Cornelius News
Nantz Road intersection realignment under way
Nine months later than promised, work crews hired by Epcon homes are realigning Nantz Road this week where it intersects with West Catawba Avenue. The delay was primarily caused by the need for utilities to bury their lines in the vicinity of the new intersection. The new alignment will bring Nantz Road traffic into West Catawba […]
New road will connect Cornelius, Huntersville
Feb. 14. By Dave Vieser. A new north-south roadway—known as the Northcross Drive Extension—which will connect Cornelius and Huntersville west of I-77. The NCDOT unveiled preliminary details, including a sketch of the proposed route, Monday during a public information meeting at Lake Norman Baptist Church. Click here to view the map of the proposed route. The route selected […]
Lower speed limits part of best eco-devo practices today; Speed limit now 35 mph on Jetton west of Catawba
Feb. 13. By Dave Yochum. New speed limit signs are going up today on Jetton Road. While the speeds will be lower, urban planning types, not to mention Realtors, expect a gradual increase in economic development and real estate values as Cornelius becomes a kinder, gentler place for Millennials and Baby Boomers. The most […]
Prepare this dish ahead to leave time for romance
Rich Rutsky is a self-taught chef and something of a gourmet. “I’m sure that I was affected by Julia Child and her antics on ‘The French Chef’ as much as anyone and I suppose my joy of cooking was an evolutionary process that began and progressed with our enjoyment of eating good food and experimenting […]
How we love Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the smart husband-wife-partner is already thinking about how to express their commitment. Last year, according to fundivo.com, Americans spent $19.7 billion on Feb. 14, including $2 billion on flowers and $2 billion on clothing. A little more than half of us celebrate the holiday, with jewelry and an […]
Tonya Rivens: Education and hard work are keys to success
Tonya Rivens is one of the most well-known products of Smithville and Cornelius. The former on-air traffic reporter for WBT-TV also gives back to the community through the Ausie Rivens Scholarship Foundation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and recently received Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Citizens Award, as […]
Habitat names 5 board members
Feb. 9. Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, based in Cornelius, has named five board members who will each serve a three-year term. Board members are: Matthew Blickley, senior director of financial planning and analysis for the Coca-Cola Bottling; Dan Dunn, who once served as board chair; Kay Fisher, a Realtor in Cornelius; Charles Warren, a staff accountant […]
Speed limit reduced on Jetton
Feb. 8. New signs for a 35 mph speed limit between Peninsula Shores Drive and West Catawba Avenue will go up on Jetton Road as early as next week. The road, which is enjoyed by cyclists and walkers almost as much as motorists, has been marred by frequent left-turn accidents, especially between Charlestowne Lane and West Catawba. Police […]
Cornelius Police recognize officer and faithful canine Dag
Feb. 8. The Cornelius Police Department is honoring Cpl. Derek Queen and his trusted canine associate, Dag. Together they have been recognized by the Cornelius Police Department as Employee of the Quarter (October-December 2016) and 2016 Officer of the Year. K9 Dag, Queen’s partner since from 2012 to 2016, had to be put to sleep […]
Washam formally declares candidacy for mayor
Feb. 8. It’s official: Mayor Pro Tem Woody Washam will run for mayor of Cornelius in the November elections. First reported by Cornelius Today in the online edition Dec. 14, the popular mayor pro tem of Cornelius has been the highest vote-getter in the past two elections. There’s no official word from incumbent Mayor Chuck […]
