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The big dig: Hundreds of miles of cable digging coming
Jan. 31. By Dave Vieser. Charter Communications, owner of Spectrum, will be installing 130 miles of underground cable in Cornelius during 2022. When the installation is complete, Spectrum will be able to serve more than 8,400 homes and small businesses in the town. Town officials are hopeful the expansion will go smoother than their recent […]
Dave Gilroy is new mayor pro tem in Cornelius
Dec. 7. By Dave Vieser. There was a changing of the guard last night as four new Town Board members were installed: Colin Furcht, Dave Gilroy, Michael Osborne and Todd Sansbury replaced Jim Duke, Mike Miltich, Thurman Ross and Tricia Sisson. Denis Bilodeau was the only incumbent commissioner who was re-elected; Mayor Woody Washam ran […]
Town Board officially changes over at Monday’s meeting
Dec. 3. By Dave Vieser. Monday’s Town Board meeting may be light on business issues, but it should be memorable. Four new town board members will take the oath of office at the same time, as a result of November’s election. Colin Furcht, Dave Gilroy, Michael Osborne, and Todd Sansbury will replace Jim Duke, Mike […]
Is a moratorium in Cornelius a real possibility?
Nov. 22. By Dave Vieser. People concerned about the number of residential projects approved in Cornelius during the past several years have suggested that the town should impose a building moratorium to put the brakes on new construction. In fact, the four successful challengers who were elected to the Town Board pledged to call a […]
Perspectives on the change coming to Cornelius Town Board
ANALYSIS | By Dave Vieser Nov. 4. The first sign that an upset in Cornelius was a real possibility occurred shortly after 7:30 on Election Night when Early Voting results showed the challengers ahead, led by former Commissioner Dave Gilroy. Up until that time, there had been speculation that residents were unhappy with the incumbents, […]
Gilroy is top vote-getter, followed by Sansbury, Osborne and Furcht; Bilodeau is only incumbent to win
Nov. 2. By Dave Vieser and Dave Yochum. In what is the biggest upset in recent Cornelius political history, all four challengers defeated all but one incumbent on the five-person Town Board. Only Commissioner Denis Bilodeau survived. Mayor Woody Washam ran unopposed, and endorsed the incumbents. Dave Gilroy led the way, with Todd Sansbury, Michael […]
Connect with Cornelius Nov. 1
Oct. 28. The next Connecting Cornelius Virtual Coffee Chat will be Monday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Topics include a local transportation update, COVID-19 and the Cain Center for the Arts, followed by a Q&A. Submit questions to TownofCornelius@Cornelius.org. Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 860 9569 4910. Click here to RSVP.
Early Voting ends Saturday
Oct. 28. Today, Friday and Saturday are the last three days of Early Voting; there will not be Early Voting on Sunday or Monday. After two weeks of Early Voting—EV began at the Mecklenburg Board of Elections office Oct. 14—Cornelius Town Hall is the top polling place county-wide, with 1,256 votes cast. There were 246 […]
Connect with Cornelius Oct. 21 via Zoom
Oct. 13. The Town of Cornelius will host its next Connecting Cornelius: Virtual Evening Edition 6-7 pm Thursday, Oct. 21 on Zoom. Agenda topics include transportation and COVID-19 updates as well as a special presentation on public safety with representatives from the police and fire departments. There will be a Q&A session. Cornelius residents and […]
A little night music can go a long way
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. For close to three years, Boatyard LKN—formerly Boatyard Eats—has been walking a tightrope of sorts between providing live entertainment and dealing with noise complaints from residents. From public comments at the Town Board meeting last night, they haven’t yet found the magic balance. “Once again we had several noise complaints […]
