Sept. 13. By Donna Randazzo. You’ve heard what sounds like gunshots or fireworks on your street or Birkdale Village. The sound can startle a sleeping baby, set your dog on high alert and drown out a conversation. You’ve seen the posts on social media complaining about these disrespectful drivers. The backfiring and popping sounds are […]
Thursday, Sept. 12 Downtown Reimagined 6-8 pm | Sept. 12. Downtown Cornelius serves as the heart of our small town. It has blossomed from an agriculture and mill area to a hub for arts, community and commerce. Now, it’s time to look ahead, and town leaders want your input. Town Hall, Catawba Ave. EXPLORE: Community […]
Sept. 12. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 7/10/2024 $923,000 James & Amanda Harnage to Maurice & Kelly Garcia, 18847 Dembridge Dr. 7/10/2024 $800,000 Matthew Walt & Rachel Hatteberg to Steven & Heather Wolfe, 630 Ashby Dr. 7/11/2024 $1,024,000 Davidson NOSO to Metrolina Capital Investors, 316-320 S. Main St. […]
Sept. 12. By Dave Vieser. Plans to build a pre-school facility at the intersection of West Catawba and Edinburgh Square Drive come before the Cornelius Planning Board on Monday Oct. 14. The members will consider making a recommendation for or against the project, known as the Lightbridge Academy. The project will require rezoning from Village […]
Photos by Jason Benavides Sept. 11. The Cornelius Fire Department hosted a ceremony at the Cornelius Never Forget | 9/11 Monument honoring the first-responders, citizens and military personnel who were affected by the events on September 11, 2001. The monument is located at Cornelius-Lemley Fire Station No. 1 and includes a piece of steel from […]
Sept. 11. The Cain Center has released an artist’s rendering that shows plans for a historic parcel on Catawba Avenue that will house ceramics studios and offices as well as a “creative courtyard” that will part of a new western gateway to downtown. The Cain Center, which celebrated its first anniversary in January, will preserve […]
ANALYSIS | By Dave Vieser Sept. 11. The Cornelius Town Board had just unanimously approved local legislation in support of a countywide referendum for a 1 percent sales tax to fund road and transit projects, including the Red Line. Mayor Woody Washam, while thankful for the commissioners support, sounded a note of caution: “It’s been […]
Sept. 10. By Dave Vieser. The Red Line Commuter Rail Project, designed to serve Cornelius and other North Meck communities, took another step forward as Charlotte finalized the purchase of the O-Line from the Norfolk Southern for $74 million. Charlotte City Council voted 10-1 last week to approve the purchase of the right of way. […]
Sept. 10. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the Catawba Retail Project at their Sept. 9 meeting, sending the proposal to the town board for a final decision, most likely in October. The project, known formally as Catawba Commons, is a request by FHNC of Charlotte to amend the […]
Tuesday, Sept. 10 Francophone Film Series Presents: Saint Omer 7- 9:30 pm | Sept. 10. Saint Omer court of law. Young novelist Rama attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial […]