Politics
NCDOT seeks feedback on 50-year Cintra contract
Feb. 19. By Dave Vieser. It looks like the NCDOT is suddenly paying attention to strenuous objections from the municipalities and governments that will be directly affected by the $650 million plan to widen I-77 with toll lanes between Charlotte and Lake Norman. In letters sent Feb. 17 to all the members of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning […]
Huntersville exits LKN Transportation Commission
Feb. 17. By Dave Vieser. The Huntersville Town Board has voted to withdraw from the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission, leaving the future of the six-year old LNTC in limbo. The 4-2 decision was opposed by Commissioner Melinda Bales, who also chairs the LNTC. The LNTC, headed up by former Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg, has been […]
West Catawba Phase Two compromise emerging
Feb. 15. By Dave Vieser. A compromise plan is emerging from recent talks involving the NCDOT, Cornelius, and the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission which will permit motorists to turn left from a widened West Catawba Avenue onto Hwy. 73 to head towards Birkdale. Initially, the DOT would not permit motorists to turn left onto Sam […]
Still waters run deep: Mayor, Town Board disagree
ANALYSIS. By Dave Yochum. It’s looking more like the mayor of Cornelius and the Town Board are going through a public divorce. Mayor Chuck Travis, an almost universally acknowledged good guy, successful Charlotte businessman, family man, community friend, and North Carolina native, is at odds with the Town Board. In addition to what amounted to a […]
Mooresville mayor gets on board with I-77 Business Plan
Feb. 9. By Dave Yochum. If you think the I-77 battle is over, you’re wrong. It has expanded and moved into Iredell County. Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins attended a special business briefing Monday held by two anti-toll groups: The I-77 Business Plan and WidenI-77.org, the original anti-toll group. It’s a coup for the anti-toll team, which was stung by a judge’s […]
Sen. Tillis presents flag in honor of veteran
Feb. 6. Sen. Thom Tillis recently presented Chris Ashworth, a Cornelius resident, with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the late Vernie E. Ashworth, Chris’ father. Vernie, who passed away at the age of 93 in November. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and Korea. […]
Holly’z Hope helps change the world one dog at a time
According to founder Holly Davis, Holly’z Hope has grown quickly since its launch only four months ago. The Cornelius non-profit builds doghouses and fences for dogs that are stuck outside on a tether, sometimes a rope, sometimes a chain. Davis proposed an anti-tethering ordinance at the Cornelius Town Board meeting Jan. 19. It was warmly […]
Bradford, Tarte: Tolls hurting McCrory; chamber honors anti-toll forces
Jan. 15. By Dave Vieser. Two prominent state Republican legislators from Cornelius said that anger over Gov. Pat McCrory handling of the I-77 toll lane issue could impact his re-election this fall. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte and NC Rep. John Bradford made their comments at Business Today’s Newsmakers Breakfast at The Peninsula Club on Thursday. And, in a subtle […]
Charlotte Council, with some members agonizing, punts
Jan. 11. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED 10 AM TUESDAY. Councilwoman Vi Lyles has been directed to vote for the current I-77 toll plan and a managed lane strategy when the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization expresses its sentiments on the $650 million project at its Jan. 20 meeting. The Charlotte City Council, which controls 46 percent of […]
Cintra announces new LKN egress points; key vote is tonight
Jan. 11. Just in time for what may be a pivotal meeting of the Charlotte City Council tonight, I-77 Mobility Partners has announced plans to add new entrance and exit points at Exit 23 and Exit 25 in Huntersville and Exit 28 in Cornelius. RELATED: Judge Smith rules against anti-toll group; battle moves to CRTPO […]
