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Police Blotter: March 5-11
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250305037 Larceny 10414 Bailey Rd 09:10:00 03/05/25 ASN Yokohama Tire 250305080 Fight 19706 One Norman Blvd 15:26:00 03/05/25 ASN Samuel Natel 250306056 Fraud 19811 W Catawba Av 12:46:00 03/06/25 ACT William Young 250306075 Trespass 19925 S Main St 15:39:00 03/06/25 […]
Downtown master plan will be completed this summer; meeting Wednesday
March 11. By Dave Vieser. The Downtown Cornelius Master Plan will be delayed until late summer according to assistant Planning Director David Cole. The extended timetable was revealed at the Planning Department’s March 10 meeting. “This master plan is a very bold vision of our downtown region, and we want to be sure that we […]
Letter: It’s no wonder accidents are down on I-77 overpass
March 10. [Opinion] There is no surprise that accidents are down after the Catawba overpass was “inverted.” The DDI design is known to slow traffic speed and improve safety. However, the often-stated claim that it improves all traffic flow is not supported by studies or experience. The DDI design prioritizes highway access over local through-traffic. […]
Controlled burn at Latta
March 7. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources is conducting another controlled burn today beginning around 11 am at Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville. 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.
EarthTalk: What about ‘green corridors,’ and how are they useful?
Dear EarthTalk: What are so-called “green corridors” in cities and how do they help mitigate climate change? —Peter Q, Boston, MA March 7. Green corridors, or ecological corridors, are strips of vegetation and natural landscape dispersed throughout a city. From simple, street-lined rows of trees to interconnected networks of parks and pathways, these developments provide […]
Weekend weather: Cool, warm, then cool again before warm-up next week
March 7. This weekend’s weather is looking like a mixed bag, with cool temps Friday, warmer temps Saturday and a cool-down Sunday with a chance of showers. Don’t forget, Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday! Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, high near 58. Overnight low around 48. Saturday: Sunny and breezy, high 70-71. Overnight low around […]
Letter: A rezoning for resale?
March 6. [Opinion] While i understand my fellow residents’ expressed concerns about traffic congestion and lack of parking, I do not share their fear of the results of gross overdevelopment and ultimate destruction of the Birkdale Village neo traditional design concept proposed by Jamestown. I believe they have no intention of building any of the […]
Police blotter: Feb. 26-March 4
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250227057 Larceny 8315 Magnolia Estates Dr 14:55:00 02/27/25 CAA Publix 250228047 Fraud 18615 Statesville Rd 12:29:37 02/28/25 ASN Modern Nissan 250228066 B&E Commercial 20125 N Main St 14:35:37 02/28/25 CAA Food Lion 250301108 Larceny 19523 Center St 19:00:00 03/01/25 CLO […]
Former town commissioner speaks out against business park on Bailey Road
March 5. Greenberg Gibbons’ proposed business park on Bailey Road has stirred passions among residents—and former elected officials. In an open letter to residents, former Town Commissioner Denis Bilodeau said the business park is the wrong project in the wrong location. Making “student/resident safety [should be] a top priority,” he said. Cornelius….we have a problem! […]
