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Water drive for Jackson, Miss. concludes with luncheon Wednesday
Oct. 12. Today is the last day to donate water for Torrence Chapel AME Zion’s water drive to support residents of Jackson, Miss. Rev. Kinston Jones, pastor of Torrence Chapel, says the ministry launched a water drive last month to fill a 48-foot trailer after speaking to Jackson’s mayor after learning that one of his […]
No, it’s not too soon to book your visit with Santa
Oct. 10. If it seems like summer ended less than a month ago (it did), you better watch out, appointments with Santa in Birkdale Village can be made, starting today. Santa will be near the fountains in Birkdale Village Friday through Sunday beginning Nov. 20, with eight electronic images included. The price: $45 Santa will […]
Registration open for arts classes
Oct. 10. Registration for Fall B is under way. These classes at the Cornelius Arts Center start Oct. 31. The full course schedule for the fall session is available online. If you’d like a printed brochure, please stop by the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., to pick one up.
Weekend weather: Cooler, sunny
Oct. 7. Today, summer; tomorrow, fall. Indeed, after a sunny day today in the 80s, temps tomorrow and Sunday will be in the upper 60s. It’s a perfect fall weekend, but sweater weather is here especially in the mornings when overnight temps will be in the high 40s and low 50s through Thursday. No rain […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Sept. 28 – Oct. 4
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220928023 Larceny Vehicle 19532 One Norman Blvd 05:29:19 09/28/22 ASN Musielak, Mitchell 220928063 Larceny 9208 Westmoreland Rd 10:36:00 09/28/22 ASN U-Haul 220928087 Fraud 16015 Ayla Ln 12:55:38 09/28/22 ASN Tharp, Frances 220928110 B&E Vehicle 15901 N C 73 Hwy 15:33:54 09/28/22 ASN […]
Attention foodies: Check out where Charlotte ranks in US
Oct. 6. Being a foodie can be quite expensive, especially during the heavy inflation of 2022. Restaurant prices rose 8 percent between August 2021 and August 2022. Even cooking your own gourmet meals can be pricy, as grocery store prices rose 8.3 percent in the same period. To determine the best and cheapest foodie scenes, […]
Gas leak follow-up
Oct. 6. By Dave Vieser. The precise cause of the major gas leak on Sept. 20 at Alexander Farm remains under investigation over two weeks after the incident. Mecklenburg County officials are not investigating what happened—leaving it all in the hands of Piedmont Natural Gas. “The county fire marshal office was at the scene and […]
Phone carrier issues disrupted 911 calls
Oct. 4. Cornelius Police and CharMeck Alerts said some county residents experienced problems dialing 911 because of widespread phone carrier technical issues. The issue has been resolved. If you are ever unable to get through, call the following numbers: Cornelius Police – 704-892-7773 Medic & County Fire – 704-943-6200 Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department – 704-336-3237 […]
October is Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct. 4. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recognizes Pedestrian Safety Month each October. The goal is to increase awareness around pedestrian safety and remind drivers to watch for pedestrians every time they are behind the wheel. The Town of Cornelius has Heads Up Cornelius, a safety initiative focused on reducing pedestrian- and cyclist-related collisions. […]
Crosswalk fix on Westmoreland under way
Oct. 4. Crosswalk improvements at Westmoreland Road connecting the two phases of McDowell Creek Greenway between Magnolia Estates and Birkdale Village at Sam Furr are under way and should be completed early next year. The new, well-marked crosswalk will include a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) pedestrian signal system. To watch a video of a […]
