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Save the date: Bales, Helfrich Newsmakers Breakfast Oct. 11
Sept. 29. A Newsmakers Breakfast featuring the Republican and Democratic candidates for NC House District 98, Melinda Bales and Beth Helfrich, will be held Friday Oct. 11 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. The cost to attend is $16. RSVP: Call 704-895-1335 Address: 19101 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius
LKN emergency supply caravan heading to McDowell County; supplies needed
Sept. 28. The Marion Buck Creek water plant has been without power since yesterday. Without power, the water supply is anticipated to be depleted by noon tomorrow. The Lake Norman Chamber is leading an effort to collect much-needed supplies to start deliveries to Marion as soon as Sunday morning. What’s needed: Cases of water Jugs […]
Some homes still without power
Sept. 28. Fifty-five homes are without power on Stough Farms and Weaver Circle off Meta Road this morning, as yard and road clean-up continues. Duke crews were en route as of 8 am. The outage, which was caused by fallen trees or limbs, is expected to be repaired early this afternoon. Saturday forecast Sunny, with […]
Weekend Weather: Hello sunshine
Sept. 27. Well, that was some kind of Friday morning, but it looks like skies will clear this afternoon. Sunshine Saturday and Sunday. Friday: Remnants of Helene, clearing this afternoon, wind gusts dying down. Saturday: Patchy fog before 10, then mostly sunny, high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high […]
Flash flood warning; Westmoreland reopened
Sept. 27. [Updated 11 am] Westmoreland has been reopened by CPD after closure earlier this morning. Belle Isle completely blocked by a downed tree just past Mollypop as of 10:30 am. Cornelius Town Hall expected to open at 11:30 am. More: +Duke Energy is reporting 350+ homes without power between Torrence Chapel and Walter Henderson. […]
Keep pets safe from the heat
Dear EarthTalk: How can I keep my pets safe during the increasingly frequent heat waves we are experiencing lately? —Mary B., Bern, NC Sept. 28. Summer may be over but the heat still lingers in much of the US and elsewhere. As such, the need to keep pets safe becomes an increasing concern. Heat poses […]
Weekender Sept. 26-29: Dog show, Latino Night, Tawba festival and more
Thursday, Sept. 26 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Play Ball! 7:30 pm | Sept. 26. The DCSO is up at bat with music from the Olympics, Field of Dreams, Chariots of Fire and other popular favorites from sporting events. We’ll knock it out of the park with P.D.Q. Bach’s Beethoven Symphony No.5 Sportscast. Admission is free, […]
Red Line open house Oct. 3 in Cornelius
Sept. 26. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host public meetings on the updated design of the Red Line Commuter Rail. The Red Line is a 25-mile commuter rail project to connect the downtowns of Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson, potentially extending into Mt. Mourne in Mooresville. There will be a brief presentation at […]
Heavy rain, winds expected in NC as Helene passes to the west
Sept. 26. [Updated] Gov. Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene due to severe weather that could threaten life and property inland. NEW: Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools will go remote tomorrow due to the storm. Helene is forecast to cause flash flooding, landslides, debris flows and flooding across portions of western […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 18-24
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240924042 Fraud 19709 Stough Farm Rd 12:03:58 09/24/24 ACT Amanda Desoto 240924041 Fraud 11020 Bailey Rd 12:01:00 09/24/24 ACT Erika Smith 240923078 B&E Residential 9708 Psalms St 23:50:23 09/23/24 ASN April Eason 240923027 B&E Vehicle 16440 Sedgebrook Ln 10:26:25 09/23/24 […]
