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Red Cross gives safety reminders ahead of continued winter weather
Jan.21. The American Red Cross North Carolina team is expecting inclement winter weather to impact the Carolinas today into Wednesday. Local weather experts are forecasting freezing temperatures, wintry precipitation and possible snow – particularly in eastern North Carolina. The American Red Cross is offering important safety advice in preparation of the storm’s approach to the […]
Letter to the editor: Growth is a positive sign, but…
Jan. 17. [Opinion] Growth of Cornelius is a positive sign that we live in an innovative and thriving community. Growth also increases the demand for public services, and public safety always ranks as the top priority for local government. While it’s easy to vilify the frustrations that accompany growth and change, the alternative is living […]
Weekend weather: Wintry temps coming
Jan. 17. Look for a wet and temperate weekend, then the bottom falls out. We’re looking at pipe-busting temps Monday night through Wednesday night Friday: Sunny, high near 52, a picture-perfect day. Overnight low 36. Saturday: Morning rain likely, then becoming sunny, high near 50. Overnight low around 40. Sunday: 40 percent chance of showers, high […]
Town offices closed Monday
Jan. 17. Town Hall will be closed on Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Junior Day. Town Hall will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Board of Commissioners meeting will also be moved to Tuesday. Waste and recycling service will run on a normal weekly schedule.
Martin Luther King observances Sunday and Monday
Jan. 16. There are two celebrations honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 19 at Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church a special program will honor Nannie Houston Potts, the first female and only Black mayor of Cornelius. The keynote speaker will be Mayor Christy Clark of Huntersville. At noon Monday, Jan. […]
Letter: Huntersville should reject Birkdale expansion plan
Jan. 16. [Opinion] The pending rezoning application for Birkdale Village is nothing new and should be rejected out-of-hand for the same principal reason it was rejected in 2023. In 2023, when this plan was first proposed, the Huntersville Planning Board, the Planning Department and the Town Commissioners all denied the rezoning application because it did […]
Police blotter: Jan. 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250108043 Larceny 20545 Torrence Chapel Rd 08:33:56 01/08/25 CLO Jennifer Wilson 250108050 Fraud 9803 Forsberg Ct 09:35:20 01/08/25 ASN Polie Parnell 250108058 Fraud 20116 W Catawba Av 10:32:00 01/08/25 ASN Jiffy Lube 250108072 Fraud 18611 Starcreek Dr 13:39:13 01/08/25 ASN […]
Police Blotter: Jan. 1-7
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250101010 Assault 20832 Catawba Av 01:51:00 01/01/25 ASN Tanya Curren 250101026 B&E Commercial 9208 Westmoreland Rd 10:01:00 01/01/25 ASN Uhaul 250101048 Assault 19708 W Catawba Av 15:18:00 01/01/25 ASN Elpidia Mencaroni 250104040 Larceny 10101 Bailey Rd 12:57:43 01/04/25 ASN Kerry […]
Tommy’s Appliance Tips: Take care of the food in the garage freezer
Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy offers his advice for various appliances. Jan. 14. Winter is here. For those who have a second refrigerator in the garage, keep in mind that the refrigerator cycles on and […]
Letter: Infrastructure comes first
Jan. 13. [Opinion] When considering any rezoning, such as that proposed for Birkdale Village, Town Commissioners must weigh the impact on established communities against the potential tax revenue, factoring in the additional costs to hard and soft infrastructure expenses to the town. Spill-over traffic and crime into adjacent neighborhoods must be accounted for before any […]
