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New Town Board commissioner appointed in Davidson
March 27. Ted Stauffer is the newest Davidson Town Commissioner, having been appointed to the two-year term vacated by the resignation of former Town of Davidson Commissioner, Matt Dellinger in January. Stauffer will fill the remainder of the current 2023-2025 two-year term. Stauffer was nominated and approved by a unanimous roll call vote and sworn […]
Hwy. 21 update: Let’s get wide in 2026, maybe 2029
March 27. By Dave Vieser. With the new Atrium Health Lake Norman rising day by day, you may be wondering when Hwy. 21, AKA Statesville Road, will be widened. The two-lane road produces lengthy delays for both north and southbound motorists. A widening project is going stretch from Chic-fil-A in Huntersville north to just past […]
April is for Arts in Davidson
March 26. April is for Arts in Davidson. The weekend of April 26-28 will focus on the arts with a variety of events starting with the gallery crawl. The Gallery Crawl will be held on Friday, April 26 from 6 pm to 9 pm within businesses and on sidewalks transformed into lively art galleries located […]
In case you smell smoke…
March 26. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources is conducting a controlled burn today beginning around noon at Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge on Neck Road in Huntersville. Smoke will affect air quality in the downwind area for 2-3 hours. For more information on prescribed burns visit: meck.co/RXfire
Two-day town budget retreat starts Tuesday
March 25. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius’ annual budget retreat—a strenuous, two-day work session—gets under way tomorrow at the Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston Salem. The mayor, members of the Board of Commissioners and key staff members attend and, like a company, get into the details of budgeting and goal-setting. The workshop begins at 9 […]
Police blotter: March 13-19
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240313079 Fraud 19601 Statesville Rd 12:50:29 03/13/24 CLO Mattress Express 240317044 Larceny 18300 Invergordon Ln 15:37:54 03/17/24 CLO Bollinger, Daniel 240318137 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 21:58:05 03/18/24 ASN Harris Teeter 240319042 Fraud 16724 Flying Jib Rd 10:49:05 03/19/24 ASN Swisher, […]
Weekend Weather: Rain then SUNday
March 22. Double-check outdoor events today and Saturday, they may be cancelled due to rain. Palm Sunday will be lovely—and windy. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. […]
Atrium eases COVID visitor and masking restrictions
March 20. [Updated] Atrium Health is lifting visitor restrictions and modifying masking policies after a steady decrease in respiratory virus cases,. Beginning tomorrow, restrictions limiting visitors aged 12 and under will be removed at Charlotte-area Atrium facilities. Masking will be optional except for specific areas where higher levels of infection prevention are needed. These may […]
Controlled burn at Latta
March 20. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources staff is conducting a controlled burn today beginning around noon at Latta Nature Preserve. Smoke will affect air quality in the downwind area for 2-3 hours. To reduce your exposure to smoke, stay indoors or avoid areas of heavy smoke. For more information on prescribed burns visit meck.co/RXfire
Hop Into Spring Saturday at Wilhelm Park
March 19. [UPDATED] Spring has sprung: Cornelius Parks & Recreation will hold Hop Into Spring this Saturday at James Hoyt Wilhelm Park behind Cornelius Elementary, starting at 2 pm and ending at 4. Of course, Peter Cottontail and his best duck friend will be there. Update: The event has been moved inside due to rain. […]
