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EarthTalk: Is there a link between good health and trees?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that there’s a link between good health and living near trees? —Paul Morra, Los Angeles, CA July 11. Trees are an essential part of most ecosystems around the planet, as both habitat for a multitude of species and as air purifiers. Their impact on the overall health of the planet […]
Weekend Weather: Sunny, humid, T-storms
July 11. Look for a hot and humid weekend, with those exciting late afternoon thunderstorms making for interesting days in the summer sun. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 pm. Mostly sunny, high near 90. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, […]
With 2 more candidates filing, there’s a contest for Town Board
July 11. By Dave Yochum. Two more candidates—one a previous commissioner who lost in 2023 and the other a political newcomer—will run for a seat on the five-person Cornelius Town Board. —Colin Furcht, the former commissioner, was part of a wave of new commissioners who swept to office in 2021, with all four challengers defeating […]
June 7 dog incident results in suspension for police officer
July 11. Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom says an internal investigation into a botched animal welfare call on June 7 resulted in an unpaid suspension for the officer involved and a suspension from his duties as an active K9 handler. A dog was left in a hot vehicle, a good Samaritan opened the door to […]
Lake Norman athletes qualify for national beach tournament
July 10. Two rising stars from Lake Norman are making waves on the sand this summer. Carmen Markel of Mooresville and Harper Willis of Davidson have officially qualified for the 2025 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship and will compete in the 12U Open Division in Virginia Beach, Virginia, from July 16–21. The tournament, hosted by USA Volleyball, draws the […]
MECK Pre-K reaches record enrollment
July 10. MECK Pre-K has registered more than 1,830 children for next year, a record number since its launch in 2018. MECK Pre-K is Mecklenburg County’s free, high-quality pre-K program for all four-year-olds, available at no cost to families. Facilities that host MECK Prek-K are primarily private, accredited daycares that go through a lengthy approval […]
Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins will not seek re-election
July 10. By Dave Yochum. Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins, the top vote-getter in the 2023 Town Board contest, will not seek re-election. A veteran of volunteer boards and commissions in Cornelius as well as a retired health professional and university senior administrator, he plans to focus on volunteer service. Higgins has served as a […]
Weekender July 10-13: Music, dance and movies
Thursday, July 10 LangTree Live 6:30 -9 pm | July 10. Groove Skeletons. Multiple genres and vibrant live performances. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Friday, July 11 Live Under the Oaks 6-8 pm | July 11. Joseph Gallo. Bring your chairs or blankets. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Rock […]
Police Blotter: July 2-8
July 9. Incidents, arrests and citations reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250702038 Fraud 18506 Oakhurst Blvd 10:45:00 07/02/25 ASN Ana Cira 250703040 Comm Threats 19208 Old Statesville Rd 11:05:43 07/03/25 ASN Crystal Jordan 250703048 Larceny 17830 Statesville Rd 13:31:51 07/03/25 CLO 131 Main 250703075 Larceny One […]
Historic step forward for town museum
July 9. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited Cornelius History Museum took a major step forward Tuesday evening as the town planning board unanimously approved the rezoning of 1/3 of an acre on School Street which houses the Cornelius Ag school building, which was originally built in 1937 as part of FDR’s New Deal Initiative. This […]
