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Charlotte City Council, with some members agonizing, punts
Jan. 11. By Dave Yochum. Councilwoman Vi Lyles has been directed to vote for the current I-77 toll plan and a managed lane strategy when the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization expresses its sentiments on the $650 million project at its Jan. 20 meeting. The Charlotte City Council, which controls 46 percent of the CRTPO weighted vote, went 7-4 to […]
Cintra announces new LKN egress points; key vote is tonight
Jan. 11. Just in time for what may be a pivotal meeting of the Charlotte City Council tonight, I-77 Mobility Partners has announced plans to add new entrance and exit points at Exit 23 and Exit 25 in Huntersville and Exit 28 in Cornelius. RELATED: Judge Smith rules against anti-toll group; battle moves to CRTPO […]
Is your sales strategy protecting you enough?
I often refer to a strategy as an umbrella over a business. As you launch into 2016, do you have a strategy that is truly protecting and nurturing the best interests of your company? I am so adamant about the need for business owners to truly understand the powerful impact a strategy can have on […]
Judge rules against anti-toll group; battle moves to CRTPO
Jan. 8. By Dave Yochum. Judge Osmond Smith has ruled in favor of I-77 Mobility Partners and NCDOT in the WidenI-77 lawsuit. Saying it is a policy decision from the legislature, and that tolls on I-77 are not unconstitutional, the judge said different people may have different views about the project. It means the matter […]
Pair to present legislative outlook at Newsmakers Breakfast Jan. 14
NC Sen. Jeff Tarte and NC Rep. John Bradford will speak at the Business Today and Cornelius Today Newsmakers Breakfast Jan. 14 at The Peninsula Club. The Cornelius residents both served in Cornelius town government before heading to Raleigh. While the 2016 short session doesn’t officially get under way until April 26, various committees get to work […]
I-77 battle focuses on Charlotte City Council; intense lobbying under way; Widen I-77 will announce ‘stay’ at 2 pm
Jan. 6. By Dave Yochum. The Widen I-77 anti-toll group will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall to announce that it has filed a motion in court to stay the lawsuit against the NCDOT/Cintra toll project. The stay, if granted, would put a temporary pause on the legal proceedings, including […]
Novant seeks to expand Huntersville Medical Center
Jan. 5. Novant Health has filed an application with the Healthcare Planning and Certificate of Need Section of DHHS’ Division of Health Service Regulation to expand Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. The project is expected to cost $44.6 million. The expansion would be accomplished by relocating 48 acute care beds and one operating room from […]
Kannapolis dedicates City Hall and police headquarters
Dec. 18. Hundreds of people attended a ceremony Monday to dedicate the new Kannapolis City Hall and Police Headquarters. The building is located at 401 Laureate Way. The ceremony featured a formal flag-raising ceremony with a police and fire honor guard. The United States, North Carolina and city flags were raised while Drew Barkley played […]
On guard: Ramping up security at small airports
By Marty Price. From the small grass fields that private pilots use to international airports like Charlotte Douglas, security needs vary with size and location. Is the airport near a heavily populated area, major transportation hub, nuclear facility or schools? Size, use and traffic are some of the other considerations that TSA officials consider to determine […]
