Cornelius News
Vandals deface Confederate Monument in Cornelius
Aug. 14. By Dave Yochum. A national debate over Confederate monuments is unfolding again in Cornelius where it emerged two years ago during a wave of vandalism. The Confederate Veterans Monument on Zion Avenue has been spray painted with a bright blue “X” through the words Confederate Soldiers carved in stone 107 years ago. On […]
Cleansing history at Confederate monument
ARCHIVES…Aug. 7, 2015. By Dave Yochum. The last official Confederate Reunion may have been held more than 65 years ago in Cornelius, but the Civil War and how its dead are remembered is still the subject of discussion. Volunteers and trustees of the Mt. Zion Monument Association took scrub brushes and power washers in hand […]
Multimillion-dollar project planned near Town Hall
A landmark—but dilapidated—80-year-old building near the corner of North Main and Catawba downtown will be demolished to make way for a mixed-use project that will likely include a restaurant. The property, which was once a pawn shop and is the home of the Blumengarten florist shop for one more week, was purchased by Legacy Pointe […]
Defense contractor will expand in Cornelius
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. Quantum Technology LLC, a defense contractor which specializes in IT projects, will build a three-story building at the intersection of Bethel Church Road and Jetton Road Extension. The company currently operate out of smaller quarters on West Catawba Avenue, south of Nantz Road. “With the town’s approval, we are aiming […]
Towns seek answers on I-77 toll lane letters
Aug. 10. It’s been almost a year and a half since the NCDOT asked towns like Cornelius and Huntersville to outline suggested changes in the 50-year CINTRA I-77 toll lane contract. To date, they have received no response from the state and that has elected officials extremely concerned especially since a decision on the future […]
Growth drives traffic ahead of schedule on Hwy. 73
By Dave Vieser. When conversation in the Golden Crescent—the motorsports region from Lake Norman to Cabarrus—turns to traffic, I-77 is normally front and center. However, there’s another traffic corridor that is getting a significant amount of attention: Hwy. 73. A 35-mile stretch from Lincoln County on the west to Concord eastward is like a Main […]
Community meeting tonight: 9 houses in Cornelius are tip of iceberg on Davidson border
Aug. 9. By Dave Vieser. The required community meeting to discuss nine new homes in Cornelius—they’re part of an adjoining 295-unit development in Davidson near the YMCA—has generated a fair share of controversy...and it hasn’t even occurred yet. The meeting, at 6 pm this evening at Town Hall, will focus on only the Cornelius portion […]
Manifests required on Lake Norman charter boats
Charter Boats operating on Lake Norman must now prepare and retain a “manifest,” or list of passengers for each trip. The new regulation was adopted by the Lake’s Marine Commission at their July 10 meeting. As with airplanes, the manifests must list each passenger who is expected to be on board. “This is something we […]
On the waterfront: Lake levels higher than last year
By Dave Vieser. What a difference a year can make. That’s certainly true when it comes to Lake Norman this summer. It’s the amount of precipitation our area has experienced which has made the difference. WeatherUnderground says we are more than five inches above average for rainfall through Aug. 6. You can see it in lake levels. […]
Six from Troop 72 become Eagle Scouts
Six Scouts from Troop 72—they began as Tiger Cubs together at Pack 72 at Bethel Presbyterian Church—have earned their Eagle Awards over the past 9 months. Their Eagle projects combined contributed 800 service hours to schools, churches and parks. Troop 72 is led by Scoutmaster Steve Harper. It meets every Tuesday at 7 pm at […]
