Recent News
Town Board: Project approved in 2021 may take a step forward with possible condemnation
Sept. 3. By Dave Vieser. A rezoning agreement approved by a previous town board in 2021 may force the current commissioners to initiate condemnation proceedings in order for the Greenway Gartens mixed-use project to proceed in a safe manner. A decision is expected at tonight’s meeting. The project, on a 25-acre plot east of North […]
Featured Posts
March 18. The Charlotte Area Transit System is hosting an information session this afternoon from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Town Hall to provide feedback for the Transit System Plan (TSP) update, which will shape the future of bus and rail in the Charlotte region. CATS will share information on four alternative program […]
March 18. STEAMfest 2025 is the region’s largest interactive festival celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The free event is Sunday, April 6 from 12 pm to 4 pm at Woodlawn School in Mooresville. Now in its fifth year, the family-friendly event includes over 100 STEM and art activities for children of all ages […]
March 17. Both sides in the Birkdale Village rezoning plan are gearing up for the final vote at tomorrow’s Town Board meeting in Huntersville. Atlanta-based owner Jamestown is asking for the rezoning it needs to add a 125-room hotel, 150 multi-family units, 26,715 square feet of commercial space and 122,300 square feet of offices to […]
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Mark Washburn March 17. Growing pains are sharply felt in the pocketbook, Cornelius business and civic leaders were told Feb. 21, and relief is tricky to find. While Cornelius continues to attract rapid growth and development, coping with the impact is often years behind and economically complex, experts said at the […]
March 17. By Dave Vieser. Readers often ask how long it takes for a housing project to move from rezoning to the start of actual construction. The Mayes Meadow development in the southeast corner of Cornelius is a prime example of how much time can go by. Rezoning for the project, which includes construction of […]
Monday, March 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Find your celebration here. Tuesday, March 18 Scotti Norman, “Freedom and Family at Boyd Cabin (Buncombe County, North Carolina)” 7:30 – 9 pm | Mark 18. This talk will discuss the collaborative efforts of work at Boyd Cabin, one of the first nineteenth and twentieth-century freedman homesteads in […]
March 14. The “groundbreaking” of the Cain Center’s ceramics studio yesterday marks another major step forward for the two-year-old arts institution. The Cain Center for the Arts has acquired three nearby properties that will become a western gateway to downtown Cornelius, as well as offices and a permanent home for ceramics studios. Details The groundbreaking […]
March 14. By Dave Vieser. It may be easier said than done, but motorists are advised to avoid the Statesville Road/Westmoreland Road intersection for the next few weeks while work continues on adding much-needed new turning lanes. The current long delays for motorists approaching the intersection are caused by the traffic signal being disconnected from […]
