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Red Cross opens in N. Meck High; Florence on her way
Sept. 12. With Hurricane Florence approaching the coat, North Mecklenburg High School opened at noon today as an American Red Cross shelter for people fleeing the Category 3 storm. “This is a dangerous storm and could have significant impact inland.” said Angela A. Broome Powley, regional executive officer for American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region. […]
How much will I 77 tolls cost?
Sept. 12. By Dave Vieser. Motorists will finally begin to get some answers this week as to how much tolls on the new I 77 lanes will cost when I 77 Mobility Partners, the subsidiary of the Spanish company Cintra which is building the new lanes, conducts a public hearing in Huntersville. The 6:30 pm […]
Even though it’s days away, we’re bracing for Florence
Sept. 11. By Dave Yochum. UPDATE 11AM. If the volume of bread and water flying off the shelves at Harris Teeter is a good barometer of what people think about Hurricane Florence, our first major hurricane of 2018 could be a serious weather event as far inland as we are. Florence could make landfall on […]
Community invited to 9/11 Remembrance Vigil
A Cornelius 9/11 Remembrance Vigil will be held on Tuesday, Sept.11. The community is invited to quietly reflect and remember at the site of the 9/11 monument located at Fire Station No. 1, 19729 S. Main Street, as members of the Cornelius Fire Department toll a bell marking the key moments of that day. […]
Photo of alleged shooter’s vehicle released; reward offered
Sept. 10. Cornelius Police have released photos and a video of the vehicle they believe was involved in a fatal shooting at around 11:23 pm on Labor Day. They also have announced a $2,000 reward for information that will help solve the death of the shooting victim, Marc Loren Mays, 45. The incident happened in […]
A Brief History of Cornelius
Welcome readers to a fresh look the Town of Cornelius, its history and impact on our region. This is the first of a series of articles designed to teach and inform. I promise no politics, no fake news, and no political opinion. I do promise some interesting stuff and a few belly laughs to boot. […]
The Business of Beer TAPS into Community
By Erica Batten. Five years ago, it would have been hard to imagine Cornelius as a destination for beer enthusiasts. Craft brewing was not one of the target areas for growth, said Ryan McDaniels, CEO of Lake Norman Economic Development. Craft breweries are places where guests can sample beer and food truck fare, listen to […]
21 homes, 2 buildings proposed for W. Catawba near Nantz
By Dave Vieser. Pricey single-family homes and two commercial buildings are being proposed for a new development in Cornelius on the west side of West Catawba Avenue not far from the Nantz Road intersection. David Smith of Barringer and Smith Properties plans 21 new homes on the 8.4 acre, […]
My brother cried at my wedding because one-eyed Butkus died
By Jon Show. I’ve had eight animals in my lifetime but none as an adult. When I was born my parents had a mutt named Barney, named after my grandfather’s best friend. I don’t remember much about him except that he loved pizza crust. He got cancer and for years after he was put down my […]
Trevor Pitts is new Eagle Scout
Trevor Pitts of Troop 42 in Huntersville has achieved the Eagle Scout rank. He has earned 41 merit badges, qualifying him for bronze and silver Eagle palms. He is also a member of the Order of the Arrow. His Eagle service project was to build a woodland playground for the Latta Plantation Nature Center. Only […]
