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Waste news is picking up locally
June 4. Look for a change in when your recycling is picked up, starting June 14. Waste Pro, the new waste collection contractor, will divide the town into Red and Blue weeks. This change was originally scheduled to occur June 1, but due to some delays in the information being mailed to every resident, the […]
COVID-19 update June 4: Positive tests fall to 2.5%
June 4. With 50 percent of North Carolina adults fully vaccinated, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported the COVID-19 positive testing rate has fallen to 2.5 percent. There were 680 new cases of the coronavirus statewide; 75 new in Mecklenburg. Hospitalizations remained at 613 for the second day in a row, […]
Weekend weather: Warmer, showers
June 4. The weekend gets under way this afternoon with plenty of sun and a high 86. Saturday will be mostly sunny, a little warmer and just a slight breeze. Sunday temps will be in the upper 80s, with the possibility of thunderstorms after 2 pm. Look for slightly cooler temps Monday and Tuesday with […]
Melonbelly at Birkdale tonight
June 4. Melonbelly acoustic duo is performing live music 6-8 pm Friday evening at Birkdale Village near the fountain. Award-winning MelonBelly features intricate guitar playing, vocal harmony, harmonica and percussion. Their play list includes rock & roll, country, classic rock, Motown, beach music, bluegrass and blues. A bar will be onsite provided by Red Rocks […]
Will CMS, Mecklenburg County special meeting Monday resolve budget impasse?
June 4. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education will hold a joint meeting with the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Monday June 7 at 2:30 pm. CMS officials hope to resolve a budget funding impasse where the Mecklenburg County Board has underfunded the school system by a total of $81 million, according to CMS. Nearly half […]
Milestone moment
June 4. Atrium Health has distributed more than 3 million free face masks across the Charlotte region to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reports 1 million cases of the coronavirus statewide as of last week, and, sadly, 13,000 deaths statewide.
Final hearing for town budget Monday; taxes stay the same
June 4. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing on the proposed $26.1 million Cornelius Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 will be continued Monday June 7 at Town Hall. The spending plan, if adopted, will keep the property tax rate at .222 per $100 of assessed valuation while including funds to provide raises for sworn […]
Symphony under the stars returns June 19
June 3. The Charlotte Symphony comes back to Bailey Road Park June 19 with a “Spirit of America” performance and fireworks. The great Cornelius tradition starts at 6 pm with food trucks and concessions. Beer and wine will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Blankets and lawn chairs will help […]
COVID-19 update June 3
June 3. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 481 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, 26 new in Mecklenburg. Statewide, hospitalizations rose slightly to 613, while COVID-related deaths increased by 20 from yesterday to today. There were no new coronavirus deaths in Mecklenburg County, after one new death reported yesterday and […]
June is heating up with events around Lake Norman
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. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: June 3 Music Bingo Music Bingo With Seabrooks. 7- 9 pm. Doors open at 4pm. […]
