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Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Aug. 18-24
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210818116 Fraud 8901 Oakmoor Ct 8/18/21 9:53 ASN Ghirsig, Susan 210819078 B&E Residential 18840 Nautical Dr 8/19/21 6:20 ASN Hunt, Jacob 210819120 Larceny 18747 Vineyard Point Ln 8/19/21 9:14 ASN Drake, Stephen 210819127 Larceny 18835 Statesville Rd 8/19/21 9:55 ASN Wilson, Echrisabeth […]
Enjoy the dog days of summer at these events
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Aug. 26 Concert 6-9 pm. Gump Fiction. 90s experience. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Concert 9 pm. Savannah Harmon returns […]
Wastewater spill near Jetton
Aug. 26. There’s been a small wastewater overflow in Cornelius, this one behind 16607 Jetton Road. An estimated 24 gallons reached Lake Norman. Many homes along the lake are served by low pressure sewer systems. A contractor accidentally broke a low pressure sewer pipe that conveys waste from a home. A total of 94 gallons […]
Political redistricting could threaten Sen. Marcus in District 41
Aug. 26. By Dave Vieser. Will Cornelius lose Sen. Natasha Marcus because of redistricting? It could happen as soon as 2022. By most accounts, Marcus, (SD 41-D) has been an effective representative in the Republican-dominated North Mecklenburg area, so much that the GOP didn’t field a candidate to run against her last year. However, initial […]
Smooth sailing (mostly) at Bailey/Hwy. 115 intersection
Aug. 26. Cornelius Police say there were no issues with the road construction—which is running behind schedule—at Bailey Road and Hwy. 115 as kids went back to school at Hough High and Bailey Middle. Police said the town coordinated with the project manager to minimize the impact on school traffic. The contractor cannot have any […]
Cornelius average list price: $565,645
Aug. 25. By Dave Yochum. Although the number of home sales across the Charlotte Metro region fell 10.5 percent since their peak in July last year, the residential real estate outlook is still exceptional, especially for sellers. ”We are still experiencing multiple offers and above asking prices,” said Matt Sarver, with Keller Williams in […]
COVID-19 update Aug. 25
Aug. 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 6,130 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 60 new deaths statewide. Hospitalizations climbed yet again, to 3,503 statewide. On June 25, a total of 427 North Carolinians were hospitalized due to COVID-19. NC deaths A total of 14,212 North Carolinians […]
First day of school at CMS: Watch for kids, be safe
Aug. 25. Cornelius Police Sgt. Jeff Connors did an awesome job shepherding kids across Catawba Avenue on the first day of school at Cornelius Elementary. Reminders —CMS is requiring face coverings for all staff and students indoors in all facilities. —Every child should have their mask ready to wear as they board the bus. —There […]
David Farley is new principal at Hough High
Aug. 24. David Farley is the new principal at William Amos Hough High. He has been the assistant principal since 2018 and dean of students from 2016 to 2018 at Hough High. Farley, who was an instructional accountability facilitator at North Mecklenburg High from 2015 to 2016 and a teacher at Harding University High from […]
Carolina Renaissance Festival returns, and other signs of fall
Aug. 24. Autumn is around the corner. Pumpkin spice everything is spicing up drink and treat options and the Carolina Renaissance Festival returns after a year off during the pandemic. Auditions for festival performers have been held and now the hiring begins. The festival hires 350 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Seasonal employees hawk […]
