Cornelius News
Town Board meets, sets fees
June 19. By Dave Vieser. At their Monday June 18 meeting, Cornelius commissioners approved an increase in fees for 13 different services provided by the town Parks Department. The fee hikes, if approved, are expected to generate about $7000 in additional revenue annually. ”Each year, our staff reviews fees and recommends changes based on use patterns, […]
Friendship lives on
June 14. By Dave Yochum. When Gail Williams remarried almost exactly a year ago, she had no idea her new husband, Rich Carroll, would pass away one year later. The newlyweds were outgoing and popular members of the Lake Norman Happy Hour group. While Rich, a gregarious Irish retiree, worked part-time at area golf clubs, […]
Events – June 14 – 24
Big Day at the Lake’s Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser is tonight! Tip your favorite barkeep, tapster, mixologist and flairman (or woman) to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. On Saturday, make it an early date with breakfast and a movie at Birkdale. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support “Warrior” Jace Thompson, son of Cornelius Police Captain […]
I-77 bill faces tougher test in Senate
June 13. By Dave Vieser. It’s a given that a bill introduced by NC Rep. John Bradford which would create a fund for paying changes in the I-77 toll lane contract will face a tougher challenge in the NC Senate, but local officials, including Bradford, are optimistic. HB 1029 would create a NCDOT reserve account […]
Red, White & Bundled shower sends $80,000 in baby items to Fort Bragg
June 12. By Dave Yochum. Susan Tillis and a crew of volunteers in Cornelius loaded $80,000 worth of baby items that were shipped to military families at Fort Bragg. Tillis, an Allen Tate manager in Davidson as well as the wife of US Sen. Thom Tillis, said that all items will be bundled into welcome home […]
A bridge too ugly? Town says no lipstick
By Dave Vieser. In 2015, then-Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis announced that Gov. Pat McCrory would dedicate the new nautical-themed bridge at Exit 28. McCrory never made that trip, and the town’s investment in public art seems like a shipwreck. Million-dollar plans for additional decorations have finally been scrapped. Resident Rick Monroe, speaking at a Town […]
Speeding, cut-throughs vex neighborhoods
Speeding—not to mention distracted driving—is fast becoming a problem across Cornelius. Antiquity resident Phil Bechtold, speaking at a Town Board meeting, said speeding on Old Canal, an east-west connector from South Street in Davidson toward Catawba and Main Street in Cornelius, is out of control. “Traffic is going too fast. Traffic calming has got to […]
Shifts going uncovered at Cornelius fire station
June 11. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius Fire Station No. 2, located on Charles Towne Lane off Jetton Road, has been shut down four times since the beginning of the year due to a manpower shortage. The most recent closure was during the daytime shift on Sunday June 10. Coverage was provided by the department’s Station […]
Celebrity bartenders mix it up for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Elected officials, business leaders and special guests ranging from Mrs. North Carolina to Panthers announcer Mick Mixon will duel for tips at the Ninth Annual Celebrity Bartending fundraiser this Thursday June 14 at Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails. Alton Updike (pictured), owner of Alton’s, has hosted the event the past eight years. Local musicians H.C. […]
Town board officially OKs new budget with firefighter pay raises
June 5. By Dave Vieser. UPDATED. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously adopted a $23.4 million budget after a public hearing Monday evening, but only those in Town Hall knew: The town’s video streaming system malfunctioned for the second consecutive meeting. The spending plan, which maintains the town’s low 25.5 cent tax rate, reflects a $2 […]
