local politics
US Rep. Tim Moore opens Cornelius office as protestors rallied on steps of Town Hall
Feb. 21. US Rep. Tim Moore officially opened his office for staff in Cornelius yesterday as a group of about 100 protestors gathered peacefully in the cold in front of Town Hall. Moore, the former speaker of the NC House of Representatives, cut the ceremonial ribbon, saying that the office would assist people whether […]
Washam plans to run for a fifth term this fall
Jan. 7. By Dave Yochum. When Woody Washam thinks of someone in politics he’d like to emulate, Joe Knox, the former mayor of Mooresville for 30 years, is top of mind. Knox was also a commissioner on the Mooresville Town Board and a leader of the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce. Washam, who is in his […]
Trump carried Cornelius, but Harris prevailed in one precinct
Nov. 15. By Dave Yochum. You might say Cornelius was a tale of two cities on Election Day. Kamala Harris won Precinct 202, which includes neighborhoods around Town Hall, including Old Town Cornelius and Antiquity. Cornelius’ three other precincts—242, 208 and 240—went for Trump. The actual vote at 202/Town Hall was 3,771 for Harris, 3,652 […]
District 98 candidates differ most on the issue of abortion
Oct. 30. During a polite, civil discourse of issues at the NC House District 98 Newsmakers Breakfast, it was the subject of abortion that clearly separated Melinda Bales, the Republican, and Beth Helfrich, the Democrat. In response to audience questions on their position concerning state laws on abortion, Bales said she supported the change in […]
2024 Election Guide
Oct. 11. We’re a battleground state, with Vice President Harris and former President Trump very close in recent polls, so expect to see more campaign visits, more mailers and more ads on TV. Mecklenburg County began mailing absentee ballots Sept. 24. All that said, Early Voting begins next week! Key dates Oct. 11: Last Day […]
Last call: RSVP for Newsmakers Breakfast Friday
Oct. 10. The deadline to RSVP for the Newsmakers Breakfast featuring the Republican and Democratic candidates for NC House District 98, Melinda Bales and Beth Helfrich, is 1 pm today. The open-forum Q&A with local people who make the news is strictly non-partisan. Anyone in the audience can ask a question of both candidates. There […]
Mark Robinson presents alter-ego in LKN Chamber speech
Aug. 16. By Mark Washburn. Mark Robinson sought to shed the image of a radical political tyrant and donned instead the cloak of reason and experience in an address Thursday to the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor against Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein in November’s race, has been shown […]
Helfrich vs. Bales: Competitive race will go down to the wire
LOCAL POLITICS | By Dave Vieser Aug. 8. Considerable political interest emerged during the past two weeks as the nation’s Presidential election took an unprecedented turn. However, interest is also rising locally in one race which political experts from both sides of the aisle consider ‘competitive.’ It’s the House District 98 showdown which features Republican […]
Former Commissioner Jim Duke has passed away
May 27. James Edward Duke, who served three terms on the Cornelius Town Board, passed away on Friday, May 24 after a brief illness. He was born in Monterey Park, CA on Sept. 2, 1941. After graduation from Venice Senior High School, he obtained his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and graduate degree from […]
Planning Board expands, while Land Development Code Advisory Board is disbanded
May 7. By Dave Vieser. There will be several new members on the Planning Board as a result of a unanimous vote Monday evening May 6 by the Cornelius Town Board. The long-awaited appointments to the Town Planning Board are as follows: 1. Phil Bechtold, as the 2024 Planning Board Chair. Bechtold has served since […]
