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Exit 28 aesthetic re-do is going to be a won’t do
July 6. By Dave Vieser. In late 2015, then Mayor Chuck Travis announced that Gov. Pat McCrory would be coming to Cornelius in 2016 to dedicate the new nautically themed Exit 28 bridge. McCrory bailed out as soon as the reviews were in: The bridge was a sinking ship when it comes to public art. Now […]
Opinion: Solution to I-77 still stuck in legislative congestion
July 5. OPINION. In this letter to the editor, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Cornelius CEO Bill Russell explains why there is no easy way out of the I-77 contract. Regarding the legislative amendments (Online headline June 20: ‘Solution to I-77 still stuck in legislation congestion‘) on I-77 which surfaced for a while, then were gone just as […]
Will a public safety director help Cornelius ‘improve efficiency?’
July 5. By Dave Vieser. Does Cornelius government need an administrative layer between the Town Manager and the chiefs of our fire and police departments? Cornelius commissoners believe they do. The new town budget calls for a Director of Public Safety—full time or consultant TBD. Mayor Woody Washam said there’s not a job description at this point. […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 180703046 B&E Vehicle 8726 Creek Trail Ln 16:48:00 07/03/18 ACT Padgett, Tamara Dawn 180703018 Comm Threats 21300 Davidson St 08:54:05 07/03/18 ACT Owens, Alexandra 180703001 Suspicious Veh 19733 Statesville Rd 00:14:00 07/03/18 CAA Cashions Quick Stop 180702053 Larceny 19222 Meridian St 22:35:55 07/02/18 ACT Vanrensalier, Linda 180702040 […]
Cornelius residents to vote on more borrowing this fall
By Dave Vieser Cornelius voters will vote yes or no on a $24 million transportation bond referendum in November. If approved this would be only the second time the town used debt for infrastructure improvements. In 2013, voters approved borrowing slightly more than $20 million to be used for roads, parks and the town arts […]
Blaise Myers earns his Eagle Award
Blaise Myers, the son of David and Debbie Myers of Cornelius, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Troop 77 at the Mooresville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For his Eagle Project Blaise painted the inside of a building for the Church of God Children’s Home of North […]
Pirates on a blimp July 8—but of course
Come by land or water for a free outdoor showing of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” at Ramsey Creek Park July 8. The show gets under way around 8:30 pm, but kid-friendly things start happening at 7, including hot dogs, Italian ice and beverages for purchase. Put on by the […]
CPD open house for new jurisdiction
The Cornelius Police Department will hold an open house Thursday, June 28 for residents who live in extra territorial jurisdictions—new developments off Bailey Road. CPD begins policing the areas July 1, when the new fiscal year gets under way. Staff will provide an overview of our agency and services. The even runs from 6:30 pm to […]
Solution to I-77 still stuck in legislation congestion
June 20. By Dave Vieser. When NC Rep. John Bradford went on Facebook to say he had some “incredible good news” about the hated I-77 toll lanes, everyone paid attention. The news was that the House of Representatives was working on legislation to create a source to fund a modification of the CINTRA toll lane contract. Incredible it […]
Boat Hosts needed for Big Day at the Lake XIV
Big Day at the Lake has blown through its financial goals for 2018—more than $113,000 will go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters—but Boat Hosts are still needed to take at-risk kids from BBBS out on Lake Norman July 21 for Big Day at the Lake. The deadline to register as a Boat Host is […]
