Davidson News
Traffic on Main: Consider banning cars
By Hannah Doyle, Davidson College Class of ’19, with Kenny Xu, Class of ’19. OPINION. With the growth of Charlotte and its suburbs in recent years, I-77 experienced a dramatic increase in traffic, which many hope will be abated by the expansion of the freeway, although this addition won’t be completed for several more years. The […]
Neighbors slammed, dunked by new beach; meeting Thursday
June 6. By Dave Yochum. Residents of the Nantz Road neighborhood turned out for the Cornelius Town Board meeting where they praised Cornelius Police for traffic control, but criticized the overall planning around the new Ramsey Creek Park Beach. Beach traffic has backed up along Nantz Road back toward West Catawba, preventing residents from getting […]
Toll battle moves to NC Senate
June 6. ANALYSIS. By Dave Vieser. What happened last week with House Bill 954, which calls for the cancelation of the I-77 toll lane contract, was nothing short of amazing. The legislation was initially given virtually no chance of passing when it was first introduced. Then as troubling details about the Cintra toll lane contract […]
The tide turned against tolls in NC House after months of work
June 2. Analysis. By Sam Boykin. NC Rep. John Bradford was elated after today’s 80-26 vote in support of a bill he and Rep. Charles Jeter presented to terminate the I-77 toll lane agreement with Cintra, the Spanish company in charge of the controversial project. “This really shows overwhelming support,” Bradford said after the vote. “Rep. […]
Anti-toll forces win major battle in NC House
June 2. By Sam Boykin and Dave Vieser. Expressing deep concerns about the scope and financial structure of the I-77 toll project, the NC House overwhelmingly passed House Bill 954 today, which aims to terminate the agreement with the Spanish company Cintra. The bill can now go on to the NC Senate. The lopsided 80-28 vote bodes well […]
Chamber Expo today
The Lake Norman Chamber’s Business Expo opens to the public at 11 am at Davidson College. Exhibitors will be on site until 5 pm at the Belk Arena. HoneyBaked Ham, On The Border, and Pinky’s Westside Grill will be offering lunch for $8. Attendees will have the opportunity to win a 39″ Vizio Smart TV, […]
Toll cancellation bill debate in Capitol today
June 2. By Dave Vieser. House Bill 954, which calls for the cancellation of the I-77 toll lane project, passed the State House Transportation and Appropriations Committees by a verbal vote on Wednesday, and will now move on to the full House for debate this morning. However, the bill was advanced “without prejudice,” as opposed […]
I-77 toll lanes need Marine Commission approval
May 26. By Dave Vieser. In yet another twist in the ongoing I-77 toll lane saga, it turns out that the project needed the approval of the Lake Norman Marine Commission before it started. The commission’s approval is needed because it crosses Lake Norman north of Exit 28. The DOT has asked to be on […]
Commissioner Puckett: Declaring independence from tolls
May 20,1775 is when Mecklenburg County founders declared their independence from King George, more than a year before the rest of the Colonies. In that same spirit of feistiness, we asked Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett, two of whose ancestors signed the document, to put his thoughts about I-77 in writing on the eve of […]
Susan Tillis hosts Baby Bundle shower Thursday
May 17. Susan Tillis is hosting the Fort Bragg Armed Services Baby Bundle Shower on Thursday evening at Cornelius Town Hall. Her husband, Thom, a former Cornelius Town Commissioner and NC Speaker of the House, is a US Senator from North Carolina in his first term. Anyone can contribute baby items by bringing them directly […]
