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February can be the spookiest month, at least in Davidson
Jan. 29. February may be the spookiest month in Davidson. Not only does the month kick off with the anniversary of the untimely death of namesake William Lee Davidson, but also includes the scandalous 1914 murder of the town’s most prominent citizen as well as the mysterious deaths of several other town doctors. Learn all […]
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July 18. By Dave Yochum. A competitive contest for mayor of Cornelius just got more interesting. Kenny Campbell has thrown his hat in the ring, making it a three-way race. The Paradise Cove Ct. resident will be up against incumbent Woody Washam and second-time challenger Denis Bilodeau, a former three-term commissioner. Washam squeaked by Bilodeau […]
July 18. Cornelius resident Haley Gentry was recently recognized for her career achievements by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association. Gentry has served as the CEO of Charlotte Douglas International Airport since 2021, becoming the first woman to lead the airport. The annual Alumni Awards Gala recognizes graduates who have made a lasting impact on society […]
July 17. By Dave Yochum. Nine candidates—as of 9:30 this morning—have filed to run for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board, one of them from Cornelius. Bill Fountain is running again for the District 1 seat held by Melissa Easley. The Republican is making his third run for school board. A retired Air Force officer, the […]
Thursday, July 17 LangTree Live 6:30 -9 pm | July 17. Bad Romeo, an 80s band. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. LaLaCaboosa – Downtown Music Series 6-9 pm | July 17. Grab your lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an evening of live music. with Gump Fiction. A food truck and […]
July 16. Why own a swimming pool when you can rent one? Swimming pools, which are known for maintenance and low payoffs when it comes to selling your home, can now be rented out legally. A new law allowing North Carolina homeowners to rent pools by the hour via apps like Swimply went into effect […]
July 16. By Dave Yochum. It’s definitely a first-world problem: All those golf carts, motorized scooters and bikes are causing havoc with Cornelius pedestrians and joggers. The Cornelius Police Dept. is seeing a rise in complaints of people illegally operating golf carts on public streets, and the Town Board as well as the mayor are […]
July 15. Will the Cornelius Town Board approve zoning for a six-story building on Jetton Road extension? A public hearing on the proposed Cashmere condominium/mixed use building will be held on Monday July 21, at 6 pm in Town Hall. About the site The project is on the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and […]
July 14. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 5/23/2025 $470,000 Matthew & Tracey Miller to Gritz Reisswer, 11447 Potters Row 5/27/2025 $412,000 Victor Ebong to Maximiliano Jornet, 10318 Caldwell Depot Rd. 5/28/2025 $280,000 Ogden Family Holdings to Brandt Kerkhoff, 20115 Henderson Rd. Unit D 5/28/2025 $465,000 Anna & […]
