Cornelius News
Cornelius scores big in national small biz ranking
May 25. Good old Cornelius has placed in the top 100 best small-sized cities in the United States to start a business, according to a personal finance web site study released in April. Cornelius ranked 80th out of more than 1,200 U.S. cities in an economic analysis for start-ups conducted by WalletHub.com. To determine the rankings, […]
Upcoming Events: May 26 – June 4
The community will gather at the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza on Monday for a Memorial Day celebration hosted by American Legion Post 86. The monument lists more than 1,100 names of veterans who are or were Cornelius residents. Click here for a story about last year’s Veteran’s Day celebration. Friday, May 26 Improv Comedy Show Local improvisation […]
On the street where you live: New rule for developers
May 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved a zoning amendment tthat makes life a little easier for homeowners who live next to a prospective development site. Developers must either deactivate conditional zoning applications if there’s no activity after six months. It means developments that have stalled for one reason or another […]
Another community leader announces plans to run for Town Board
May 19. Saying that she will “meet the challenge of balanced growth, low taxes and creative solutions, family literacy advocate and community volunteer Ava Callender has declared her candidacy for Cornelius Town Board. If elected, she would be the first woman on the town board since 2009 and 2011 when Lynette Rinker was elected. She […]
Whose yard is it anyway?
May 17. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius is one of those places where some people get their boats detailed as often as their cars. And some don’t. It’s also the kind of place where homeowners’ associations keep things in their neighborhood nice and tidy. And a place where plenty of others yearn to be free of […]
As complaints pile up, I-77 sub-contractor caused Friday’s gridlock
May 16. By Dave Vieser. Less than a month after loose steel reflectors became a critical safety issue in the I-77 construction zone, it turns out a dump truck being operated by a Cintra sub-contractor caused massive gridlock in Cornelius and on the interstate last Friday May 12. The accident happened around 12:30 am in […]
Ramsey Creek Beach opens Saturday
May 16. By Dave Yochum. On Monday night, Mecklenburg County Park Director Jim Garges let the Town Board know there are 50 new parking spaces, new signs and surveillance cameras wired directly to the Police Station as well as a variety of new procedures at Ramsey Creek Park. Whether Nantz Road residents will be happy […]
Happy Mother’s Day, Happy Mother’s Day
By Allen T. Gunn. “Allen’s gift for Mother’s Day is cleaning out the storage unit.” Simple words said by a mother with such excitement. A simple gesture that means the world. I shrug my shoulders and responded, “If that’s all you want.” Mother’s Day shouldn’t be complicated, even though I have two mothers. It doesn’t take much […]
Parents start 501(c)3 to fund childhood cancer research
Fundraisers for research are June 4th & 5th Allison and Jon Cowherd are doing something about childhood cancer: They’re organizing the Pound Out Pediatric Cancer Community Event Sunday June 4 at Oak Street Mill. And they’re also running the Pounding for Parker Golf Tournament June 5 at Northstone Country Club. Proceeds from both events will […]
At least it’s not gridlock
May 12. It looks like it was near gridlock at times this morning on West Catawba as repairs to a sign on I-77 apparently snarled traffic from I-485 all the way north to Langtree Road/Exit 31. Congestion is so bad that motorists have diverted to other routes causing much heavier traffic on Catawba Avenue through […]
