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Mayor Travis will announce reelection bid June 26
June 19. Will Mayor Chuck Travis run unopposed for re-election this fall? It’s increasingly looking that way, but anything can happen in the next couple of weeks. Filing for the November elections opens July 6, and closes July 17. Cost to file: $12. Travis has hired political consultant Lawrence Shaheen of Carolina Political Consulting. He […]
Cornelius native Woody Washam seeks re-election
June 16. Cornelius Mayor Pro-Tem Woody Washam said he will file with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to seek re-election to the Cornelius Town Board. Washam has never voted for the I-77 toll plan. “I’ve worked hard to try to stop the NCDOT I-77 toll road project supporting resolutions calling for a 90-day moratorium […]
Fire Chief Barbee to retire
June 15. Cornelius Fire Chief James Barbee will keep backing up his 350-foot driveway in Magnolia Estates after he retires. He’ll fight fires strictly as a volunteer. It’s in his blood: “I was put here to do this,” says Barbee, 61. Backing into parking spots is what volunteer firefighters do so they can beat a […]
Town Board meets Monday night to talk trash, fees
The Cornelius Town Board meets Monday at 7 pm at Town Hall. Among the items on the agenda are the town’s contract with Republic Services, the waste removal company, and new fees for the use of outdoor courts for tennis, pickleball, gaga ball and volleyball. The fees will be $8. Also on the agenda is […]
Planning board meets July 21
The July meeting of the Cornelius Planning Board has been moved to Tuesday, July 21. The Board will be reviewing revised sections of the Land Development Code starting at 5:30 p.m. The regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 6:30 pm in the Assembly Room.
Sen. Tarte says Davidson toll resolution is helpful
June 10. By Dave Yochum. While it wasn’t as strong as toll opponents had hoped, the Town of Davidson has officially expressed its concerns with the NCDOT/Cintra plan to widen I-77 with toll lanes. A resolution drafted by Commissioner Jim Fuller with input from NC Sen. Jeff Tarte passed 4-0 in front of a packed house Tuesday night. […]
Cornelius: The $5 billion town
By Dave Vieser. The Town of Cornelius has a new $19.7 million budget, 7 percent larger than this past year, but the tax rate stays the same, thanks to a growing tax base. Indeed, the town’s total assessed value will exceed $5 billion in the coming year. The Town Board passed the budget unanimously Monday, and commended […]
Cornelius to NCDOT: Tear Down This Contract
June 2. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution calling on the NCDOT to terminate its contract with Spanish based Cintra/I-77 Mobility Partners to build toll lanes on I-77. The board also said it would consider joining the lawsuit filed by Widen I-77 seeking to halt the toll lanes planned […]
Community bike ride May 16
There will be a community bike ride on the east side of town Saturday, May 16. The 8-mile ride will start from Cornelius Town Hall parking lot at noon. Members from the Bike!Cornelius Steering Committee will help lead the ride at a leisurely pace. A stop at Bailey Road Park for water and a restroom break is planned. Bike!Cornelius is […]
Thursday noon prayer on steps of Town Hall
May 6. Mayor Chuck Travis will pray for our police during the National Day of Prayer which will be held on the front steps of Town Hall Thursday, starting at noon. The service will last about an hour, according to Rev. Farrell Lemings, pastor of Grace Covenant Church, which is sponsoring the event. People of all faiths […]
