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Auto dealer on Town Board agenda tonight
April 1. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board is expected to approve a request to amend the zoning on a three acre site at 18605 Statesville Road permitting the construction a 25,000 square foot Genesis auto sales and service dealership. The property is currently a paved vehicle sales parking area, part of the adjacent […]
Corrections
—In a story about equal rights for women, we reported that NC Sen. Hawthorn Nathaniel said “Viva LaFrance.” He actually said “Viva La Difference.” We apologize for any confusion this may have caused, but in our defence they sound alike. —A story about aliens coming to Cornelius erroneously included a photo of a spaceship. —A […]
Piano bars, string lights approved for some residences
April 1. Piano bars in private residences got the official thumbs-up-it’s-a-go last night, along with outdoor string lights as long as they are transparent and not a hazard to navigation. The measure gives homeowners more leeway around deriving revenue from their domiciles. “Domicilic revenue was recognized as state-constitution-protected, legally if you will, home-produced income generated […]
Exit 27: For whom the tolls toll
April 1. By Dave Vieser. The NCDOT has approved funding for a new exit on I-77: Exit 27 where the interstate is crossed by Westmoreland Road. In order to provide the needed funds, a $10 toll is being imposed on all vehicles utilizing Exit 28 in Cornelius. Crews will erect the toll booths on West […]
Easter Weekend Weather: Beautiful
March 28. The Easter Weekend weather outlook is spectacular with warm temps, breezes and sunny skies. (Our weather report is a day early because we’re taking Good Friday off.) Thursday: Partly cloudy through mid-morning, then clearing, high near 64 and breezy. Friday: Sunny, high near 69, still breezy. Saturday: Sunny, high near 75, more breezy. […]
Newsletter holiday schedule
March 28. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published on Good Friday March 29 or Monday April 1 😉
Police Blotter: March 20-26
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240321068 Fraud 8231 Magnolia Estates Dr 14:05:00 03/21/24 ASN First Horizon Bank 240323039 Larceny 19501 Statesville Rd 08:50:18 03/23/24 ACT Watkins, Alexi Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 240320008 (M) Larceny Waters, Troy Lee 5/24/1966 M W […]
New Town Board commissioner appointed in Davidson
March 27. Ted Stauffer is the newest Davidson Town Commissioner, having been appointed to the two-year term vacated by the resignation of former Town of Davidson Commissioner, Matt Dellinger in January. Stauffer will fill the remainder of the current 2023-2025 two-year term. Stauffer was nominated and approved by a unanimous roll call vote and sworn […]
Hwy. 21 update: Let’s get wide in 2026, maybe 2029
March 27. By Dave Vieser. With the new Atrium Health Lake Norman rising day by day, you may be wondering when Hwy. 21, AKA Statesville Road, will be widened. The two-lane road produces lengthy delays for both north and southbound motorists. A widening project is going stretch from Chic-fil-A in Huntersville north to just past […]
April is for Arts in Davidson
March 26. April is for Arts in Davidson. The weekend of April 26-28 will focus on the arts with a variety of events starting with the gallery crawl. The Gallery Crawl will be held on Friday, April 26 from 6 pm to 9 pm within businesses and on sidewalks transformed into lively art galleries located […]
