Recent Posts
Letter: Huntersville should reject Birkdale expansion plan
Jan. 16. [Opinion] The pending rezoning application for Birkdale Village is nothing new and should be rejected out-of-hand for the same principal reason it was rejected in 2023. In 2023, […]
Police blotter: Jan. 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250108043 Larceny 20545 Torrence Chapel Rd 08:33:56 01/08/25 CLO Jennifer Wilson 250108050 Fraud 9803 Forsberg […]
Police Blotter: Jan. 1-7
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250101010 Assault 20832 Catawba Av 01:51:00 01/01/25 ASN Tanya Curren 250101026 B&E Commercial 9208 Westmoreland […]
Tommy’s Appliance Tips: Take care of the food in the garage freezer
Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy offers his advice for various […]
Letter: Infrastructure comes first
Jan. 13. [Opinion] When considering any rezoning, such as that proposed for Birkdale Village, Town Commissioners must weigh the impact on established communities against the potential tax revenue, factoring in […]
Economic Outlook: Newsmakers Breakfast Q&A Jan. 23 features leading economist
Jan. 13. How will tariffs affect the economy in 2025? How will immigration policy affect North Carolina? Jackie Benson, an economist with Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank, will address […]
EarthTalk: What is Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy?
Dear EarthTalk: What is Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy? —B.N., Athens, GA Jan. 10. Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, made a lasting impact on environmental policy. His robust initiatives to […]
Weekend Weather: Wintry
Jan. 10. Who’s ready for winter? We hope you are—with snow coming in later today, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow. Mr. Sun comes back Saturday, with cold temps all […]
It’s personal property tax time
Jan. 10. Any person or business that owns property such as boats, aircraft or mobile homes, or income-producing property such as equipment, machinery or furniture associated with a business must […]
Prepare for wintry mix Friday into Saturday
Jan. 9. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch starting Friday morning and ending Saturday morning . If it’s a prolonged sleet and freezing rain event, treacherous […]
