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Town Board meets tonight; park fees, CMS and TAB on the agenda
June 16. By Dave Vieser. At their Monday June 16 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board will consider approving a series of increases impacting various parks and recreation programs and activities. The Parks & Recreation Commission unanimously recommended the changes. They include: Increase in resident and non-resident natural field rentals and gym rentals from $230 to […]
Town Board plows under proposed business complex on congested Bailey Road
June 3. By Dave Yochum. There was an impressive cast of characters last night as the Cornelius Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 against rezoning needed for a $39 million business park on what was once farmland on Bailey Road. Besides 36 acres once planted with soybeans, the cast of characters included: ±Hundreds of neighbors including […]
It’s a contest: Denis Bilodeau will run for mayor
May 22. By Dave Yochum. Former Town Commissioner Denis Bilodeau will run for mayor this fall, setting up a rematch between him and incumbent Woody Washam who plans to seek a fifth term this November. Bilodeau is a former president of the Peninsula Property Owners Association and the North Mecklenburg Rotary as well as a […]
New budget and tax rate shaping up for 2026 fiscal year
May 19. By Dave Vieser. Tonight will be the first time residents have an opportunity to tell commissioners what they think about the proposed $39.4 million 2026 Cornelius town budget. First blush shows some good news for taxpayers: The tax rate would stay 17.31 cents per $100 valuation. That amounts to approximately $865 in local […]
Community meeting on Downtown Master Plan is March 26
Feb. 27. The Town of Cornelius will host a Downtown Master Plan community meeting 5 pm to 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 26. The goal of the meeting is to share progress on the plan, as well as gather feedback from the public on the draft core area, branding and transportation designs. To read up on […]
Protest expected during official opening of US Rep. Tim Moore’s office
Feb. 19. By Dave Yochum. “Local progressives” say they will stage a protest during the official opening of US Rep. Tim Moore’s office at Cornelius Town Hall at 4 pm Thursday, weather permitting. The timing coincides with a ribbon-cutting for the new office for Moore staff inside Cornelius Town Hall. Moore, the former speaker of […]
2 long-time town employees are retiring
Jan. 22. Two retiring town employees were honored at the Tuesday Jan. 21 meeting of the Cornelius Town Board. Police Cpt. Steve Davis and Public Works Supervisor Rick Overcash had a total of 60 years between them. —Davis joined the Cornelius Police on Feb. 26, 1996 and worked his was up through the positions of […]
Transit referendum, Exit 27 are Top 2 state-level goals for Town Board
Dec. 17. By Dave Vieser. At their final 2024 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board outlined their priority state legislative agenda items for 2025. Town officials will convey these priorities to state representatives in the General Assembly so they have a clearer understanding of the highest priority issues concerning the town and its citizens. In order […]
Major improvements planned at Legion Park off N. Main
Dec. 16. By Dave Vieser. At tonight’s Town Board meeting, Cornelius commissioners will consider approval of a $399,000 contract to cover major improvements at Legion Park located just west of North Main near the American Legion Post. The proposed work includes removal of the existing playground and installation of a new playground closer to the […]
Cornelius resident is proposing a business complex off Statesville Road
Dec. 11. By Dave Yochum. A Cornelius firefighter hopes to build “barn-dominiums” and flex warehouse space for entrepreneurs on 13 acres of land he owns on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21 a quarter mile north of Westmoreland. The barbell-shaped property contains his home, said Matt Greco, who lives there with his wife and young son. The plan […]
