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Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Feb. 12
Incidents 200205083 Larceny Unauthorized Use 21308 Nautique Bv 18:19:51 02/05/20 CLO Snowden, Sharon 200206079 B&E Vehicle 10231 Bailey Rd 15:46:00 02/06/20 ASN Williams, Bradly&Magana, Marcos 200207046 B&E Residential 12111 Bailey Rd 08:46:22 02/07/20 ASN Morris, Brandon 200208039 Larceny 9416 Rosalyn Glen Rd 09:17:47 02/08/20 ASN Lancaster, Barbara 200210022 Larceny 14234 Cameryn Elise Dr 07:36:29 02/10/20 […]
More topo problems along Old Canal
Feb. 12. Topography problems continue to affect Old Canal Street in Antiquity where two sinkholes have already been plugged. Erosion is causing the road to very slowly move toward the creek side. There is also “terrible erosion” under the bridge, Assistant Town Manager Tyler Beardsley said during a Town Board budget discussion. Out of four slope inclinometers that were installed, three show […]
LKN’s massive size is an asset during rainy season
Feb. 12. By Dave Vieser. Unusually heavy rainfall has raised water levels on Lake Norman, as well as the rivers feeding the lake, forcing Duke Energy to begin releasing water at the Cowans Ford dam. Duke typically lowers the water levels during the winter, allowing various projects to take place. This year, the lower levels […]
Modern Dad: Proust Questionnaire
Twice a year my mom brings over an old copy of Vanity Fair for my wife, who puts it on the back of a toilet where it sits for three months until my mom brings over a newer issue. The pages are filled with stories and pictures of celebrities and society types I’ve never heard […]
Five months of budget work before tax rate is set
Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. The town’s operating budget is probably the Town Board’s most important work product. It’s a legal document that provides an outline of expenses vs. income, namely the revenue received from your property assessments. The budget sets spending for all departments, ranging from police and fire to parks, art exhibits and leaf […]
JV Washam Elementary School 2019-2020 Q2 Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Anselmo, Luke Anthony 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Applegarth, Maren Eleanor 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Baldwin, Sydney Grace 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Black-Cintron, Ryan Antonio 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Bryant, Conor William 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Carroll, Caleb Edward 5 Q2 – A […]
Asian eatery coming to N. Main
Owner Jose Paolo ran JJ Wasabi in Mooresville for 10 years. Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. Mooresville’s loss will be Cornelius’ gain. JJ Wasabi’s Sushi Bar and Asian Grill, a staple on Main Street in downtown Mooresville for more than a decade, will close at the end of April, relocating to 20822 N. Main St. […]
Affordable housing is subject of Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 28
Hundreds of people stood in line in the cold and rain for hours in late January in hopes they could land a place in a new affordable housing development in Charlotte. People were applying at the Mezzanine at Freedom, which will have 185 units. But the same issue is apparent in North Mecklenburg where many […]
Miltich new chair of CLT transportation planning
By Dave Vieser. Cornelius Commissioner Michael Miltich has been elected to a one-year term as chairman of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization. The selection was made at the January CRTPO meeting of the influential planning body which carries out future transportation planning for the Charlotte Urbanized Area. The federally designated group has road jurisdiction […]
Aquesta net income rises 46.8% year over year
Aquesta Financial Holdings—Cornelius’ only home-grown bank and public company—reports that 2019 net income increased dramatically. Earnings from continuing operations grew at the rate of 46.8 percent year over year. Jim Engel, CEO & president, said he hoped the momentum from “excellent earnings and balance sheet growth” for the final quarter of 2019 would carry into […]
