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NC evictions moratorium ends today
June 30. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently extended a national moratorium on evictions through the end of July, North Carolina’s moratorium on evictions ends today. A Republican majority on the NC Council of State, nixed a similar extension in North Carolina—six Republican against and four Democrats in favor of extending the […]
405 gallons of wastewater reaches lake
June 30. About 405 gallons of wastewater overflow spilled into Lake Norman off Paradise Cove Court, not far from Jetton Road. A total of 810 gallons was spilled, according to Charlotte Water. Utility officials said a truck driver accidentally broke a pipe. There is a no-swim advisory in effect. A no-swimming advisory issued by the […]
Gov. Cooper aims to extend eviction moratorium
June 29. Following the CDC’s decision to extend the national evictions moratorium, Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the Council of State to extend the evictions moratorium order in North Carolina. Council of State members have until 5 pm today to consider extending the state evictions moratorium or revoke the protections extended to residential tenants. With […]
Ramsey Creek Beach will open July 3-4
June 29. Mecklenburg County will open Ramsey Creek beach in Cornelius July 3 and July 4 with limited capacity from noon to 5 pm. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation in conjunction with the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will operate a free shuttle from the CATS Park & Ride lot on Sefton Park, just past […]
It’s almost Independence Day. What you need to know
Fourth of July activities are planned at Birkdale Village and in Davidson. Cornelius celebrated early, with the Symphony in the Park and fireworks at Bailey Road Park June 19. The Peninsula The Peninsula Club is holding a private Fourth of July event with fireworks that can be seen by boaters and the crowds that park […]
COVID update: No new deaths in N. Meck since June 18
June 28. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 294 new COVID-19 cases statewide for a total of 864 new cases since Friday. There were eight new deaths attributable to the coronavirus over the weekend statewide. In North Meck (Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville), there have been no new COVID-19 deaths in 10 […]
NC teacher lands first vaccine cash drawing
June 28. A teacher from Winston-Salem has won a $1 million prize as the state’s first Your Shot at A Million Summer Cash Drawing. For winner Shelly Wyramon a mother of three, it was an easy decision for her and her family to get vaccinated. “We have elderly parents and wanted to protect their health […]
Town Halls closing July 5, trash pick-up as usual
June 28. The Town Halls in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville will close on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, re-opening Tuesday, July 6. Waste pick-up in all three towns will be operating as per usual on Monday, July 5.
Victim’s body recovered after tubing accident
June 28. The body of Eric Jerome Grant was recovered near the main channel of Lake Norman at 12:50 pm Sunday. Crews had been searching in the area around D3 since the accident happened Friday evening. The Cornelius Fire Department, Sherrills Ford Fire Department and Charlotte Fire Department worked with sonar as well as underwater […]
Boat explosion and fire Saturday morning
June 26. The morning after a boater went missing on Lake Norman, a fire on a boat at the fuel dock at Kings Point Marina left the stern of a mid-size cruiser burned to the waterline. First responders on the scene of the fire said no one was seriously injured, but the boat was destroyed. […]
