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Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Feb. 13
Incidents 190206025 Larceny Unauthorized Use 20215 Heights Wy 12:13:05 02/06/19 ACT White, Nancy Phillips 190207012 B&E Vehicle 19530 Oak St 07:14:34 02/07/19 ACT Sossamon, Jerry Lee 190207013 Larceny Vehicle 8726 Arrowhead Place Ln 07:25:00 02/07/19 ACT Coyle, Jonathan Lewneil 190207022 B&E Vehicle 21408 Hickory St 09:18:37 02/07/19 ACT Harward, Dusten Lee 190207056 B&E Vehicle 19925 […]
I-77 stanchions will be moved
By Dave Vieser. Stanchions which were recently placed in construction zones on I-77 will be moved farther away from the general purpose lanes once paving is completed. Their location close to the current traffic lanes has generated numerous complaints from motorists. “The striping and delineator/stanchion locations are both temporary as the general contractor works on […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Feb. 8
Incidents 190131006 B&E Vehicle 10835 Bailey Rd 07:32:35 01/31/19 ACT Charbonneau, Carrene Ann 190131025 B&E Vehicle 19607 Statesville Rd 12:37:24 01/31/19 ACT Combs, Samantha Lee 190201007 Larceny Vehicle 19901 West Catawba Av 08:18:10 02/01/19 ACT Reeves, Terrel Jamal 190202018 B&E Vehicle 19915 Beard St 08:22:52 02/02/19 ACT Smith, Brandi Lace 190202018 B&E Vehicle 19915 Beard […]
Washam Elementary School 2018-19 Q2 Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Begley, Lauren Renee 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Bitel, Christopher James 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Boukedes, Zoey Anne 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Caballero, Marcella Elise 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Caty, Campbell Finneron 5 Q2 – A Honor Roll Creely, Reagan Evelyn 5 Q2 – A […]
New traffic light system gets green light
Feb. 12. By Dave Vieser. The initial reaction to the Adaptive Signal Control system—traffic lights that communicate—on West Catawba seems encouraging after only one week on the job. The system changes the way the traffic signals operate from Hwy. 21 to Jetton Road, in an attempt to improve traffic flow. “Call me crazy but I […]
Hospitals restrict access to avoid spread of flu
Feb. 10. North Carolina is definitely a red state—when it comes to the flu. The Centers for Disease Control says the influenza outbreak is a full red/high in North Carolina and a dozen other states from South Carolina to Alaska. Meanwhile, Atrium Health and Novant Health are asking that children 12 and under stay out […]
Is a tax increase inevitable?
By Dave Viser. While town officials are keeping their oinions close to the vest, the possibility that your property taxes will rise is very real, due to growing needs in public safety and parks and recreation. Higher valuations don’t automatically mean higher taxes: The rate can be adjusted down to “revenue neutral,” or a little above […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Feb 20 with Meck County Tax Assessor
Ken Joyner, the Mecklenburg County Assessor, will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker Feb. 20 at The Peninsula Club hosted by Cornelius Today and Business Today. Joyner is responsible for the assessment of all real and personal property in Cornelius and throughout the county. The Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 20 is an open forum Q&A with Cornelius […]
Mulberry Townhomes planned behind Food Lion
Feb. 5. By Dave Vieser. The first public hearing on the Mulberry Townhomes rezoning request elicited just a few concerns at the Cornelius Town Board meeting last night. “My biggest concern is parking,” said Catawba Avenue resident Nancy Archer. The townhomes are an infill project behind the Food Lion downtown. “I’m also concerned with the […]
New EVP at LKN Chamber
Feb. 4. Sylvia Spury is the new executive vice president of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. She will report to Bill Russell, president and CEO of the chamber. Spury, who came from the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber, has more than 20 years of chamber of commerce experience. She was special projects coordinator and community development manager at the […]
