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Must see MeckTV
April 5. Now playing on your computer, smartphone, tablet or smart TV is the newest way to see what’s going on inside Mecklenburg County government—MeckTV. The web-based stream of continuously updated county news and information, includes live meetings of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, not to mention events and public service announcements. Tune in: […]
Davidson, Meck County offices announce Good Friday schedules
April 5. All Town of Davidson offices, including the Town Hall and the Community Center at 251 South St., will close April 7 in observance of Good Friday. The Public Safety building at 216 South Main remains closed to the public during its renovation. Garbage and recycling pick up will remain on a regular pick-up […]
Coming next week: Irvin Law Group and Friends at the Cain Center
April 5. Irvin Law Group presents Irvin Law and Friends, a multi-medium exhibition that serves as a fundraiser, at the Cain Center For The Arts. Irvin Law and Friends is a privately lent exhibit from Irvin Law Group that has become a tradition at the Cain Center for the Arts. This wide range of artwork, […]
You bring the tent, Cornelius Parks & Rec will bring the fun
April 5. The Cornelius Parks & Recreation is offering an Outdoor Cinema Series Family Campout on May 6-7. Register in advance and bring your tent a showing of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, then stay to camp at on the baseball field at Torrence Chapel Park, 21309 Torrence Chapel Road. Cornelius residents can register starting […]
More details in shooting that resulted in 8-hour search near Ramsey Creek Park
April 4. Cornelius Police have released more details in the case of the Concord woman who shot a man she knew during a domestic dispute at Ramsey Creek Park. —Terri Lynn Bignell was arrested on Largo Place at about 12:45 am April 4. —The man was shot near the bathrooms at the tip of Ramsey […]
Davidson resident will run for District 98 seat held by John Bradford
April 4. Davidson resident Lisa Jewel has announced her candidacy for NC House District 98 which is currently held by Cornelius resident John Bradford whose frequent opponent has been Democrat Christy Clark. “I am kicking off my campaign early in one of the marquee political races in North Carolina. Announcing early is important to develop […]
K-nein: Electronic collars no longer OK as restraints in Cornelius parks
April 4. By Dave Vieser. Electronic and training collars will no longer be acceptable for restraining dogs within public or parks properties in Cornelius as a result of a unanimous vote during Mondays Town Board Meeting. The change in the Town Code goes into effect immediately. Background For the protection and safety of the general public, […]
Ramsey Creek Park incident was a domestic dispute
April 4. By Dave Yochum. A Concord woman in her 60s is in Mecklenburg County Jail after a domestic dispute ended in a shooting late Monday afternoon in Ramsey Creek Park. Cornelius Police said Terri Lynn Bignell, of Farmers Glade Place in the upscale Christenbury Hall neighborhood in Concord, was involved in a shooting that […]
ASC offering cultural organization support grants
April 3. Mecklenburg County-based not-for-profit organizations with a primary mission of arts, science, history, or heritage have until Friday April 28 to apply for support grants. Cultural Organization Grants support organizations seeking to improve their management, develop audiences, strengthen fundraising and/or achieve operating efficiencies. These grants also support capacity building opportunities that improve an organization’s […]
Changes in complex land use plan sent back to Planning Board
April 4. By Dave Vieser. Despite months of public input, the Cornelius Town Board is still not satisfied with the final changes in the town’s land use plan. At their April 3 meeting, the commissioners sent the recommendations back to the Planning Board and the Growth Management Task Force (GMTF) for further clarification. The GMTF […]
