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Weekend Weather
July 26. The weather this weekend is typical for summer: Clouds, sun, humidity, warm, possible showers—on into next week. Friday: Isolated showers, thunderstorms, partly sunny, high near 84. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Saturday: Partly sunny, high near 85, possible random shower here and there. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 88, possible random shower here […]
Marine Commission resumes free life ring program
July 25. The Lake Norman Marine Commission (LNMC) is resuming the Dock Lifesaving Ring giveaway they began last year. Anyone with a dock on Lake Norman can apply to receive a US Coast Guard-approved lifesaving ring. The LNMC will deliver the ring to you, or you can pick it up at one of the monthly […]
Police blotter: July 17-23
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240723048 Larceny 20623 Torrence Chapel Rd. 10:30:00 07/23/24 ACT Fresh Market 240721044 Fraud 18628 Victoria Bay Dr. 15:43:28 07/21/24 ACT Walters, Logan 240720025 Trespass 20125 N Main St. 11:11:17 07/20/24 ASN Food Lion 240720024 Larceny Unauth 20520 Chartwell Center Dr. […]
‘Mobi-mat’ makes beach accessible for people with disabilities
July 25. The public beach at Ramsey Creek Park is now more accessible to people with disabilities, thanks to a new non-slip access mat that allows visitors who use wheelchairs. Known as Mobi-mats, let people in wheelchairs enjoy the sand and sun alongside everyone else. Background July marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities […]
Broadcast news
July 23. For Cornelius residents who are accustomed to streaming live meetings on the town website, Town Manager Andrew Grant advises using the town’s facebook site instead for the next several weeks. A storm-related power surge damaged some of the town’s broadcasting equipment. Background The broadcasting equipment allows the town to simultaneously stream to both […]
Free new boater safety class July 27
July 23. The Cornelius Police Dept. is hosting “Know Before you Go” for new boaters at the Joshua Murray Boating Safety and Education Initiative at Blythe Landing July 27 from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The course will be taught by District 5 Southern Region United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Lunch is included. To register: […]
Unity in Community’s John Lewis Day of Action Rally
July 22. Unity in Community hosted its John Lewis Day of Action Rally to commemorate the life and legacy of the late US Rep. John Lewis on the fourth anniversary of his death. The rally brought together individuals of all political affiliations to advocate for voting rights and civic participation. The event focused on legislation […]
Weekend weather, humidly speaking
July 19. Plenty of humidity, clouds, sunshine and afternoon downpours in the days ahead. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms possible after noon, high near 86 with afternoon pop-ups. Saturday: Possible showers mixed with sunshine. Shower or thunderstorm from time to time in the afternoon Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3 pm, high near 86. […]
‘ReStore’ on Main St. not affected by Habitat merger
July 19. Habitat Charlotte Region will not close any of the seven ReStores it operates including the one on Main Street in Cornelius. Habitat Charlotte and Habitat Gaston County announced plans to merge earlier this week. The affiliate will operate under the Habitat Charlotte Region name and will serve low-to-moderate-income homebuyers and homeowners in Gaston, […]
Ambassador Christian School ribbon-cutting
At 1:30 pm today Ambassador Christian School, Lake Norman’s newest high school, will hold a ribbon-cutting at the 80,000-square-foot facility on Hwy. 73 east of Hwy 115. Melissa Gibbs, widow of JD Gibbs, President of NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing, and attorney Nicole Vandiver Bryan are the school’s founders. Their goal over the course of the […]
