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Weekend weather up in the air
Our typical, warmer, slightly volatile spring weather is back, with chances of showers Saturday and Sunday, with temps in the 80s. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 83. Saturday: Possible showers and T-storms, high near 83. Mother’s Day (don’t forget): Duplicate of Saturday. Monday: Showers likely, possible T-storms, high near 76. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near […]
Cornelius Police officer OK after crash on I-77
May 12. By Dave Yochum. A Cornelius police officer is OK after his cruiser was involved in a crash with another car on I-77 early this morning. The wreck happened at about 1 am where the toll lanes merge with the general purpose lanes near Exit 25. The driver of the other vehicle was hospitalized […]
Police blotter: May 3-9
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230508043 Larceny Vehicle 22425 Market St 08:54:00 05/08/23 ASN Goykhman, Mikhail Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230503060 (M) Assault and Battery Harden, Anna Nicole 6/24/1992 F W 5/3/2023 20227 Heights Way 230503128 Driving While Impaired Bautista, […]
Coyote sightings on the rise as pup season gears up
May 12. Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say this month is when people are more likely to spot a coyote than any other time of year. Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, including in cities and suburbs, but often go unnoticed because they are skilled at avoiding people. In late spring, however, coyote […]
Fun and safety: Love Where you Lake event Saturday will launch new policies for rental boats
May 11. In the wake of drownings on Lake Norman last year, Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and Cornelius Lake Patrol are stepping up safety efforts, especially at public boat ramps in Cornelius. The new policies for rental boat companies using the boat ramps at Ramsey Creek and Blythe Landing will be shared at a […]
Road rage results in gunfire, arrest
May 10. [Updated] Cornelius Police have arrested 24-year-old Caden Asher Ellis after a road rage incident Wednesday near Westmoreland and West Catawba. Ellis was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a firearm within city limits, carrying a concealed weapon and damage to personal property. Police said after firing a […]
Charlotte Symphony performs Sunday at Cain
May 10. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Cain Center on Sunday, May 14. The “uplifting and entertaining performance” closes out the inaugural season at the Cain Center. There will be a variety of works by Dvořák, John Williams, Duke Ellington, & more. Doors open at 12:30 pm, with the show starting at […]
Boat Host registration is open for Big Day at the Lake XIX
May 9. Big Day at the Lake XVIIII is July 22, which means hundreds of children and youth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas will come to Lake Norman for a full day of fun. More than 75 Boat Hosts are needed to take the children—along with their mentors—out on the lake for […]
Arts & Science Council, Lowe’s announce new public art incubator
May 9. The Arts & Science Council and Lowe’s are engaged in a new partnership to support professional artists by equipping them with the skills necessary to become competitive candidates for regional public art projects managed by ASC. Going Public: A Public Art Incubator aims to help build a skilled public artist pipeline and develop […]
Food donations sought
May 9. Non-perishable food donations for the Neighborhood Care Center’s Manna for Life program on Saturday, May 13, can be brought to the center now. The food will be distributed 11 am to 1 pm this Saturday. Donate Non-perishable goods in any amount are appreciated for the center’s Manna for Life program during which food […]
