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Cornelius, North Carolina is located in Mecklenburg County. Zip codes in Cornelius, NC include 28031. The median home price in Cornelius is $269,900 which is roughly $112/per square foot. More Cornelius information.

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Friday May 17 | The Charlotte Observer

Dining Notes Restaurant News by Helen Schwab

He and girlfriend Melanie McIntosh, plus his sister and brother-in-law, will be owners – "It's really a family-oriented business," he says – and he plans to "get back to my roots." Those involve lots of use of local produce and products, a casual feel but upscale quality, and midrange prices.

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Fri May 10, 2013

The Mecklenburg Times

7-Eleven project making progress in Cornelius process

A conditional-use request made last October to expand an existing Sam's Mart and turn it into a 7-Eleven store is finally headed toward a decision in this north Mecklenburg town.

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Wed May 08, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Tillis: Authority bill likely to change

Charlotte city officials came to Raleigh Wednesday trying to delay or even stop a push for an independent airport authority, even before getting an expected assist from the Charlotte Chamber.

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Mon May 06, 2013

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Proposed Cornelius budget maintains 24-cent tax rate

The town's 24-cent tax rate would remain the same under Town Manager Anthony Roberts' proposed $17.6 million fiscal year 2014 town budget.

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The Mecklenburg Times

Sinkholes: Tales from the open road

That not only sounds vulgar - what you might call a hod carrier who accidentally dropped a cinder block on your foot, or an old-home renovation project gone way wrong - it also can be a pain in the pocketbook for a developer.

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Sun May 05, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Iredell Rep. Robert speaks out against I-77 tolls

State Rep. Robert Brawley, R-Iredell, said Sunday he opposes toll lanes on Interstate 77 – the first state politician to openly oppose the N.C. Department of Transportation's $550 million plan.

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Fishing: Your questions, asked and answered

From time to time, I try to answer questions posed by readers. The following are a few of the most frequently asked in recent weeks.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Wordfest celebrates global poetry

The Asheville poetry scene is currently enjoying a boom, but poet Laura Hope-Gill remembers a time when listening to live poetry was a road less-traveled in Asheville.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

CMS to hold parent meeting at Hough High

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials and police will meet Wednesday evening with parents at Hough High School, where false bomb threats and other incidents have caused the school to be put on lockdown four times in the past week.

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The Charlotte Observer

Lake Norman panel objects to House bill giving towns power on the water

There are nearly 600 boats moored at the Bluestone Harbor community in Cornelius.

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WSOCTV

Parent meeting scheduled Wednesday at Hough HS after recent threats

A school board member told Channel 9 there will be a parent meeting at Hough High School Wednesday evening.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

News Observer

In busy session, Samuelson has one eye on the next

Legislators rush in and out. Lobbyists hover outside the tall windows, waiting a turn with one of North Carolina's most visible lawmakers.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Threat forces Hough evacuation again

Students wait in the football stadium after a threat about a suspicious package has led to the evacuation of Hough High School in Cornelius -- for the third time in a week.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Q-Notes

Charlotte: Boaters seek paddlers

One World Dragon Boat founder Denise Bauer after receiving a medal as member of the U.S. team at the 2012 international dragon boat championships in Milan.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Palo Verde Valley Times

Car chase ends with arrest

Special to the Times BLYTHE - A North Carolina man was arrested by Blythe Police and charged with driving while intoxicated after leading police on a high-speed chase through town.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Senate panel approves legislation to force simpler hospital bills

RALEIGH A proposal to make hospital bills more transparent and easy to understand sprinted through a Senate committee Wednesday with bipartisan support.

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WSOCTV

Student arrested in connection with bomb threat at school

Cornelius police and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools arrested a student Wednesday in connection with a Tuesday bomb threat made at a local high school.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

News Observer

Dome: Full House to debate voter ID Wednesday-Thursday

Voter ID might dominate the agenda when it finally makes it to the House floor Wednesday after having passed its last committee Tuesday.

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The Charlotte Observer

Hough High evacuated; suspicious package reported

Hough High School in Cornelius was evacuated Tuesday morning after someone reported seeing a suspicious package inside the Cornelius school, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials.

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Sun Apr 21, 2013

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Elevation Church eyes old Palace Theater in Cornelius for another location

Elevation Church will seek zoning approval Monday to open a multimillion-dollar worship and performing arts center in the old Palace Theater off West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius.

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Severe Weather Statement for Mecklenburg County was issued at May 21 at 3:43PM EDT