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Gas leak follow-up
Oct. 6. By Dave Vieser. The precise cause of the major gas leak on Sept. 20 at Alexander Farm remains under investigation over two weeks after the incident. Mecklenburg County officials are not investigating what happened—leaving it all in the hands of Piedmont Natural Gas. “The county fire marshal office was at the scene and […]
Update: Drowning off Brigadoon
[Updated 10:30 am Oct. 6] A search and rescue operation in the lake off Brigadoon turned into a recovery late Wednesday afternoon, with the Cornelius Police and Fire departments on the scene at a construction site. A worker apparently drowned behind a mansion under construction on Brigadoon. Cornelius Police have not released the victim’s name. […]
Candidate forum tonight
Oct. 6. Unity in Community, along with a number of local organizations, will hold three North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums in October. Thursday, Oct. 6 | 6:30-8:30 pm Where: Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius In person or Zoom (Register here for tonight’s event) Candidates for: NC Senate District 41, NC […]
LKN Humane seeks donation to help animals caught in wake of Ian
Oct. 6. As Florida begins the recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Ian, help is still needed on the ground. Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers is among the animal welfare organizations that were impacted by the storm, having sustained major structural damage. Thanks to Lake Norman Transportation, the Lake Norman Humane Society is […]
Jetton partially blocked after 2-car crash and roll-over
Oct. 5. All four lanes of Jetton Road were blocked when a late model Corvette collided with a Grand Cherokee which flipped over near the middle of Jetton. Cornelius Police and Fire were on the scene as well as MEDIC and NC State Police. The accident happened at about 1 pm at the intersection of […]
Bradford vs. Clark (again) in NC House District 98
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. In the highly visible race for House District 98, hardly a day goes by without a political mailer. Lawn signs have sprouted up during the past couple of weeks all over town. The rematch between John Bradford and Christy Clark will be hard-fought. What’s special about NC House District 98? […]
Late rally pushes UNCC graduate Monetti to victory in Bassmaster College Classic Bracket
Oct. 5. As he ran back to Greenwood State Park on Championship Monday of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket, Louis Monetti was heartbroken. Although he had a limit, Monetti had fallen short of the target weight he thought he would need to beat his opponent, Florida Gateway College’s Seth Slanker. So, as he stood shoulder […]
Phone carrier issues disrupted 911 calls
Oct. 4. Cornelius Police and CharMeck Alerts said some county residents experienced problems dialing 911 because of widespread phone carrier technical issues. The issue has been resolved. If you are ever unable to get through, call the following numbers: Cornelius Police – 704-892-7773 Medic & County Fire – 704-943-6200 Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department – 704-336-3237 […]
Town Board sinks Flagship plan for garages out front
Oct. 4. The Town Board last night turned down a request from the Flagship neighborhood that would have allowed them to build stand-alone garages in their front yards—a major no-no in Cornelius. In this case, the Flagship front yards are hundreds of feet deep, set back from Bethel Church Road by gates and a common […]
October is Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct. 4. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recognizes Pedestrian Safety Month each October. The goal is to increase awareness around pedestrian safety and remind drivers to watch for pedestrians every time they are behind the wheel. The Town of Cornelius has Heads Up Cornelius, a safety initiative focused on reducing pedestrian- and cyclist-related collisions. […]
