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Artist showcase Oct. 19 at Bailey’s Glen
Sept. 18. The artists and artisans of Bailey’s Glen and The Forest will hold a Creative Showcase Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 am to 4 pm at the clubhouse in Bailey’s Glen, 12100 Meetinghouse Dr. More than 30 resident creators will display and sell their work. Reports Kat Martin, the organizer, “Our community is bursting […]
Town Board approves easements for Mayes Meadow sanitary sewer line
Sept. 17. Emma Mondo, a former reporter at WCCB, is the new person responsible for internal and external communications for the Town of Cornelius. Introduced at last night’s Town Board meeting, she replaces MaeLynn Joyner who moved on to the Centralina Regional Council. The Town received about 70 applications for the job. In other action, […]
Parents reunited with Bailey Middle students after bomb threat
Sept. 16. Cornelius Police are investigating a pipe bomb threat that resulted in the evacuation of Bailey Middle School and a modified lockdown at nearby Hough High. The threat came in to the school by phone at 10:30 am. More than 15 buses shuttled Bailey students to the old Foamex plant parking lot at the […]
Weekend Weather
Sept. 13. Despite Francine passing through to our west, the weekend weather will not be as bad as you might have thought. Light showers possible today and Saturday, not so much Sunday for the Panthers’ season opener. Friday: Chance of showers, thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 78. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with […]
EarthTalk: Can we predict where and when wildfires will occur?
Dear EarthTalk: How can we get better at predicting when and where wildfires will occur so we can adequately mitigate their impact? —R.K., Tarrytown, NY Sept. 13. In recent years, wildfire incidents have intensified, driven by factors including climate change, land use patterns and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. As we grapple with the growing risk, […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 4-10
Incidents, arrests and citations reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240910073 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 18:15:38 09/10/24 ACT Harris Teeter 240910047 B&E Vehicle 1520 Brennady Dr 12:34:55 09/10/24 ACT Darius Johnson 240910032 Damage Property 21300 Davidson St 09:54:20 09/10/24 ASN Mary Hook Swan 240909071 Larceny 16824 Flying Jib […]
Time for contestants to register for Ada Jenkins Food Fight
Sept. 9. Contestant registration is now open for the Ada Jenkins Center’s annual Food Fight competition where restaurants and home chefs compete to be named the best in categories like, salads, pasta, meat and desserts. The contestants provide samples, and then guests vote for their favorites. The family-friendly event takes place 11:30 am to 2 […]
Lake Norman Fine Wines holds inaugural wine tasting
Sept. 9. Lake Norman Fine Wines is holding its inaugural wine tasting event at The Famous Toastery in the Mooresville Commons Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 pm. The event will feature six exceptional Napa Valley wines from the Hill Family Estate. The curated tasting, led by Adam Arlen, from Orsini Wines, will include pinot noir, […]
Planning Board will take up new retail project today
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board is expected to issue a recommendation on a project known as Catawba Retail at their meeting at 6:30 pm today. The conditions recommended by town staff include strict limits on tree removal. About the project This is a request by FHNC of Charlotte to amend the […]
Social media threat at Hough ‘has no validity,’ police say
Sept. 6. Cornelius Police say a threat regarding William Amos Hough High on social media has no validity to it. Law enforcement was immediately notified and is investigating. “Out of an abundance of caution, there will be an increased presence of law enforcement on campus,” said David Farley, principal of Hough. “We ask that you […]
