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Long-time Peninsula Club bartender perished during Helene’s rampage in Western NC
Oct. 4. David Russell, a long-time former bartender at The Peninsula Club, was swept away by the flood waters that overtook his mountain retreat in Western North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 26. Club members remembered him fondly this week as well as his wry sense of humor. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and caring for his […]
Weekend Weather
Oct. 4. Look for a pleasant mix of clouds and sun with temps in the low 80s this weekend. It won’t feel like fall until Tuesday. Friday: Mostly cloudy, high near 80. Saturday: Sunny, high near 82. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 80. Monday: Sunny, high near 81. Tuesday: Sunny, high near 73. Wednesday: Sunny, […]
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Police Blotter: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241001037 Fraud 19525 W Catawba Av 09:52:00 10/01/24 ASN First National Bank 240930039 Larceny 18710 Oakhurst Blvd 12:50:29 09/30/24 ASN Peter O’Brien 240929033 Larceny 18059 W Catawba Av 13:57:24 09/29/24 ASN Hungry Howies 240926068 B&E Vehicle 19710 Kunkleman Dr 16:31:37 […]
Dale Torrence passes away at 92
With great sadness we share that our Dad, Dale Torrence, passed away on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, at the age of 92. Dale was born in 1931 and raised in Cornelius. He was a three-sport athlete in Cornelius High School’s 1950 graduating class of 32 students, where he enjoyed growing up in the (then) one […]
Mt. Zion collecting ‘flood buckets’ for victims of Helene
Oct. 1. You can donate items to make Flood Buckets that will be taken to disaster victims and bring them to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church by Thursday of this week. You may bring items to the church office by Thursday at 4 PM. Anyone interested may help assemble buckets aat 4:30 pm Sunday at […]
Donate online via NC Disaster Relief fund
Oct. 1. The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting online contributions for hurricane damage. Contributions help with the unmet needs of hurricane victims. The United Way of North Carolina is the fiscal agent for the fund. Click here to make a secure contribution.
Emergency supplies can be taken to Temple Kol Tikvah
Oct. 1. Cornelius residents Andrea and Howie Kaplan are organizing a supply drive at Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson, 605 South Street, for Operation Airdrop which flies in supplies to communities in desperate need. Items can be dropped off from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm Tuesday.
Cornelius Police collecting disaster supplies
Sept. 29. The Cornelius Police Department is collecting emergency supplies for victims of catastrophic flooding in Western North Carolina caused by Tropical Storm Helene as well as first responders. One trailer load has already left. If you do bring supplies before their trailer returns, you can leave the donations in the lobby of the police […]
Weekend Weather: Hello sunshine
Sept. 27. Well, that was some kind of Friday morning, but it looks like skies will clear this afternoon. Sunshine Saturday and Sunday. Friday: Remnants of Helene, clearing this afternoon, wind gusts dying down. Saturday: Patchy fog before 10, then mostly sunny, high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high […]
