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Weather update: Nicole coming to NC
Nov. 10. Hello Nicole! Look for rain and wind this afternoon and Friday as what’s left of Hurricane Nicole gives Lake Norman a glancing blow. The National Weather Service says we’ll have showers this afternoon and wind gusts around 30+ mph. Rain will come in waves with a downpour early Friday morning. Saturday will be […]
Community members invited to Jack Burney Award ceremony
Nov. 10. The Town of Davidson invites community members to the G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award ceremony and reception on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Davidson Town Hall. The North Mecklenburg Moravian Band will play at 9:30 am, and Mayor Rusty Knox will open the ceremony at 10 am. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Afterschool program seeks to hire, will hold career open house
Nov. 9. The Ada Jenkins Center has expanded our LEARN Works afterschool academic program to serve more students, and is looking to hire dedicated people who want to make a difference in children’s lives. The Ada Jenkins Center’s Education Services team is holding a career open house 11 am-2 pm Monday-Friday Nov. 14-18 featuring the […]
Ho-ho-help Cornelius Police deliver during Adopt-A-Family for the holidays
Nov. 10. The Cornelius Police Department 2022 Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays program is under way and needs your support. If you are interested in sponsoring a family, register via this form by Friday, Nov. 25 and the police will match you with a family in Cornelius. Details CPD will provide a wish list from a […]
Novant Health anounces medication take-back container sites
Nov. 9. Novant Health has installed medication take-back containers in its hospital lobbies, including at Huntersville, as part of its sustainability goals and initiatives. Anyone in the community may use the containers free of charge to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription and/or over-the-counter medications. Syringes, sharps, needles and other biohazard materials are not […]
Familiar faces to remain on Meck County Commission
Nov. 9. By Dave Vieser. Two veteran Mecklenburg County officials—Democrats Pat Cotham and Elaine Powell—have been reelected to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. In the at-large contest, where voters could chose up to three candidates, Cotham was the top vote-getter with 29 percent of the vote. Over the years, she has developed a reputation […]
Bradford retains NC 98 seat
Nov. 9. By Dave Yochum. Incumbent NC House District 98 Representative John Bradford (R) of Cornelius defeated Christy Clark (D) Tuesday in a rematch of their close 2020 race. Bradford: 17,925 Clark: 17,064 With all 10 precincts reporting, Bradford won by 861 votes, a 2.5 percent margin. It was similar to the outcome in 2020. […]
Local NC senators cruise to wins
Nov. 8. By Dave Vieser. Incumbent NC Senators Natasha Marcus (D) and Vicky Sawyer (R) scored impressive victories this year, both running in newly formed districts within North Mecklenburg and Iredell counties. Marcus’s new district encompassed the eastern segment of Cornelius, but she also gained a portion of Davidson and West Charlotte during redistricting. She […]
Melissa Easley unseats veteran CMS board member
Nov. 9. By Dave Vieser. With two candidates for Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board District 1 splitting the Republican vote, Democrat candidate Melissa Easley won decisively, with incumbent Rhonda Cheek and newcomer Ro Lawsin coming in second and third. Easley: 18,510 Cheek: 14,542 Lawsin: 10,711 Fountain: 9,447 Fisher: 7,663 Two other independent candidates—Bill Fountain and Hamani […]
Info on new tax values will be delayed
Nov. 8. By Dave Vieser. New revaluations for property owners in Mecklenburg County will not be released until March 2023 according to Ken Joyner, Tax Assessor for Mecklenburg County. Joyner unveiled the new schedule at the Nov. 7 meeting of the Cornelius Town Board. County officials had initially expected to send out the new tax […]
