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Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Feb. 3-9
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210204042 Larceny 19815 N Cove Rd 09:25:00 02/04/21 ASN Harris Teeter 210205041 B&E Vehicle 8506 Lake Pines Dr 08:42:35 02/05/21 ASN Barney, Desiree 210205100 Fraud 17505 West Catawba Av 15:18:45 02/05/21 ASN Prior, Beatrice 210206020 Larceny 19406 Meridian St 02:15:00 02/06/21 ASN […]
Weekend Weather
Feb. 12. In a word: Rain. What changes over the next five days is the temperature: High today around 39; Saturday, 36; Sunday, 44; Monday, 46; Tuesday 52; Wednesday, 51. Lows in the 30s through Wednesday night. Invest in umbrellas, it looks like rain for days.
Gastonia man charged with threatening President
Feb. 11. A 27-year-old Gastonia resident has been charged with threatening the President of the United States, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. David Kyle Reeves, who was arrested on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, had a court hearing this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge David […]
Why Lake Norman should support a transportation sale tax
GUEST OPINION. Last week Lake Norman Chamber CEO Bill Russell explained why the chamber is opposed to the proposed sales tax increase for transit in Mecklenburg County. Olee Joel Olsen, a business owner and member of the chamber, disagrees. Here’s why. Feb. 8. By Olee Joel Olsen. As the Lake Norman region grows, our traffic […]
Livingstone College to honor John Connor descendant, 10 others
Feb. 11. Michael D. Connor, a professor of theatre arts at Livingstone College in Salisbury, will be inducted into the United Negro College Fund/Livingstone College Leaders Hall of Fame during a virtual event Feb. 27. Connor, who is the grandson of the man for whom John Connor Road is named, has appeared in “General Hospital,” […]
Pre-K schools coming to Cornelius
Feb. 10. By Dave Vieser. Site preparation and some construction work has begun at two sites in Cornelius which will eventually house Pre-K schools. On Hwy. 21, just north of Bailey Road, Jay D Holdings Cornelius, Inc. is building LeafSpring School, a 13,000 square foot pre-school and 10,000 square foot after-school building. The school is […]
How to apply for NC Education Corps
Feb. 9. Students attending Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will benefit from a new partnership between the NC State Board of Education, the Office of the Governor, local school systems and the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. The NC Education Corps will provide emergency relief to public schools by employing talented community members—including current college students […]
Take a trip to Fla. on the fly
Feb. 9. Allegiant will begin twice-weekly service from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport beginning May 28, with introductory one-way fares starting at $49. But you have to act fast: Flights must be purchased by Feb. 10, for travel by Aug. 16. More details on Allegiant.com.
Weekend weather
Feb. 5. High today around 51 degrees, with a low right around freezing tonight, and similar Saturday, with a high near 50 and some kind of precipitation late Saturday night into Sunday morning. What that is, is up in the air. (No kidding, right?) Rain likely before 5 am, then a chance of rain, snow, […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210127069 Larceny 20623 Torrence Chapel Rd 11:08:54 01/27/21 ASN Fresh Market 210128079 Larceny Unauthorized Use 7613 Woods Ln 12:40:52 01/28/21 ASN Simpson, Shaquittia 210129041 Fraud 17111 Statesville Rd 08:26:00 01/29/21 ASN Home Depot 210129122 Fraud 18801 Nautical Dr 21:58:24 01/29/21 ACT Hunter, […]
