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New medical emergency call system coming to Cornelius?
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 […]
Ramsey Creek Beach closed due to bacteria
Aug. 11. Ramsey Creek Beach was closed for the weekend due to elevated bacteria levels and retesting was expected to take place on Monday, Mecklenburg County announced on Friday.As of Tuesday morning there were no updates posted to the county website or social feeds. The bacteria was identified during a routine weekly check of the […]
No major items on tonight’s planning board agenda
Aug. 11. By Dave Vieser. Tonight’s Town of Cornelius Planning Board Meeting will begin at 5pm rather than 6:30pm in town hall. The earlier start time will allow the planning department staff to conduct a workshop with board members. “We don’t have any zoning applications on the agenda for August so we thought this would […]
Last chance: Share your thoughts today on the downtown master plan
Aug. 6. The Cornelius Planning Department is hosting the final of three meetings today at town hall for residents review a draft and provide feedback on the new downtown master plan. The goal of the master plan is to identify what the town calls “a unified vision” for downtown Cornelius. “The plan addresses important topics […]
Cornelius board approves Cashmere project
Aug. 5. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved the Cashmere development on Jetton Road Extension. The 4-1 vote at last night’s meeting clears the way for a 14-unit, six-story condominium and 2,500 square foot commercial space at the northwest corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road. The Zaika Group of […]
Cornelius Town Board to Consider Rezoning Applications Tonight
Aug. 4. By Dave Vieser. It will be a busy evening at Cornelius Town Hall as the Board of Commissioners considers rezoning applications for two separate projects and receives an initial presentation for a proposed 31-unit housing development on Old Statesville Road. Cashmere Building The public hearing for the proposed six-story Cashmere mixed-use building will […]
Town Board meeting Monday: Junker hearing, budget vote
June 18. By Dave Vieser. A decision on developer Jake Palillo’s proposal for 252 apartments is on the agenda for the Monday’s Town Board meeting, along with the likely adoption of the $26.1 million proposed 2021-2022 town budget which keeps the property tax rate level. The commissioners may find the Junker application inconsistent with the […]
GO Davidson: Town scores AAA rating
May 28. S&P Global Ratings has given the Town of Davidson its AAA long-term rating for their series 2021 general obligation (GO) public improvement bonds, which means a lower interest rate to finance the voter-approved projects. Davidson is the smallest town in North Carolina to earn the highest rating that the town could achieve. S&P […]
PARC plans meeting on Robbins Park June 15
May 27. The Town of Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Department will hold a drop-in community meeting on Tuesday, June 15, to discuss the latest draft of the updated Robbins Park Master Plan. It will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Robbins Park shelter area. In case of inclement […]
Davidson lands award from Centralina Regional Council for business help during COVID
May 17. The Centralina Regional Council has awarded Town of Davidson one of three COVID-19 Resiliency Awards for its support of local businesses during the pandemic. COVID-19 upended businesses everywhere, but Davidson officials did more than take selfies at eateries and pubs. With funding and support from the mayor and Board of Commissioners, the town […]
