27 January 2012
“Love you,” I said as I hung up the phone. I don’t usually say that to anyone else but family members. In this case, it was a dear friend who had recently lost her mother. But I realized that it is unusual for me to verbally express my deep affection for people,
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27 January 2012
This week, firefighters assisted homeowners with fire alarm activations caused by burned food on a stove and a malfunctioning carbon monoxide detector. Units also were called to and then canceled from several minor collisions on I-77. Details on these stories and a tally of the week’s medical calls may be found below.
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27 January 2012
Retired Cornelius Commissioner Jim Bensman says Norfolk Southern executives told him two years ago there were concerned whether freight and commuter traffic could co-exist on the planned Red Line. Those concerns are now public in a pair of letters released recently. In a commentary on CorneliusNews.net, Mr. Bensman writes: "All the municipalities should cease their evaluations of this project until the Norfolk Southern situation is resolved."
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26 January 2012
Cornelius-based Aquesta Bank said Thursday it turned a small profit in the fourth quarter and its income from loans also rose slightly despite weak loan volume. Meanwhile, the bank reported better loan margins, but lower loan volume in the quarter.
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26 January 2012
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools has been in the headlines over the past week because of errors in school progress reports and the death of the principal at Northwest School of the Arts. Lisa Miller of our news partner WFAE-FM attended a press conference Wednesday and talked to host Mark Rumsey about the district's responses.
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26 January 2012
Police obtained a search warrant and broke up a teen drinking party Saturday night in the River Run neighborhood. A 17-year-old resident was charged with helping to organize the party, while four other partygoers were cited for under-age drinking. Police also made five DWI arrests on local streets recently. Plus a report of traffic enforcement over the past week.
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25 January 2012
strong>Pine Lake Preparatory will have its own football team starting next school year, the school's Booster Club announced this month. Meanwhile, the W.A. Hough High PTSA will benefit from a Barnes & Noble book fair starting Thursday, Davidson Elementary seeks volunteers for special student/parent nights, and J.M. Alexander Middle School IB students take another state Future City title. Read for details and for other schools news and events.
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25 January 2012
Davidson residents and elected officials at a public hearing on Tuesday quizzed consultants and offered their opinions about the proposed Red Line Regional Rail Project between Mooresville and Charlotte. Some wondered about plans to raise money through special tax districts, and about the business reasons for pitching the project as both a freight and commuter line. Others worried how the system might affect Davidson traffic and affordable housing.
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