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Police Blotter: May 21-27
As reported by Cornelius Police… Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250521034 B&E Vehicle 18824 Nautical Dr 09:11:00 05/21/25 ASN Stuart & Julianna Milner 250521050 B&E Vehicle 18824 Nautical Dr 11:43:00 05/21/25 ASN Sara Sellers 250521072 Assault Weapon MM 27 on I-77 14:39:00 05/21/25 INA Trinity Minor 250521091 Larceny 18635 Old Statesville Rd […]
Construction site on W. Catawba back on track, with C-store, daycare coming
May 28. The nine-acre parcel that was to be the new home for a 7-Eleven convenience store has been scraped bare, but Developer Evan Walton of Convenience Development Partners said a new convenience store is on board with a daycare operation as well. Walton did not name the convenience store that’s replacing 7-Eleven. The base […]
Police blotter: May 14-20
As reported by the Cornelius Police… Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250514074 Assault 19712 School St 13:46:36 05/14/25 CLO Jhon Monsalve 250514084 Larceny 17720 Kings Point Dr 15:55:06 05/14/25 INA Caton Construction Group 250516017 Larceny Vehicle 8112 Forest Shadow Cir 06:42:00 05/16/25 ASN 250517048 Damage Property 18801 Old Statesville Rd 09:57:18 05/17/25 […]
Davidson groundbreaking ceremony today for rehabilitation of historic gymnasium
May 27. The Town of Davidson will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the rehabilitation of the Historic Davidson Gymnasium on Tuesday, May 27, at 5 pm. The Davidson School Gymnasium, located behind the Davidson Town Hall and Community Center at 251 South St., is a locally designated historical landmark. The building is one of […]
Weekly calendar May 27-June 1: Farmers markets and music
Wednesday, May 28 North Meck Farmers Market 9 am to noon | Wednesdays through Sept. 24. Fresh, local vegetables, meats, baked goods and more. In partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council. Behind Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Thursday, May 29 Cornelius Community Chat 8:45 am | May 29. An open conversation about […]
It’s a contest: Denis Bilodeau will run for mayor
May 22. By Dave Yochum. Former Town Commissioner Denis Bilodeau will run for mayor this fall, setting up a rematch between him and incumbent Woody Washam who plans to seek a fifth term this November. Bilodeau is a former president of the Peninsula Property Owners Association and the North Mecklenburg Rotary as well as a […]
Public hearing on Cornelius Business Park is June 2
May 22. By Dave Vieser. The required public hearing on the Cornelius Business Park project will be held on Monday June 2, beginning at 6 pm, in Town Hall on Catawba Avenue. Developer Drew Thigpen of Greenberg Gibbons seeks town board approval to build a four-building complex on the north side of Bailey Road just […]
Charlotte City Councilwoman indicted
May 22. A federal grand jury in Charlotte has returned a criminal indictment charging Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown, 53, and her daughters with wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications filed to falsely obtain COVID pandemic relief funds. Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said […]
Birkdale Village owners are not disclosing listing price
May 22. A spokesperson for Jamestown—part of the Birkdale Village ownership group that also includes Nuveen Real Estate and North American Properties—said they are firm believers in the long-term viability of the mixed-use property even after nearly two decades. “We, along with our equity partners, regularly evaluate portfolio holdings in the context of market conditions. […]
Weekender May 22-25: Tim Dugger, Shelley Ruffin and tribute bands
Thursday, May 22 A Hero’s Homecoming featuring Tim Dugger Doors 5:30 pm; show 7 pm | May 22. A Hero’s Homecoming is a celebration uniting a deserving veteran with their newly certified service canine in addition to a comedy show featuring a special guest comedian you won’t want to miss and music by singer/songwriter, Tim […]
