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Taxes: County, town set budgets for FY2026
June 4. By Dave Yochum. The Board of County Commissioners has adopted a $2.5 billion operating budget, with a property tax rate of 49.27 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Along with the Town of Cornelius budget of $39.4 million, it means the total property tax on a $500,000 home in Corneliuswould be $3,328.50. Highlights […]
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Dear EarthTalk: What can we do to make our neighborhoods more walkable? – D.F., New York, NY Aug. 14. Walkability is essential for healthy communities. A pedestrian-friendly community lets residents access vital services without cars. This improves public health by encouraging physical activity, reducing pollution and easing traffic congestion. Neighborhoods designed for pedestrians also foster […]
Friday, Aug. 15 Countdown to Kindergarten 4-7 pm | Aug. 15. Prepare rising kindergarteners for a successful school year. Discovery Place Kids, 105 Gilead Rd., Huntersville. Sundown Sounds 7:30-9:30 pm | Aug. 15. Gary Lowder & Smoking’ Hot. Bring a blanket or your chairs. Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Rd. Live Under the Oaks 6-8 […]
August 14. From property taxes to sidewalks, and new buildings to roads, members of the Cornelius Town Board make major decisions. The non-partisan board is tasked with steering one of the state’s most densely populated towns during the next two years. Cornelius has more than 34,000 residents, only five of whom are on the Town […]
Aug. 13. Ramsey Creek Beach is expected to reopen at noon today after being closed over the weekend when routine water testing revealed elevated bacteria levels. The county announced the closure last Friday and attributed the bacteria to recent heavy rainfall. The water will be retested this morning before the official reopening, but tests conducted […]
August 12. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run this fall. Incumbent Woody Washam will run for his fifth consecutive term which, if he wins, would mark the longest stretch since Harold Little held office from 1985 to 1993. Washam, who announced his candidacy […]
Aug. 12. The Mecklenburg County Clerk’s Office is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the reconstituted Lake Norman Marine Commission. The commission oversees Lake Norman and its shoreline in matters related to public recreation, water quality and safety. Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties will each appoint two members to the new commission. Initially, one […]
Aug. 12. By Dave Vieser. Is a new medical call response system in the works for Cornelius and northern Mecklenburg County? At a recent meeting, the Cornelius Town Board approved a memorandum of understanding to help determine the most efficient future arrangement for medical calls in the town. The Cornelius Fire Department provides first-responder and […]
Aug. 12. Registration closes Tuesday afternoon for the next Newsmakers Breakfast that will be held Thursday morning, Aug. 14, at The Peninsula Club. Titled On the Record: History & Future of Cornelius Today, the panel will feature Dave Yochum, who will share stories from his two decades as founder of Cornelius Today. He will be […]
