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Back-to-school tips for parents, commuters and other drivers on the road
Aug. 20. The American Red Cross/Greater Carolinas offers these reminders to commuters and other drivers as the school year begins. Drivers: Slow down Drivers should be aware that children are out walking or biking to school and slow down, especially in residential areas and school zones. Motorists should know what the yellow and red bus […]
COVID update Aug. 19: 7,020 new cases; 3,000+ hospitalized
Aug. 19. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 7,020 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of new cases since January. Hospitalizations broke through the 3,000 mark, with 3,083 North Carolinians hospitalized due to the coronavirus. There were fewer than 500 COVID hospitalizations statewide two months ago. NC deaths The […]
NC Labor Dept. issues $68,400 fine for job-site death in February
Aug. 19. The NC Dept. of Labor has fined Charlotte-based Griffin Masonry Inc. a total of $68,400 for a job-site accident that resulted in the death of a worker Feb. 19. The Labor Department cited Griffin for “one alleged serious violation of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of North Carolina with a penalty […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Aug. 11-17
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210811153 B&E Residential 16716 Belle Isle Dr 12:29:48 08/11/21 CLO Bennett, Julie 210811169 Larceny 18525 Statesville Rd 13:31:22 08/11/21 ASN Taylor, Beverly 210812120 Larceny Vehicle 20008 W Catawba Av 10:41:22 08/12/21 ACT Ahumada, Andreas 210812160 Fraud 17821 Carlow Rd 13:27:07 08/12/21 ACT […]
Flags at half-staff
Aug. 18. Flags at government facilities in NC are at half-staff until sunset today in honor of Mount Gilead Police Officer Craig Cloninger who passed away over the weekend while responding to a house fire.
Back to School: Red Cross offers 10 tips to keep children safe as they head back to the classroom
Aug. 18. The American Red Cross/Greater Carolinas wants to make sure your student is safe when they head back to the classroom. 10 steps for back-to-school safety: 1. If your student rides a bus to school, they should plan to get to their bus stop early and stand away from the curb while waiting for […]
COVID update: Aug. 17
Aug. 17. With a third dose of COVID vaccines soon to become standard procedure for coronavirus protection, the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 3,575 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, and 2,828 related hospitalizations. Hospitalizations statewide are about double levels at the beginning of August; on Aug. 2, 1,359 North Carolinians were […]
Soup kitchen in Huntersville to re-open
Aug. 17. Angels & Sparrows will be opening for dine-in service in early September. The organization will need disinfectant wipes to keep the tables and chairs clean between guests during serving hours. The Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11am to 1pm. You can drop off donations Monday-Friday 8:30 am […]
Arrest made in I-77 homicide
Aug. 13. Cornelius Police Department have arrested Rymyr Davaughn Quarles, 22, for the murder of Brandon David Hedrick who was killed in the toll lanes of I-77 on Aug. 12. Hedrick, 34, was found slumped over the wheel of his car around 6:10 am Thursday. According to Mecklenburg County Sheriff office, Quarles has been arrested […]
Hot, likely wet, weekend forecast
Aug. 13. The likelihood of showers increases from today through the weekend, with temperatures in the 90s Friday and Saturday. Sunday starts a “cooling” trend with a high near 85, getting degrees cooler into the 70s as the week progresses. The chance of precipitation is 60% on Saturday and Saturday night. While on Sunday, that […]
