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I-485 driver in jail
July 10. Dakeia Charles, 24, is in Mecklenburg County Jail after being charged with five counts of second-degree murder and other offenses in connection with a chain of wrecks on Interstate 485 that killed the daughter of a Cornelius woman, her husband and their two children as well as another man from Indian Trail one […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations July 10
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition 200701047 Fraud 17110 Kenton Dr 10:59:47 07/01/20 ASN 200702067 B&E Vehicle 18020 Old Statesville Rd 09:05:43 07/02/20 ASN 200702114 Fraud 18124 Harbor Mist Rd 14:36:33 07/02/20 ASN 200702149 Fraud 19516 Smith Cr 18:18:00 07/02/20 ASN 200704034 Larceny 20740 Torrence Chapel Rd 07:20:00 07/04/20 ASN 200704041 Larceny Vehicle 18615 […]
Cornelius Police invite comments for CALEA review
July 10. The Cornelius Police Department is scheduled for a virtual on-site assessment Monday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 15, 2020, as part of a program to maintain accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art […]
Davidson hires Leslie Willis as director of Parks and Recreation Department
July 10. The Town of Davidson has hired Leslie Willis as its Parks & Recreation Department director. Willis has been with the town since 2011 as the Parks and Recreation Department’s program manager, and she most recently served as the department’s interim director for the past six months. During her tenure, Willis developed recreation programs […]
Get ready for Access to Success online auction
July 8. The Access to Success Christmas in July online fundraiser will take place July 15-24. Access to Success is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Andrew Lovedale, a former Davidson College men’s basketball player to provide sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children and their communities. The organization is celebrating its […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations break through 1,000 mark; 2,039 new cases
July 9. By Dave Yochum. More than 2,000 new cases of the coronavirus were reported between yesterday’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services noon-time update and today’s. The state is reporting a total of 79,349 cases, up 2,039 from yesterday. It’s a record increase; hospitalizations climbed above the 1,000 mark for the first time, […]
Chick-fil-A opens with ‘thousands’ on first day
July 9. Chick-fil-A had a “fantastic” opening day, according to owner Joe Hatzopoulos. By lunchtime, he estimated serving more than 1,000 customers since opening at 6 am—one customer had been waiting since 4 am. There are about 30 employees working today. The new drive-thru is open 6 a.m to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 6:30 a.m […]
New project on W. Catawba to include 3 buildings
July 9. If you’re wondering what that red dirt is next to Edinburgh Drive on West Catawba, it’s a new project called Fountain Court at Edinburgh Square. The project backs up to the townhomes on Cloverstone Circle. This was a rezoning approved back in 2009 that included three commercial retail/office buildings that will stand two […]
Plans for iconic Christmas in Davidson, N Meck Christmas Parade still fuzzy
July 8. When you’re planning major events, July is not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Organizers of what would be Christmas in Davidson and the 38th annual North Meck Christmas Parade have begun discussions on whether or how these events could take place this year. No decisions have been made, according to Amanda […]
Gap between weekly new cases and monthly narrows, hospitalizations hit 994
July 8. Cases of the coronavirus continue to increase in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina. Today’s daily report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services shows 1,435 new cases statewide for a total of 77,310 since the COVID-19 outbreak began here in March. Based on Johns Hopkins University data, the median daily number […]
