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Davidson home and property sales
Oct. 28. These property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Aug. 18-Sept. 16. 8/18/2022 $265,000 Trustees of Davidson College to John Corso-Esquivel & John Steele, 185 Morrison Hill Rd. 8/24/2022 $316,000 Wilson Luxury Homes to Elizabeth Kemp & Jonathan Parley, 808 Cotton Gin Alley 8/29/2022 $495,000 Yvonne Hinkley to […]
Weekend weather: A mix, but Halloween evening looks gourd
Oct. 28. Today and Saturday are similar, weather-wise: Sunny, breezy with highs around 63 Friday and 62 Saturday—perfect weather for trunk or treating. On Sunday, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11 am, high near 62 with showers into the night. The big question is Halloween. The National Weather Service is calling […]
Wildlife news: Largemouth bass evaluation in LKN; avian influenza warning ; sea turtle success
Oct. 28. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Lake Norman F-1 largemouth bass evaluation is in its second year. This is a five-year study to examine the efficacy of stocking F-1 largemouth bass in Lake Norman. F-1 largemouth bass are a hybrid cross between Florida and northern strain largemouth bass that are produced in commercial fish […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Oct. 19-25
Oct. 27. As reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221019047 Fraud 20600 N Main St 09:35:51 10/19/22 ASN Patrick Joseph Distinctive Homes 221019110 Larceny 19621 Statesville Rd 15:56:32 10/19/22 ASN Napa Auto Parts 221020108 Fraud 18440 The Commons Blvd 16:36:54 10/20/22 CLO Coakley, Christian Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant […]
Crunch and lunch
Oct. 26. The NC chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association hosted 33 veterans and first-responders Oct. 21 at the American Legion in Cornelius for a complimentary chair massage and lunch. Cesia Lopez of Monroe, above, and JR McKinney, Charlotte, below, were among the 13 licensed massage therapist volunteers. The event was part of National […]
Halloween tips: What about kids with food allergies?
Oct. 27. According to Dr. Ekta Shah, medical director and pediatric allergist with Atrium Health Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, food allergies should not be taken lightly. They affect 1 in 13 children in the United States. “They’re not simply food preferences and can make children very sick,” Shah says. Alternatives Of course, there are ways to […]
Halloween tips: Trick-or-treat safely
Oct. 26. Halloween is fun for all ages. But this holiday can be worrisome for some parents. While Halloween is all fun and games, the truth is it can be dangerous for your little trick-or-treaters if certain precautions aren’t taken. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be hit […]
GoFundMe started for accident survivor
Oct. 25. A GoFundMe page has been started to help with medical costs for Alex Medford who was seriously injured last weekend in the fatal crash on I-77. Her mother is Cornelius resident Sam Marshall Cole. Her daughter’s medical bills are significant, Cole said on the GoFundMe page. “She will be out of work for […]
Registration open for AmeriCarna car show hosted by Ray Evernham
Oct. 25. The AmeriCarna LIVE Car Show, benefiting IGNITE, the Autism Society’s community centers for young adults, will be Saturday, Nov. 26 at Trane Technologies in Davidson . The event is hosted by Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief and car owner, star of “Glory Road” and “AmeriCarna” television shows, and founder of […]
Life rings on every dock would be a life-saver
Oct. 24. In the wake of a drowning earlier this month on Lake Norman, a Cornelius Realtor is behind an effort to put life rings on every dock. Mateo Lopez went in the water behind a large home under construction on Brigadoon Lane in the late afternoon and drowned. “The first responders told us that […]
