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Weekend weather: ‘It’s a Heat Wave’
July 17. It’s going to be hot and humid today, tomorrow, Sunday and beyond. The National Weather Service forecast for 28031 calls for lots of heat, humidity and those afternoon thunderstorms that make the dog days of summer more interesting. Look for a high today of 93; Saturday, 94; Sunday, 95; and Monday, yep, 96. […]
Church seeks zoning amendment in Davidson
Lake Forest Church – Davidson is seeking a zoning change for about 4 acres on South Main Street near the Cornelius boundary to build a religious institution and mixed-use building. The parcel is currently zoned Village Edge and Village Infill Planning Areas and the church seeks a Conditional Planning Area Map Amendment. The Davidson Planning Board will […]
Moth Week observances July 24
July 17. We get butterflies in our stomachs just thinking National Moth Week which gets under way July 18. You don’t have to be a serious moth-er to enrich your life with moth facts and trivia. For example, moths have a great sense of smell. And did you know they outnumber butterflies roughly nine to […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations July 16
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition 200708056 Larceny 9748 Psalms St 08:09:00 07/08/20 ASN 200708063 B&E Vehicle 17702 W Catawba Av 08:46:00 07/08/20 ASN 200709069 Larceny 19710 Kunkleman Dr 15:07:00 07/09/20 ASN 200710094 Larceny 19116 Juanita Ln 17:24:10 07/10/20 ACT 200710102 Larceny 10230 Victoria Blake Dr 19:08:00 07/10/20 ASN 200714096 B&E Vehicle 17702 W […]
COVID-19 cases climb 2,160 statewide
July 16. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County had 410 new cases of the coronavirus overnight, according to the daily report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Mecklenburg, which has 17.5 percent of all North Carolina COVID-19 cases, has had a total of 16,360 since the outbreak began in March. Wake County, which […]
Plan B-Plus Remote calls for 2 weeks of in-person classes; remote begins Aug. 31
July 16. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education has combined two approaches for resuming school Aug. 17. Back-to-school here will be a mix of what’s known as Plan B and the more restrictive Plan C. Two weeks of in-person instruction will be followed by an indefinite period of remote learning. The approach, […]
Open letter from Unity in Community
July 16. Unity in Community, the grassroots organization that organized the peaceful protest in front of the Confederate Soldier’s monument Tuesday evening, has sent this letter to Cornelius Today: Unity in Community (UiC) would like to thank our fellow North Mecklenburg residents, particularly those in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville for coming out to Tuesday’s peaceful […]
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about
July 16. If you’re thinking about getting a little place at the beach, you might want to invest in waders. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts more and worsening flooding along the North Carolina coast as sea levels rise. Known as high tide flooding, it typically occurs when ocean waters rise well above the […]
Scavenger hunt Aug. 8 supports A2S
July 16. The A2S Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to provide sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian youth and their communities, will host a scavenger hunt on Aug. 8 in Davidson. The outdoor family-style event will take place in the town where A2S founder Andrew Lovedale attended Davidson College, having come from […]
Back to school FAQs
July 16. Will students and teachers need to be tested for COVID-19 before they come back to school? No, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Schools are required to conduct symptom screenings, including temperature checks, of any person entering a school building or school transportation vehicle including students, teachers, staff, family […]
