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Planning Board supports Housing Committee recommendations
Jan. 11. The Cornelius Planning Board has unanimously voted in support of four short-term strategies suggested by the Mayor’s Housing Study Committee. Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron outlined the strategies for the board: 1. Pursue the creation of a community development corporation (CDC). 2. Ask the new CDC to pursue a transitional housing program. 3. […]
Almost $350K raised for family of Officer Mia Goodwin
Jan. 10. Cornelius-based Waterbean Coffee donated $17,000 to the family of Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officer Mia Goodwin who died after investigators say a tractor-trailer slammed into her squad car on I-85 three days before Christmas. She had recently returned to work after being on maternity leave following the birth of her third child. Officer Goodwin […]
COVID update Jan. 10: NC positivity rate above 30% since Jan 5
Jan. 10. The volume of new coronavirus cases in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report was 18,254, down from the 28,474 new cases NCDHHS reported on Friday. Hospitalizations COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose to 3,850 from 3,474 on Friday. Positivity rate The positivity rate statewide was 31.1 percent, with Mecklenburg’s 14-day average positivity […]
ReadDavidson offers latest title recommendations
Jan. 10. ReadDavidson has announced its four book selections for all ages for the 2022 community read and events in Spring 2022. “Infinite Country” “What Makes Us” “When Stars are Scattered” “Story Boat” Click here for details.
CMS revises schedule for high school graduations
Jan. 10. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced a revised schedule for end-of-year graduation. Ceremonies will be held from May 25-June 16. For the three Lake Norman area high schools, here’s the 2021-22 High School Graduation Schedule: Saturday, June 11, 12:30 pm. North Mecklenburg High at UNC Charlotte Halton Arena. Saturday, June 11, 8 pm. Hopewell High at […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Dec. 29, 2021-Jan. 4, 2022
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 211230040 Larceny 10512 Washam Potts Rd 12:03:00 12/30/21 ASN Lipe, Scott 220101041 Fraud 17228 Lake Path Dr 10:42:14 01/01/22 ASN Ewing, Emily 220101065 B&E Vehicle 1520 Brennady Dr 15:27:04 01/01/22 ACT Eriksen, Gerald 220102052 B&E Vehicle 20921 Sterling Bay Ln East 11:04:00 […]
Siren sound: Don’t stress Jan. 12
Jan. 7. Don’t stress: The outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Jan.12. The 67 sirens within 10 miles of the power plant will sound for five to 30 seconds—maybe more than once. Because it’s a test, local broadcasting stations will not interrupt […]
Weekend Weather: Nice ‘n’ cold Saturday, but rainy Sunday
Jan. 7. Today will be sunny and cold—high only around 40— with temps plunging to 21-22 tonight. Saturday brings more of the same: Sunny and a high of 45, low 30 overnight. Get ready for a rainy day on Sunday, with a high of 53-54. Steady afternoon rain. Monday: Sunny, high 49-50. Low, 25. Tuesday: […]
COVID update Jan. 6: NC Hospitalizations up 45.8% in a week
Jan. 6. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose to 3,293 today, up 45.8 percent in a week. Meanwhile, new COVID cases continue to rise quickly, hitting 24,292 statewide according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. NC deaths There were 44 new COVID deaths reported today—including two in Huntersville, where 78 have died due to […]
Memorial service for Cornelius police officer will be Jan. 21 at Grace Covenant
Jan. 5. A memorial service Cornelius Police Officer Joshua Murray will be held at 11 am Friday Jan. 21 at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius. Visitation will follow at Sweet Magnolia on Bailey Road. Murray passed away Dec. 29 due to an off-duty medical event. He had been with the Cornelius Police Dept. since April […]
