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Iredell Sheriff’s get canine that can detect drugs, including fentanyl
Nov. 14. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has a new member of the canine unit that will be one of the first dogs in North Carolina to be trained to detect fentanyl. Meet Groot. He’s a German Shorthaired Pointer who will work with the Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Team after completing the Canine Training Academy […]
Weekly calendar Nov. 14-20: Last chance to catch renaissance festival, new art exhibit, community Thanksgiving service
Trying to figure out what to do this week? This calendar points you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Nov. 14 An Ideology that Refuses to Die: Cuba, Six Decades Later, A Cultural Approach 7-8 pm | Nov. 14. Lecture by Damaris Puñales–Alpízar is an Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Chair […]
Lights on: Open track nights are back
Nov. 14. Lace up your shoes and enjoy a safe place to walk or run up to three times per week. The James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will be lighted on Mondays, while Bailey Road Park’s regulation track will be lighted Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 9. Both tracks are open to the […]
2017-2022: Five years of ‘Modern Dad’
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Nov. 11. This month marks five years since I began writing this column. Modern Dad was created when the editor and publisher of Cornelius Today, Dave Yochum, read something I wrote and emailed me and proposed writing a column about restaurants or cars. I don’t eat out very often […]
Weekend weather: Tornado watch until 3 pm Friday
Nov. 11. There’s a tornado watch in effect in Mecklenburg County until 3 pm, thanks to the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole. More showers are coming. It will be warm and humid today and tomorrow, with highs in the 70s, followed by a chilly day Sunday, with temps down in the low 50s. Saturday: Sunny, […]
Davidson police kick off this year’s Angel Tree tradition
Nov. 11. The Davidson Police Department is kicking off its annual Angel Tree Program, a 20-plus-year tradition of supporting Davidson residents and families. Those interested in participating, either by becoming a sponsor or by making a monetary donation, are asked to contact the Davidson Police Department at 704-892-5131 or in person during normal business hours. […]
Arson suspected in fire on Smith Circle
Nov. 11. A fire at a single-family home on Smith Circle late Wednesday night was intentionally started, according to Cornelius Police. A Cornelius Police officer was on routine patrol at 11:50 pm when he noticed a house and vehicle on fire. The officer helped the residents and their two small children get out of the […]
Treemendous holiday events lie ahead
Nov. 10. There are only about 63,000 minutes till Christmas, so it’s time to get ready. The Birkdale Village Christmas tree is up, all 26 feet of it. It will be lit Nov. 19, the same day a 4,160-square-foot ice rink will open. Santa shows up Nov. 20 for an extended stay, but it’s a […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Nov. 2-8
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221102032 Larceny Vehicle 21413 Rio Oro Dr 10:16:27 11/02/22 ASN Garness, Jordan 221103129 Fraud 19000 W Catawba Av 18:15:00 11/03/22 ASN Frizzell, Harry 221104040 Larceny 19621 Statesville Rd 10:27:06 11/04/22 ASN NAPA Auto Parts 221105077 Fraud 19225 ChandlerS Landing Dr 15:22:00 11/05/22 […]
Weekender Nov. 10-13: Veterans Day programs, Santa Paws in the Park, concerts and more
This calendar points you to some of the best events this weekend in Lake Norman. Nov. 10 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Competition Winners 7:30 – 9 pm | Nov. 10. Concert features the winners of our 2022 Concerto competition. Davidson College, Knobloch Campus Center DFPH-Duke Family Performance Hall. Free and open to the public. […]
