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Why did I smell smoke? Today’s controlled burn is at Latta
March 19. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources staff are conducting a controlled burn today beginning around 10 am at Latta Nature Preserve. Smoke will affect air quality in the downwind area for 2-3 hours. To reduce your exposure to smoke, stay indoors or avoid areas of heavy smoke. Smoke from a controlled burn yesterday at Cowans […]
Controlled burn today at Cowans Ford Nature Preserve
March 18. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources will conduct a controlled burn today beginning around noon at Cowans Ford Nature Preserve on Neck Road. Smoke will affect air quality in the downwind area for 2-3 hours. To reduce your exposure to smoke, stay indoors or avoid areas of heavy smoke. For more information on prescribed burns […]
Rep. Helfrich announces in-person listening sessions
March 18. Rep. Beth Helfrich will host three in-district listening events to connect with constituents in NC House District 98. Each session will provide an opportunity for North Mecklenburg residents to bring issues, ideas, and questions, and concerns to discuss. The events are March 21: Constituent Coffee Chat Friday, March 21st from 9-11am (drop-in) at […]
Annexation public hearing for Mayes Meadows set for April 21
March 18. By Dave Vieser. Monday’s Town Board Meeting featured an unusually small town board acting on an equally small agenda. With Mayor Woody Washam and Commissioner Michael Osborne away, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins ran the brief meeting, with Commissioners Robby Carney, Susan Johnson and Todd Sansbury representing a quorum. The most significant piece […]
EarthTalk: What’s happening to the Great Salt Lake?
Why is the Great Salt Lake shrinking so much and can it be saved? —E.T., via email March 14. Utah’s Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. It is a remnant of Lake Bonneville, which dried up 14,000 years ago due to extreme drought. It contributes $1.9 billion annually to […]
Weekend Weather: Beware the day after the Ides of March
March 14. The weekend is divided in two, with nice weather today and Saturday, then strong storms, rain and wind on Sunday. In case you’ve put your plants outside, there are no overnight freezes on the horizon, but Charlotte’s average last freeze falls between April 1 and April 11. Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 72. […]
Davidson named a ‘Tree City’ for 15th year
March 12. The Arbor Day Foundation has named the Town of Davidson a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees. Davidson has been a Tree City USA since 2010. To become a Tree City USA, Davidson must live up to four standards: Have a Tree Board or […]
Police Blotter: March 5-11
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250305037 Larceny 10414 Bailey Rd 09:10:00 03/05/25 ASN Yokohama Tire 250305080 Fight 19706 One Norman Blvd 15:26:00 03/05/25 ASN Samuel Natel 250306056 Fraud 19811 W Catawba Av 12:46:00 03/06/25 ACT William Young 250306075 Trespass 19925 S Main St 15:39:00 03/06/25 […]
Downtown master plan will be completed this summer; meeting Wednesday
March 11. By Dave Vieser. The Downtown Cornelius Master Plan will be delayed until late summer according to assistant Planning Director David Cole. The extended timetable was revealed at the Planning Department’s March 10 meeting. “This master plan is a very bold vision of our downtown region, and we want to be sure that we […]
