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Town Board meeting agenda includes final hearing on rezoning
Oct. 31. Monday’s Town Board meeting, on the night before Election Day, looks like a quick business session with only a few items on the agenda. It begins at 6 pm. To watch online, click here. Items include: —Initial planning for the FY 2021-2022 budget process. The new budget must be in place by July […]
Early voting ends at 3 pm Saturday
Today is the last day for Early Voting. Thirty-three polling places are open until 3 pm: 1 — Cornelius Town Hall 2 — Hough High School 3 — North County Library 4 — North Mecklenburg High School 5 — Butler High School 6 — Matthews Elementary School 7 — Spectrum Center 8 — Bank of […]
RSVP now for Monday’s Coffee Chat
Oct. 30. The Town of Cornelius will host the next virtual Connecting Cornelius: Coffee Chat at 8:30 am Monday, Nov. 2. Mayor Woody Washam will lead the discussion via Zoom, with the following agenda: County update: Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris Town update: Town Manager Andrew Grant Cain Center for the Arts update: […]
Here’s how long it will take to burn off that high-calorie fall treat
Oct. 30. Ah, fall. Cooler temperatures, brightly colored leaves, cozy fireplaces — and food! Autumn is definitely the season of abundance, with good-for-you apples and pumpkins in the starring roles. But what about when those foods show up as pumpkin spice lattes and apple-cider doughnuts? Delicious, yes. But nutritious … not so much, according to […]
Halloween safety tips
Oct. 30. Mecklenburg County Public Health is reminding residents of some safety suggestions for how you can enjoy Halloween while still keeping in mind concerns regarding the transmission of COVID-19. Be mindful of all current restrictions such as mask wearing and physical distancing. Several Halloween activities are not recommended. In particular, any type of gathering […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Oct. 21 – 27
Reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 201021082 Fraud 8315 Magnolia Estates Dr 12:31:41 10/21/20 CLO McGuirt, Leah 201022070 B&E Commercial 20510 N Main St 07:44:26 10/22/20 ASN Ace Hardware 201022186 Larceny 22410 Market St 21:47:00 10/22/20 ASN Jones, Nishelle 201024035 B&E Residential 18722 Coverdale Ct 08:04:00 10/24/20 […]
Coffee Chat via Zoom is Monday
The next Connecting Cornelius Coffee Chat will be held on Zoom from 8:30 am to 9:30 am Monday, Nov. 2. from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Mayor Woody Washam will lead the discussion which will include an update from Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris. The meeting will conclude with a virtual Q&A session. Send […]
‘Turn and test’ this weekend to prevent home fire tragedies
Oct. 29. When turning back your clocks this Sunday, test your smoke alarms to help protect your family from home fires — which continue to be the nation’s most frequent disaster during COVID-19. In 2020, American Red Cross volunteers have responded to more than 860 home fires in the Greater Carolinas to help more than […]
Davidson hires first housing and equity director
Oct. 28. Davidson has hired Eugene L. Bradley as the town’s first Housing and Equity director to lead the town’s affordable housing and racial equity programs. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing affordable housing strategies as well as a racial equity action plan. In addition to developing overall strategies for affordable housing […]
Update on Huntersville’s holiday plans
Oct. 28. Christmas event details are still being worked out, according to Lindsay Small, Downtown Events & Facilities Coordinator for the Huntersville Parks & Recreation. “We have created a few different options to work with,” Small said. “A final decision will be made after Veterans Day.” Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to make an announcement Nov. […]
