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Police blotter: Nov. 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 231108061 Fraud 8311 Viewpoint Ln 12:41:00 11/08/23 CLO Ready, Christine 231110122 Larceny 8231 Magnolia Estates Dr 21:19:07 11/10/23 ASN Lovill, Anthony Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 231109004 C/S Sch II – Simple Possession Wylie, John Madison […]
Washam’s lead narrows to 5 votes in mayoral race; recount requested
Nov. 17. [UPDATE 3 PM] By Dave Yochum. After outstanding absentee ballots and provisional ballots were counted last night, Mayor Woody Washam’s lead over challenger Denis Bilodeau has dwindled from 13 votes to five. Bilodeau, a town commissioner, has asked for a recount. NEW: The Meck Board of Elections has completed the recount. Washam has […]
Weekend Weather: Mild.
Nov. 17. Look for a mild weekend, starting with highs in the upper 60s both Friday and Saturday, low 60s Sunday. Cooler next week, with showers late Monday into Tuesday. Sunny skies on Thanksgiving, but temps will be in the low 50s. Friday: Part sun, high near 69. Saturday: Sunny, high near 68. Sunday: Sunny, […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Nov. 16. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Sept. 25- Oct. 19. 9/25/2023 $550,000 Towne Living at Washam Potts to James & Leigh Frasse, 10416 Audubon Ridge Dr. 9/27/2023 $3,780,000 Steven & Frances Binder to Michael & Courtney Van Wingerden, 18213 Capstan Greens Rd. 9/28/2023 $342,000 Dana Martin to […]
Christmas in Davidson, holiday parade are right around the corner
Nov. 16. The North Meck holiday parade—a local tradition for 41 years—starts to roll at 1 pm Dec. 2, starting at Griffith Street in Davidson and heading south into downtown Cornelius where it ends at Catawba Avenue a couple of hours later. At the conclusion of the parade, the third Merry Main Street Tricycle Race […]
New town Christmas tree; Catawba will close for lighting event Nov. 25
Nov. 16. By Dave Yochum. The town’s new Christmas tree, including a star, ornaments, power supply and ballast tank, went up in the Cain Center for the Arts plaza yesterday. The cost: $45,500. Trimmings Wreaths and pole wraps for light poles cost an additional $7,000, with the total cost of $52,500 coming out of the […]
Weekender Nov. 17-19: Tree lightings, festivals, music and more
Calendar Sponsors Friday, Nov. 17 Creative Clay/ Pottery Senior Workshop 10- 11:30 am | Nov. 17. Projects will be taken to Clayworks to be fired and glazed before being returned for pickup. Please allow 3 weeks for this process. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius. 26th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Concord […]
Marlin Hershey, Performance Holdings assessed millions in damages in Colorado civil trial
Nov. 15. By Dave Yochum. A suit brought by the court-appointed receiver for a failed real estate company in Denver, Colo., has resulted in judgments worth on the order of $11 million against Marlin Hershey, a Cornelius resident, and his company, Huntersville-based Performance Holdings After the verdicts were announced, Hershey, representing himself, said he would […]
Cain Center announces spring 2024 season
Nov. 15. The Cain Center for the Arts Spring 2024 season gets under way Jan. 6 with a black-tie optional celebration of its first anniversary featuring Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez. She is best known for her collaborations with renowned artist Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. Gonzalez was Angelica in the Broadway smash hit. Also […]
High rate of lung cancer in NC
Nov. 15. According to the American Lung Association, North Carolina has 63 new cases per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 54.6 new cases per 100,000 people, putting us at No. 39 out of the 48 states ranked. Details in the 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report.
