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Funeral services Tuesday for fallen Concord Police Officer
Dec. 20. Concord Police Officer Jason Nicholas Shuping was a Boy Scout and a Magna Cum Laude graduate off UNC-Prembroke. The 25-year-old was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, Dec. 16. He was born Nov. 15, 1995, in Rowan County, to Richard Dane and Lynn Karriker Shuping. Jason was a 2014 graduate of East […]
Free COVID-19 testing available, including Cornelius
Dec. 18. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services recommends testing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Testing positive means you should isolate and stay home, testing negative means you should still wash your hands frequently, wear a mask and keep your distance from others. No-cost community testing events are under way […]
COVID-19: Record high for new cases, hospitalizations
Dec. 18. By Dave Yochum. A record 8,444 new cases of the coronavirus were reported statewide by the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today. Today’s tally is 12 percent ahead of the previous record of 7,540 new cases set exactly one week ago. Gov. Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen have […]
Candlelight vigil for fallen officer tonight
Concord Police and the City of Concord are inviting the public to join them in remembering Officer Jason Shuping, 25, who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday night. They will be hosting a candlelight vigil and chalk the walk event at 6 pm tonight in front of Concord Police Headquarters. Chalk will be […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Dec. 9-15
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 201211093 Larceny 20911 Sterling Bay Ln East 15:52:55 12/11/20 ASN Mayfield, Katie Jo 201213044 B&E Vehicle 19521 Liverpool Py 08:23:16 12/13/20 ASN Caskey, Martha 201213061 Larceny 21253 Hickory St 11:12:34 12/13/20 ASN Murray, Matthew 201213069 Fraud 21615 Colina Dr 13:37:48 12/13/20 ASN […]
Allen Tate contributes $84,000 to public education
Dec. 18. Allen Tate agents and employees raised $84,000 for public education organizations through Tate Cares Operation Education. Total contributions to public education are in excess of $2.4 million. The traditional FUNday events were not held, but a special fundraising campaign enabled the company to give back. “Public education challenges are greater than ever as […]
Cell tower hearing is Monday
Dec. 18. By Dave Vieser. Monday evening is “last call” for residents to comment on a proposal to erect a 199-foot cell phone tower near Jetton Road. The Cornelius Planning Board passed the issue on to the Town Board last month, narrowly recommending approval of the tower in a 4-3 vote. The public hearing Dec. […]
2021 Bassmaster Open coming back to LKN
Dec. 17. The 2021 Bassmaster Opens comes back in 2021, a little later than usual, but back nevertheless. Lake Norman is on deck Sept. 23-25. Since the 2020 schedule was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn’t finish until the first week of December. As a result, the 2021 schedule begins in March instead […]
Home and property sales for November: Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville
These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 10/16/20 $565,000 Thomas & Terry Harakal to Pamela Carroll & James Jeffreys III, 14115 Boden Ct. 10/19/20 $435,000 Bridgette & James Robb II to Erika & William Ruane, 9320 Rosalyn Glen Rd. 10/19/20 $560,000 Steve & Kathleen Riddle to Thomas […]
Weekend weather
Dec. 18. We’re looking at two fine, sunny winter days today and Saturday with highs around 46-48. Saturday night, though, there is a slight chance of rain and snow around 3 am. Sunday mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. A dip in the jet stream will be in charge of the weather in the […]
