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Police Blotter: June 28-July 4
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230630056 Larceny 9223 Ducati Ln 20:58:00 06/29/23 ASN Gandy, Billie 230701124 Larceny 8125 Dunmore Dr 21:26:00 07/01/23 ASN Stinnett, David 230702034 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 12:16:00 07/02/23 CAA Wherung, Margo 230702088 B&E Residential 18817 Nautical Dr 22:05:33 07/02/23 ACT Millsaps, […]
Cable digging starts next week in Davidson
July 7. The Town of Davidson is taking a proactive approach to the disruption Spectrum may cause during fiber installation work that begins on Monday. Much of the work will occur in the public right of way in front yards. Public agencies and utility companies have the right to work in your front yard provided […]
Weekend Weather
July 7. The National Weather Service is forecasting pretty typical summer weather this weekend into next week, with slightly cooler temps possible on Sunday. It will be a great lake, pool and splash-pad weekend with humidity to spare. Friday: Sunny, high near 91, possible T-storms into the evening. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 90, possible […]
Total Wine uncorks Cornelius location July 11
June 6. By Dave Vieser. The Total Wine store at Birkdale Village will permanently close July 10, and the larger Cornelius store opening at 10 am the next day, complete with cigars and more parking. The new Total Wine is in the old Steinmart space in the Shops at Fresh Market on Torrence Chapel Road […]
Cornelius PD registering for National Night Out sponsors and vendors
July 6. The Cornelius Police Department and Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting National Night out on Tuesday, August 1, at Smithville Park. This free public event from from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm will promote community safety and crime prevention. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy local community safety vendors, children’s […]
Letter: Good job Chief Davidson
[Letter to the Editor] July 5. A big thank you to Davidson Police Chief Kim Davidson for his response to the recent use of the n-word in local vandalism. The chief, and the officers who serve with him, showed great professionalism in responding to this angry, senseless, awful act. Both the police and town council […]
Drowning victim was 16 years old
July 3. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission says the victim in a drowning accident Saturday was a 16-year-old male from Charlotte who apparently jumped off a sailboat did not resurface. WBTV identified him as Keith Austin, a student at South Mecklenburg High. A GofundMe page has been established to help with funeral expenses. Cornelius Police […]
[Updated] Police, Fire search for drowning victim
July 2. A search continues Sunday afternoon following a drowning in Lake Norman near mile marker D5, according to the Cornelius Fire Dept. There were five or six police and fireboats boats in the waters to the north of the The Sandbar and northwest of Staghorn. NEW: The body has been recovered but the victim’s […]
Weekend weather: Typical summer
June 30. It will get warmer this weekend—94 on Sunday—with that summery mix of showers and T-storms that make life interesting. For fireworks, it looks good on both July 3 and July 4. Friday: Chance of showers, and T-storms. thunderstorms. High near 87. Saturday: Chance of showers, high near 89. Sunday: Chance of showers and […]
Davidson police seek help in vandalism investigation
June 29. The Davidson Police Department is investigating two acts of vandalism of commercial property earlier this month, as the community and the nation held Juneteenth celebrations. The hateful language was removed from the building shortly after it was reported to the police, according to a news release. The owners arrived personally to ensure the […]
