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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Cornelius public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Washam Potts traffic
Washam Potts subdivision
Parks and recreation registration policy
Cornelius Inn rezoning
Surveillance cameras
REZ 05-26
Peninsula Village Social District
Smithville affordable housing
Traffic calming in Antiquity
Historic tenant house preservation at Alexander Farms
Downtown Master Plan — funding strategies and MSD
Downtown Master Plan — displacement effects
Downtown Master Plan — measured support with six requests
Exit 27 interchange traffic
Downtown Master Plan — pedestrian safety near Legion Park
Downtown Master Plan — homeowner impact analysis
Downtown Master Plan — predatory sale concerns
Downtown Master Plan — regulatory practicality
Surveillance technology oversight
Downtown Master Plan — Mulberry Townhomes
Downtown Master Plan — Mulberry realignment diagrams
Bailey Road damage and Dr. Washam house
Downtown Master Plan — police presence downtown
Proposed Cornelius Inn hotel
Downtown Master Plan — future board eminent domain risk
Downtown Master Plan — Smithfield community
Downtown Master Plan — Hwy 115 realignment / Red Line
Downtown Master Plan — Academy Street and festival street
Downtown Master Plan — Mulberry Townhomes displacement
Westmoreland Rd rezoning
Jetton Road speeding
2050 Downtown Master Plan
Flock cameras
Speeding on Jetton Road Extension
Flock License Plate Reader Cameras
REZ 04-26 aesthetics vocational school
FY2027 Budget and Tax Rate
FY27 budget / staff pay
REZ 03-26 Champion Tire
Flock surveillance cameras
FY27 budget
VAR 03-26 Packard garage variance
VAR 02-26 Peninsula Club setback variance
Hough High School state champions
REZ 08-25 Holiday Lane emergency department
Parking ordinance waiver
Downtown Master Plan
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Cornelius from local and regional media.
Parks Roundup: Recreation Survey, Sports Deadlines
Contributed photo The Town of Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department is asking residents to weigh in on recreation programs and activities through a brief survey to help guide future offerings. The two-minute survey asks households which programs...
Oct 22, 2026Estimated Finish for West Catawba Retiming
Intersection of West Catawba and Jetton Road Signal retiming on West Catawba Avenue is underway, with completion targeted by the end of December. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the engineering firm overseeing...
Oct 22, 2026Police Offer Holiday Warning: Watch for Scams
Representatives of the Lake Norman Chamber and local police departments As holiday shopping ramps up, police detectives from Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson are urging residents to take precautions against package theft, identity theft and incr...
Oct 20, 2026New Wegmans location? Grocery chain enters agreement for Cornelius property
New Wegmans location? Grocery chain enters agreement for Cornelius property Queen City News
Sep 21, 2026Cornelius officer fired following conduct, performance investigation
Cornelius officer fired following conduct, performance investigation Queen City News
Aug 27, 2026Deputy Town Manager Retiring After 38 Years
Deputy Town Manager Retiring After 38 Years Cornelius Today
Aug 26, 2026Cornelius town leaders decide to support I-77 South toll lane project
Cornelius town leaders decide to support I-77 South toll lane project WBTV
Aug 4, 2026‘Unprecedented penalty’: Cornelius reverses opposition to I-77 South toll lanes after state budget threatens claw backs
‘Unprecedented penalty’: Cornelius reverses opposition to I-77 South toll lanes after state budget threatens claw backs Queen City News
Aug 3, 2026Town Roundup: New Staff, Police Pay Increase
Town Roundup: New Staff, Police Pay Increase Cornelius Today
Jul 22, 2026Cornelius brings back former commissioner after current one resigns
Cornelius brings back former commissioner after current one resigns Queen City News
Jun 16, 2026Cornelius officials oppose I-77 toll project in Charlotte
Cornelius officials oppose I-77 toll project in Charlotte WCNC
May 15, 2026Town Targets Summer Approval for Downtown Master Plan
Town Targets Summer Approval for Downtown Master Plan Cornelius Today
Mar 17, 2026