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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, […]
Parents reunited with Bailey Middle students after bomb threat
Sept. 16. Cornelius Police are investigating a pipe bomb threat that resulted in the evacuation of Bailey Middle School and a modified lockdown at nearby Hough High. The threat came in to the school by phone at 10:30 am. More than 15 buses shuttled Bailey students to the old Foamex plant parking lot at the […]
Weekend Weather
Sept. 13. Despite Francine passing through to our west, the weekend weather will not be as bad as you might have thought. Light showers possible today and Saturday, not so much Sunday for the Panthers’ season opener. Friday: Chance of showers, thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 78. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with […]
EarthTalk: Can we predict where and when wildfires will occur?
Dear EarthTalk: How can we get better at predicting when and where wildfires will occur so we can adequately mitigate their impact? —R.K., Tarrytown, NY Sept. 13. In recent years, wildfire incidents have intensified, driven by factors including climate change, land use patterns and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. As we grapple with the growing risk, […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 4-10
Incidents, arrests and citations reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240910073 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 18:15:38 09/10/24 ACT Harris Teeter 240910047 B&E Vehicle 1520 Brennady Dr 12:34:55 09/10/24 ACT Darius Johnson 240910032 Damage Property 21300 Davidson St 09:54:20 09/10/24 ASN Mary Hook Swan 240909071 Larceny 16824 Flying Jib […]
Time for contestants to register for Ada Jenkins Food Fight
Sept. 9. Contestant registration is now open for the Ada Jenkins Center’s annual Food Fight competition where restaurants and home chefs compete to be named the best in categories like, salads, pasta, meat and desserts. The contestants provide samples, and then guests vote for their favorites. The family-friendly event takes place 11:30 am to 2 […]
