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Hot weekend!
July 14. The headline on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration homepage today is “Earth just had its hottest June on record.” July is looking the same and next week will be a doozy. But first, this weekend: Showers and T-storms, 90s today (Friday) and Sunday, and a chilly đ 88 Saturday. Next week: 92 […]
Cornelius Home Sales
July 14. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds May 22 – June 22. 5/22/23 $1,122,500 Cuc Hon Thi Do & Bryant Huu Nguyen to Elizabeth Thomas & Kip Bodey, 7604 Vistaview Dr. 5/25/23 $500,000 Joshua & Melissa Koch to Lisa Stovel, 20215 Floral Place Ln. 5/25/23 $275,000 Robert & […]
Park fees have gone up
July 14. By Dave Vieser. Fees for some town Parks & Recreation facilities increased July 1, following the unanimous approval of the new fee schedule by the Cornelius Town Board. âWe review our recreation fees annually, and then recommend changes based on use patterns, comparison with other agencies, and new services,â said Cornelius Finance Director […]
Celebration of Life Saturday for Laird Ramirez, 17
July 13. A Celebration of Life service for Laird Christopher Ramirez, 17, who died of an accidental drug overdose July 1, will be held at 4 pm July 15 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville. He was a student at Hough High School, as well as a talented musician. Click here for the full obituary.
Robert Carney tosses his hat in the ring for Cornelius Town Board
July 13. Cornelius resident Robert Carney, an 8-year resident of Cornelius, will run for the Cornelius Board of Commissioners. The former executive director of both the Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp. and the Cabarrus County Economic Development Corp. plans to make growth management and transportation the central issues of his campaign. âCornelius has reached a […]
Prayer walk on July 18 will include a stop at Madalina’s house
Rev. David Judge, pastor of First Baptist Church on Catawba Avenue, will lead a group of young people from the Metrolina Baptist Association in a prayer walk starting at the church at 9:45 am Tuesday, July 18. Stops will include Madalina Cojocari’s home at the corner of Lake Village Boulevard and Victoria Bay Drive. Other […]
Town Hall still affected by cyber threat, but 9-1-1 is working
July 13. You canâand shouldâcall 911 in the case of an emergency, but Town Hall is still reacting to a cyber threat first detected Tuesday evening. The town operates its own 911 center, separate from Mecklenburg County. Cornelius police can be reached at 704-892-7773, which is not affected by the ransomware. Services most affected are […]
July 12: This is just a test
July 12. The outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm tomorrow, July 12. There are no less than 67 sirens within 10 miles of the McGuire Nuclear Station, and they will sound for five to 30 seconds. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may […]
Calling all playwrights to submit short, original work
July 11. Submissions are open for the 7th Annual Boos and Brews 10-Minute Play Festival in October. The festival will be held at the Davidson Community Players Actorâs Lab Black box theater in Cornelius on Oct. 26, 27 and 28. Plays will be accepted from NC, SC, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. Playwrights of all levels […]
No Swim Advisory lifted for cove adjacent to Jetton Park
July 10. The No Swim Advisory issued on July 5 for a cove next to Jetton Park has been lifted. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Service blamed a pipe failure for causing the overflow. The pipe has been repaired, and water tests indicate the spill has dissipated. The 875 gallon spill was the third such incident in […]
