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Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations reported by the Cornelius Police Department; Aug. 27
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200819085 B&E Vehicle 19417 Ruffner Dr 11:19:00 08/19/20 ASN Sutphin, David 200819137 B&E Vehicle 18708 Ronceverte Dr 17:07:00 08/19/20 ASN Day, Kera & John 200819155 Larceny 8725 Creek Trail Ln 20:00:00 08/19/20 ASN Phillips, Annette 200819161 Larceny 8725 Creek Trail Ln 20:35:00 08/19/20 ASN Gupta, Arpit 200820072 […]
New COVID cases climb statewide, as hospitalizations fall; positive test rate exceeds 8%
Aug. 27. By Dave Yochum. The number of new cases of the coronavirus jumped by 2,091 in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report. It’s up from 1,244 new cases yesterday and the August high of 2,008 set on Friday last week. Meanwhile, the state’s median number of daily cases over the past […]
Newest road in Cornelius, Nannie Potts Lane, opens with ribbon-cutting, family, officials
Aug. 27. By Dave Yochum. As a deer bolted from one side of Nannie Potts Lane to the other, town officials and members and friends of the Potts family dedicated Cornelius’ newest road, one that will ultimately help connect Hwy 21 to Hwy 115/Main Street, south of Catawba Avenue. The road is named for the […]
Mt. Zion’s 81st Annual BBQ
Aug. 27. The popular fall tradition will have a to-go menu only this year. You can purchase BBQ by the pound, coleslaw and sauce to go by ordering in advance or taking your chances at first come, first served at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave. Pickup lines open at 10:30 am Saturday […]
Median number NC/statewide new daily case count 5.3% ahead of monthly median
Aug. 27. Using John Hopkins University’s data, Cornelius Today compiled a chart of North Carolina’s new confirmed COVID-19 cases from July 27 through Aug. 26. The state’s median number of daily new cases post July 27 is 1,398, but the state’s median over the past seven days is higher at 1,473. Meanwhile, Dr. Mandy Cohen, […]
LKN fall cleanup Saturday Oct. 3
Aug. 27. Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius is one of at least three dozen sites around the Catawba basin that will be part of the Catawba Riversweep/Lake Norman Fall Cleanup Saturday, Oct. 3. • Register at https://catawbariversweep.org/ The first 1,000 people to register before Sept. 18 will get a free t-shirt. • Bring a mask, […]
Huntersville public meeting on gas spill is Aug. 27
Aug. 26. The Town of Huntersville is hosting a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 at 5:30 pm at the Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive, to provide an update from the many public agencies responding to the Colonial Pipeline gasoline leak. Colonial Pipeline completed the repair of the pipeline Wednesday evening. The venue will allow […]
COVID positive test rate creeps up statewide, but Mecklenburg holds at 6%
Aug. 26. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,244 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, down from 1,345 new cases Tuesday. Based on data from Johns Hopkins University, the state’s median number of daily cases from July 26 through yesterday is 1,473, the same as the median over […]
Bowing to tradition, Cornelius keeps tradition of dog show … online
Aug. 26. Pet owners are invited to register online to enter their furry friends into a variety of fun contests between now and September 10. The registration fee is $10 per dog, which includes entry into the 20th Annual All American Dog Show and up to two additional competitions. The nine virtual pet contests include Best […]
Virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nannie Potts Lane
Augt. 26. A virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held 10 am Thursday, August 27, to celebrate the opening of the new Nannie Potts Lane that connects Highway 21 to Smith Circle. The program will go live on the town’s Facebook page and Instagram page (@TownofCornelius) at 10 am. The street was named after the town’s first […]
