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Habitat announces scholarship
Feb. 11. The 2020 application is now open for students of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity families to continue their education as part of the Build Your Career Scholarship program. The annual scholarship provides up to $2,000 in funding for college, community college or trades education classes. The 2019 scholarship was awarded to UNC Greensboro […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Feb. 7
Incidents 200129027 B&E Vehicle 17100 Green Dolphin Ln 10:19:50 01/29/20 ASN Root, Denise 200129044 Fraud 20400 West Catawba Av 14:51:56 01/29/20 ASN Taylor, Bruce 200130026 B&E Residential 16019 Ayla Ln 07:20:49 01/30/20 ASN Lowe, Scott 200130082 B&E Residential 18100 Statesville Rd 16:11:26 01/30/20 ASN Grigg, Bruce & Theresa 200201043 Damage Property 17130 Kenton Dr 10:50:26 […]
Rain has slowed, but more coming; Bailey Road open
Feb. 6. Updated map (2:57 pm). The rain has slowed a bit for now, but more heavy rains are expected to come. Yellow (light rain) and Orange (medium rain) are expected to hit the area, but no signs of Red (heavy rain). A flash flood warning is in effect until 7pm. The heaviest rainfall seems […]
Bailey Road flooded; town meeting moved from Jetton Park
Feb. 6. Bailey Road is flooded at the bike trail. Police were on the scene at 1 pm. Meanwhile, the Town Board has moved its 5 pm strategic planning session from Jetton Park to Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public and will be go on as planned as long as power outages […]
Please be careful, stormy weather!
Feb. 6. There’s a tornado watch in effect until 5 pm, as well as a flash flood watch in effect until late tonight, according to the National Weather Service. About an inch of rain has fallen across much of the area, with another 1-2 inches possible. Showers and wind are expected, along with the threat […]
Nannie Potts Lane will honor late mayor
Nannie Potts was the first female mayor of Cornelius and the only African-American mayor. She was a devoted church worker at Torrence Chapel AME Zion, a political figure with whom future mayors sought counsel, she grew up on a farm near Hoke Lumber in Davidson and passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of community […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Jan. 30
Incidents 200123050 Larceny 19413 Meridian St 10:01:00 01/23/20 CAA Knox, Tammie 200124054 B&E Residential 19331 Meridian St 08:48:11 01/24/20 ASN Brown, Tashyana 200124056 Fraud 17111 Statesville Rd 08:57:53 01/24/20 ASN Newbauer, Adelina 200125001 Larceny 18418 Statesville Rd 23:57:03 01/24/20 ASN Hiott, Steven 200125064 Larceny 20511 Sterling Bay Ln West 11:35:16 01/25/20 ASN Zickafoose, Emil 200126077 […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Jan. 27
Incidents 200115071 Fraud 9176 Glenashley Dr 11:01:13 01/15/20 ASN Huffman, Rebecca 200116117 B&E Vehicle 20623 Torrence Chapel Rd 15:19:21 01/16/20 ASN Mull, Jaqueline 200117020 Fraud Smith Cr / Oak Leaf Cr 04:55:02 01/17/20 ASN Vega, Marisela 200117071 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 14:03:00 01/17/20 CLO Home Depot 200117072 Fraud 1147 Inn Keepers Wy 14:16:00 01/17/20 ASN […]
Do toll lanes really cut congestion?
Part 1 of 2. By Kate Martin/Carolina Public Press. North Carolina, like many other states, has gambled on toll roads as a way to reduce congestion. While a relatively recent addition to the state’s highways, some estimates say toll roads in the Triangle and Charlotte areas are drawing more drivers than officials initially predicted. So, […]
Oh oh oh: O’Reilly Auto Parts coming to Hwy. 21
Jan. 23. O’Reilly Auto Parts got the green light from the Town Board to build a store on Hwy. 21 in Cornelius just south of the Hampton Inn. Construction could begin in early spring. O’Reilly, which dates back to the 1950s, has more than 5,000 stores across the country and revenues in excess of […]
