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Police extradite suspect in Fink’s burglary
Oct. 11. Huntersville Police have nabbed a suspect in the late July jewelry burglary at Fink’s in Birkdale Village. The store was burglarized overnight, and multiple items were stolen. Detective Mitch Yates obtained warrants on the suspect, Derrick Lamar Brooks, 33, of Concord. He was arrested on Sept. 20 by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, […]
Big bass tournament comes to Blythe Landing Oct. 19-21
Oct. 11. There will be lots of anglers out on the lake next week as 200 boaters and co-anglers from four Bass Fishing Leagues compete for a top prize of $60,000. The Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) wraps up its 2023 season at Blythe Landing in Cornelius Oct. 19-21, with the Phoenix BFL presented by […]
Siren testing today around McGuire Nuclear
Oct. 11. The 67 outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville will be tested for three minutes between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 11. No public action is required. This scheduled testing is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Catawba counties, who are […]
Bavarian festival at Lost Worlds Brewing Oct. 14
Oct. 10. Lost Worlds Brewing is bringing a German tradition to Cornelius as Mayor Woody Washam will tap the Kellerfest Cask at this Saturday’s Oktoberfest event. Traditionally the Mayor of Munich opens Oktoberfest with the tapping of a keg and shouting “O’zapft is!”. Get your commemorative stein glass while they last and expect plenty of […]
Davidson Home Sales
Oct. 10. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds August 23 – September 21. 8/23/2023 $440,000 Matthew Zimmerman to Michael Adams, 434 Magnolia St. 8/24/2023 $203,000 Town of Davidson to Johnny Novell Jr., 12511 Stonebridge Dr. 8/25/2023 $454.500 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Francisco & Monica Sarmento, 16752 Summers Walk Blvd. […]
So you want to be mayor?
Oct. 10. By Dave Yochum. There’s a two-way race for mayor of Cornelius—the first time in 15 years. We’re devoting ample space to this contest because the mayor is not just a flag-bearer, he or she sets the agenda for the Town Board and occupies the bully pulpit. But the top elected job in Cornelius […]
Chamber to hold N. Meck candidate forums and a ‘meet and greet’
Oct. 9. The Lake Norman Chamber will host a two-hour candidate forum in Cornelius Thursday Oct. 12 at Town Hall. There are 10 candidates for five seats on the Cornelius Town Board. The chamber will also hold the Huntersville forum in two parts: Tuesday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 19, both at Huntersville Town Hall. […]
New name honors founders of LKN Community Health Clinic
Oct. 9. The Lake Norman Community Health Clinic is changing its name to Cook Community Clinic in honor of founders April Cook and Dr. David Cook. The clinic provides free health care to low-income residents who have no health insurance and lack access to affordable care. The new name honors Dr. David Cook, who started […]
LGBTQ community discussion Oct. 21
Oct. 6 Against a backdrop of increasing attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, there will be a Community Discussion at Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel with Rev. Sonja Lee and others in the LGBTQ+ community. Lee, who has had a hand in shaping churches across the Mecklenburg County area, is the founder of the Lionel Lee […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Oct. 9. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds August 21-September 21. 8/21/2023 $460,000 Kristen Welborne to Martin & Shannon White, 13314 Edenmore Ln. 8/21/2023 $475,000 Aaron & Amanda Dworsky to Seth & Michelle Witherspoon, 10220 Caldwell Depot Rd. 8/24/2023 $1,550,000 Dina & Yuri Samsonov to Christopher & Patricia Duran, […]
