Cornelius News
Cain Center gets accelerated zoning application procedure
July 31. By Dave Vieser. The rezoning needed to facilitate the Cain Center for the Arts’s acquisition of three properties on Catawba Avenue is getting accelerated handling by the town, beginning with a Planning Board hearing on Aug. 12, followed by the Town Board public hearing and decision Sept. 3. The process is infrequently used, […]
Progress on Red Line as Charlotte readies acquisition of Norfolk Southern’s O Line
July 30. By Dave Yochum. The Red Line is gaining steam on two separate tracks: Charlotte City Council is expected to close on the Red Line in September and it appears likely NC legislators will allow Mecklenburg County to put a one-cent sales tax on the ballot in November of 2025 to help fund the […]
Weekly calendar July 29- Aug. 4: Music (a Taylor Swift Tribute), food trucks and more
Monday Movie 2-5 pm | July 29. Pre-teens and teens can kick back, relax, and enjoy “Mean Girls.” No registration needed. North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Ln., Huntersville. Wednesday, July 31 Summertime Storytime 1:30 pm | July 31. Hosted by the Town of Davidson Police Department, the Davidson Public Library and Main Street […]
It was inevitable: Tax bills going out
July 29. Mecklenburg County will mail 2024 bills for real property, individual personal property, and business personal property taxes by July 31. Bills are due Sept. 1, and must be paid by Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid interest. The 2025 property tax bill on a Cornelius home valued at $500,000 will be $3,281. Details —The […]
Queen’s Feast: Restaurant Week ends Sunday
July 26. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, July 28. Ten restaurants in Cornelius and Huntersville are on the menu with special pricing ranging from $30 to $50 per person for a three-course meal. North Meck eateries include: Fin & Fino – Birkdale Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville […]
Weekender July 25-28: Music, movies and more
Through — Sunday, July 28 Davidson Community Players: ‘Ripcord’ See website for schedule. “Ripcord” is an endlessly surprising tale of two unlikely roommates in a senior living facility who engage in an epic series of pranks. As each tries to outwit the other, we begin to observe a moving portrait of two women with as […]
Atrium filing with NC Dept. of Health for 23 additional beds in Cornelius hospital
July 24. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (CMHA) is filing a Certificate of Need application to relocate 23 licensed acute care beds from Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) to Atrium Health Lake Norman, the new acute care hospital under construction on the old Augustalee property in Cornelius. The new hospital, originally approved for 30 […]
Town Commissioner asks public to voice support for Exit 27
July 23. Town Commissioner Michael Osborne is calling on Cornelius residents to voice their support for the proposed Exit 27 project, a critical infrastructure initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion on secondary roads. The Town’s Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) representative said public input is crucial in securing necessary funding for this transformative project. […]
Could Gov. Cooper be Harris’ pick for VP?
July 22. Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among possible vice presidential running mates for Kamala Harris. That means NC Gov. Roy Cooper is a potential contender, according to news outlets like WRAL. Vice presidents have been selected to complement the main candidate, so Harris may opt for experience, which Cooper has in spades. […]
Davidson Home Sales
July 22. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 5/23/24 $295,000 HC Davidson Walk to Margaret Lasher, 711 Beaty St. Unit 3 Bldg 1 5/23/24 $643,500 HC Davidson Walk to Manuel Almenara & Ana Paula de Carlo, 106 Wesser Dr. 5/23/24 $2,000,000 John Haddock Sr. & Marcia Haddock to Seven […]
