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Police blotter: Sept. 3-9
As reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250903056 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 10:33:57 09/03/25 ASN Nicholas Venerable 250904008 Larceny Unauth 21218 Baltic Dr 05:49:29 09/04/25 CAA Noel Hochradel 250904031 B&E Vehicle 21414 Old Canal St 10:13:00 09/04/25 ASN Melinda Moulton 250904032 B&E Vehicle 22410 Market St 10:11:55 […]
Cornelius police officer dies in biking accident
Sept. 15. Cornelius police officer Gabriel Stainback passed away on Saturday in Concord after being struck by a car while on a bike ride with his wife. Stainback, a recent graduate of High Point University, was hired by the Cornelius Police Department as a cadet late last year. The department said Stainback went through the […]
County holding hearing, vote on MPTA formation
Sept. 15. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 is scheduled to hear public input and vote on whether to authorize the formation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority as part of an upcoming ballot measure. In addition to receiving comments and voting, the board will discuss the application and qualification process for […]
2025 Fall Litter Sweep takes place Sept. 13-27
Sept. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2025 Fall Litter Sweep is taking place Sept. 13-27. Twice a year, the department calls upon volunteers throughout the state to participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. “Volunteering during the Fall Litter Sweep is a simple way anyone can make a visible difference,” […]
Q&A with the candidates for mayor: Part two
Sept. 12. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run. Our September print issue features a Q&A with all three that we’ll break down into two parts this week. Click here to view part one in case you missed it. Two years ago, the voters […]
Q&A with the candidates for mayor: Part one
Sept. 10. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run. Our September print issue features a Q&A with all three that we’ll break down into two parts this week. What should voters know about you? Woody Washam– Preserving a high quality of life in our […]
Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of one of the Greensboro Four
Sept. 10. Gov. Josh Stein ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on this coming Saturday in honor of civil rights activist Major General Joseph McNeil, who passed away last week. A Wilmington native, McNeil was one of four college students who on […]
Step up to the Mikes: Miltich, Tobin interview for LKN Marine Commission
Sept. 9. A Mecklenburg County committee will meet Sept. 10 to interview potential candidates for the new Lake Norman Marine Commission. The county will appoint two members to the commission from a list of five candidates that includes two Cornelius residents – Dr. Mike Miltich and Michael Tobin. Miltich is an active member of the […]
Talking Parks: Bailey court complex update
Sept. 9. The new tennis and pickleball complex at Bailey Road Park has official opening dates, according to a recent presentation at the monthly meeting of the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners. The pickleball complex will be dedicated Sept. 27, and the tennis complex will be dedicated Oct. 21. Both facilities will officially […]
Police blotter: Aug. 27-Sept. 5
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250827036 Fraud 16101 Jetton Rd 12:35:00 08/27/25 ASN Jerri Webb 250828049 Fraud 8231 Magnolia Estates Dr 14:09:00 08/28/25 ASN Lorie Hiers 250828068 Larceny 17702 W Catawba Av 19:40:38 08/28/25 ASN Michael Lieberman 250830020 Animal Bite Bethel Church Rd & Pinehurst […]
