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Online academy registration open through Sunday, July 18
June 23. Registration for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools virtual academies is open. Rising third through 12th grade students interested in attending school in a fully virtual setting for the 2021-2022 school year should visit CMS School Choice to transfer. The transfer window for current students closes 10 pm Sunday, July 18. Students will have access to all […]
Peninsula mansion sells for $6 million
June 22. A home on Flying Jib Road in The Peninsula has sold for $6,250,000. The six-bedroom, 9,894-square-foot mansion on Lake Norman across from the Peninsula Yacht Club changed hands last week for a cool $632 per square foot. The home was listed by Lance Carlyle of Cornelius-based Carlyle Properties. The home on Flying Jib […]
COVID-19 update June 22
June 22. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 211 new COVID-19 cases statewide—a new low this year—and 14 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 463 statewide. Positive testing is at 2.7 percent statewide; 2.1 percent in Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg County In Mecklenburg County, there were 36 new coronavirus cases […]
PARC fees increase 5%
June 22. An increase in PARC fees of 5 percent will go into effect July 1. The increase includes field, gym, tennis court and shelter rentals, with higher charges for non-residents. “Each year, our parks staff and the PARC Commission review fees and recommend changes based on use patterns, comparison with other agencies, and new […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations June 9-15
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210609029 B&E Vehicle 21126 Harken Dr 02:02:33 06/09/21 ASN Holczman, Robert 210609105 Larceny Vehicle 18503 The Commons Bv 08:44:00 06/09/21 ASN McQuaid, Michael 210609141 B&E Vehicle 20268 Harroway Dr 12:20:00 06/09/21 ASN Hart, Joseph 210610124 Fraud 20005 W Catawba Av 09:49:33 06/10/21 […]
Letter to the Editor: Commissioners must watch spending
June 21. OPINION. By Dave Gilroy. Tonight the Cornelius Town Board is expected to approve our annual Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. I’ve been looking closely at Cornelius budgets for over 20 years. It’s the reason why I ran for town board for the first time in 2003 – concern about fast growth in […]
COVID-19 update June 18
June 18. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported 220 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 20 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus, including one in Huntersville. The positive test rate is 1.9 percent statewide. Hospitalizations are at 475 statewide. Mecklenburg County Between Thursday and today in Mecklenburg County, there were 23 new […]
Davidson Police ID victim of pedestrian fatality
June 18. Davidson resident Suzanne Younts died yesterday after being struck by a vehicle on Main Street near her home. Davidson Police said the accident happened at 1:02 pm yesterday. The Hillside Drive resident was on Main Street near the intersections of Chairman Blake and South Streets. Davidson Police and Fire responded. The 64-year-old former […]
Juneteenth observation Saturday at Ada Jenkins
June 18. Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox will speak at the Juneteenth observation Saturday at the Ada Jenkins Center. The nationwide holiday celebrating the emancipation of African-Americans originated in Galveston, Texas in 1865 and has spread nationwide since then. The event, which runs from 11 am to 2 pm, includes music and entertainment as well as […]
Weekend weather: And…it’s summer
June 18. Weekend Weather: It’s time to say goodbye to that warm dry weather. It will be be more humid, with summer officially arriving on Sunday. Sunny today and Saturday with a high of 90 today and 93 Saturday. Fathers Day, showers are likely, with thunderstorms in the afternoon, high only about 82. Look for […]
