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Back-to-school tips for parents, commuters and other drivers on the road
Aug. 20. The American Red Cross/Greater Carolinas offers these reminders to commuters and other drivers as the school year begins. Drivers: Slow down Drivers should be aware that children are out walking or biking to school and slow down, especially in residential areas and school zones. Motorists should know what the yellow and red bus […]
World Honey Bee Day: A holiday to buzz about
Aug. 20. Tomorrow is a celebration of honey bees. World Honey Bee Day on the third Saturday in August and recognizes both the honey bee and the beekeepers who tend the hives. It also encourages everyone to enjoy and buy locally grown honey. Another important part of the day includes learning about honey bees and […]
Davidson Commissioners opt for immediate indoor mask mandate
Aug. 19. By Dave Yochum. After an hours’ worth of discussion Thursday evening, the Davidson Town Board voted 5-0 to enact a town-wide mask mandate. They considered waiting to begin the indoor mask mandate on Monday, and then Friday at 5 pm, but agreed it was urgent for the sake of public health for masking […]
COVID update Aug. 19: 7,020 new cases; 3,000+ hospitalized
Aug. 19. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 7,020 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of new cases since January. Hospitalizations broke through the 3,000 mark, with 3,083 North Carolinians hospitalized due to the coronavirus. There were fewer than 500 COVID hospitalizations statewide two months ago. NC deaths The […]
Atrium medical complex could jump-start I-77 ‘flyover’
Aug. 19 By Dave Vieser. UPDATED 2 pm. The planned Atrium hospital and medical complex between Hwy. 21 and I-77 south of Westmoreland may speed up a new east/west “flyover” which will traverse I-77. The Bailey Road flyover would run from Hwy. 21 over I-77 to the yet-to-be-built Northcross Road extension west of the interstate. […]
Lots to do before school starts
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Through Aug. 21 Birkdale Village Restaurant Week Menus will be offered at $15, $25 and $35 price points. Aug. 19 LaLaCaboosa – […]
NC Labor Dept. issues $68,400 fine for job-site death in February
Aug. 19. The NC Dept. of Labor has fined Charlotte-based Griffin Masonry Inc. a total of $68,400 for a job-site accident that resulted in the death of a worker Feb. 19. The Labor Department cited Griffin for “one alleged serious violation of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of North Carolina with a penalty […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Aug. 11-17
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210811153 B&E Residential 16716 Belle Isle Dr 12:29:48 08/11/21 CLO Bennett, Julie 210811169 Larceny 18525 Statesville Rd 13:31:22 08/11/21 ASN Taylor, Beverly 210812120 Larceny Vehicle 20008 W Catawba Av 10:41:22 08/12/21 ACT Ahumada, Andreas 210812160 Fraud 17821 Carlow Rd 13:27:07 08/12/21 ACT […]
Flags at half-staff
Aug. 18. Flags at government facilities in NC are at half-staff until sunset today in honor of Mount Gilead Police Officer Craig Cloninger who passed away over the weekend while responding to a house fire.
Gov. Cooper presser: No statewide mask mandate
Aug. 18. By Dave Yochum. Starting a 3 pm press conference by announcing 5,256 new coronavirus cases since yesterday and 2,930 related hospitalizations, Gov. Roy Cooper nevertheless stopped short of reinstating statewide COVID-19 protocols, universal mask mandates and restrictions on gathering. He wants North Carolinians to focus on vaccinations, explaining that decisions right now are […]
