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Weekly calendar May 15-21: Baby shower, concerts, more
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, May 16 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | . Check in at Concierge starting at 5:45 pm. Bring your mat for the workout class. You’ll receive access to a virtual punch card during your first class and if you come to five Be Well Birkdale classes, you get a prize. The Plaza, […]
On Monday, Cornelius will move one step closer to a new tax rate
May 12. By Dave Vieser. It doesn’t appear that Cornelius commissioners will be under any neighborhood pressure to adopt a revenue neutral budget. Town managers in both Davidson and Huntersville have proposed tax rates which are above revenue neutral. What is revenue neutral? Revenue neutral is when a taxing jurisdiction budgets the exact same amount […]
Weekend weather up in the air
Our typical, warmer, slightly volatile spring weather is back, with chances of showers Saturday and Sunday, with temps in the 80s. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 83. Saturday: Possible showers and T-storms, high near 83. Mother’s Day (don’t forget): Duplicate of Saturday. Monday: Showers likely, possible T-storms, high near 76. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near […]
Cornelius Police officer OK after crash on I-77
May 12. By Dave Yochum. A Cornelius police officer is OK after his cruiser was involved in a crash with another car on I-77 early this morning. The wreck happened at about 1 am where the toll lanes merge with the general purpose lanes near Exit 25. The driver of the other vehicle was hospitalized […]
Police blotter: May 3-9
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230508043 Larceny Vehicle 22425 Market St 08:54:00 05/08/23 ASN Goykhman, Mikhail Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230503060 (M) Assault and Battery Harden, Anna Nicole 6/24/1992 F W 5/3/2023 20227 Heights Way 230503128 Driving While Impaired Bautista, […]
Coyote sightings on the rise as pup season gears up
May 12. Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say this month is when people are more likely to spot a coyote than any other time of year. Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, including in cities and suburbs, but often go unnoticed because they are skilled at avoiding people. In late spring, however, coyote […]
Fun and safety: Love Where you Lake event Saturday will launch new policies for rental boats
May 11. In the wake of drownings on Lake Norman last year, Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and Cornelius Lake Patrol are stepping up safety efforts, especially at public boat ramps in Cornelius. The new policies for rental boat companies using the boat ramps at Ramsey Creek and Blythe Landing will be shared at a […]
Smithville plans include county oversight; open house today
May 11. By Dave Vieser. It was almost one year ago when Cornelius commissioners unanimously approved a financial commitment to assist in the Revitalization of the Smithville neighborhood. “This is a policy document and it’s really important because it’s our guideline, our direction in which we intend to move for Smithville,” said Mayor Pro Tem […]
Weekender May 12-14: Festivals, concerts and more on Mother’s Day weekend
Calendar Sponsors Friday, May 12 Live Under the Oaks Concert 6-8 pm | May 12. House 11 Band. No coolers are allowed. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville. 2023 2nd Friday Street Festival Series 6-10 pm | May 12. Live music, food and beer trucks, kids zone, vendors. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius. Friday, […]
Road rage results in gunfire, arrest
May 10. [Updated] Cornelius Police have arrested 24-year-old Caden Asher Ellis after a road rage incident Wednesday near Westmoreland and West Catawba. Ellis was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a firearm within city limits, carrying a concealed weapon and damage to personal property. Police said after firing a […]
