Politics
Torrence Chapel presentation postponed
Dec. 8. By Dave Vieser. A presentation by DOT consultants to the Cornelius Town Board concerning options for the Torrence Chapel/West Catawba intersection has been postponed. With major changes occurring at the state level, town officials are not sure when the presentation planned for Dec. 19 will be rescheduled. “After the board meeting on Dec. […]
Toll lane construction will shut down HOV lane
By Dave Vieser. Just in time for the holiday season, the state DOT is closing a portion of the southbound HOV lane on I-77 to facilitate construction of the toll lanes between Charlotte and Lake Norman. I-77 Mobility Partners said it would close the HOV lane from I-85 to its end, near Oaklawn Bridge just north […]
Town board OK’s new buffer rules
Dec. 6. Residents turned out at the Cornelius Town Board meeting Monday night and voiced their opposition to current plans for no left turns at Torrence Chapel Road and West Catawba. However new plans will be presented at the Dec. 19 meeting. It turned out to be a quiet meeting of the Board of Commissioners. […]
Revisions on open space and buffer zones on Town Board Monday meeting agenda
Dec. 5. By Dave Vieser. A revision to existing town law which will address the inadequacy of current standards to properly buffer and protect existing homeowners and provide desired open space is on the Cornelius Town Board agenda for Monday evening December 5. “In the past, many residents have been told a proposed development would have an opaque […]
Cooper’s lead widens
Nov. 19. Roy Cooper’s margin of victory over incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory continues to grow, according to Cooper’s campaign office. Cooper is ahead by 7,902 in the latest count, meanwhile McCrory’s election protests have been rejected by Board of Elections officials in Durham, Orange, Wake, Halifax, Lee and Mecklenburg counties. All boards are controlled by Republicans […]
I-77 mess took toll on McCrory in N. Meck
Nov. 10. By Dave Vieser. [Update 5 pm] It looks like Gov. Pat McCrory lost by a razor thin margin Tuesday, thanks–or no thanks—to a dramatic loss of support from Republican Northern Mecklenburg precincts. Democrat Roy Cooper is only 4,979 votes ahead, but unless the results change, it looks like the toll lanes are to blame. […]
Bradford has early lead in House 98 race
Nov. 8. By Dave Vieser. [8 pm] Incumbent Rep. John Bradford has grabbed the early lead in the NC House District 98 contest and could very well be on his way to re-election. When the polls closed at 7:30 pm, Board of Elections officials released the results of this year’s record-breaking early vote, which showed Bradford ahead, […]
No wait at Cornelius polls; vote until 7:30 pm
Nov. 8. By Dave Yochum. It looks like most people voted early based on the turnout at polling places around Cornelius and Davidson this morning. There were short lines at 6:30 am when the polls opened, but they dissipated by 7. So far, however, it looks like turnout is at historically high levels, thanks to early […]
Will Rhythm method prevent delays at Torrence Chapel/W. Catawba?
Nov. 2. By Dave Vieser. The first round of options for improving traffic flow on Torrence Chapel and Liverpool at West Catawba incorporates the use of three traffic circle/roundabouts, but the plans met with a decidedly cool response from area residents and businesses. The big issue seems to be no left turns. “There are a lot […]
A Lawn Divided
The old saying “politics makes strange bedfellows” might be true in the case of Dee and Dave Gilroy. While both are ardent anti-toll activists, Dee has come out for Jane Campbell, the unaffiliated, mostly Democratic candidate for NC House District 98. Husband Dave, a staunch conservative on the Cornelius Town Board, is solidly in the […]
