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NC teacher lands first vaccine cash drawing
June 28. A teacher from Winston-Salem has won a $1 million prize as the state’s first Your Shot at A Million Summer Cash Drawing. For winner Shelly Wyramon a mother of three, it was an easy decision for her and her family to get vaccinated. “We have elderly parents and wanted to protect their health […]
Town Halls closing July 5, trash pick-up as usual
June 28. The Town Halls in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville will close on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, re-opening Tuesday, July 6. Waste pick-up in all three towns will be operating as per usual on Monday, July 5.
Victim’s body recovered after tubing accident
June 28. The body of Eric Jerome Grant was recovered near the main channel of Lake Norman at 12:50 pm Sunday. Crews had been searching in the area around D3 since the accident happened Friday evening. The Cornelius Fire Department, Sherrills Ford Fire Department and Charlotte Fire Department worked with sonar as well as underwater […]
Boat explosion and fire Saturday morning
June 26. The morning after a boater went missing on Lake Norman, a fire on a boat at the fuel dock at Kings Point Marina left the stern of a mid-size cruiser burned to the waterline. First responders on the scene of the fire said no one was seriously injured, but the boat was destroyed. […]
COVID-19 update June 25
June 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported 388 new COVID-19 cases statewide and four new deaths—a new low this year—attributable to the coronavirus. The NCDHHS reported 220 new cases one week ago today. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations are at 427 statewide, down from 475 one week ago. Testing Positive testing is at […]
Lake Norman is in full swing with fun things to do
June 25. 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. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: June 24-July 3 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Presented by the […]
Chamber’s annual celebration is July 15
June 24. It may be five months late because of COVID, but the official changing of the guard at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce takes place July 15 during a luncheon at NorthStone Country Club. The chamber’s 2020 Chair Richard Pappas will officially hand over the reins to 2021 Chair Erika Erlenbach. Until last […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations June 16-22
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210616182 Larceny 21222 Nautique Bv 14:23:21 06/16/21 ASN Sailpointe at Lake Norman 210619233 Larceny Vehicle 20615 Sterling Bay Ln West 19:02:00 06/19/21 ASN Messer, Corey Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 210616234 (M) Injury to Real Property Conklin, Eric […]
N. Meck grad lands $10,000 scholarship from Dominion Energy
June 24. Alexa Brzoska, a North Mecklenburg High School grad from Cornelius, has received a $10,000 scholarship from Dominion Energy to attend Duke University. Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion […]
Weekend weather
June 24. What an amazing Friday morning! Look for highs today/Friday near 82, with more humid conditions on the way Saturday and Sunday, highs of 86 and 88 respectively. Saturday will be partly cloudy, with showers or thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. Sunnier Sunday, but the same: Possible showers in the afternoon. Monday: Sunny, with […]
