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ElectriCities to remove payment drop box from town hall
June 30. The ElectriCities payment drop boxes at Cornelius Town Hall and Huntersville Town Hall will be removed due to low use by customers. Here’s how ElectriCities customers can still pay their monthly bill in a variety of ways. To Pay In-Person: Visit the ElectriCities office located at 11316 Sam Furr Road, Monday through Friday […]
Strong bipartisan support highlighted approval of transit tax referendum
June 27. House Bill 948 — a proposal to allow a 1-cent countywide tax referendum to address transportation needs — has rolled through both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly and will go to the governor for his signature. If approved by voters, the one-cent tax would fund a mix of transportation improvements, including […]
New marine commission takes effect July 1
June 27. A new nine-member Lake Norman Marine Commission, with commissioners from Lincoln, Catawba, Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, is expected to provide coordinated governance for Lake Norman regarding public recreation, water quality and safety. The reconstituted commission will actively engage with Duke Energy, Charlotte Water, first responders, environmental experts, community members and many other stakeholder […]
Cool off: Chimney Rock State Park reopens today
June 27. Chimney Rock State Park is reopening this afternoon exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene swept through the region. The first reservations begin at 2:30 pm. (Gates will be closed prior to 2:30 pm.) Regular hours of 8:30 to 4:30 will resume June 28. The only open route into Chimney Rock is NC 9 […]
EarthTalk: What is Pollinator Month?
What is Pollinator Month all about and how can I participate? —E.T., via email June 27. Every June, people around the world celebrate Pollinator Month. It’s a time to recognize the huge role that bees, butterflies, birds, bats and others play in keeping our environment and food systems going. A big part of that is […]
Big Day at the Lake adjusts event due to algae bloom
June 26. With an abundance of caution and a steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of the children and boat hosts, organizers of Big Day at the Lake have made the difficult decision to cancel the boating portion of this year’s event due to the algae bloom situation on Lake Norman. While this change […]
Police Blotter: June 18-24
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250618008 B&E Commercial 19905 W Catawba Av 02:37:58 06/18/25 ASN Apotheca 250618053 Larceny 20125 N Main St 16:23:00 06/18/25 CLO Food Lion 250618059 Fraud 19929 Madison Village Dr 19:10:07 06/18/25 ASN Kerry Slowik 250618092 Larceny 20832 Catawba Av 23:19:31 06/18/25 […]
Letter: Red Line is 21st-century fix for Charlotte’s growing gridlock
June 23. Josh Farnsworth describes the Red Line as “1970s-style” technology and argues that roads will always work better for our region. The facts on the ground and the wishes of North Mecklenburg residents say otherwise. [Mecklenburg County’s transportation bill is expected to advance to the North Carolina Senate with a final procedural vote tomorrow. […]
NCDEQ advises public to avoid algal blooms that may be in coves
June 20. The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in coves due to algal blooms that have lingered in Lake Norman since June 16. Algal blooms have been observed at multiple locations on the lake in Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and […]
Letter: Red Line is old technology
June 20. [Opinion] Tripling local transit sales taxes from 0.5% to 1.5% to build a 1970s style railroad to begin operating, possibly, by the 2030s? That’s the definition of a boondoggle. If you want to see a physical manifestation of the thinking behind the proposed Red Line, take the Gold Line streetcar for a ride, disembark, and […]
