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Update: No swimming advisory lifted on Lake Davidson
July 10. A no swimming advisory has been lifted for a cove on Lake Davidson after results from routine water quality monitoring revealed elevated bacteria levels. There was not a sewage spill. Lake Davidson is separated by I-77 from Lake Norman. The elevated bacteria levels are most likely associated with natural conditions and high temperatures, […]
Wastewater spill near Holiday Lane
July 9. Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow near 20109 Holiday Lane in Cornelius last night. An estimated 515 gallons reached a cove east of I-77. The overflow was caused by debris clogging pumps at a wastewater lift station, not underground cable installation,
Pope will bless the fleet for Big Day at the Lake
July 8. By Dave Yochum. On July 16, more than 300 Bigs, Littles, Boat Hosts and volunteers will descend on Lake Norman for a day of boating, tubing, lakeside activities, food and celebration. Ethan Pope, a pastor at Love Lake Norman, a non-denominational church in Cornelius, will offer up a prayer at the Blessing of […]
Drowning on Lake Norman
July 8. WSOC-TV is reporting that a 25-year-old apparently drowned after he fell off a boat yesterday afternoon on Lake Norman near Blythe Landing Park in Huntersville. Multiple agencies were involved in the recovery. WSOC identified the victim as Diego Andres Osorio Garcia. Iredell Firewire said the victim fell off the front of a pontoon […]
Gas prices are falling, but for how long?
July 8. By Dave Yochum. North Carolina gas prices seem to be falling by the day, but don’t count on them to go back to where they were a year ago. In fact, they could go up again, says noted gasoline industry analyst Tom Kloza.A founder of Oil Price Information Service, Kloza has covered the […]
My totally OCD approach to watching my kids play sports
Modern Dad | By Jon Show July 8. I was indoctrinated into Travel Sports Season five years ago when someone convinced me that I had to sign up my 8 year old son because it was the only way he was going to become the best lacrosse player in the history of the world or […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations June 29-July 5
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220629101 Fraud 17644 Delmas Dr 13:35:20 06/29/22 ASN Schmitt, Craig 220629111 Larceny 18779 Vineyard Point Ln 14:35:58 06/29/22 ASN Eberle, Martha 220629129 B&E Vehicle 20520 Chartwell Center Dr 15:50:53 06/29/22 ASN Echanique, Derek 220630044 Fraud 17213 Doe Valley Ct 09:18:17 06/30/22 ASN […]
Weekend weather: Humid with T-storms, cool-down Sunday
July 8. Friday and Saturday will be typical summer days in the Carolinas—hot with thunderstorms in the late afternoon—with a cool-down coming Sunday. A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm Friday. Count on T-storms late this afternoon to 11 pm. Otherwise, it’ll be a partly sunny day, with a high near 93. Heat […]
Smithville leaders to meet with US Rep. Adams office in search of more funds
July 7. By Dave Yochum. A $500,000 allocation from the State of North Carolina, as well as $3 million from the Town of Cornelius expected to be officially approved July 19 by the Town Board, means the Smithville Revitalization Plan is closer to reality. The funding comes on top of $3 million already approved by […]
School supply drive in Huntersville under way
July 7. During July, the Town of Huntersville, Huntersville Police Department and Huntersville Presbyterian Church are collecting school supplies to be distributed in August to area children. Needed supplies are: book bags, paper, 3-ring binders, pocket folders, No. 2 pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks, scissors, rulers, ear buds, sticky notes and index […]
