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Early voting results are in
Nov. 3. The results of early voting are in. The top five vote-getters in Cornelius are: Woody Washam, Jim Duke, Thurman Ross, Dave Gilroy, Mike Miltich and Denis Bilodeau. However, early voting can be quite misleading. Chuck Travis, of course, is running unopposed. He had 528 votes cast for him. In Huntersville, John Aneralla was ahead […]
Tarte advises ‘bullet vote’ for Stephenson for CMS board
Nov. 3. By Dave Vieser and Dave Yochum. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte last night urged voters to “bullet vote” for Jeremy Stephenson, apparently the only school board candidate to go on record in opposition to busing students in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. On his campaign committee letterhead, Tarte said “it is important for those of us […]
Early voting under way
Oct. 24. Five of the six candidates for Cornelius Town Board were on hand at Town Hall to greet early voters. Early voting resumes Sunday at Town Hall and 16 other sites around Mecklenburg County; the hours are 1 pm to 4 pm weekends and 8 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday through Oct. […]
Land Development Code on board agenda
The Cornelius Town Board will consider a series of technical changes to the Land Development Code in order to bring it in line with recent changes passed by the state. Planning Director Wayne Herron said the recent adoption of Senate Bill 25 by the General Assembly means an amendment to Chapter 4 of the Land Development Code is […]
CATS buys land for Cornelius Park and Ride lot
Oct. 15. The first-ever park and ride facility in Cornelius has moved a step closer to reality. CATS, the Charlotte Area Transit System, purchased a 4.34 acre parcel of land for $1.75 million. The vacant site is along the south side of Sefton Park Road and east of the intersection of the Jetton Road Extension and […]
Town attorney will retire next year
Oct. 15. It looks like veteran Town Attorney Bill Brown will retire at the end of the first quarter next year. Brown, who graduated from UNC School of Law in 1979, also serves as the town attorney for Cramerton. Prior to that, he was a partner in the Parker, Poe law firm in Charlotte and practiced […]
Town, school board candidate forum is Thursday
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will hold a two-hour candidate forum at Cornelius Town Hall starting at 7 pm Thursday, Oct. 8. There are six candidates running for five seats on the town’s Board of Commissioners. The forum is open to the public and free of charge. The forum will include candidates for the […]
Town Board meeting tonight
TODAY. At their meeting tonight, Cornelius commissioners are expected to consider waiving their right of first refusal so that the county can sell a 3,765 square foot portion of Robbins Park to the neighboring Preserve at Robbins Park development. The property is needed to allow the development to complete their storm water drainage system. In 2007 […]
Coffee Chat on Monday
Town Commissioners Woody Washam and Jim Duke will host a “Coffee Chat” Monday, Oct. 5 at 9 am at Acropolis Cafe. U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger will attend as well as Sen. Jeff Tarte, and Sally Ashworth, executive director of Visit Lake Norman. The two commissioners provide the coffee and discussion.
Old-fashioned BBQ and Candidate Forum
TODAY. Cornelius Today hosts the Old-fashioned BBQ and Candidate Forum 11:30 am to 1 pm Oct. 2 at Town Hall. The cost to attend is $8. Moderator Lisa Mayhew will ask the six candidates for five seats on the Town Board the questions. You will learn how they plan to tackle issues facing our town in a […]
