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Veterans Day observances Saturday at Town Hall
The town along with American Legion Post 86 will host a full morning of events on Saturday in honor of Veterans Day. The events will center on the Veterans Monument and the lawn behind Cornelius Town Hall. Starting at 9:30 a.m, there will be activities for children and their families, including making thank-you cards, cookie […]
Voters say thumbs up to Cornelius transportation bonds
Nov. 7. Cornelius voters have overwhelmingly approved a $24 million bond referendum for transportation improvements. The official results show the bonds won 70.4 percent of the votes cast. “The passage of the bond referendum is excellent news for the Town” said Town Manager Andrew Grant. “The bonds will have a game-changing impact on transportation for […]
Tarte loses; Clark leads Bradford by fewer than 500 votes
Nov. 6. 11 PM. A leading Republican legislator has lost his seat in the North Carolina Statehouse. Challenger Natasha Marcus trounced incumbent Jeff Tarte, a former Cornelius mayor, in the race for NC Senate District 41. With 17 of 28 precincts reporting, Marcus, a Davidson resident, had 56 percent of the vote to Tarte’s 43 […]
Polls closed, some Early Voting results are in
Nov. 6. 8 PM. Early Voting results, which tend to favor Democrats, show Democratic challenger Natasha Marcus leading incumbent Jeff Tarte, a Republican, 30,838 to 19,909 in NC Senate District 41. In NC House District 98, challenger Christy Clark, a Democrat, is ahead of incumbent John Bradford, a Republican, 13,008 to 11,203. Election Day results, […]
Town Board OKs Cambridge Square project on W. Catawba
Nov. 6. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved a rezoning measure which will permit developer David Smith and Landworks Design Group of Charlotte to erect 20 upscale homes on 7.6 acres between West Catawba and Nantz Road. The development, which will also include two commercial buildings, will be called Cambridge Square. The […]
Aquesta reports lower net as portfolio of loans increases
Aquesta Financial Holdings, the parent company of Aquesta Bank, reports third-quarter net income fell from $757,000 (19 cents per share) last year to $702,000 (17 cents per share) for the three months ended Sept. 30. Jim Engel, CEO, said loan and deposit growth were good, despite the fact that earnings were muted due to larger […]
NC House candidates discuss goals and priorities
Christy Clark, Democrat I-77 Tolls: Work alongside Gov. Cooper and the NCDOT to develop real solutions to I-77. Toll roads are one tool that could help pay for highways. But the I-77 toll lane is a case study in what not to do. It’s not just about a high toll fee or a 50-year contract. […]
Antiquity Woods project withdrawn from re-zoning process
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. Plans for Antiquity Woods, a 99-unit housing development on the edge of Davidson—but inside Cornelius—have been withdrawn even though the developer has paid thousands of dollars in fees to extend the application at Town Hall. Charlotte-based Meeting Street Cos. paid a total of $7,500 to the town in application and […]
Home prices still on the rise in and around North Meck
Only in Cornelius: An empty lot on Bethelwood Lane is for sale at—brace yourself—$1.65 million. It’s lakefront, of course, and it’s two-thirds of an acre. It’s also one indication residential real estate prices remain strong, although it looks like the rate of price gains is slowing down. Measured from their peak in 2006-2007, home prices […]
Hydrilla is a growing problem in parts of the lake
It’s a jungle under there. And the natives are getting restless. In this case, the jungle is the mat of hydrilla rapidly spreading in Cornelius coves, particularly around Ramsey Creek. The natives are homeowners and boaters who find their docks and rudders engulfed by the non-native vegetation. According to a report from Charlotte Water, hydrilla […]
