Cornelius News
The Travis years: 11 years in the spotlight ending
By Dave Vieser. On Dec. 4, as Chuck Travis presides over his final town board meeting as Cornelius mayor, town officials and residents will be looking back on four years of accomplishments—and profound disagreements. Differences of opinion on the I-77 toll lane project often overwhelmed other achievements during his tenure, including the town’s strong financial status […]
Cornelius families treasure that beautiful farmhouse on Meta
By Dave Vieser. Before Cornelius was a lake town, it was a mill town and before that a farming community centered on large working farms and churches like Bethel Presbyterian and Mt. Zion United Methodist. With so much development under way, the icons of Cornelius’ agrarian past are disappearing. While it’s almost certain the old Alexander […]
Gospel sing Saturday commemorates Lula Bell Houston; funeral Sunday
There will be a gospel sing to commemorate the life of Lula Bell Houston 5 pm to 8 pm at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Davidson. Visitation will be 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the church, with the funeral service at 2:30 pm. Lula Bell was a beloved presence for 60 years at Davidson College as […]
Death investigation on Schooner Drive completed
UPDATED Nov. 30. 1 PM. Police say a death in the Rockridge Shores neighborhood on Schooner Drive Wednesday around 6 pm was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There was no threat to the surrounding area, according to police, although the entrance to the area, on Schooner Drive at Torrence Chapel, was blocked between the […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Dec. 14 with the new mayor of Davidson
Newly sworn in Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker Dec. 14 at The Peninsula Club. A Realtor, singer and the son of former Mayor Russell Knox, he defeated John Woods in the November election. Fast growth, transparency in government and social media played major roles in the intense debate leading up to […]
Fund established for ‘Warrior Jace’ who has rare cancer
Jace Thompson at age 4 is battling an aggressive brain tumor. The son of a Cornelius Police captain and a State Highway Patrol sergeant, he has been nicknamed Warrior Jace. The Cornelius Police Department is assisting with fundraising efforts to support the Thompsons as they seek medical treatment. For additional information and updates, follow Warriorjace on […]
Lula Bell Houston passes away at 94
Lula Bell Houston, one of the matriarchs of the historic Smithville community in Cornelius and a beloved presence for 60 years at Davidson College, passed away in her sleep at age 94 today. Born in 1923, she worked in the laundry at Davidson College where the new student resource center and the building itself is […]
Town Board meets Monday on Waltrip plan
At their Monday Nov. 20 meeting, Cornelius commissioners will conduct the final public hearing, then render a decision on a request by MW ARK to subdivide and rezone the Michael Waltrip properties located at 19340 Liverpool Parkway and 20310 Chartwell Center Drive from Highway Commercial to Conditional Zoning. The owners believe su dividing the 11.48 […]
It’s official: Ross wins recount in Cornelius Town Board race
Nov. 17. By Dave Yochum. Veteran Town Commissioner Thurman Ross has survived a recount in the 11-way Cornelius Town Board race. Provisional votes were certified this morning at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections and re-counted, with Ross holding onto fifth place. He finished six votes ahead of two-term commissioner Jim Duke, 1,896 votes to […]
Ross gains 1 vote as provisionals are counted; Duke asking for recount
“Final” votes have been tallied and Thurman Ross is holding onto fifth place a week after the Cornelius Commission contest. The results will be officially posted in the state Board of Election system on Friday. At that point, sixth-place finisher Jim Duke, a two-term incumbent, is expected to ask for a recount. The losing candidate […]
