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Open letter to elected officials on growth
[Opinion] June 19. To: last cycle newly elected commissioners & long time mayor: From: Bill Brophey As a now 25 Year Cornelius Homeowner Citizen….THE TIME HAS COME FOR A ZERO GROWTH POLICY WITHIN CORNELIUS. (I could never imagine such an attitude until 2023.) I understand property rights….realistic Growth trajectories…aspirations and all such good expectations, work, […]
Kincaid Trail Greenway bridge will close for maintenance
June 19. The Kincaid Trail Greenway bridge between the Pump House at 865 South St., the former Parks & Recreation Office, and The Pines at Davidson, 400 Avinger Lane, will be closed beginning Monday, June 19 for repairs. The section will be closed for at least a week while repairs are being made. For more […]
Weekend Weather: Perfect Dad’s Day
June 16. This weekend will make up for the rainy weekends we’ve had so far this spring. The forecast is sunny and warm today (Friday), Saturday and Father’s Day, but things change next week. In fact, the first day of summer is looking quite chill. Friday: Sunny, high 80s. Possible T-storms after 2. Saturday: Sunny, […]
Police confirm drug raid on Norman Island
June 16. Cornelius Police issued this press release a day after a raid on a doublewide across Norman Island Drive from Community in Christ Lutheran Church: After conducting a Narcotics Investigation for several weeks due to multiple citizen complaints, as well as a rise in overdose cases involving several neighboring jurisdictions, detectives with the Cornelius […]
Blocking your omegas is cool
June 16. By Dave Vieser. If you sense that this spring has been cooler than normal, you’re right. It’s all part of an unusual weather pattern in the atmosphere called an Omega Blocking Pattern. In this case, the blocking element has been an upper-air, low-pressure system stacked up over New England, which has stubbornly stayed […]
Police blotter: May 31-June 13
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230531111 B&E Residential 19827 Henderson Rd 18:52:52 05/31/23 ACT Brennan, Heather 230601002 Larceny 19400 Statesville Rd 00:01:18 06/01/23 ASN New Coin Laundry 230601117 Larceny 20329 W Catawba Av 17:44:42 06/01/23 CLO Taco Bell 230603094 Larceny 9343 Portage Dr 16:58:10 06/03/23 […]
Endless Yard Sale starts in Dunn, goes 100 miles to Weldon
June 14. If you love yard sales and road trips, the mack daddy (as you young people say) of all yard sales runs 100 miles across five North Carolina counties this Friday and Saturday. The Hwy. 301 Endless Yard Sale includes businesses, community organizations, schools and private residences selling antiques, refurbished items, and homemade crafts […]
Meck County Juneteenth closings; Cornelius business as usual
June 13. Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. Cornelius will be open, with business as usual during office hours and for the Town Board meeting Monday evening. Ramsey Creek Beach will also be open for Juneteenth. County office closed: Department of Social Services Public Health […]
Band of Oz concert cancelled; see Envision June 24
June 13. By Dave Vieser. The popular Band of Oz apparently won’t be rescheduled for another Concert on the Green after they were rained out Sunday. A band of rain accompanied by lightning around 3 pm Sunday was the culprit.. “The sponsors made the decision to cancel Sundays concert due to the inclement weather” […]
Big Day at the Lake, on July 22, will need Boat Hosts, volunteers
On Saturday July 22, more than 300 Bigs, Littles, Boat Hosts and volunteers will meet at Lake Norman for a day of boating, tubing, lakeside activities, food and fellowship. Additionally, Mayor Woody Washam will declare that Saturday Big Day at the Lake Day, the 19th year of this event which supports at-risk children in Big […]
