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Madalina is still missing, search enters Day 6 tomorrow
Dec. 19. The search for Madalina Cojocari will go into its sixth day tomorrow after nothing turned up in Lake Cornelius today. The 11-year-old was reported missing last week—after disappearing three weeks earlier. Madalina was last seen at home and has not been seen since. Mother, step-father jailed Her mother and step-father, Diana Cojocari, 35, […]
Last town board meeting of 2022 is tonight
Dec. 19. The Cornelius Town Board will conduct their final regular meeting for of 2022 tonight. The commissioners are expected to finalize the legislative agenda for 2023 at that time. The Town adopts a legislative agenda every year to identify state and local priorities. Elected officials and staff use them to communicate with our state […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Dec. 7-13 Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221207124 Larceny 1721 Lovers Lawn Trce 16:54:00 12/07/22 CLO Daniel, Deanna 221208046 Fraud 19402 Laurel Glen Av 09:53:00 12/08/22 ASN Bamford, Timothy 221208063 Fraud 8225 Camberly Rd 11:42:00 12/08/22 ASN Quickel, Judith 221208107 B&E Vehicle 20419 N Main […]
Prayer vigil for missing 11-year-old Tuesday evening in Victoria Bay
Dec. 19. There will be a prayer vigil for Madalina Cojocari at 7 pm tomorrow in the common area across from the home in Victoria Bay where she was last seen Nov. 22. The 11-year-old wasn’t reported missing until Dec. 15 by her mother and step-father, Diana Cojocari, 35, and Christopher Palmiter, 60, who have […]
Rescue dog Nutmeg recovering from surgery; how to foster and other needs
Dec 19. The Lake Norman Human Society reports that rescue dog Nutmeg—who had an old hip injury and three BB pellets lodged in her tail, leg and spine—had surgery last week and is recovering at home. “Nutmeg’s surgery went OK. She was quite a mess and has a long recovery ahead of her,” Dana Kelley, […]
Weekly calendar: Dec. 19-25: Menorah lighting at Birkdale, holiday fun and Merry Christmas
Calendar Sponsors Here’s what is happening this week. Dec. 19 Winter Wonderettes Check website | Dec. 19. Advance Tickets: Adult – $20; Senior (65+) – $ 18; Student (under 21) – $15. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Advent Contemplative Practice 7-7:45 pm | Dec. 19. Come for a time of sacred practice. You […]
Now the mother: Madalina’s mom arrested for failing to report missing child
Dec. 17. Hours after her husband was arrested for failing to report the disappearance of a child, the mother of a missing girl was also arrested under the same charges. Cornelius Police have arrested Diana Cojocari, the 37-year-old mother of Madalina Cojocari, 11, who was last seen in Cornelius on Nov. 23. The step-father, Christopher […]
Step-father arrested in connection to child disappearance from Victoria Bay
Dec. 17. Cornelius Police have arrested the step-father of the 11-year-old Cornelius girl who was reported missing three weeks after the fact. Christopher Palmiter, 60, was charged with Failure to Report the Disappearance of a Child, a felony. Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen at home in Victoria Bay the evening of Nov. 23 dressed […]
Weekend weather: Sunny, cold and a chance of snow Wednesday night
Dec. 16. Think of the upcoming weather this way: Sunny and cold (low 50s) with overnight temps Sunday dropping to 26. The big news is a 30 percent chance of snow Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service report for 28031. Friday: Sunny, high near 52. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 49. Sunday: Sunny, […]
A Cornelius 11-year-old has been missing for 3 weeks
Dec. 16. An 11-year-old Cornelius girl, Madalina Cojocari, has been missing for more than three weeks according to Cornelius Police. Her parents reported her missing to the Bailey Middle School school resource officer yesterday. She was last seen at home, on the evening of Nov. 23, 2022, and has not been seen since. The disappearance […]
