Cornelius Today
Growth drives traffic ahead of schedule on Hwy. 73
By Dave Vieser. When conversation in the Golden Crescent—the motorsports region from Lake Norman to Cabarrus—turns to traffic, I-77 is normally front and center. However, there’s another traffic corridor that […]
On the waterfront: Lake levels higher than last year
By Dave Vieser. What a difference a year can make. That’s certainly true when it comes to Lake Norman this summer. It’s the amount of precipitation our area has experienced which […]
Six from Troop 72 become Eagle Scouts
Six Scouts from Troop 72—they began as Tiger Cubs together at Pack 72 at Bethel Presbyterian Church—have earned their Eagle Awards over the past 9 months. Their Eagle projects combined […]
Potts Street development hits a bump in the road
By Dave Vieser. Crescent Acquisitions’ plan to build nine homes in Cornelius as part of an adjoining 295-unit development in Davidson hit an unanticipated bump in the road in July when […]
Sue Beard’s pound cake is just a fine Southern dessert
When Sue Beard tells you about her favorite recipe, the aroma from days long past comes back. “I like sharing this recipe not only because it is such a traditional […]
It may not be popular, but the DDI is safer
By Dave Vieser. There has been a 58 percent reduction in accidents at the Exit 28 interchange in Cornelius since the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) opened in 2014. Our stats […]
Jeff Tarte: Mayor, NC Senator and a Harvard grad
By Dave Yochum. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte attended the Executive Education program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University for senior government executives in July. Tarte, the […]
Interview: What’s on the (next) mayor’s mind
By Dave Yochum. When he officially takes office in December, Woody Washam will bring a sense of old and new as well as east and west to the center seat […]
House of horrors vexes town, neighbors
By Dave Yochum. While the Town of Cornelius has decided it can regulate how people can store boats in their yards—we can, but we’ll be fined—the town can’t seem to […]
EarthTalk: What are some ways companies are using plastic waste from the ocean in their products to take a stand for the environment?
Dear EarthTalk: What are some ways companies are using plastic waste from the ocean in their products to take a stand for the environment? —Simone LaTourneau, Boston, MA A recent […]
