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Weekend Weather: Beware the day after the Ides of March
March 14. The weekend is divided in two, with nice weather today and Saturday, then strong storms, rain and wind on Sunday. In case you’ve put your plants outside, there are no overnight freezes on the horizon, but Charlotte’s average last freeze falls between April 1 and April 11. Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 72. […]
Gov. Stein recognized tragic death of Hunter Dalton
March 13. Gov. Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address last night, highlighting a variety of citizens who have made a difference in North Carolina. One of them was Cornelius resident Debbie Dalton. She and her husband Randy lost their son Hunter to an accidental overdose in 2016. Here are Gov. Stein’s […]
Weekender March 13-16: Queen Tribute and more music, Luck of the Village and more green
Thursday, March 13 Get your move on 6:30-8:30 pm | second/fourth Thursdays of each month. Free line dance classes. No registration needed. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. Friday, March 14 Damn Tall Buildings Doors 6:30 pm, 7:30 show pm | March 14. Damn Tall Buildings is a […]
Driveway safety turns into an issue for proposed business park development
March 13. By Dave Vieser. Is the entrance to Bailey Road Park in Cornelius dangerous? It depends upon whom you ask. The developer who wishes to build a business center nearby says it is, as did former Mayor Jeff Tarte in a recent letter in support of the project. The town says no, not at […]
Governor’s ‘State of the State’ tonight includes Cornelius resident
March 12. Gov. Josh Stein will deliver his first State of the State Address, highlighting his vision for the future of North Carolina. During his address, he will highlight ongoing western North Carolina recovery efforts and urge the General Assembly to invest in economic opportunity, workforce development, families and children, public schools, and public safety. […]
Davidson named a ‘Tree City’ for 15th year
March 12. The Arbor Day Foundation has named the Town of Davidson a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees. Davidson has been a Tree City USA since 2010. To become a Tree City USA, Davidson must live up to four standards: Have a Tree Board or […]
Police Blotter: March 5-11
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250305037 Larceny 10414 Bailey Rd 09:10:00 03/05/25 ASN Yokohama Tire 250305080 Fight 19706 One Norman Blvd 15:26:00 03/05/25 ASN Samuel Natel 250306056 Fraud 19811 W Catawba Av 12:46:00 03/06/25 ACT William Young 250306075 Trespass 19925 S Main St 15:39:00 03/06/25 […]
Cashmere community presentation will be April 1
March 12. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting will be held on Tuesday April 1 regarding a six-story condominium/mixed use building proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in Town Hall. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required […]
Cain Center’s new ceramics complex officially gets under way Thursday
March 11. Groundbreaking for the Cain Center’s new ceramics center will take place Thursday, March 13 at the site on Catawba and Church where three historic houses are located. Two of the houses will be renovated, one for additional Cain Center offices and one for the popular ceramics studio. The third, on the corner and […]
