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COVID hospitalizations under 1,000 for the first time in 8 months
March 12. The volume of new COVID cases climbed to 1,849 Friday after dipping on Thursday. Hospitalizations continued to tumble, dropping below 1,000 statewide for the first time since July. On Feb. 11, 3,556 North Carolinians were hospitalized due to COVID, compared to 965 on Friday March 11. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported reported 30 […]
Lack of sewer capacity may plug up new Cornelius projects
March 14. By Dave Vieser. Four development projects in Cornelius—with more than 800 new homes—may be held up by sewer capacity, according to Charlotte Water. The projects include Greenway Gartens, Caroline, Mayes Meadows and new phases of Bailey Forest. “Developments east of Highway 115/Main Street that are expected to have their sanitary sewer services drain […]
Eat at Brixx on Pi Day and support Big Day at the Lake, Big Brothers Big Sisters
March 14. Enjoy dinner out on Monday, March 14 at Brixx Pizza in Birkdale Village and a portion of your order will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas. Bring a completed Brixx Buxx form with you in order for Big Day at the Lake to get credit for the donation to […]
Dogged pursuit of small business ownership
March 11. By Tripp Liles. It’s spring. We’re putting COVID in our rearview mirror, I hope, and there is nothing that screams outdoors and the good old USA like a hot dog. Every week for the past five years Cornelius resident Mary Zima has run her hot dog cart on West Catawba Avenue in downtown […]
Weekend weather: Bring in those plants before the hard freeze
March 11. This is an interesting weekend, weather-wise, with a lot happening: Clouds Friday with a high in the upper 50s this afternoon, followed by a chance of rain tonight and on into a much colder Saturday. Temps will drop from the 50s to the 30s during the day and plunge to a plant-killing 22 […]
Spring: Forward!
March 11. Don’t forget: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2 am. We “spring forward” one hour, gaining more daylight in the evening. In fact, sunset will be about 7:30 pm on Sunday. The American Red Cross says it’s a good time to test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed.
Deputies stopped man with a machete during funeral procession
March 11. “All in a day’s work” took on new meaning this week when a machete-wielding man took on a funeral procession. Sam James, founder of James Funeral Home in Huntersville, was in the third car back when sheriff’s deputies—who were part of the procession—jumped out and “pounced on him.” No one was hurt and […]
Nothing in the kitchen works. Let that sink in.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show I—like most people my age—grew up in a home that had appliances. I don’t remember anything specific about them other than they had buttons and knobs and churned through daily performances like workhorses. They were the backbone of the house. Cleaners of dishes and underwear. Cookers of breakfasts and […]
COVID update March 10: Not quite an endemic, but Mayo doc says we’re close
March 10. The volume of new COVID cases fell to 1,783 today after climbing for two days. Two years after the global pandemic began, rates of infection, hospitalization and deaths are tumbling, but a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist says it’s still too early to call the pandemic over. Are we in the endemic phase […]
Weekend agenda March 11-13: Early St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and more
Happenings this weekend: Through March 26 Home Grown Visit the exhibit during Cornelius Arts Center gallery regular business hours, 10 am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Admission is free. Friday, March 11 Live music 9 pm-Midnight. Brightside performs your favorite hits from the 90s. Bin110, 19712 One Norman Blvd Suite 110. Live Music 7 pm. […]
