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North Meck candidate filings as of 11:45 am
July 12. With four more days to file, the three mayoral candidates in North Meck are running unopposed. Commissioner Melinda Bales is the only person to file to run for mayor of Huntersville; likewise, incumbents Woody Washam in Cornelius and Rusty Knox in Davidson are unopposed in their bids for re-election. Of course, anything […]
How plans for an apartment complex changed is a lesson in local government and economics
ANALYSIS | By Dave Yochum. As Cornelius approaches build-out, it’s only natural that new projects receive more scrutiny from town officials ranging from the appointed members of the Planning Board to planners on town staff, from the Town Board to ordinary citizens. That was the case with Jake Palillo’s plan for 252 apartments on West […]
W. Catawba apartments: Point-counterpoint
July 12. A last-minute reduction in the size and scope of a mixed-use complex proposal was enough to get it passed at the June 21 Cornelius Town Board meeting, but not without controversy, and disagreement on the Town Board. The Town Board approved the rezoning after developer Jake Palillo said he would reduce the project […]
WBTV’s Al Conklin named Official Weatherman for Big Day at the Lake July 24
July 12. WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin will be the Official Weatherman for Big Day at the Lake on July 24 when 75 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas will come to Lake Norman for a day of fun on the water. They’ll be hosted by more than 50 Boat Hosts from all […]
Westmoreland/Hwy. 21 fix scheduled for 2031
July 12. By Dave Vieser. While NCDOT has installed a new right-turn signal at the busy Westmoreland Road/Hwy. 21 intersection, it may be a decade before the intersection is completely renovated along with the widening of Hwy. 21. The Hwy. 21 widening project has been dropped from the NCDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, according to […]
COVID-19 update July 12
July 12. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 562 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as 16 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Positive testing climbed from 3.1 percent Friday, to 4.5 percent statewide as of noon today. COVID hospitalizations rose to 448 today, from 418 in Friday’s report. Mecklenburg County […]
Atrium’s Davidson urgent care has closed
July 12. Atrium Health Urgent Care in Davidson closed June 27. The healthcare giant did not respond to inquiries from Cornelius Today. Immediate care for a minor condition is available at these urgent cares: Atrium Health Urgent Care – Mooresville 119 Marketplace Ave., Suite D Mooresville 28117 Atrium Health Urgent Care – Huntersville 12905 Rosedale Hill […]
This is just a test!
July 12. More than five dozen warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes between 11 am and 1 pm this Wednesday, July 14. Some sirens may sound more than once. It may be disconcerting, but the tests are necessary in case there is an emergency. Public safety officials in […]
Update: More candidates for Huntersville Town Board
July 9. Eric Rowell, winner of the 2021 Sunshine Award from the NC Open Government Coalition, has filed to run for the Huntersville Town Board. The North Carolina native and graduate of North Carolina State University started following transparency issues in local government after graduating from the Charleston School of Law. Others who have filed […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations 6/29 – 7/6
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210701295 Larceny Vehicle 18627 Northline Dr 22:09:47 07/01/21 CAA Squire, Oliver 210702150 Larceny 19449 Peninsula Shores Dr 12:47:34 07/02/21 ASN 5th and Vine Construction 210703007 Larceny 18418 Statesville Rd 00:30:55 07/03/21 ASN Harper, Megan 210703186 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 14:09:00 07/03/21 CAA […]
