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Blood drive July 29 at 1st Baptist
July 28. On July 29, from 10 am to 2:30 pm, First Baptist Church of Cornelius will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall at 21007 Catawba Ave. Individuals interested in donating blood should schedule an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
COVID update: More than 1,000 hospitalized in NC, 10.4% testing positive
July 27. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,031 North Carolinians hospitalized due to the coronavirus, a 180 percent increase in patients compared to June 28. Positive testing broke through the 10 percent mark. At 10.4 percent statewide, the rate is more than double the stated goal of 5 percent or […]
Waffle House on W. Catawba closed for good
July 27. The Waffle House on West Catawba is closed for good, according to the people at Waffle House corporate in Georgia. The Waffle House location was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for years in the same location. No word on who or what will move in. If you’ve ever […]
CMS Board sets special meeting to decide on mask requirements
July 27. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education will meet in the Chamber Room at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center at 9 am July 30 to consider masking requirements. Gov. Roy Cooper last week strongly encouraged face coverings in North Carolina elementary and middle schools, saying masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Anson County Schools have […]
JW Marriott opens in Uptown Aug. 17
July 27. Charlotte’s newest hotel opens Aug. 17 complete with three new destination dining concepts and a rooftop bar and pool perfect for your next staycation. JW Marriott’s first property in the Carolinas has 381 rooms in the heart of Uptown at Stonewall and College streets. Billed as an urban retreat, the hotel has an […]
COVID-19 update July 26
July 26. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 1,401 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as a total of 943 hospitalizations due to COVID, the highest since May 10. One week after Labor Day 2020, there were 895 North Carolinians hospitalized statewide, according to NCDHHS data. Based on North Carolina data […]
Pack the Patrol Car with school supplies
July 26. The Cornelius Police Department we will be accepting donations of school supplies starting today, July 26, for its annual Pack the Patrol Car . Donations can be brought to the Cornelius Police Dept. and left in the box in the lobby. Please bring supplies by Monday through Friday, from 8 am until 5 pm. […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations July 14-20
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210714139 Larceny 20208 Sefton Park Rd 11:07:32 07/14/21 ASN Cherival, Nehest 210714171 Larceny 16947 Doe Valley Ct 13:27:37 07/14/21 ASN Conklin, Chelsea 210714172 B&E Vehicle 11536 Bailey Rd 13:34:10 07/14/21 ASN Clark, Charles 210714179 Fraud 19329 Watermark Dr 14:06:57 07/14/21 ASN Sykes, […]
COVID-19 update July 23
July 23. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported another increase in COVID-19 cases statewide—1,998 new cases, the highest since mid-April. Hospitalizations also increased, to 817 statewide, up from 536 one week ago. Statewide, deaths due to the coronavirus rose by eight. The statewide positive test rate was at 6.7 percent yesterday […]
Northern Regional Rec Center will open early next year
NORTH MECK | By Dave Yochum. July 23. The giant Northern Regional Recreation Center is expected to open in the first quarter of 2022 with 16 full-time and 89 part-time employees, according to Mecklenburg County Commissioner Elaine Powell, the North Meck representative on the county board. The 41-acre site on Hwy. 115 includes 18 acres […]
