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Police Blotter: Aug. 13-19
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250813051 Fraud 18805 W Catawba Ave 13:11:11 08/13/25 ASN Barbara McCall 250813053 Fraud 18816 Nautical Dr 13:51:20 08/13/25 ASN Raymond Stein 250814091 Public Nuisance 9624 Bailey Rd 16:40:01 08/14/25 CLO Patrick Moore 250817015 B&E Vehicle MM28 08:26:47 08/17/25 INA Maurice […]
Weekly calendar: Tim Meadows, euchre night and yacht rock
Tuesday, Aug. 26 Euchre Night 6:30–9 pm | No partners required. Pre-registration encouraged. Torrence & Knox restaurant, 20936 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius. Wednesday, Aug. 27 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 […]
Weather: Are fall temps here for good?
It’s not exactly sweater weather but fake fall is upon us. The rest of the week’s forecast is highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s and upper 50s. Maybe it’s here to stay but second summer usually makes an appearance at some point in September before autumn temps finally cool off […]
No swim advisory issued for cove near Lakehouse Wine Bar & Grill
Aug. 23. A No Swim Advisory was issued this weekend after an estimated 120 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Norman from 18603 Harborside Drive in Cornelius. On its website, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services said staff will monitor water quality in the area until bacteria levels are determined to be “suitable for human contact at […]
Hough edges South Pointe 14-10 in season opener
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. A defensive battle between Hough and South Pointe to open the 2025 high school football season at Bank of America Stadium turned into a second-half quarterback showdown, with Hough ultimately prevailing 14-10. The game featured dominant defensive performances from both teams, including strong play from the secondaries, which shut down […]
NASCAR titan passes away
Aug 22. H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler — known affectionately as the P.T. Barnum of racing — died Wednesday at age 86. Wheeler was a familiar name to longtime North Carolina residents and motorsports fans alike. As president of Charlotte Motor Speedway for more than three decades, he joined track owner Bruton Smith in turning the facility […]
Davidson Home Sales
August 22. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/17/2025 $216,500 Rachel Pan & Passang Tshering to Trustees of Davidson College, 640 Lorimer Rd. 6/17/2025 $450,000 Beaty Street Development to Richard Enderby, 716 Amalfi Dr. 6/18/2025 $620,000 Carolina Cottage Homes to John Brandano, 225 Davidson Gateway Dr. 6/18/2025 $2,497,000 SP […]
Weekend weather: Humidity sticks around
Aug. 22. Off shore hurricanes and tropical storms tend to grab the summer humidity and pull it northward in the days after the storms pass through but it looks like we won’t see much benefit from Hurricane Erin this weekend, which never got any closer than a few hundred miles offshore. The next tropical system […]
Huskies football opens season tonight at Bank of America Stadium
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. The Hough Huskies open their 2025 season tonight on their biggest stage yet — Bank of America Stadium — as part of the Carolina Panthers’ Keep Pounding High School Classic. They face South Pointe High of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a perennial state-title contender known for speed and physicality. The […]
CMS outlines new cell phone policy for students
Aug. 20. As the final week of summer break comes to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reminding families about a new state law that restricts the use of personal technology devices during the school day. House Bill 959 and General Statute 115C, which take effect this school year, prohibit the use of cell phones during […]
