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Waterman will open at Charlotte Douglas International after closing in Cornelius
Jan. 31. After three years in Cornelius, The Waterman seafood restaurant will close this weekend. The existing South Charlotte location will remain open and a new location is coming to Terminal C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to High Tide Hospitality. No word on what will go into the 4,100-square foot space. Goat Pizza […]
EarthTalk: Can we store CO2 in building materials?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really possible to store large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) in building materials like concrete and plastic? If so, why don’t we do more of it already? —P.L., via email The construction industry, a major contributor to carbon emissions, has an untapped potential to become a powerful ally in […]
Weekend Weather: A peek at spring
Jan. 31. Look for showers this afternoon; partly sunny to sunny skies Saturday and Sunday; and hints of spring for at least a week. Indeed, meteorological spring is a month away. Friday: Breezy, high near 68, rain likely. Overnight low around 44. Saturday: Patchy fog before 8 am, otherwise, sunny, high around 62. Overnight low […]
Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn closing in Birkdale Village
Jan. 30. Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn is closing its retail shop in Birkdale Village, with its Asheville, NC-based production facility remaining in operation. Perishhablenews said Poppy experienced minimal damage to its production facility, but due to power outages and a lack of clean water, it could not produce and ship product. “While our Asheville production facility […]
Police Blotter: Jan. 22-28
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250122051 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 11:06:00 01/22/25 ASN Home Depot 250122104 B&E Vehicle 19807 Burton Ln 20:31:27 01/22/25 ASN David Sorensen 250123069 Larceny Vehicle 20320 Chartown Dr 14:35:00 01/23/25 ASN Colton Skeen 250124033 Assault 19631 W Catawba Av 10:38:00 01/24/25 […]
You and your money: Speak up about town, county spending at public hearings
Jan. 28. This is the time of year when local governments dig into the next fiscal year’s spending plans, which must be approved and in place by June 30. As local and county boards craft next year’s budget, residents can speak out on the programs and services that are most important to them. Mecklenburg County […]
Cornelius has a new deputy fire chief
Jan. 27. By Dave Vieser. In a major step towards the transition to a full-time paid fire department, Andrew Bridges of Denver has been named Cornelius’ first full-time deputy chief. Bridges, 44, was introduced to the commissioners at the Town Board meeting last week. He will receive an annual salary of $117,000. In 1996, Bridges […]
EarthTalk: What is congestion pricing?
Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is congestion pricing as just implemented in New York City and how will it help the environment? Should other cities also adopt this policy? —H.M., San Diego, CA Jan. 24. New York City recently became the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, a strategy aimed to reduce traffic in extremely […]
Get unwanted guns out of home during this safe surrender event
Jan. 24 Lake Norman area faith communities, in partnership with RAWtools South, are planning a Gun Safe-Surrender Event in February. Anyone may bring unwanted (and unloaded and working) guns to be dismantled and transformed into garden tools and art to surrender 1-4 pm Feb. 17 at The Gethsemane Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St., in Davidson. […]
Weekend Weather: Not as cold
Jan. 24. Look for gradually warming temps and more sunshine Saturday and Sunday, with aall that bitter cold in the rear-view mirror. Friday: Some clouds, high near 43. Overnight low around 20. Saturday: Sunny, high near 45. Overnight low around 26. Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 51. Overnight low around 31. Monday: Mostly sunny, high […]
