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Downtown master plan on tonight’s town board agenda
Nov. 17. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed downtown master plan this evening beginning at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The plan represents the culmination of 18 months of work aimed at shaping the future of downtown Cornelius in both the near and long term. […]
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Aug. 19. Our weekly advice column from Giselle Massi, a former journalist with The Denver Post. “Pretty much every holiday that I’ve had to host the family dinner, I end up thinking it is just not worth the effort. And even those holidays that I just have to bring a side dish, I feel pretty […]
Nov. 19. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius is becoming an increasingly attractive location for medical facilities. Just a few months after Atrium Health opened a new full-service hospital on Highway 21, its chief competitor, Novant Health, is seeking approval for two new facilities in town. Novant is proposing a freestanding 11,400 square foot emergency room on […]
Nov. 19. Aaron Alvin Schaller, 28, was arrested earlier this week following an investigation by Cornelius Police Department detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. On Oct. 25, officers executed a search warrant at 22415 Market St. in Cornelius after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited […]
Nov. 19. Mecklenburg County will host a holiday turkey distribution Saturday, Nov. 22, to help families celebrate Thanksgiving. Registration is open for the drive-thru event, which will take place at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center in Charlotte. The county is partnering with Nourish Up and Food Lion to distribute 1,000 turkeys, along with […]
Nov. 18. The turf fields at Bailey Road Park are closed for renovations until mid-February. Under an agreement approved by the town board in October, Geosurfaces Southeast of Mooresville will remove and dispose of the existing turf and install new turf at a cost of $756,000. The new fields will carry a 10-year warranty. The […]
Nov. 18. By Lindsay Martell. November is one of those months that begins so sweetly. A pumpkin spice latte here, a few pieces of Halloween Kit Kats there. A happy sugar and caffeine buzz that blends beautifully with the finally-fall weather. And then, the sweetness wears off and we’re left with full-on pre-holiday chaos: we’re […]
Nov. 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously tabled a decision on adopting the 2050 Downtown Master Plan after more than two dozen speakers—mostly representing the downtown residential area—voiced concerns during a 90-minute public hearing. Town officials tentatively rescheduled the decision for the Jan. 20 board meeting. Tonight’s meeting was chaired by Mayor […]
Nov. 17. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Tuesday, Nov. 18 Caffeine for the Soul 10:30 am | Nov. 18. Join Chabad of Lake Norman as we get together to socialize, inspire, and learn with one another over a […]
