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Dang that traffic jam: I-77 northbound was a mess
Reader Adam Frank reports an accident on I-77 “right before the bridge between 28 and 30” has traffic snarled onto I-77 northbound. It backed up traffic on Catawba as well. It looks like a one-car accident. Adam sent these photos our way. Thanks Adam!
Community Cupboard will help those in need
May 20. By Melissa Atherton. A helpful new community resource officially opens in Smithville on Monday. The Town of Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture (PARC) Department and the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition (SCC) will dedicate the Cornelius Community Cupboard at 5 pm in the Community Garden, 20708 Catawba Ave. The Community Cupboard is a partnership […]
Miltich backs off firefighter jabs; town meeting may be hot
May 19. By Dave Yochum. A surgical view of firefighters got the mayor pro tem of Cornelius in dutch with people who have a pulse. Dr. Michael Miltich, a two-term Cornelius commissioner and a surgeon, was surreptitiously recorded making disparaging comments about firefighters and their pay. This, as a firestorm over first responder pay appears […]
Development plan resubmitted to Davidson for 246 apartments on town line
May 16. A development application from Crescent Communities which would permit them to build a 246 unit apartment complex adjacent to Potts Street near the Cornelius town line has been resubmitted to the Davidson Planning Board. At first blush, the new proposal looks much like the original , according to Davidson Senior Planner Chad […]
Town budget showdown Monday: How will commissioners spend tax dollars?
May 16. By Dave Vieser. At first blush, it seems like a slam dunk. The proposed $23.4 million Cornelius town budget would freeze town taxes at one of the lowest rates—25.5 cents per $100 of assessed value—in the region. Freezing taxes is always popular. But there are serious concerns about spending priorities that are ready […]
‘Tate Cares’ donates to arts center, Ada Jenkins
Allen Tate agents in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville have presented a check for $6,345 to the Cornelius Arts Center and $7,960 to the Ada Jenkins Center through the company’s annual Tate Cares giving campaign, which benefits arts and culture and United Way organizations. “Tate Cares supports a broad spectrum of organizations that impact the […]
Popular incumbents win, but it looks like there’s a new sheriff in town
May 8. By Dave Vieser. Democratic candidate Christy Clark from Huntersville, has captured the right to run against NC Rep. John Bradford for District 98 this fall. With all precincts reporting, Clark, a paralegal, had won 90 percent of the ballots cast, defeating her challenger Brandon Rosenlieb by a 3258-348 score. Bradford is the founder of […]
I-77 Advisory Group meeting now May 10
The next meeting of the I-77 Advisory Group, originally scheduled for April 30, has been moved to Thursday May 10, from 1-3 pm. It will be held at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in Cornelius. DOT Secretary James Trogdon was recently requested to make a presentation to the state legislature on April 30, according […]
Meeting for project near Catawba at Nantz is May 9
April 28.A community meeting to outline development proposed for the intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Nantz Road will take place on Wednesday May 9, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Cornelius Town Hall. The meeting will be conducted by the developer, Convenience Development Partners LLC, of Huntersville. The proposal calls for the development […]
Det. Nichols is Police employee of the quarter
Det. Brad Nichols has won the Cornelius Police Dept. “Employee of the Quarter” award for going above and beyond his duties as an officer and as a detective. Patrol officers routinely seek him out for assistance with cases; he has a vast knowledge of case law; and is always willing to share with others his […]
