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Planners plan to discuss expansion plan
April 5. By Dave Vieser. Enlarging the town Planning Board will be considered by the current planners at their Monday April 8 meeting. The current board composition is seven members, with three alternates. Planning Director Rox Burhans said they are contemplating making the three alternates full members, which would bring the board up to 10 […]
New Central Piedmont program facilitates next two years of college
April 5. Does the high cost of college worry you? Besides being a good deal for the first half of an undergraduate degree, Central Piedmont Community College offers options for the second half. They’re also partnering with Lees-McRae College to establish not just a Guaranteed Admission Program, but eligibility for merit scholarships of up to […]
Police blotter: March 27 to April 2
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240328103 Fraud 12333 Bailey Rd 15:36:44 03/28/24 ASN Manor, William Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 240327064 DWI – Level 4 Baxter, Aramis Devon 12/11/1981 F B 3/27/2024 Old Statesville Rd 240327138 (M) Domestic Violence Zapata, Amy Abigail 2/2/1994 F W 3/27/2024 Train Station […]
Cornelius pastor’s new novel for teens due out in May
April 4. Jerel Law, lead pastor of Love Lake Norman, has a new youth novel coming out in May called “Evan Miller Is Waking Down: A Dreambending Novel.” The book will be available online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes and Noble, among others. The dystopian, near-future novel takes place in City 47, where uniformity […]
Weekender April 5-7: Plant and pottery sale, BBQ fest, voice recital
Friday, April 6- Saturday April 6 Carolina BBQ Festival 2024 6:30 pm April 5 – 5 pm April 6. 15 Pitmasters from the Carolinas and beyond. Kickoff concert and dinner on Friday. Get tickets in advance. Victoria Yards, 209 E. 7th St., Charlotte 28202. Saturday, April 6 Bailey’s Glen Mudslinger Pottery & Garden Club […]
Expect delays at Jetton and West Catawba
April 3. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius motorists can expect delays during the next several weeks at the intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Jetton while new pavement is put down on the Jetton Road extension. The reason: Traffic signal sensors buried in the old roadbed will need to be rebuilt and that can’t happen until […]
Windy, warm, but colder temps are coming
April 3. Weatherwise, people all around are talking about severe storms, but the National Weather Service is forecasting sunshine and winds here today, with temps dropping dramatically this evening. Today’s high: 72-ish. Tonight’s low: 42-ish. Thursday’s high is only 58. To track the weather anywhere in the US, click here.
Tommy’s Appliance Tips: Do I buy service contracts or extended warranties?
April 3. Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy will offers his advice for various appliances monthly. When buying a new appliance, ask a lot of questions concerning extended warranties. In every situation, the manufacturer usually gives you […]
Noted sculptor visiting Davidson for Veterans Monument
April 3. Douwe Blumberg, who has been commissioned to produce the Davidson Veterans Monument, is in town to conduct public meetings with members of the Davidson Public Art Commission and the Davidson Veterans Committee. The Lexington, Ky., sculptor will also visit the .2 acre sculpture site in front of the Post Office, known as the […]
Have you paid your property taxes?
April 2. More than 40,000 Mecklenburg County property owners who have delinquent 2023 real and personal property tax bills will have their names and the principal amount they owe published in The Charlotte Observer this coming Sunday. Bills paid after Feb. 29, may be included in the advertisement. Visit the Tax Bill Lookup site to […]
