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Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Oct. 14-20
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 201014112 Fraud 8726 Preserve Pond Rd 11:03:00 10/14/20 ASN Jakeway, Bradley 201014161 Larceny 18723 Coachman’S Trace 15:45:00 10/14/20 ASN Moreton, Douglas 201014169 Larceny Vehicle 18645 West Catawba Av 16:31:00 10/14/20 ASN Bowles, David 201015050 B&E Vehicle 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd […]
Saturday more awesome, Sunday it’s like rain
Oct. 23. The weather had been easy to figure out since Sunday: Warm, and warmer, sunny and calm. It all changes tomorrow after another day of warm temps Friday. With a cold front coming our way Saturday, the National Weather Service is calling for a slight chance of showers from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, and possible […]
Free Potassium Iodide available Saturday at Alexander Middle
Oct. 22. Potassium Iodide will be distributed free of charge to residents and employers within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant from 9 am to 1 pm Oct. 24 at the Alexander Middle School in Huntersville. This distribution was planned for this past spring but was delayed due to […]
Leaf vacuuming starts in November
Oct. 21. The Town of Cornelius will launch its annual leaf vacuuming service in November, with the Public Works crew alone with two additional seasonal workers dedicated to leaf removal into January, stopping on rainy days. Leaves will be vacuumed at least once a month, contingent upon weather, volume, staffing, and mechanical issues. Pile at […]
Davidson Fire Department chief to step down
Oct. 21. Davidson Fire Department Chief Reuben “Bo” Fitzgerald recently announced he plans to step away from his current role with the town as of December 1, 2020. Fitzgerald assumed the role of chief five and a half years ago after having previously served as the Volunteer Fire Chief from 2006 – 2009. Chief Fitzgerald began […]
Hoke master plan public input session to be held via Zoom
Oct. 20. Taylor Morrison Homes – the project developer – proposes to develop the five and half-acre site with 78 townhomes located along Jetton Street, Catawba Avenue and Hamilton Street. This development will fill in a set of vacant industrial and occupied residential lots that comprised the old Hoke Lumber site and adjacent residences. The […]
Public hearing on new neighborhood of $500K homes
Oct. 20. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board conducted two brief public hearings Monday evening regarding the rezoning needed for 16 new homes in the area of the Forest at Bailey Glen. Neither hearing attracted any comments from the public. Builder Jake Palillo said the homes would have a price point in excess of […]
Lake Norman set to host Carolinas Bass Challenge Classic
Ocr. 19. The Carolinas Bass Challenge Classic will be held October 23-24 on Lake Norman. The Classic is Carolina Bass Challenge’s championship event and more than 300-plus anglers are expected to launch out of Blythe Landing in Cornelius. This is the first time Lake Norman has hosted the Classic since 2016 and is part […]
Large increase in COVID-19 cases statewide; hospitalizations increase
Oct. 16. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 2,684 new cases statewide of COVID-19, up from 2,532 new cases Thursday. The trend over the longer term is disappointing as well: There is an 11.2 percent increase in the median number of new cases over the past week compared to the median […]
Perfect fall weather on deck next 6-7 days
Aug. 16. With prime leaf viewing under way in higher elevations in North Carolina, fall weather arrives comes back tonight with much cooler temps. It will be mostly cloudy the rest of the day today, becoming clear and chilly tonight with a low around 43. Saturday will be a fall stunner with a high near […]
