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Christmas ‘miracle’ in Smithville
Dec. 22. By Caroline Stevens. If you’re feeling a little Grinchy this holiday season, the cure may be some good news from Whoville—or, rather, Smithville—where a Christmas miracle happened for Cheryl Knox on Thursday. She had been heating her home, where she’s lived for years, with space heaters. Thanks to a committee of local elves […]
Newsletter holiday schedule
Dec. 20. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not publish on Friday, Dec. 22, Monday Christmas Day or Tuesday, Dec. 26. The newsletter will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 27.
Christmas Day weather outlook
Dec. 20. If you’re hoping for a white Christmas, don’t count on it happening in Cornelius—or Asheville and Blowing Rock for that matter. Temps will be too warm for any white stuff any time soon, but widespread showers are likely It looks like a pleasant weekend leading up to Christmas Day: Friday: Partly sunny, high […]
How we go to the dogs
Dec. 18. North Carolina’s favorite breed is the Bulldog, while German shepherds are the No. 1 pooch in 16 states, according to a new survey of 10,000 dog owners conducted by Forbes Advisors. Approximately two-thirds of U.S. households own a dog. More doggy data: —85 percent of dog owners consider their pets a part of […]
Another hospital chain restricts youthful visitors
Dec. 18. Novant Health has joined Atrium in visitor restrictions due to an increase in flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 19 children under age 13 are asked not to visit patients to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. Visitor guidance from Novant: —Kids under 13, unless seeking care or other special circumstances, […]
Conditional zoning procedural changes will streamline the process
HOW OUR GOVERNMENT WORKS | By Dave Vieser Dec. 18. The newly adopted streamlined conditional zoning process should provide applicants, residents and board members with vital information sooner than previously required. The changes were unanimously adopted at the Town Board’s Nov. 20 meeting. Conditional zoning is a process whereby a municipality allows a change in […]
Weekend Weather
Dec. 15. The weather outside will be frightful Sunday, not so much Saturday or Friday. Friday: Sunny, high near 56. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 56. C Sunday: Showers, lots of them. High near 52. Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 54. Tuesday: Sunny, high near 44. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 49. Thursday: Mostly sunny, […]
Police Blotter: Dec. 6-12
Incidents, arrests and citations reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 231206085 Larceny 18820 Statesville Rd 15:16:00 12/06/23 CLO EDU Healthcare 231209045 Fraud 20100 Zion Av 09:23:45 12/09/23 ASN Ecogreen Services Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 231208027 DWLR Aft Impaired Rev Notice Burton, Shaquiah Lashay […]
Art exhibit highlights work from participants at Hinds Feet Farm
Dec. 15. An exhibit in the Cain Center for the Arts gallery highlights and celebrates the original art of participants in programming at Hinds Feet Farm, a nonprofit that works to maximize the potential of persons living with brain injury. It’s called “Justifying our Lens” and it runs through Jan. 5 in the gallery on […]
Davidson Home Sales
Dec. 12. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 10/25/2023 $683,000 HC Davidson Walk to Luis Castellanos Torres & Ana Castellanos, 506 Belews Rd. 10/26/2023 $668,000 HC Davidson Walk to The Carlson Living Trust, 747 Beaty St. 10/30/2023 $1,290,000 Ryan & Jennifer Ross to Andrew & Cheryl Yeh, 19523 Overleaf […]
