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Police Blotter: July 9-15
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250712020 Shots Fired 20719 Willow Pond Rd 08:21:00 07/12/25 ASN Pamela Holthouser 250712072 Larceny Vehicle 20324 Carrington Trace Dr 17:33:32 07/12/25 ASN Luis Miguel Henriquez Nieves 250713013 B&E Vehicle 19521 Liverpool Pkwy 22:00:00 07/12/25 ASN Brian Sapp 250714031 Fraud 644 […]
Pool owners ready to stick their toes into rental waters
July 16. Why own a swimming pool when you can rent one? Swimming pools, which are known for maintenance and low payoffs when it comes to selling your home, can now be rented out legally. A new law allowing North Carolina homeowners to rent pools by the hour via apps like Swimply went into effect […]
Sidewalks keep golf carts off the streets but is that good?
July 16. By Dave Yochum. It’s definitely a first-world problem: All those golf carts, motorized scooters and bikes are causing havoc with Cornelius pedestrians and joggers. The Cornelius Police Dept. is seeing a rise in complaints of people illegally operating golf carts on public streets, and the Town Board as well as the mayor are […]
Cashmere project comes before Town Board next week
July 15. Will the Cornelius Town Board approve zoning for a six-story building on Jetton Road extension? A public hearing on the proposed Cashmere condominium/mixed use building will be held on Monday July 21, at 6 pm in Town Hall. About the site The project is on the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and […]
Now there’s a 7th candidate for Town Board
July 15. Michael DeVoney, of Tailwind Lane in Cornelius, has filed to run for Town Board, joining six others who are running for the five-person commission. The business executive, a leader in the North Meck Democratic party, could not be reached for comment. As of 11:15 am Tuesday, there are seven declared candidates, including […]
CPD officer placed on leave
July 14. A Cornelius Police officer has been placed on leave during after being arrested by Concord Police over the weekend. Cpl. George Brinzey was off duty when he was stopped for speeding on July 12 and later charged with impaired driving. He was most recently assigned to Cornelius’ lake patrol unit. Brinzey was charged […]
Cornelius Home Sales
July 14. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 5/23/2025 $470,000 Matthew & Tracey Miller to Gritz Reisswer, 11447 Potters Row 5/27/2025 $412,000 Victor Ebong to Maximiliano Jornet, 10318 Caldwell Depot Rd. 5/28/2025 $280,000 Ogden Family Holdings to Brandt Kerkhoff, 20115 Henderson Rd. Unit D 5/28/2025 $465,000 Anna & […]
Weekly calendar July 14-20: Music, theater and Christmas in July
Tuesday, July 15 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
EarthTalk: Is there a link between good health and trees?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that there’s a link between good health and living near trees? —Paul Morra, Los Angeles, CA July 11. Trees are an essential part of most ecosystems around the planet, as both habitat for a multitude of species and as air purifiers. Their impact on the overall health of the planet […]
Weekend Weather: Sunny, humid, T-storms
July 11. Look for a hot and humid weekend, with those exciting late afternoon thunderstorms making for interesting days in the summer sun. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 pm. Mostly sunny, high near 90. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, […]
