Cornelius News
House of horrors vexes town, neighbors
By Dave Yochum. While the Town of Cornelius has decided it can regulate how people can store boats in their yards—we can, but we’ll be fined—the town can’t seem to do anything about a hulking brick ruin of a house on Bethel Church Road. It sits like a monster in a nightmare, but one that’s […]
Cheers: Town Board OKs brunch bill
July 17. Combine breakfast and lunch and you get brunch. Starting Sunday, you can also get adult beverages at Cornelius restaurants, starting at 10 am. Cornelius commissioners approved the so-called “brunch bill” at their Monday July 17 meeting. The law was signed by Gov. Roy Cooper on June 30. However, local towns and cities must […]
Five more file for Cornelius Town Board in fall elections
July 15. UPDATED. By Marco Wertheimer. Three more candidates filed Friday to run for the Cornelius town board at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. The new candidates, Kurt Naas, Michelle Ferlauto, and William J Rakatansky, have deep roots in the anti-toll movement. Dr. Michael Miltich, an incumbent with anti-toll street cred, filed for re-election […]
Brunch with Bloody Mary likely not till July 23
July 14. It won’t be until Monday that Cornelius commissioners will consider the so-called “brunch bill” which, if approved, would permit businesses that sell alcohol to be begin selling beer, wine, and distilled spirits at 10 am on Sundays, rather than noon. The law was signed by Gov. Roy Cooper on June 30. However, local […]
Last call: Big Day at the Lake still needs a few volunteers
July 13. Thanks to the “amazing generosity of spirit” in Lake Norman, there are plenty of Boat Hosts lined up for Big Day at the Lake July 22. Boat owners and members of boat clubs can sign up now, but more than 150 at-risk kids and their mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters are already set […]
Washam files to run for mayor, Travis will not seek re-election
July 12 UPDATED. Cornelius Mayor Pro-Tem Woody Washam officially filed Friday with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to run for mayor in November. The week after Washam filed, Mayor Chuck Travis said he will not seek re-election. “As mayor, my No. 1 priority will be to serve as a strong voice for my […]
Development proposed for key vacant property in Cornelius
July 11. By Dave Vieser. [Updated 3 pm] A prime 11-acre development site on West Catawba, once slated to be a Food Lion, looks like it will be developed under a proposal submitted by the owner, Charter Cornelius. “Catawba at Knox” will be discussed in detail at a Pre-Development Meeting in Town Hall on Thursday. […]
Culture Feast will transform downtown Cornelius
July 10. Arts, culture and food will come together in a big way Sept. 8 when the Arts & Science Council hosts the Culture Feast in downtown Cornelius at the same time it’s held in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza in Uptown Charlotte. “We have seen how people from different neighborhoods, backgrounds, socio-economic levels, […]
Justin Dionne: Accustomed to the leading role in public theatre
By Dave Yochum. Justin Dionne has been cast in the role of a lifetime. At age 32, he is the new executive director of the Cornelius Arts Center. The multimillion-dollar facility will be built in the center of town, just to the west of the Police Station. He’s played this part before: Dionne was the […]
Washam files for mayor; Travis will not run
July 12 UPDATE. Cornelius Mayor Pro-Tem Woody Washam has officially filed with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to run for mayor in November. Shortly after Washam filed, Mayor Chuck Travis said he will not seek re-election. “After being asked and encouraged to run by many community and business leaders, I’ve now decided to step […]
