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Vaccine clinic Monday at Davidson Town Hall
Sept. 15. Mecklenburg County Public Health will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Davidson Town Hall from 2 pm to 6 pm Monday, Sept. 20 The vaccine is free, and no photo ID or insurance is needed. Everyone meeting the age requirement of 12 years or older can be vaccinated, regardless of immigration status. The […]
Bank mergers mean change is coming to W. Catawba
Sept. 15. Southern Pines-based First Bank, with locations in Mooresville and Huntersville, will acquire Select Bank and Trust Co., in an all-stock deal worth more than $300 million. Select, which is based in Dunn, NC, has a location at 18825 West Catawba, complete with a drive-up window. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 15: Two new deaths in N. Meck
Sept. 15. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 7,277 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 100 new deaths statewide. There was one new death in Cornelius, as well as one new death in Huntersville. Hospitalizations The NCDHHS said hospitalizations slipped to 3,630 statewide, down from 3,690 yesterday. Twenty-six […]
Home and property sales: July 19-Aug. 20
These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 7/19/2021 $503,000 Eric Reed to OP SPE TPA1, 17625 Harbor Walk Dr. 7/19/2021 $326,000 Emilo & Evely Fernandez to John & Mary Jo Kennedy, 10203 Caldwell Depot Rd. 7/19/2021 $424,500 Jessica & Robert Hornyak Jr. to […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 14
Sept. 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 4,760 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 58 new deaths statewide. Hospitalizations rose to 3,690 statewide—higher than yesterday, but below the 3,800 figure recorded on Sept. 3. A total of 427 North Carolinians were hospitalized due to COVID-19 on June […]
Business incubator coming to Liverpool
Sept. 14. Aging retail can have new life in Cornelius. A local tech-preneur plans to open a business incubator in the old RJ Gators space on Liverpool. The 6,000 square foot space, which was also the home of Harvey’s Cornelius, began life as an early local micro-brewery, the Lake Norman Brewing Co. New owner/tenant Scott […]
Barber shop will receive historic landmark status
Sept. 14. Dave Vieser. One of the oldest and best-known businesses in Cornelius has been nominated as an official historic landmark. The Potts Barber Shop on Catawba Ave., according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, became the town’s first integrated barber shop in 1972. The Mecklenburg County Commission will conduct a […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 13: Another new death in Huntersville
Sept. 13. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 5,346 new cases of the coronavirus statewide as well as 172 new deaths since Friday’s report. Another one was in Huntersville. There have been a total of 15,247 deaths statewide due to the pandemic; including 60 in Huntersville. The majority of deaths have occurred […]
For the kids: First responder vehicles Saturday at Birkdale Village
Sept. 13. Fire trucks, police cars and rescue boats will take over Birkdale Village for “Safety Saturday” on Sept. 18. The event lets kids celebrate and learn about local first responders—and jam to a live DJ. Participating organizations include the Cornelius Lake Patrol Division, Huntersville Police Department and the Huntersville Fire Department.
With CookHouse closed, where can you go for a sit-down breakfast?
Sept. 13: With Cookhouse following in the footsteps of Waffle House, Cornelius has lost two breakfast choices on a very limited menu. Those closures come in the wake of the loss of Acropolis, which closed in 2017. Bakery 28 and North State BBQ are new contenders in trying to fill the gap, joining Fresh Egg […]
