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Gas prices will likely climb more
March 7. By Dave Yochum. Look to pay $3.79 to $3.89 for a gallon of unleaded in and around Cornelius today as gas prices continue to rise, even though Russian oil movements out of that country into consuming nations have not been formally sanctioned. They might as well have been sanctioned, given the reaction of […]
Does Fido need a break from you?
March 4. It looks like a PetSuites pet resort may be coming to Cornelius. The national company is looking at property behind a planned convenience store at Nantz and West Catawba, according to town officials. Doggone luxurious PetSuites is known for “canine suites” and “cat condos,” according to the company’s website. Options include the Canine […]
COVID update March 4
March 4. COVID-related hospitalizations continue to fall statewide, dropping to 1,336 today from 1,401 as per the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The NCDHHS also reported reported 2,646 new cases, the fourth day NC case volumes have risen. The bottom was 909 new cases on Monday Feb. 28. Testing The statewide positivity rate […]
Get your green on at the Irish Connection
March 4. Huntersville’s historic Hugh Torrance House and Store presents The Irish Connection on Saturday, March 19. All ages are welcome to join the free, community event for an afternoon of Irish music, Irish dance, Irish history and more. The event will be 1 pm to 6 pm Saturday, March 19 at Cedar Grove and […]
Apricot Lane opens in Birkdale; more stores coming
March 4. The Apricot Lane Boutique opens this weekend in Birkdale Village, one of at least five new, smaller tenants that include Brown Bag Seafood Co., Girl Supply, Green Brothers Juice & Smoothie Co. and Lovesac, a furniture retailer. Apricot Lane, 16930 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Suite C, offers women’s apparel, accessories and gift items. Each […]
Pickleball opportunities: Learn and play
March 4. The town Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Open Gym Pickleball moves from Sunday afternoons to Thursdays evenings. There is no session this Sunday, March 6. The play resumes 6-8 pm, at JV Washam Recreation Center starting Thursday, March 10 flor ages 50 and up. Free. Pickleball lessons Lake Norman Pickleball Association (LNPA) is […]
The Charles Mack Citizen Center honored by Convention South
March 3. The Charles Mack Citizen Center’s recent make-over has earned the facility the “Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award” by Convention South. The hospitality organization announced The Charles Mack Citizen Center as a winner in the December 2021 issue of its magazine, Convention South, as part of the recognition. Over the last two […]
Weekend weather
March 4. Look for the warmth coming back Saturday—high 67-68—and Sunday—high upper 70s—after temps reach the low 60s today. The weekend will be mostly sunny with breezy conditions, gusts up to 22 on Sunday. Saturday: Cloudy, then sunny, high 67-68 Sunday: Partly sunny, upper 70s maybe 80 Monday: Partly sunny, high 80 Tuesday: 70, possible […]
COVID hospitalizations fall by half in two weeks
March 3. COVID-related hospitalizations have fallen by more than half in the past two weeks, dropping to 1,401 in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report on the coronavirus. The NCDHHS also reported reported 2,377 new cases and 54 new deaths statewide. Testing The statewide positivity rate fell to 4.9 percent today—the first […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Feb. 23-March 1
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220223015 Larceny 20139 Henderson Rd 06:19:32 02/23/22 ASN Studdard, Kenneth 220225103 Fraud 18427 Train Station Dr 17:31:23 02/25/22 ASN Conner, Jody 220226055 B&E Residential 20315 Sterling Bay Ln West 14:06:00 02/26/22 CAA Fowler, Tracy 220228086 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 13:52:00 02/28/22 ASN […]
