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Gov. Cooper aims to extend eviction moratorium
June 29. Following the CDC’s decision to extend the national evictions moratorium, Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the Council of State to extend the evictions moratorium order in North Carolina. Council of State members have until 5 pm today to consider extending the state evictions moratorium or revoke the protections extended to residential tenants. With […]
Town Halls closing July 5, trash pick-up as usual
June 28. The Town Halls in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville will close on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, re-opening Tuesday, July 6. Waste pick-up in all three towns will be operating as per usual on Monday, July 5.
Victim’s body recovered after tubing accident
June 28. The body of Eric Jerome Grant was recovered near the main channel of Lake Norman at 12:50 pm Sunday. Crews had been searching in the area around D3 since the accident happened Friday evening. The Cornelius Fire Department, Sherrills Ford Fire Department and Charlotte Fire Department worked with sonar as well as underwater […]
COVID-19 update June 25
June 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported 388 new COVID-19 cases statewide and four new deaths—a new low this year—attributable to the coronavirus. The NCDHHS reported 220 new cases one week ago today. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations are at 427 statewide, down from 475 one week ago. Testing Positive testing is at […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations June 16-22
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210616182 Larceny 21222 Nautique Bv 14:23:21 06/16/21 ASN Sailpointe at Lake Norman 210619233 Larceny Vehicle 20615 Sterling Bay Ln West 19:02:00 06/19/21 ASN Messer, Corey Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 210616234 (M) Injury to Real Property Conklin, Eric […]
N. Meck grad lands $10,000 scholarship from Dominion Energy
June 24. Alexa Brzoska, a North Mecklenburg High School grad from Cornelius, has received a $10,000 scholarship from Dominion Energy to attend Duke University. Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion […]
Weekend weather
June 24. What an amazing Friday morning! Look for highs today/Friday near 82, with more humid conditions on the way Saturday and Sunday, highs of 86 and 88 respectively. Saturday will be partly cloudy, with showers or thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. Sunnier Sunday, but the same: Possible showers in the afternoon. Monday: Sunny, with […]
COVID-19 update: June 24
June 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Thursday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 15 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 429 statewide, down from 442 yesterday. Positive testing is at 2.3 percent statewide; 2.2 percent in Mecklenburg Mecklenburg County In Mecklenburg County, there were 31 new coronavirus […]
Davidson to create a Pedestrian Safety Task Force; applications now available
June 24. The Davidson Board of Commissioners are moving forward with the formation of a Pedestrian Safety Task Force in response to the pedestrian fatality on Thursday, June 17. After much discussion on pedestrian safety and about how best to proceed at the board regular meeting on Tuesday, June 22, the board agreed to form […]
COVID-19 update June 23
July 23. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Wednesday reported 461 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 11 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations statewide are at 442, a new low this year. Positive testing is at 2.3 percent statewide; 2.2 percent in Mecklenburg Mecklenburg County In Mecklenburg County, there were 48 new […]
