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Fire at Pho NC on Jetton
Aug. 2. Updated at 3:20 pm. Jetton Road between West Catawba and Old Jetton was briefly closed at about 2:30 pm because of a fire at Pho NC in Peninsula Village. The fire was quickly under control, with Cornelius Lemley firefighters from both stations inside and up on the roof of the one-story building. The Waterbean […]
Planning Board has new chairman
Aug. 2. Susan Johnson was unanimously appointed the new Cornelius Planning Board chairman at the Town Board’s Aug.1 meeting. Johnson, a Realtor, has been on the Planning Board for eight years. “I am very excited and honored to be appointed as the Planning Board Chair,” Johnson said following the vote. “I look forward to continuing […]
A look-ahead at what’s happening in August
Trying to figure out what to do? Make plans for the month using this calendar. Updated event listings are published on Monday for the week and on Thursday for the weekend. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Aug. […]
Davidson is accepting applications for nonprofit grant requests
Aug. 2. The Town of Davidson is accepting applications from nonprofits for grant funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Those interested in information and applying, click here. www.townofdavidson.org/nonprofitfunding. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 2. Program grant guidelines are as follows: —Nonprofit agencies must serve the Davidson community and meet a public purpose that […]
National Night Out is Aug. 2
Aug. 2. Cornelius Police and the Parks & Rec Dept. are hosting National Night Out at Bailey Road Park from 6 pm to 8 pm. It’s a fun way to meet local public safety officers and stand together to promote safety, awareness and neighborhood unity. The weather this evening looks clear and dry. Cars ‘n’ […]
Jazz pianist Christian Sands kicks off Cain Center’s inaugural season
Aug. 2. The Cain Center for the Arts has released an exciting and diverse schedule for its inaugural season Jan. 14 to May 14 of next year. Jan. 14 – Christian Sands, Grammy-nominated African American jazz pianist Jan. 21 – Forever Young (two shows), your life, your music (Billy Joel, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Styx) […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations July 20-26
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220720032 Larceny 19725 Oak St 08:09:00 07/20/22 ASN Richter, Dean 220720033 B&E Residential 18705 The Commons Bv 08:24:19 07/20/22 ASN Shropshire, Devon& Jasmine 220720063 Larceny 21300 Davidson St 13:28:00 07/20/22 ASN YMCA 220721067 Larceny 20500 Torrence Chapel Rd 15:03:00 07/21/22 ASN Farnsworth, […]
Planning Board: New chair expected to be appointed tonight
Aug. 1. By Dave Vieser. Barring any last-minute changes, Susan Johnson is expected to be named the new Cornelius Planning Board Chair at the Town Board meeting this evening. She has been on the planning board for eight years. “Susan is a native of the Charlotte and Lake Norman area and her expertise in residential […]
County moves to highest COVID alert, while NC, Cornelius plan to rescind state of emergency
Aug. 1. Mecklenburg County has moved to the highest CDC COVID-19 Community Level: High/Orange. The change from medium to high reflects the ongoing increase in positive cases, which brings an increased burden on medical resources. Emergency department visits here are up 5 percent from the previous 2-week period; reported cases are up 10 percent. The […]
Register now for Back2School community event
Aug. 1. Gethsemane Baptist Church of Lake Norman will be hosting its annual Back2School drive-through event Saturday, Aug. 13. Register by filling out this online form. For those who sign up, free backpacks and school supplies will be available for students kindergarten to college from 10 am to noon at the church in Davidson. Students […]
