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About that storm Sunday morning…
Aug. 22. Yes it was a thunderstorm—a series of strong ones actually—which descended upon Lake Norman around 430 am and hung around until about 6:30 am. What happened? Officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) in Greenville/Spartanburg said that a stalled frontal system over the southeast combined with middle-level disturbances generated a round of storms […]
Total Wine to join HomeSense in old Stein Mart space
Aug. 22. By Dave Vieser. After weeks of rumors, it’s official: Total Wine will occupy about half of the former Stein Mart store in the Shops at Fresh Market on Torrence Chapel Road. Cornelius officials expect to review the plans at this Friday’s Architectural Review Board Meeting. “An upfit permit just came in for Total […]
Lake level: Is it up, or is it down?
Aug. 22. Lake levels and scheduled flow releases can be checked from your smartphone, as well as online. Just download Duke Energy’s free Lake View app. Or check online. This month, Lake Norman is 97.5 feet with a summer target of 98 feet. Full pond is 100 feet. The minimum is 95 feet before drought […]
Weekly Agenda Aug. 22-28: Beer, cars, music
Trying to figure out what to do? Here’s a look at what’s happening this week. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Aug. 22 Seasonal Beer Pairing Dinner 7:30 pm. Summer BBQ Edition. Join Chef Bobby and his smoker for a night filled with heaping portions […]
Paving at Exit 23 postponed until next weekend
Aug. 19. The contractor for the NC Department of Transportaion will not be paving the I-77 ramp at Exit 23 in Huntersville this weekend as planned, according Tweets from @HuntersvilleGOV. The paving operation has been rescheduled for next weekend. If NCDOT follows the same schedule as was planned for this weekend, then starting 9 pm […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Aug. 10-16
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220811075 Fraud 19410 Jetton Rd 12:53:00 08/11/22 CLO Kendrach, Paula 220812082 Fraud 19710 Kunkleman Dr 14:37:00 08/12/22 ASN Goodwill 220813065 Fraud 10961 Heritage Green Dr 12:28:13 08/13/22 ASN Slagle, Joseph 220815096 Larceny Vehicle 22019 Lady Glencirn Ct 16:18:59 08/15/22 ASN Blaich, Peter […]
Weekend weather: Wetter days ahead
Aug. 19. The break from the heat continues, with highs in the low 80s Saturday and Sunday. Look for showers, starting today, and possible showers Saturday, with T-storms more likely Sunday. A low pressure system and a nearly stationary front means wetter weather ahead. Friday: High near 76, showers later this afternoon Saturday: Part sun, […]
Charlotte Pride Festival is back
Aug. 19. The Charlotte Pride Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21 in uptown Charlotte on North Tryon Street. The two-day festival and parade on Sunday is back after a two-year pandemic hiatus. This two-day cultural festival will include national, regional and local entertainers, musicians, bands, art exhibits, a food court […]
Tenant house on the move
Aug. 19. The tenant house on Alexander Farm was making its way to the corner of Westmoreland and W. Catawba Thursday afternoon. The historic structure was jacked up and towed across a field to its new site. The tenant structure is significant because so few are left in a once-agricultural county where sharecropping was commonplace. […]
Meck County administering free intradermal monkeypox vaccines
Aug. 18. Beginning today Mecklenburg County Public Health will administer the monkeypox vaccine intradermally to individuals 18 years and up who self-identify as high risk for monkeypox infection. The change will increase the total number of doses available for use by up to five-fold. Half of NC cases are in Mecklenburg As of Aug. 17, […]
