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Guest Opinion: Former Huntersville mayor calls property tax hike ‘extreme’
May 20. By John Aneralla. [Opinion] Is it necessary to have an almost 30% property tax increase in Huntersville? Absolutely not. Staff and the Town Board are blaming this extreme tax increase on transitioning to a full-time fire department, hiring additional police officers and the previous board. Public safety is the No. 1 responsibility of […]
Budget on tonight’s Town Board meeting agenda
May 20. By Dave Vieser. Taxpayers will have the opportunity at tonight’s Town Board meeting to comment on the proposed 2025 budget. Town Manager Andrew Grant’s spending plan totals $40.6 million for the next fiscal year which will begin July 1. If the budget is adopted, the town tax rate would remain steady, at 17.31 […]
Air Force instructor pilot who passed away at Sheppard AFB was from Cornelius
May 17. The Air Force instructor pilot who died early this week from injuries sustained May 13 at Sheppard Air Force Base grew up in Cornelius and attended SouthLake Christian School. Capt. John Robertson of the 80th Operations Support Squadron was gravely injured when the ejection seat of the T-6A Texan II aircraft he was […]
Police Blotter: May 8-14
May 17. Incidents, arrests and citations reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240512028 B&E Vehicle 19950 Oak Leaf Cir 10:07:56 05/12/24 ASN Robertson, Michelle 240512029 B&E Vehicle 19934 Oak Leaf Cir 10:20:33 05/12/24 ASN McFarland, Karen 240513080 Larceny 19615 Liverpool Pkwy 13:22:00 05/13/24 ASN Meraki Asthetics 240513098 Larceny […]
Weekend Weather: Wet.
May 17. The sunshine Thursday afternoon and Friday morrning is just teasing. Lots of showers are on the horizon if not overhead this weekend. Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2. High near 79. Saturday: 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Sunday: Left over showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Monday: […]
Davidson Home Sales
May 16. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 3/20/2024 $1,330,000 Mark Howard to Jenna Geherin & Brian Moore, 18610 River Falls Dr. 3/25/2024 $590,000 HC Davidson Walk to Mercedes Kermanshahi-Sampson, 1033 Naples Dr. 3/26/2024 $550,000 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Madison Taylor, 16640 Summers Walk Blvd. 3/26/2024 $880,000 Candace Owens […]
Westmoreland/Hwy. 21 intersection getting improvements
May 15. By Dave Vieser. Relief is in sight for motorists traversing the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Highway 21/Statesville Road in Cornelius. Work crews have begun to clear trees on the south side of Westmoreland to permit the addition of a new turning lane. Lanes will also be added along Hwy. 21, and it’s […]
April 29 fundraiser for Ada Jenkins nets $22K+
May 15. Ada Jenkins Center’s spring fundraiser Golfing for Good raised more than $22,000 to benefit the families that the non-profit serves. Quotable “We can’t thank our golfers, sponsors, and raffle donors enough,” says Harold Rice, CEO of the Ada Jenkins Center. “Their friendship and support provides an extra boost right now, as demand for […]
Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15. Flags are at half-staff today in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Each year on May 15, the nation recognizes the many men and women of law enforcement who lost their lives or were injured in the line of duty. Quotable “Today, we honor the memories and sacrifices of brave law enforcement […]
Whooping cough cases on the rise
May 15. Mecklenburg County Public Health says there’s an increase in highly contagious whooping cough cases in western North Carolina, including Mecklenburg County. Background Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can cause severe coughing fits, especially in infants and young children. While the disease can be serious for anyone, it can be life-threatening […]
