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Police blotter: March 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230309011 B&E Commercial 18615 Statesville Rd 01:54:31 03/09/23 ASN Modern Nissan 230309085 Larceny 21126 Catawba Av 15:22:13 03/09/23 ASN Town of Cornelius 230311052 B&E Vehicle 8410 Dunmore Dr 09:47:00 03/11/23 ASN Light, Michael 230311064 Larceny 18724 Statesville Rd 12:06:00 03/11/23 […]
Weekend weather
March 17. We’re in for another one of those mixed-bag weekends, with scattered showers and temps today in the 60s, sun and cooler temps Saturday (55-ish) and Sunday (49-ish). If you have plants out, the National Weather Service is calling for freezing temps overnight Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And then (long pause) 70 degrees on […]
Cornelius Youth performs tonight in free concert
March 17. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) is a non-profit community youth organization that is open for late elementary to high school aged musicians in the Lake Norman area. The orchestra is currently comprised of seven programs: the Orchestra, Prelude Strings, Apollo String Quartet, Brass Ensemble, Junior Brass Ensemble, Brass Challenge; a new woodwind program […]
Winter market at Davidson Farmers Market ends this weekend
March 17. The last Winter market will be 9 am – noon Saturday, March 18, at the Davidson Farmers Market. Along with the vendors, there will be live music, a Seed to Sanctuary drop-in workshop, Woodlawn Steamfest drop-in kids workshop and Rico’s Acai Food Truck. The weather report looks great. The Davidson Farmers Market will open […]
Jeff Tarte, former mayor and NC senator, in the running for CMS superintendent
March 16. By Dave Yochum. Former NC Sen. Jeff Tarte is one of the candidates for superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Tarte, who is 66 years old, is also the former mayor of Cornelius. BWP & Associates, the consulting firm hired by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, is conducting the search. Tarte may be uniquely qualified. A product […]
Weekender March 16 – 19: St. Patrick’s Day, concerts, music and more
Calendar Sponsors It’ll be a fun weekend with those Irish eyes a smiling. Thursday, March 16 Luck of the Village 6-9 pm | March 16. Festivities re-scheduled for today. An evening full of live music, dancing, festive gear and more at The Plaza in Birkdale Village. Music, Irish dancers. Beer from Royal Bliss Brewing. […]
Food pantry expands hours; needs donations of hygiene items
March 15. The food pantry at the Ada Jenkins Center has opened an additional day of the week to help clients whose COVID-19 related SNAP benefits have expired. COVID-related Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits expired on Feb. 28, which means clients will need to pay an extra $95 to $295 each month for food […]
Ada Jenkins Center offering tax assistance services
March 16. The Ada Jenkins Center is hosting two program sites — Davidson and Huntersville — for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). VITA volunteers will assist neighbors with incomes of $60,000 or less prepare their taxes for free. In 2022 they helped 173 households, saving them a total of $43,250 […]
Celebrate your Irishness around Lake Norman this weekend
March 15. By Jason Benavides. Get your green on and head out to some of the best St. Patrick’s Day events around Lake Norman. Enjoy Irish fare, have a pint and celebrate Irish tradition. Possible inclement weather could impact some venues and performance times. Birkdale Village: Luck of the Village Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam […]
Town Board will consider growth management recommendations April 3
March 15. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius commissioners will consider recommendations to the town’s Land Use Plan next month. The Growth Management Task Force (GMTF) had previously submitted their suggestions which have been under review for several months. How to manage growth became the leading issue in local elections two years ago, with four out of […]
