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Those light bulb moments
Feb. 22. By Dave Vieser. If your neighborhood has had street light issues, blame it on COVID and the weather. On another front, there is an ongoing shift to LED products and a nearly complete phase-out of incandescent lighting products. Background Three different electric utilities serve the town, and each has its own set of […]
St. Pat’s event at Birkdale Village sold out
Feb. 22. Outdoor events are starting to happen: On Friday, March 12, Birkdale Village is hosting “Luck of The Village” from 5 to 8 pm, complete with socially distant seating and, of course, bagpipes and beer. Thing is, it’s already sold out. A press release from the new management and development company announcing the event […]
Carhartt Bassmaster lands in Lake Hartwell
Feb. 22. The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Norman March 5-6 has been moved to Lake Hartwell, according to B.A.S.S. officials. “While disappointing to move the tournament, we understand the current climate of the pandemic in Mecklenburg County and the timing of this event,” said Travis Dancy, of Visit Lake Norman, the local convention […]
Vaccine clinic full
Feb. 22. A vaccine clinic at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson on Tuesday, Feb. 23 is full. It was only available for individuals in Groups 1 and Groups 2. There were 252 shots available, or nine shots every 15 minutes. Everyone who has an appointment for the first shot will be scheduled to receive […]
New projects for review in March encompass more than 996 residential units
Feb.19. By Dave Vieser. For those concerned about development in Cornelius, circle Monday March 1 and Monday March 8 on your calendar. On those dates, public hearings on projects encompassing more than 1,000 new residences will be conducted at Town Hall and transmitted via the town’s website. Monday March 1. Town Board Hearing #1 on […]
Feb. 19 COVID update: 1.2 million first doses administered
Feb. 19. By Dave Yochum. Nearly 1.2 million first doses and more than 600,000 second doses have been administered in North Carolina, according to today’s report from the NC. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Scientists had a head start in developing the vaccines thanks to years of previous work to develop vaccines for similar […]
‘Gabby’ Henderson funeral Feb. 25
Feb. 19. By Tonya Rivens. The funeral for Gabriel “Gabby” Henderson will be held at 2 pm Thursday, Feb. 25 with visitation from 1:30 pm until 2 at Wayne Russell Funeral Home, 3715 Beatties Ford Road, in Charlotte. The 25-year-old mother of five was accidentally shot at her home on Meridian Street on Monday. The […]
Wastewater spill off Nantz
Feb. 19. Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow near Yachtman Drive which is between Ramsey Creek Park and Jetton Park. Out of about 300 gallons that spilled due to a pipe failure, 150 gallons reached Lake Norman. Anything put in plumbing or a manhole can cause wastewater overflows, spilling raw sewage into a […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Feb. 10-16
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210210063 Fraud 17512 Sail View Dr 13:06:10 02/10/21 CLO Ageenko, Ilieva 210211056 B&E Commercial 20722 N Main St 10:13:06 02/11/21 ASN Tuscan House 210212064 Larceny 15106 Reese Finley Ln 12:13:00 02/12/21 ASN US Infrastructure Company 210213043 B&E Vehicle 21626 Aftonshire Dr 10:19:00 […]
Weekend weather
Feb.19. Happy Friday: Look for something called the “sun” today, Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the 40s. (Today, 48; Saturday, 44; Sunday, 47). The rain comes back Monday with showers between 7 am and 4 pm, high near 53. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Sunny and warmer Tuesday.
