. 11. By Dave Vieser. The plan for dual roundabouts north and south of Catawba Avenue at Highway 21 in Cornelius continues to misfire with some residents and local businesses. Former Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot came to the Cornelius Town Board meeting to express concerns from the owners of the Bexley Apartments which he represents. […]
