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Dale Torrence passes away at 92
With great sadness we share that our Dad, Dale Torrence, passed away on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, at the age of 92. Dale was born in 1931 and raised in Cornelius. He was a three-sport athlete in Cornelius High School’s 1950 graduating class of 32 students, where he enjoyed growing up in the (then) one […]
Mt. Zion collecting ‘flood buckets’ for victims of Helene
Oct. 1. You can donate items to make Flood Buckets that will be taken to disaster victims and bring them to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church by Thursday of this week. You may bring items to the church office by Thursday at 4 PM. Anyone interested may help assemble buckets aat 4:30 pm Sunday at […]
Donate online via NC Disaster Relief fund
Oct. 1. The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting online contributions for hurricane damage. Contributions help with the unmet needs of hurricane victims. The United Way of North Carolina is the fiscal agent for the fund. Click here to make a secure contribution.
Emergency supplies can be taken to Temple Kol Tikvah
Oct. 1. Cornelius residents Andrea and Howie Kaplan are organizing a supply drive at Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson, 605 South Street, for Operation Airdrop which flies in supplies to communities in desperate need. Items can be dropped off from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm Tuesday.
Cornelius Police collecting disaster supplies
Sept. 29. The Cornelius Police Department is collecting emergency supplies for victims of catastrophic flooding in Western North Carolina caused by Tropical Storm Helene as well as first responders. One trailer load has already left. If you do bring supplies before their trailer returns, you can leave the donations in the lobby of the police […]
Weekend Weather: Hello sunshine
Sept. 27. Well, that was some kind of Friday morning, but it looks like skies will clear this afternoon. Sunshine Saturday and Sunday. Friday: Remnants of Helene, clearing this afternoon, wind gusts dying down. Saturday: Patchy fog before 10, then mostly sunny, high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 18-24
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240924042 Fraud 19709 Stough Farm Rd 12:03:58 09/24/24 ACT Amanda Desoto 240924041 Fraud 11020 Bailey Rd 12:01:00 09/24/24 ACT Erika Smith 240923078 B&E Residential 9708 Psalms St 23:50:23 09/23/24 ASN April Eason 240923027 B&E Vehicle 16440 Sedgebrook Ln 10:26:25 09/23/24 […]
Land conservancy reaccredited by national board
Sept. 25. The Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) has been reaccredited through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a national board. DLC is part of a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the nation. “We are a stronger organization than ever for having gone through the rigorous accreditation renewal process. Our strength means special places […]
Police apprehend 2 juveniles in gun shop break-in
Sept.24. Cornelius Police have apprehended a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old in a break-in at The Range on Bailey Road in the early morning hours Monday. Police said the two admitted their involvement in the break-in and recovered guns that had been stolen. Police earlier said three suspects broke into the gun shop and left in […]
Weekend Weather
Sept. 20. The weather in a word—perfect. That is if you like sun and temps in the mid-80s. Friday: Sunshine, high 83. Saturday: Sunny, high 83. 20 percent chance of showers after 2 pm. Sunday: Sunny, high 85-87. Monday: Partly sunny, high near 80. Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 81. The Weekend Weather report comes […]
