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Penny for your thoughts: Sales tax meetings on docket
July 22. Mecklenburg County has scheduled two community meetings beginning this week to educate voters about transportation issues and a potential sales tax increase to fund projects. Commissioner Vilma Leake will host sessions on tonight from 6:00-7:30pm at Steele Creek AME Zion Church and from 6:00-7:30pm July 31st at West Charlotte Recreation Center. The meetings […]
Cornelius home sale prices down slightly from a year ago
July 21. Home sales in Cornelius and the overall Charlotte region continued their trend toward normalization in June, while year over year prices were down slightly, according to data released by Canopy MLS. The average price of homes sold in Cornelius during June was $721,000, down from $893,000 a year ago. Metrics regarding new listings […]
Summary of who’s running for Town Board
July 18. Filing for the fall elections ended at noon today. Board of Commissioners, Town of Cornelius Non-Partisan Candidates in This Race John P. Caldwell Address: 18830 Peninsula Cove Ln Cornelius, NC 28031 Phone: (917) 671-6290 Email: johncaldwell9431@aol.com Web Site: www.facebook.com/john.caldwell.96343 Filed On: 07/10/2025 Robert Carney Address: 20105 Coachmans Wood Ln Cornelius, NC 28031 Phone: (704) […]
EarthTalk: Why bring back wooly mice and saber-tooth tigers?
Dear EathTalk: Does the recent birth of wooly mice and dire wolf pups mean that “de-extinction” is a real thing now? And why would we want to bring back dire wolves, wooly mammoths or saber-toothed cats anyway? —Paul Wilson, San Francisco, CA July 18. In recent months, the Dallas-based biotech firm Colossal Biosciences announced the […]
Take extra care amidst heat, humidity
July 18. Due to the heat wave, take extra precautions as heat-related illness can be more severe as the body temperature rises. Mecklenburg Public Health is recommending that you: —Limit physical activity outside —Drink plenty of water and limit alcohol use —Stay cool in shaded areas outside or with fans or air-conditioning inside —Wear lightweight, […]
Weekend Weather
July 18. Weekend weather in seven words: Hot, humid, heat indices in the 100s. Friday: High near 95, with a Heat Advisory. Chance of showers, thunderstorms, mainly after 5 pm. Heat index as high as 105. Saturday: High near 94. Chance of showers, thunderstorms, mainly after 2. Heat index as high as 103. Sunday: High […]
MECK Pre-K breaks record
July 17. MECK Pre-K has registered more than 1,830 children for next year, a record number since its launch in 2018. MECK Pre-K is Mecklenburg County’s free, high-quality pre-K program for all four-year-olds, available at no cost to families. There is still plenty of time and space for families to enroll their children in MECK […]
Community meeting July 22 for new residential project
July 16. By Dave Vieser. Matt Gallagher of Blue Heel Development has filed a rezoning application with the town for permission to build 31 single-family homes on an 8.25 acres at 19311 Old Statesville Road. The lot, currently occupied by one single-family home runs westward from Highway 115, a short distance south of Washam Potts […]
Police Blotter: July 9-15
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250712020 Shots Fired 20719 Willow Pond Rd 08:21:00 07/12/25 ASN Pamela Holthouser 250712072 Larceny Vehicle 20324 Carrington Trace Dr 17:33:32 07/12/25 ASN Luis Miguel Henriquez Nieves 250713013 B&E Vehicle 19521 Liverpool Pkwy 22:00:00 07/12/25 ASN Brian Sapp 250714031 Fraud 644 […]
Now there’s a 7th candidate for Town Board
July 15. Michael DeVoney, of Tailwind Lane in Cornelius, has filed to run for Town Board, joining six others who are running for the five-person commission. The business executive, a leader in the North Meck Democratic party, could not be reached for comment. As of 11:15 am Tuesday, there are seven declared candidates, including […]
