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COVID-19 FAQ
Read a comprehensive run-down here as per Mecklenburg County Public Health.
Land use and planning are ready for a review
By Dave Vieser. Cornelius’ 2014 Land Use Plan appears headed for a review if not an overhaul. The reason has to do with recent rezoning hearings where residents, current commissioners and past commissioners expressed concern about some of the density guidelines in the current master plan. “I’ve been using this as my guiding document but […]
Cornelius Home Grown Art Exhibit
By Suzanne Fulton. On behalf of local artists and artisans, thank you, Town of Cornelius, for enabling us to show a work of art at the annual Home Grown exhibit in the arts center. At the exhibit’s opening reception Feb. 7, I was delighted to see an array of types of artwork and crafts expertly […]
Is toilet paper shortage real?
March 13. By Dave Yochum. This Cornelius Today reporter saw someone walking out of Publix with what had to be 60 rolls of bathroom tissue, aka toilet paper (TP). No wonder inventories are depleting faster than you can say ho ho I gotta go. Stores are in an unenviable position: They can sit tight and watch supplies […]
Gregarious birds flock together at favorite island in Cornelius
Preserving a Habitat The official start of the Heron Island stabilization project on Lake Norman took place last month on Davidson Creek in Cornelius, just off Staghorn Drive, at the terminus of Bethel Church Road. It is hoped that the project will help protect Blue Herons on Lake Norman while also shielding the island itself […]
What’s the Nap Quotient of your chofa?
The Mother of Dragons (and I, but mostly her) recently purchased a leather sectional. It’s a very nice sectional. Expensive sectional. But it’s durable and should last a long time. Keep in mind it would have to last two generations to be worth what we paid for it but I’m working on voicing my opinions […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department March 6
Incidents 200305102 Larceny 19631 West Catawba Av 18:36:00 03/05/20 ASN Walgreens 200306142 B&E Residential 8931 Washam Potts Rd 21:53:18 03/06/20 ASN Lee, Duk & Inja 200307078 Larceny 19507 West Catawba Av 16:27:46 03/07/20 ASN Black Hawk Skill Gamez 200309079 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 14:29:00 03/09/20 ASN Taylor, Kelly 200309114 B&E Vehicle 19000 Jetton Rd 18:02:00 […]
Davidson teen found
March 11. Davidson Police this morning that the missing Hough High teen has been located and is safe.
Police seek help finding missing 16-year-old Hough High student
UPDATED. Davidson Police are looking for a missing 16 year-old, Bereket “Ket” Barrington of Grey Road. The Hough High student left his home during the early morning hours of Monday, March 9. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, POLICE SAID HE WAS FOUND.
Colorado lawsuit names local investment advisors
By Dave Yochum. A lawsuit filed in Denver, Colo., by the receiver overseeing the assets of an alleged Ponzi artist has also named a Cornelius financial advisor and his company as defendants. The Colorado lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court, for the first time names Marlin Hershey and Performance Holdings as defendants and alleged co-conspirators. […]
