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‘Community Conversation’ Oct. 22 via Zoom
Oct. 16. Mayor Woody Washam will lead an open floor Q&A session on Zoom Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 pm. Elected officials and staff will be on deck as well to answer questions from residents and business owners. Questions may be submitted during the meeting or in advance to TownofCornelius@Cornelius.org. Click here for the Zoom […]
Bumps ahead: Process to use HOV lanes requires planning or transponder
Oct. 15. By Dave Vieser. Even in a pandemic, the toll lanes which continue to haunt Lake Norman area politicians, also haunt local motorists. For example, motorists with three passengers or more traveling from Cornelius to Charlotte and seeking to use the toll lanes for free must navigate a rather difficult process while being clairvoyant. […]
Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade won’t be held this year
Oct. 15. The 76th Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade for this year has been postponed until 2021, organizers say. The Mooresville Christmas Parade organizers notified the town on Monday, October 12, of the plan, said Kim Sellers, public information officer for Mooresville. The parade, traditionally held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, features fantastic floats, marching bands, dance and […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Oct. 7-13
Reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 201008051 B&E Vehicle 18202 Captains Cove Ln 08:44:01 10/08/20 ACT Hohnstein, Andrew 201008052 Larceny Vehicle 22501 John Gamble Rd 08:44:38 10/08/20 ASN Vazquez, Gabriel 201008057 Larceny Vehicle 18705 Harbor Light Bv 10:16:29 10/08/20 ASN Colantonio, Andrew 201011037 Larceny Vehicle 9225 Westmoreland […]
UPDATE: McGuire Siren test at Police Station at 10:30 am
Oct. 15. UPDATED. Don’t be alarmed: A loud emergency siren will sound near Town Hall this morning at 10:30 am for about 3 minutes while citizens are lined up for the first day of Early Voting. It’s part of the McGuire Nuclear Station emergency warning system. NEW 11:30 am: Upon seeing the lines of voters […]
Davidson Public Art Commission launches banner project
Oct. 15. The Davidson Public Art Commission announced the launch of a new banner project. The project will line the main corridor to and through town with a variety of banners illustrating key ingredients of strong communities and our best selves: Respect, empathy, justice, equality, equity, love, belonging, inclusion, unity, peace, and understanding. Artists of […]
Early voting begins today
Election Day 2020 is Nov. 3 but Early Voting starts today, Oct. 15. The sample ballot below will help you prepare to cast your vote.
COVID by the numbers: Cases, hospitalizations up; positive test rate down
Oct. 13. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,926 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 1,734 new cases yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 cases statewide since the outbreak began in March is at 236,407. Tests, meanwhile, are coming back positive at the rate of 6.6 percent statewide, down from […]
YMCA open house Oct. 29
Oct. 14. The Lake Norman YMCA has completed work on a 10-month, $2 million renovation that includes state-of-the-art Barre and Cycle Studios, plus functional fitness areas with space for custom workouts. There is also a new “Y Kids” area designed with safety and fun in mind, in addition to existing spaces for group exercise classes […]
Holly’z Hope ceases operations to change focus
Oct. 14. After five years of improving the lives of more than 500 dogs, Holly’z Hope says goodbye to focus on bringing about legislative change. The organization was founded in 2015 to break the cycle of chaining dogs outside for life, educating dog owners on responsible pet ownership and reducing the overpopulation of unwanted dogs. […]
