infrastructure
Letter: Former commissioner comments on sinkhole story
Aug. 15. [Opinion] In the August 2024 Cornelius Today, there was an article regarding Old Canal Street discussing the sink hole issue. This road has another issue: it was not designed nor adequate for the amount of traffic that flows between Catawba Ave and South Street. Because of my transportation involvement, I knew NC DOT […]
Rules of the Roads: How problematic Old Canal became a town road
Aug. 13. By Dave Yochum. Old Canal Street, the former home of a persistent sinkhole, was part of the street acceptance vote by the Cornelius Town Board last month. The Town now maintains all of Old Canal, from Catawba Avenue to South Street. It was an old problem with what looks like a happy ending. […]
Stormwater drainage failure brings residents out to Town Board meeting
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser, More than a dozen concerned citizens attended the Aug. 5 Cornelius Town Board Meeting, asking for assistance with storm water drainage issues in the Twin Oaks senior citizen neighborhood. “When I look out my window, I see dirty water, a sinking broken pipe, and it makes me very sad,” said […]
W. Catawba widening: Delays ahead
June 15. By Dave Vieser. It looks like the $50 million widening of West Catawba Avenue from Jetton Road to Sam Furr Road will not be completed until 2027. Indeed, construction is still several years away from starting. Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron provided an update on local road improvements at Monday’s Planning Board meeting. […]
Deferred maintenance catching up to Electricities
April 12. By Dave Vieser. A 4.4 percent rate hike for ElectriCities customers set to begin July 1 may be delayed for six months. The Cornelius Town Board is split by a 3-2 margin in favor of whether the hike should be implemented as scheduled with the start of the town’s new fiscal year’s budget. “Commissioner […]
