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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 […]
NC had fifth-highest increase in student loan delinquencies during 2nd quarter
Sept. 19. North Carolina ranks fifth among the states where student loan delinquency is increasing most, according to a new WalletHub survey. North Carolina delinquencies rose 15.52 percent, while those in Maine rose 32.15 percent. The smallest increase was in Vermont, where delinquencies actually fell by nearly a thir. The delinquency rate on student loans […]
Transit tax referendum on track
Sept. 19. The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution 6-3 to support legislation to allow Mecklenburg County voters to decide on a 1 cent sales tax to address transportation needs in the county. The preliminary approval means the draft legislation goes to the North Carolina General Assembly for consideration. If approved, the issue […]
28031 by the numbers: Bills, bills, bills
Sept. 19. The average Cornelius household pays $2,630 a month in household bills, which is 24 percent higher than the national average of $2,126. Also: 1. Residents most commonly pay their bills on Monday. 2. Residents pay their bills around 11 am. 3. Residents most often use Debit Card for payment. 4. Average mortgage payment: […]
Hough was on modified lockdown earlier today
Sept. 18. Hough High School this morning reported an unspecified threat that resulted in a modified lockdown. Cornelius Police posted updates on Facebook. The exact nature of the threat was not specified in a message from Hough’s principal, David Farley, at 11:06 am. Details Learning and teaching continued during the modified lockdown, but with limited […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 11-17
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240917036 Fraud 17401 Sailors Watch Pl 08:13:00 09/17/24 ASN Daniel Mills 240916046 Bomb Threat 12420 Bailey Rd 14:07:43 09/16/24 ASN William A. Hough High School 240916047 Larceny 9114 McDowell Creek Ct 12:32:40 09/16/24 ACT Nada Feldman 240916042 Damage Property 11612 […]
Routine gas line purge at Alexander Farms tomorrow
Sept. 18. Piedmont Natural Gas will perform routine infrastructure maintenance on Westmoreland Road near the Alexander Farms development between 11 am and 3 pm Thursday. They’ll use what’s called a purge stack, a large vertical pipe which could produce a loud noise. It’s not far from where a gas break caused an emergency response two […]
Artist showcase Oct. 19 at Bailey’s Glen
Sept. 18. The artists and artisans of Bailey’s Glen and The Forest will hold a Creative Showcase Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 am to 4 pm at the clubhouse in Bailey’s Glen, 12100 Meetinghouse Dr. More than 30 resident creators will display and sell their work. Reports Kat Martin, the organizer, “Our community is bursting […]
Town Board approves easements for Mayes Meadow sanitary sewer line
Sept. 17. Emma Mondo, a former reporter at WCCB, is the new person responsible for internal and external communications for the Town of Cornelius. Introduced at last night’s Town Board meeting, she replaces MaeLynn Joyner who moved on to the Centralina Regional Council. The Town received about 70 applications for the job. In other action, […]
