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Cornelius resident joining Stein’s transition team
Nov. 15. By Dave Yochum. Governor-elect Stein has included former NC Sen. Jeff Tarte on his transition team. Tarte, a former mayor of Cornelius and a Republican, will help identify and interview candidates. His primary focus will involve Information Technology. Quotable “Josh is looking for experienced and skilled individuals to serve in his administration, regardless […]
Healthy Meck advocacy training set for Nov. 22
Nov. 14. Healthy Meck will sponsor a free, half-day advocacy training designed to empower local changemakers who are working to improve community health and wellbeing on Nov. 22. The event, titled “Advocate and Initiate – Training for Advocacy and Changemaking,” will be held at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson from 9 am to 1 […]
Special exhibit at the Cain Center highlights indigenous peoples
Nov. 14. A special exhibit open now through Jan. 11 at the Cain Center for the Arts showcases historical, traditional, and contemporary works from artists of Catawba Nation, Melungeon Heritage, the CHamoru Diaspora, Cherokee, Gullah, Lumbee and more. The Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and Brooke Gibbons provided critical support for the exhibit, officially […]
Police Blotter: Nov. 6-12
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241106015 Larceny Vehicle 16407 Jetton Rd 07:23:00 11/06/24 ASN Morgan Kline 241107054 B&E Vehicle 20324 Carrington Trace Dr 11:40:00 11/07/24 ASN Brent Wilhelm 241108093 Damage Property 19225 Chandler’s Landing Dr 17:58:40 11/08/24 ACT April Murphy 241111069 B&E Vehicle 21300 Davidson […]
With NC 98 flipped, GOP supermajority will end in Raleigh
Nov. 14. By Dave Vieser. [Analysis.] Most voters in Cornelius, as well as Davidson and Huntersville, are aware that, in the midst of a strong Republican vote this year, a Democrat, Beth Helfrich, won the NC House 98 race vs. Republican Melinda Bales. What they may not know is, as a result, the GOP will […]
Weekender Nov. 14-17: Food trucks, tree lighting, Star party, Beatles tribute and more
Thursday, Nov. 14 Ukraine — Sleeping Disorder 7 – 8:30 pm | Nov. 14. Join an evening with photographer Ira Lupu to discuss her exhibit in the Wall Building at Davidson College: “Ukraine — Sleeping Disorder.” Lupu will discuss her work produced during summer visits to wartime Ukraine in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Free and […]
Police Blotter: Oct. 30-Nov. 5
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241030043 Damage Property 18702 Coverdale Ct 09:33:10 10/30/24 ASN Benjamin Oliver 241030070 Larceny 19501 W Catawba Av 14:00:00 10/30/24 ASN Nicholas Fry 241030089 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 18:49:19 10/30/24 CAA Ulta Beauty 241031074 Damage Property 20357 Enclave Oaks Ct […]
Is a hold on permits a concrete path to restoring a sidewalk on W. Catawba?
Nov. 13. By Dave Vieser. There is some encouraging news for pedestrians and cyclists, albeit two months after a sidewalk on West Catawba was torn up. A hold has been placed on the Junker apartment project prohibiting any more permits being issued until a new sidewalk is built. Planning Director Rox Burhans said “this is […]
Atrium: 25 signs of what’s to come
Nov. 13. By Dave Vieser. At their November meeting the Cornelius Planning Board, acting as the town’s Board of Adjustment, approved 25 new signs to be installed at and around the $250 million Atrium Hospital being built on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21. The approved signs include both monument and directional signs. The variance was needed since […]
Veterans Day was a special day in Cornelius
Nov. 12. There were two special events on Veterans Day in Cornelius that really were special. The first was a “rock sinking” for a new reef at Patriot Pier in Ramsey Creek Park, the second was the traditional celebration at the Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza behind Town Hall. Patriot Pier Former Gov. Jim Martin, […]
