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Police blotter: Dec. 4-10
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241204021 B&E Commercial 20400 W Catawba Av 09:03:00 12/04/24 ASN Truist Bank 241204026 Fraud 19520 Jetton Rd 10:13:02 12/04/24 ASN United Community Bank 241204033 Assault 21501 Hickory St 11:55:51 12/04/24 ASN Neydi Suyapa Turcios Ramirez 241204038 B&E Commercial 10921 Bailey […]
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Monday, Dec. 23 Christmas Eve Eve Gathering 7 pm | Dec. 23. Readings, carols and candlelight. The Hut/Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The Hut parking is right off of Church Street. Kannapolis Celebration of Lights 6-9 pm | Dec. 23. Beautiful lights and displays in celebration of the holidays.City of Kannapolis Village Park, […]
Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. This has not been a good week for development projects in Cornelius. First, we learned that the retail/commercial portion of the Alexander Farms project has ground to a halt. Now, the convenience store scheduled to be built near the Nantz Road/West Catawba Ave intersection is also in doubt. “It is […]
Dear EarthTalk: Is climate change decimating the cranberry industry? —D.K., Chico, CA Dec. 20. Cranberries are a vital crop in the U.S., deeply intertwined with the nation’s agricultural economy and cultural identity. Grown predominantly in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Wisconsin, cranberries significantly contribute to regional economies. However, the industry now faces growing challenges due to […]
Dec. 19. By Dave Vieser. Get ready for some temporary road closures starting in the first week of January: Sections of Hwy. 21/Statesville Road will be temporarily closed at night to accommodate construction crews working on the Catawba/Hwy. 21 Dual Roundabout project. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes if they will be traveling at […]
Thursday, Dec. 19 Know Your Rights / Conoce Tus Derechos 6-8 pm | Dec. 19. Know your rights when you receive a deportation order, ICE comes to your home or work, or you are stopped by the police. Information is your greatest protection. Conoce tus derechos cuando te llega una orden de deportación, ICE llega […]
Dec. 19. “The Santa Committee,” a new Christmas book by a Cornelius couple, Tiffany Rhodes and McGhie Allan, is coming in at No. 1 among children’s Christmas stories on Amazon less than one month after it was published. The interactive book encourages families to participate in daily joy-spreading tasks in the 24 days leading up […]
Dec. 18. Gov. Roy Cooper delivered his farewell address today, outlining progress made building a North Carolina where people are “better educated, healthier and have more money in their pockets to live lives of purpose and abundance.” “We stand ready to welcome prosperity with open arms for generations to come,” North Carolina’s 75th governor said. […]
Dec. 18. Given approval from the Town of Huntersville, which is an open question until the Board of Commissioners votes sometime next year, Jamestown LLC will undertake major changes in Birkdale Village. Plans once again include an office building on the existing Barnes & Noble site and a 150-unit apartment where Dick’s Sporting Goods is […]
