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A screen shot from a HAWK Crosswalk System video

HAWK signal to go live tomorrow

Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. Barring last-minute problems, the HAWK signal on Westmorland Road will be activated at noon Wednesday, Dec. 21. The High Intensity Activated Crosswalk signal will be […]

4 recognized for commitment to community causes

Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. At the final 2022 meeting of the CorneliusTown Board on Dec.19, Mayor Woody Washam took the opportunity to present four awards of excellence.    The […]

Safety is a year-round concern while on the lake.

There’s no place like the outdoors for the holidays

Dec. 20. By TL Bernthal. The most popular hunting days of the year are around Christmas. And fishing on Lake Norman is also a popular holiday activity. According to data […]

The search for Madalina

Madalina is still missing, search enters Day 6 tomorrow

Dec. 19. The search for Madalina Cojocari will go into its sixth day tomorrow after nothing turned up in Lake Cornelius today. The 11-year-old was reported missing last week—after disappearing […]

Still missing: Madalina Cojocari

Prayer vigil for missing 11-year-old Tuesday evening in Victoria Bay

Dec. 19. There will be a prayer vigil for Madalina Cojocari at 7 pm tomorrow in the common area across from the home in Victoria Bay where she was last […]

Nutmeg is recovering from surgery. Photo | Lake Norman Humane Society

Rescue dog Nutmeg recovering from surgery; how to foster and other needs

Dec 19. The Lake Norman Human Society reports that rescue dog Nutmeg—who had an old hip injury and three BB pellets lodged in her  tail, leg and spine—had surgery last […]

Guests are invited to Birkdale Village to celebrate Chanukah with a traditional Menorah lighting ceremony, children's crafts, donuts and more.

Weekly calendar: Dec. 19-25: Menorah lighting at Birkdale, holiday fun and Merry Christmas

Calendar Sponsors Here’s what is happening this week.  Dec. 19 Winter Wonderettes  Check website |  Dec. 19. Advance Tickets: Adult – $20; Senior (65+) – $ 18; Student (under 21) […]

Still missing: Madalina Cojocari

Now the mother: Madalina’s mom arrested for failing to report missing child

Dec. 17. Hours after her husband was arrested for failing to report the disappearance of a child, the mother of a missing girl was also arrested under the same charges. […]

Still missing: Madalina Cojocari

Step-father arrested in connection to child disappearance from Victoria Bay

Dec. 17. Cornelius Police have arrested the step-father of the 11-year-old Cornelius girl who was reported missing three weeks after the fact. Christopher Palmiter, 60, was charged with Failure to […]

Madalina Cojocari

A Cornelius 11-year-old has been missing for 3 weeks

Dec. 16. An 11-year-old Cornelius girl, Madalina Cojocari, has been missing for more than three weeks according to Cornelius Police. Her parents reported her missing to the Bailey Middle School […]