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Weather: Are fall temps here for good?
It’s not exactly sweater weather but fake fall is upon us. The rest of the week’s forecast is highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s and upper 50s. Maybe it’s here to stay but second summer usually makes an appearance at some point in September before autumn temps finally cool off […]
Davidson Home Sales
August 22. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/17/2025 $216,500 Rachel Pan & Passang Tshering to Trustees of Davidson College, 640 Lorimer Rd. 6/17/2025 $450,000 Beaty Street Development to Richard Enderby, 716 Amalfi Dr. 6/18/2025 $620,000 Carolina Cottage Homes to John Brandano, 225 Davidson Gateway Dr. 6/18/2025 $2,497,000 SP […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Aug.20. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/17/2025 $418,000 Charles Powell & Elselaine DaSilva to Rachel Pan & Passing Tshering, 11231 Heritage Green Dr. 6/17/2025 $400,000 Michael & Helena Watts to CL Helton Investments, 8206 Village Harbor Dr. 6/18/2025 $965,000 Elizabeth & Robert Lennon Sr. to Richard & […]
Police Blotter: Aug. 6-12
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250806048 Larceny 9216 Westmoreland Rd 10:32:32 08/06/25 ASN Rogar Watson 250807061 Fraud 17920 Caldwell Track Dr 10:19:56 08/07/25 ASN Ivan Mora 250807075 Fraud 11726 Meetinhouse Dr 13:16:23 08/07/25 ASN Corlyn Deming 250807117 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 20:40:00 08/07/25 ASN […]
Police Blotter: July 23-29
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250723039 Larceny Vehicle 17111 Statesville Rd 10:06:28 07/23/25 ASN Home Depot 250723061 Fraud 19854 Lamp Lighters Way 14:18:45 07/23/25 ASN Mike Gershowitz 250724076 Fraud 9709 Psalms St 18:30:27 07/24/25 ASN Abel Rivera 250727043 Larceny 18800 Oakhurst Blvd 14:01:19 07/27/25 ASN […]
We’re seeking funny, insightful freelancers to join our pages
From Dave Barry at the Miami Herald to Rick Reilly at Sports Illustrated and Tommy Tomlinson at The Charlotte Observer, we’ve always been big fans of old-school newspaper columnists—those who can make us laugh, think and feel. With that in mind, we’re actively seeking local voices to help share the good, the bad and the […]
If lightning deaths strike you as frequent in NC, they are
July 31. North Carolina has the ninth-highest lightning death rate in the United States, according to a new study by personal injury law firm Simmrin Law Group. The research analyzed data from the National Lightning Safety Council covering all 50 states between 2015 and 2024. The study calculated the number of lightning deaths per million […]
The Heat is On
July 27. It’s not “like a heat wave,” as Martha and the Vandellas sang in 1963, it *is a heat wave. Look for highs in the upper 90s through Wednesday with dangerous heat indices. Heat advisories in effect today and Tuesday. Monday: 30 percent chance of showers after 5 pm, high 97-98. Tuesday: Sunny, high […]
Police Blotter: July 16-22
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250716063 Larceny Vehicle 20126 N Main St 15:59:00 07/16/25 ASN Nancy Staples 250716084 Fraud 19510 Tryon St 20:39:00 07/16/25 ASN Helen Halliday 250718036 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 14:20:00 07/16/25 CAA Ulta Beauty 250718079 Damage Property 19424 Center St 20:34:00 […]
Weekend weather: No break from the heat
July 25. Is it still a heat “wave” if it lasts all summer? Seems like a good weekend to catch The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now in theaters. Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. […]
