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Eagle Scout project enhances Torrence Chapel Park
Jan. 8. A Mooresville Scout has earned his Eagle award for renovating an undeveloped area near the entrance of Torrence Chapel Park in Cornelius. Carter W. Culbreth’s project included installing five birdhouses, two bee boxes, two Adirondack chairs overlooking the baseball fields and a Little Free Library as well as planting of various plants to […]
MLK Day observances in Davidson Jan. 20
Jan. 8. The Town of Davidson will observe Martin Luther King Day Jan. 20 in the Davidson Town Hall & Community Center Auditorium. Town offices will be closed all day in observance of the holiday. The MLK event gets under way with music from the Cornelius Youth Orchestra Woodwind Ensemble at 9:30 a.m. with the […]
Police Blotter: Dec. 25-31
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241226085 Disturbance 20832 Catawba Av 21:12:37 12/26/24 CAA Saeed’s Bar 241227014 Damage Property 20227 Heights Way 06:15:00 12/27/24 ASN David Ramos 241228052 Fraud 19701 Statesville Rd 15:50:00 12/28/24 ASN ABC Store 241228062 Larceny 20300 W Catawba Av 18:23:00 12/28/24 ASN […]
The siren sounds of sirens tomorrow
Jan. 7. The outdoor warning sirens around the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations will be tested between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow Wednesday, Jan. 8. The 89 sirens within 10 miles of Catawba Nuclear Station, in York, S.C., and the 67 sirens within 10 miles of McGuire Nuclear Station, in Huntersville, will sound for […]
Six officers promoted by CPD
Jan. 7. By Dave Vieser. There are 66 members in the Cornelius Police Department, and six were honored at Monday’s Town Board meeting. In fact, the first meeting of the year was virtually all about the town police, including an unprecedented anonymous donation of $100,000. Before the donation was formerly accepted by the commissioners, […]
Town Board will hold first meeting of ’25 tonight, with police promotions on the agenda
Jan. 6. The Cornelius Police Dept. will be in the spotlight at tonight’s Town Board meeting, the first in 2025. Several members of the department will be recognized for their recent promotions, while the town board will also consider the acceptance of a $100,000 anonymous donation. The $100,000 donation to the department breaks new ground […]
Security bollards have been under consideration by CPD
Jan. 3. By Dave Yohum. Bollards and other pedestrian safety measures for large-scale public events have been under consideration in Cornelius even before the New Year’s tragedy in New Orleans. Large-scale events here take place either in parks, or downtown near the Cain Center for the Arts where Catawba Avenue can be closed to traffic. […]
Weekend Weather: Wintry
Jan. 3. January will feel like January all weekend with sun and chilly temps Friday and Saturday and a mixed bag Sunday—but, alas, no snow. Friday: Gradually becoming sunny, high near 51. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Overnight low around 24. . Saturday: Sunny, high near 41. West wind 7 to 9 […]
Police blotter: Dec 18-24
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241218010 B&E Commercial 9208 Westmoreland Rd 05:28:42 12/18/24 CAA Uhaul 241218021 Damage Property 9213 Westmoreland Rd 07:34:00 12/18/24 ASN A B Tire and Auto 241218035 Fraud 1018 South St 12:09:00 12/18/24 ASN Kristia Chatham 241218038 Fraud 15528 Crossing Gate Dr […]
Town budget survey concludes tomorrow
Dec. 30. Tomorrow is the last day to complete the town’s annual budget survey online. The municipal budget includes funding for operational and capital projects throughout the fiscal year. Ultimately, the town budget determines about one-third of the property tax rate, with the county responsible for the remainder. It takes about five minutes to complete. […]
