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It’s a horse race: Gilroy, Furcht file to run for Town Board
July 14. By Dave Yochum. Dave Gilroy, who served 14 years on the Cornelius Town Board before losing in 2019, and political newcomer Colin Furcht, have filed to run in the local elections this November. All five incumbent commissioners—Denis Bilodeau, Jim Duke, Dr. Mike Miltich, Thurman Ross and Tricia Sisson—have already filed to run for […]
Rescue Ranch fundraiser Aug. 7
July 14. Tickets are now on sale for the Rescue Ranch “Evening For The Animals” on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Brawley Estate in Mooresville. Tickets are $150 per person for the cocktail attire event and can be purchased by emailing Amy Kwiatkowski at amy@rescueranch.com or calling Rescue Ranch at 704-768-0909. RR mission All proceeds […]
COVID-19 update July 14
July 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 995 new COVID-19 cases statewide, a sharp increase from recent daily increases. Hospitalizations due to COVID climbed to 487, from 415 exactly a week ago, when the daily new case load was 451. There were nine new deaths attributable to the coronavirus in […]
Stormin Norman’s Big Day at the Lake lakefront concert July 16 benefits BBBS
July 13. Last year Stormin Norman LKN held a lakefront concert benefiting Big Day at the Lake and Big Brothers Big Sisters. More than 100 boats showed up for a great cause supporting. Click here to see drone video of last year’s event. They’re doing it again Friday, July 16 at 7 pm in the […]
COVID-19 update July 13
July 13. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Tuesday reported 540 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as four new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Positive testing climbed above the critical 5 percent mark to 5.3 percent as of noon today. COVID hospitalizations rose to 469 today, up from 396 on July 1, […]
Blood shortage continues: Red Cross needs donors now
July 13. While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets […]
2 different contractors, 2 different spills, 2 weeks apart on Paradise Cove
July 13. Two different private contractors working on Paradise Cove Court were responsible for sewage spills on June 29 and July 12, closing the same cove to swimmers. —On July 12, a contractor for TDS hit a sewer line while directional boring. —On June 29, a landscape contractor ran over a sewer box which caused […]
N. Main St. closing temporarily due to construction
July 13. By Dave Vieser. North Main Street, the principal connector between downtown Cornelius and Davidson, will be closed to through traffic this weekend, beginning Friday July 16. North Main will be closed at Walnut Street in Davidson from 6 pm Friday July 16 to 6 am Monday July 19. Contractors for Charlotte Water will […]
CMS officially renames high school for Julius Chambers
July 13. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will officially rename the former Vance High School in honor of the late Julius L. Chambers, an influential civil rights lawyer. He fought in Charlotte for school desegregation, as well as for worker and voter rights. Speakers at the renaming ceremony tomorrow at 9 am include U.S. Rep. Alma Adams; […]
Updated: Another sewage spill at Paradise Cove blamed on private contractor
July 12. [UPDATED 9 am July 13] Another no swimming advisory has been issued for the waters behind a home on Paradise Cove Court after an estimated 200 gallons of untreated sewage because a pipe was damaged by a private contractor. The pipe has been repaired and the discharge was stopped. Repair crews were still […]
