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Weekend Weather: Cooler, sunny
Jan. 13. Thunderstorms ended last night, ushering in cooler temps for a sunny weekend. Watch out for freezing temps overnight and look for a warm-up midweek. Friday: Mostly sunny, high 50-51. Overnight low around 31. Saturday: Becoming sunny, high 45-46 and breezy. Overnight low 26. Sunday: Sunny, high 51-52. Overnight low around 29. ML King […]
Police Blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Jan. 4-Jan. 10
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant Larceny 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd 17:58:00 01/07/23 ASN Blount, Tykhira B&E Residential 19627 Smith Cir 09:43:23 01/09/23 ASN Sitdikova, Kristina Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230106003 Driving While Impaired Beal, Dylan 9/15/2001 M W 1/6/2023 Old Statesville […]
Huntersville board meeting delayed a day for MLK Jr. Day closing
Jan. 16. The Town Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17, instead of its usual Monday date. Town offices are closed Monday, Jan. 16, for Martin Luther King Day Jr. The board meeting on Jan. 17 will be at 6 pm at Town Hall, 101 Huntersville-Concord Road. A pre-meeting to discuss the Draft […]
Town offices closed in observance of holiday, and MLK Jr. Day celebrations
Jan. 13. Town offices are closes in Lake Norman, and some events are planned to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Cornelius The Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., and offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17. The Town Board meeting will be moved to Tuesday, Jan. 17, as well. Garbage and recycling will […]
Sustainable Electricity We Can Rely On
Jan. 12. [Opinion] By Gov. Roy Cooper. North Carolinians deserve reliable, sustainable electricity at a reasonable cost, but because of increasingly severe weather and aging fossil fuel plants, that result could be less certain. That’s why we now have a plan to ensure more reliable and sustainable electricity by moving more quickly toward low-cost renewable […]
E-books a million: Char-Meck Library hits a record
Jan. 12. A record-breaking 1.7 million digital books were checked out from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in 2022, highlighting the importance of e-books, audiobooks and other digital content. Top 5 e-book titles 1. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 2. Verity by Colleen Hoover 3. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty 4. The Paris Apartment by […]
Volunteers needed Jan. 26 to help in homeless count
Jan. 11. Volunteers are needed to help throughout the day Thursday, Jan. 26, for the PIT (Point-in-Time) Count. They is when the community comes together to survey each person experiencing sheltered or unsheltered homelessness on one night. For the 2023 PIT Count, Charlotte-Mecklenburg will return to leaning on volunteers—more than 100 volunteers needed—to complete the […]
Davidson Lands Conservancy announces campaign to raise $1.75 million
Jan. 12. Davidson Lands Conservancy announced the public launch of the Now & Forever Campaign to raise money for sustainability projects and high-impact projects. John Griffith, board member and Development Committee chairman, said the campaign has raised $850,000 in the quiet phase. The overall goal is $1,750,000. The organization will now reach out to the […]
Weekender: Why not start today and plan for music, fireworks, euchre and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Jan. 12 Cocktails & Curling 6- 7:30 pm | Jan. 12. Wear comfortable clothing and rubber soled athletic shoes for this abbreviated version of learn-to-curl events; includes a drink at the bar. $30. Must register. Charlotte Curling, 6525 Old Statesville Rd., Charlotte. Live Karaoke 7:30 pm | Jan. 12. Hosted by Thomas […]
Cornelius Elementary’s Robotics Team goes to state championships Jan. 21-22
Jan. 11. Cornelius Elementary’s Robotics Team was awarded the Judge’s Award in the NC FIRST Lego League (FLL) Challenge qualifying tournament held at Olympic High School in Charlotte, and scored high enough to advance to the State Championship. The Judge’s Award is presented to the team that excelled in all aspects of the competition: Robotics, […]
