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Storms possible tonight, but sunny ‘n’ cool weekend on tap
Dec. 4. No really cold nights coming, but this weekend won’t be as warm as it’s been. Showers and storms likely this afternoon into Saturday morning, then sunny by 10-ish, with a high near 54. (Be prepared for winds gusting as high as 18 mph Friday night.) Saturday night will be clear with a low […]
Fire Dept. fundraising under way
Dec. 4. The annual Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Dept. fund drive is underway. The non-profit 501c3 organization relies on financial contributions from the town, Mecklenburg County and MEDIC, as well as residents and business owners, to fully fund operations. “Our fundraising goal this year is $60,000” said Chief Guerry Barbee. “This money is not earmarked for […]
Opinion: We Have Disabilities, Mr. Cawthorn – It’s OK
Dec. 3. OPINION By Bryan Dooley. Maybe I’m strange for my age, or perhaps it’s because I have a background in history, but I’ve always been excited during election season. No matter who’s running, there always seems to be a surprise. There was a particularly big surprise in the mountain region of North Carolina during […]
Good reading in Davidson
ReadDavidson, which encourages people to read a selected book and attend fun and educational book-related events, has selected four books in multiple age groups for next year’s reading list: Adult (non-fiction): “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent” by Isabel Wilkerson Young Adult/Adult (fiction): “Legendborn” by Tracy Deonn Middle Grades: “Genesis Begins Again” by Alicia D. […]
Legacy Commission asks for feedback on Charlotte street names
Dec. 2. The City of Charlotte Legacy Commission is actively seeking feedback on renaming city streets and local monuments that honor slavery, slave owners, Confederate veterans, supporters of white supremacy and romanticized notions of the antebellum South. Residents can provide feedback by completing an online form or sending an email. The commission said there are […]
New medical building proposed for N. Zion downtown
Dec. 1. A virtual community meeting will be held Wednesday Dec. 2 concerning a proposed medical building to be built near the Antiquity neighborhood. The applicant, MVP Properties of Charlotte, seeks to develop approximately 1.76 acres located on North Zion Avenue to include a one-story 16,000 square feet building devoted to professional/general office uses. The […]
Bring those plants in!
The National Weather Service says it will be seriously cold tonight: Temps will drop to 26 after only getting into the mid-40s today. A low pressure system over the Great Lakes sent unstable air south with snow showers in the mountains of North Carolina. The breeze will make it feel even colder. A Winter Storm […]
Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization seeks public input
Nov. 30. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is seeking public input for its update to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). CRTPO is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Charlotte Urbanized Area, which includes Iredell and Mecklenburg Counties as well as the urbanized portion of Union County. Lake Norman […]
Volunteer opportunities available through JustServe
Nov. 30. Individual and families can search JustServe.org, a website provided as a service by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enables people of all faiths, social, racial and economic demographics to come together to strengthen their communities. Volunteers are linked with vetted organizations and projects, JustServe Specialist for the Greater Lake Norman-Gastonia area, […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Nov. 18-24
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 201120108 B&E Other 9208 Westmoreland Rd 16:26:00 11/20/20 ASN Andrews-Conrad, Faithe 201120116 Fraud 19506 Waverunner Ln 17:48:00 11/20/20 ASN Spencer, Scott 201122078 B&E Vehicle 19000 Jetton Rd 17:12:00 11/22/20 ASN Kosicki, Dorothy Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 201120138 […]
