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Red Cross urges families to be safe heating their homes
Oct. 24. The American Red Cross urges families to be safe heating their homes to help prevent home fires, which typically rise during colder months. A Red Cross survey showed that more than half of he respondents have used a space heater , which is involved in most fatal home heating fires. It’s critical to […]
Weather: Perfect fall weekend
Oct. 21. This weekend’s weather in a word: Perfect. It all starts today with sun and highs in the upper 60s, and then slightly warmer Saturday and Sunday with sun and 70 degrees both days. Gentle winds and peak-time foliage depending on where you go. Monday: Sunny, high near 74. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near […]
Meteor show tonight and others will run through mid-December
Oct. 21. The Farmer’s Almanac notes the Orionids are themeteors to gracing our night sky. You don’t need any special equipment. In fact, binoculars do not work well for meteor showers. The naked eye is your best tool. Here is what’s coming up and some viewing tips, from the Farmer’s Almanac. Orionids | Oct. 20–21, […]
Updated: NC District 98 race heats up as Early Voting begins
Oct. 20. By Dave Yochum. The third time John Bradford, a Republican, and Christy Clark, a Democrat, square off in the NC District 98 contest appears to be the most contentious. Cornelius Police have placed Bradford’s home on a watch list after partisan Facebook posts included pictures of his home and compared it to Tara […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Oct. 12-18
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221012114 B&E Vehicle 7327 Windaliere Dr 18:21:25 10/12/22 ASN Bowen, Timothy 221012114 B&E Vehicle 16216 Walcot Ln 18:21:25 10/12/22 ASN Digioia, Nancy 221012117 Larceny 20823 N Main St 18:38:21 10/12/22 CLO New York Butcher 221015035 Larceny Vehicle 19031 Long Pond Ln 07:26:00 […]
Early voting began at 8 am today at Town Hall
Oct. 20. Early voting got under way at Cornelius Town Hall at 8 am this morning. The Community Room is open till 7:30 pm weekdays for early voting. On Saturdays, it is open from 8 am to 3 pm; Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. The last day for early voting is Saturday, Nov. […]
Community-wide Thanksgiving service Nov. 20
Oct. 20. After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Cornelius Community Thanksgiving Service returns Sunday Nov. 20 as the LKN Community Thanksgiving Service at Grace Covenant Church on Statesville Road. “We wanted to make a bigger event to include more churches, so we reached out to Huntersville churches as well,” said Rev. David Judge, pastor of […]
Vote early, starting tomorrow
Oct. 19. Residents can begin casting their ballots tomorrow in the 2022 general election. One-stop early voting sites are open Oct. 20 through Nov. 5. Visit the Board of Elections web page at MeckNC.gov/BOE to register, confirm a registration, learn about early voting, check your polling location and view your sample ballot. Election Day is […]
Ha-Ha-Halloween jokes and puns to amuse and lift your spirits
Oct. 19. Here are some jokes and puns, courtesy of the Farmers’ Almanac, from well-known verbalist Richard Lederer to help scare you into the Halloween spirit. What do ghosts serve for dessert? I scream. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash. What’s a ghost’s favorite snack? A bagel with scream cheese Where […]
Davidson residents need to call for appoinment for bulk pick up
Oct. 19. Waste Pro, the Town of Davidson’s contracted garbage and recycling collection company, reminds Davidson residents to call in advance to make an appointment for bulk-waste pick up. What is bulk waste? Bulk waste is defined as “furniture or other items where large size precludes or complicates handling by normal solid waste collection, procession, […]
