Feb. 26. With COVID-19 restrictions easing at 5 pm today, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting more than 784,000 North Carolinians have received both doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. That’s almost twice as many as two weeks ago. The median number of new cases over the past week (3,227) […]
Feb. 26. With COVID-19 restrictions easing at 5 pm today, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting more than 784,000 North Carolinians have received both doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. That’s almost twice as many as two weeks ago. The median number of new cases over the past week (3,227) […]
Feb. 26 By Tonya Rivens. Family and friends of Gabriel “Gabby” Henderson said their farewells at Wayne Russell Funeral Home during a 2 pm funeral service yesterday. The 25-year-old mother of five was accidentally shot at her home on Meridian Street on Monday, Feb. 15. A large crowd paid tribute during the visitation. COVID-19 restrictions […]
Feb. 26. By Dave Vieser. The first public hearing on the Sefton Park Development—one of the largest mixed-use developments ever proposed for Cornelius—will take place Monday March 1 beginning at 5 pm. This will be the first opportunity for public comment on this project planned on 10 acres between Sefton Park Road near the CATS […]
Feb. 25. By Dave Vieser. Proffit Dixon, a Charlotte based developer, hopes to build a mixed-use project on 17 acres just north of downtown Cornelius. Dubbed “Caroline,” the project would include active adult residences on land that adjoins Greenway Gartens, the mixed-use project planned by Olde Mecklenburg Brewery at the north end of Zion Avenue. […]
Feb. 25. UPDATE 2:45 pm. By Dave Yochum. A day after Gov. Cooper announced plans to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on bars and other businesses, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported the lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations statewide since November. Statewide, hospitalizations fell to 1,498, from 2,781 on Feb. 1. The median […]
Feb. 25. By Dave Yochum. The North Carolina Parent Teacher Association and Family Mankind will hold a virtual event—Know Your Worth/Teen Empowerment—that will address such issues as dating violence, bullying, self-esteem, and opportunities around future careers on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. Joining in the event are the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police […]
Feb. 24. Gov. Roy Cooper has eased restrictions on bars, event venues and many other businesses, much to the relief of business owners. Rad Bennett, owner of Jack’s Corner Tap in Cornelius, said it was long overdue. “Having to stop serving at 9 hurt,” he said, explaining the past several months have been even harder […]
Feb. 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 3,346 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. The figure is more than double yesterday’s total, but well below the median new case volume over the past month. (See chart, based on data from Johns Hopkins University.) Yesterday’s increase of 1,514 new cases in North […]