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Duke Energy will ramp up inspections because of Jetton outages
July 25. By Dave Vieser. Failed splices within Duke Energy’s complex duct bank system are behind several lengthy power outages in The Peninsula. A duct bank refers to a group of electrical conduits that provide pathways and protection for electrical wiring. As a result, the company is tightening up their procedures. “We have increased our […]
Got gas? Piedmont Natural Gas is ensuring that we do
July 24. By Dave Vieser. For months heavy duty machinery has been operating on the west side of Hwy. 21/Statesville Road, working on something underground. No project had ever been announced for this area, a portion of which is adjacent to the Augustalee property, so inquiring minds at Cornelius Today reached out to various municipalities […]
Sheriff McFadden to speak at Newsmakers Breakfast July 25
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker July 25 at The Peninsula Club. McFadden, a 36-year veteran of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept., was elected county sheriff last year. The department has made the news around traffic enforcement in Cornelius as well as whether or not to report the immigration status […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department July 19
Incidents 190712024 Fraud 22415 Market St 14:26:32 07/12/19 ACT Figueroa-Berrios, Lida Graciela 190713021 Damage Property 17110 Kenton Dr 09:51:59 07/13/19 ACT Villeda, Stephanie Christell 190713031 Larceny 19408 Carrington Club Dr 14:41:43 07/13/19 ACT Sternitzky, Agnes & Louis 190714034 Larceny 19509 Smith Cr 19:07:40 07/14/19 ACT Whitley, Russell 190714036 B&E Vehicle 17702 W Catawba Av 19:16:09 […]
Special exhibit July 18 benefits Solace for Children
Deborah Young Studio is sponsoring “A Window in to the Minds of Children of War,” a one-night event for international nonprofit Solace for The Children. The free exhibit features art created by students at the Peace House Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The exhibit is Thursday, July 18, from 5:30-7:30 at the Brick Row Gallery in […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department July 12
Incidents 190704015 Damage Property 19216 Makayla Ln 08:33:20 07/04/19 ACT Fronrath, Mark Gerard 190706012 B&E Vehicle 19306 Smith Cr 11:23:13 07/06/19 ACT McKneely, Addessio Oshay 190706016 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 12:10:15 07/06/19 ACT Home Depot 190707035 B&E Residential 14008 Cameryn Elise Dr 15:02:00 07/07/19 ACT South Creek Construction 190707043 B&E Vehicle 19732 West Catawba Av […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department July 10
Incidents 190627013 B&E Vehicle 8621 Creek Trail Ln 06:22:20 06/27/19 ACT Hanville, Elizabeth Bassett 190627013 B&E Vehicle 19210 Carrington Club Dr 06:22:20 06/27/19 ACT Leslie, Michelle Dawn 190627013 B&E Vehicle 8621 Creek Trail Ln 06:22:20 06/27/19 ACT Holland, James Hamilton 190627013 B&E Vehicle 8725 Creek Trail Ln 06:22:20 06/27/19 ACT Cherival, Nehest 190627013 B&E Vehicle […]
Businesses closing due power outage
July 9. UPDATE 10:15 am. The CVS on W. Catawba in Peninsula Village has reopened, thanks to power being restored. Businesses closed near Jetton and West Catawba after Duke Energy said a power outage would not be fixed until 6 pm. Now some houses along Jetton are reporting power is back on. More than […]
Power out down Jetton
July 9. UPDATE 7AM. Duke Energy says power to 254 of the 1,100 customers affected by an overnight outage won’t be restored until 6 pm. Duke says the remainder, also along Jetton Road, will be restored at 8 am. Power went off about 11:30 pm Monday in an area that included parts of John […]
Veteran Commissioner Thurman Ross files for re-election
Long-time Commissioner Thurman Ross has filed to run for another term on the Cornelius Town Board. He is the only African-American on the town’s governing body and the only member from the east side of town. He is the first of the five incumbents to officially file for re-election. Ross, who has been on the […]
