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Update: Another controlled burn today
Feb. 27. [UPDATED Feb. 28] Mecklenburg County Natural Resources is conducting another controlled burn Friday beginning around 10:15 am at Latta Nature Preserve. It’s the third day of controlled burns, with Thursday starting at 11 am. Smoke will affect air quality in the downwind area for 2-3 hours. More info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/prescribed-fire To reduce your exposure […]
Six-story building proposed for Jetton Road extension
Feb. 27. By Dave Vieser. A six story condominium/mixed use building is being proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church Road. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required rezoning paperwork for the project to change the zoning from Village Center to Conditional. If approved at […]
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 […]
Controlled burn today at Latta
Feb. 26. Sometimes, a short, planned period of smoke under ideal weather conditions is worth it to reduce the risk of property damage from a wildfire, or to improve the health and function of our forests. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources is conducting a controlled burn today beginning around 11:30 am at Latta Nature Preserve. Smoke […]
Police Blotter: Feb. 19-25
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250221088 Comm Threats 18911 Harbor Cove Ln 20:41:12 02/21/25 CLO Savanna Moore & Diana Moore 250222048 Robbery Strong 20301 W Catawba Av 12:31:20 02/22/25 ASN Fifth Third Bank 250223026 Damage Property 20224 Floral Ln 09:14:00 02/23/25 ASN Francis Adams 250223031 […]
Community meeting Thursday on Bailey Road project
Feb. 26. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting regarding a scaled-down commerce center on Bailey Road will be held Thursday evening February 27, at 6 pm, in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The project has been reduced in size and renamed the Cornelius Business Park. Whether that will be enough to […]
ASC announces permanent president
Feb. 26. The influential Arts & Science Council (ASC) has officially named Adam Santalla Pierce as president. He most recently served as interim president, following his role as vice president of community and artist support. He has been with ASC since 2017. As vice president of community and artist support, Santalla Pierce led ASC’s grant-making […]
Huntersville Planning Board votes 4-3 against Birkdale plan
Feb. 26. The Huntersville Planning Board voted 4-3 against plans to add a 125-room hotel, 150 multi-family units, commercial space and an office building to Birkdale Village, the town’s largest taxpayer. Jamestown, the new owner of the mixed-use project, emphasized the economic benefits of the plan, which is largely the same as an earlier plan […]
Transportation bill—and Red Line—face a long road ahead
Feb. 25. By Dave Vieser. The fact that NC Sen. Vicky Sawyer is one of the sponsors of the State Transportation Bill released earlier this week—which includes a mechanism for funding the Red Line—suggests that the Republican caucus in Raleigh felt strongly enough about the concept to give it a chance of succeeding. Last fall, […]
‘Reimagined’ Latta Place will be unveiled next month, nearly 4 years after Juneteenth controversy
Feb. 25. Mecklenburg County will take a big step toward the reopening of historic Latta Place March 20 when the final design for the reimagined landscape and built environment will be unveiled. Latta Place, formerly known as Latta Plantation, is situated on 16 acres within the Latta Nature Preserve. Before Mecklenburg County closed the site in […]
