Cornelius News
Lt. Wally retires from Cornelius Police
April 6. Cornelius Police Lt. Myron “Bubba” Wally is retiring from the Cornelius Police Department after 24 years of service. He is a beloved figure in police-community work, having served at the departments DARE officer at Cornelius Elementary. His career with the town began in 1992 in the Electrical Dept., back when the Town maintained its […]
Mmmm. Anchorage Marine will become Boatyard Eats
April 5. By Dave Vieser. An eyesore in Cornelius should soon be relaunched The Cornelius Town Board has approved the rezoning for Boatyard Eats at the site of the long shuttered Anchorage Marine on the corner of Highway 21 and Westmoreland Road. The owners, Old Swan Development LLC of Chapel Hill, plan to open a combination music […]
60-day moratorium adopted by Cornelius Town Board
April 4. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius town officials have unanimously adopted a 60 day moratorium for subdivisions and development permits within the “Highway Commercial District” west of I-77. The moratorium, which will run through June 2, was adopted at the board’s Monday April 3 meeting. “This short-term moratorium allows the Town the time to study and evaluate […]
Springfest sprang in Jetton Village
Thousands of people—around twice as many as expected—came to Jetton Village on Sunday for a “Springfest” hosted by Harvey’s and Cornelius Draft House. There were bands, including Mike Regan’s Rejects (“stripped down like never before), breweries, vendors, food and bounce houses for the kids. “Bringing people together is what we do,” said Charlie Dyer, owner […]
Pope will speak at Newsmakers Breakfast
April 1. Frances Pope II, the leader of thousands of religious people, will be the speaker at the Cornelius Today Newsmakers Breakfast at the The Peninsula Club in April. Pope, the head of the WorldWide Church which meets at the old Michael Waltrip Raceworld on Liverpool, will arrive in his self-driving Lincoln Navigator limousine. “It looks like a […]
Planning Board scratches chicken hotel, egg plant
April 1. The Planning Board has delayed plans for the proposed 215-room Bojangel’s Hotel on three acres in Kenton Place. An adjacent egg-production plant proposed by Winnie’s Eggs LLC is also on hold until the outcome of the chicken-buffet hotel is determined. Which comes first to Cornelius is anybody’s guess. The Planning Board is deadlocked […]
Inspiration behind Exit 28 bridge decapitated at 90
April 1. Serial entrepreneur Winnie Ruth Judd is dead. The 90-year-old doyenne of high society in The Peninsula was the owner of a luxury luggage store in Jetton Village as well as the “cutlery store to the stars” in Beverly Hills where football star O.J. Simpson was a frequent customer. She was also a reformed […]
‘Live Cliche-Free’ seminar starts with quitting your job
April 1. “No Cliche/Accountability Coach” Marv Gardens will lead an introductory seminar on living “outside the box” Tuesday at the WorldWide Church on Liverpool, in the former Michael Waltrip Raceworld building. He said it is crucial to live life without cliches to be truly original, authentic and robust. At the end of the seminar, participants […]
BS Troop 86 offers Border Agent Training
April 1. BS Troop 86, which meets Tuesday evenings at the WorldWide Church Temporary Campus at the old Michael Waltrip RaceWorld, will hold Junior Border Patrol classes during seven days in May. Training includes “Introduction to Waterboarding,” “Torture Doesn’t Have to Leave a Mark” and “Cornelius’ Growing Role in the Military-Industrial Complex.” Tuition is $795. […]
Building moratorium for Catawba from 77 to One Norman on town agenda
March 30. By Dave Vieser. UPDATED. In a rare move, Cornelius town officials are proposing a moratorium for subdivisions and development permits within the Highway Commercial District West of I-77. The proposal was added late Thursday to the Monday April 3 meeting agenda and a public hearing will be conducted prior to any decisions. The […]
