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Weekender Oct. 3-6: Festivals, food trucks, magic and blessing of pets
Friday, Oct. 4 Ben Sollee Trio 7:30 pm | Oct. 4. Kentuckian Ben Sollee — cellist, songwriter and storyteller — has toured the globe performing his original music. Tickets: $25-45. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Ave. Film Screening: Cine Casual and WDAV Present Los Hermanos 7:30-10 pm | Oct. 4. In celebration of Hispanic […]
Coffee Chat on parks bond Oct. 7
Oct. 3. There will be a Coffee Chat Monday, Oct. 7 on the upcoming parks bonds referendum, with town staff and elected officials in attendance. Time: 8:30 am Oct.7 Location:H2 Public House, 19906 North Cove Rd., Unit A. Parks & Recreation will provide information on potential projects that could be funded through the $20 million […]
Helene update: Logistics are a challenge amidst devastation
Oct. 3. Relief efforts continue after Hurricane Helene killed at least 191 people in the Southeast. Tyler Beardsley, assistant town manager, said between Cornelius and Davidson, three trailer loads and four pickups filled with water were sent to Avery and Ashe counties yesterday. A relief effort organized by businessman John Hettwer has focused on McDowell […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241001037 Fraud 19525 W Catawba Av 09:52:00 10/01/24 ASN First National Bank 240930039 Larceny 18710 Oakhurst Blvd 12:50:29 09/30/24 ASN Peter O’Brien 240929033 Larceny 18059 W Catawba Av 13:57:24 09/29/24 ASN Hungry Howies 240926068 B&E Vehicle 19710 Kunkleman Dr 16:31:37 […]
Head of Board of Elections will discuss ballot integrity Oct. 9
Oct. 2. Michael Dickerson, director of the Mecklenburg Board of Elections, will discuss security, the board’s pre-election accuracy protocols, and how vote integrity is maintained in a talk at Davidson Town Hall at 1 p.m. Wednesday Oct 9. Dickerson, who has led the elections board for more than 25 years, will also discuss the need […]
Go to Town Hall 9 am to 4 pm to support Western NC relief operation
Oct. 2. Cornelius Police have resumed accepting donations for victims of Tropical Storm Helene, but due to the amount of donations, the relief operation has been moved to the Community Room in Town Hall. The collection operation is open from 9 am to 4 pm today through Friday. Volunteer Volunteers are needed 9 am to […]
Beware of fraudsters in aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene
Oct. 2. In the midst of a natural disaster of epic proportions, know that there are cheaters out there. “It is unfathomable that scammers will try to profit from the devastation caused by a natural disaster, but fraudsters will stop at nothing to fill their pockets,” said U.S. Attorney Dena King. She said the public […]
Dale Torrence passes away at 92
With great sadness we share that our Dad, Dale Torrence, passed away on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, at the age of 92. Dale was born in 1931 and raised in Cornelius. He was a three-sport athlete in Cornelius High School’s 1950 graduating class of 32 students, where he enjoyed growing up in the (then) one […]
Unprecedented disaster: Resources are pouring in
Oct. 1. Police departments, businesses and churches are rushing emergency supplies into Western North Carolina in an unprecedented response to an unprecedented tragedy. Cornelius Police took five loads of emergency supplies to flood victims in Boone, Sparta, Newland and Black Mountain, but they’re on pause right now, in part because of the overwhelming response from […]
Mt. Zion collecting ‘flood buckets’ for victims of Helene
Oct. 1. You can donate items to make Flood Buckets that will be taken to disaster victims and bring them to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church by Thursday of this week. You may bring items to the church office by Thursday at 4 PM. Anyone interested may help assemble buckets aat 4:30 pm Sunday at […]
