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COVID-19 update May 21
The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,020 new COVID-19 cases statewide, and eight new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations fell to 763 today, down from 793 yesterday. Two weeks ago today, there were 1,006 people hospitalized due to COVID-19. Testing The statewide positive test rate was at 3.4 […]
Jazz Fest Saturday at Smithville Park
May 21. On an upbeat note, there are still a few spots open at the Cornelius Jazz Festival in Smithville Park Saturday night. The event, which runs from 5 pm to 8 pm, is being put on by the Cornelius PARC Department and the Smithville Community Coalition. PARC Director Troy Fitzsimmons said as of 1 […]
Woman arrested on 10 felony counts
May 21. A Cornelius woman who volunteered as a coach at a Mooresville school has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, sex acts and rape involving a student under the age of 15. The Cornelius Police Department, in a post directly to social media, said Ayana Chabaya Walcott, 27, was arrested May 18 at her […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations May 12-18
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210512047 B&E Residential 20309 Pinehurst Dr 08:32:44 05/12/21 ASN Knight, Jason 210512091 Fraud 16716 Amberside Rd East 14:35:00 05/12/21 ASN Soto, Alicia 210512122 Fraud 20410 W Catawba Av 20:24:00 05/12/21 ASN Wendy’s 210513089 Fraud 19422 Meta Rd 13:03:51 05/14/21 ASN Carrgirls, LLC […]
Birkdale tonight: Stormin’ Norman
May 21. Stormin’ Norman, a local rock and roll band, performs 6-8 pm Friday at Birkdale Village. A bar will be onsite in the designated area provided by Red Rocks Cafe. The performance is part of the Birkdale Village Live Under the Oaks series. Birkdale Village encourages everyone to continue social distancing in groups and wear […]
A few slots available for blood drive
May 21. A limited number of time slots remain for the One Blood blood drive on Wednesday, June 2, in the parking lot behind Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. Participants may choose to make a whole blood donation or double red cell donation. The blood drive will be held 10 am to 3 pm. Measures will be […]
28031 is like a heat wave
May 21. High pressure has a hold on us for the next several days, with plenty of sun and daily highs climbing from the mid-80s today to the 90s Saturday through Wednesday. Light winds today, with more sun Saturday and Sunday, highs both days 90-92. Monday, sunny and 93; Tuesday and Wednesday the same if […]
Cities in the Carolinas among best for recent grads
May 20. Got a new graduate in the family and worried about how hard it will be for them to find a good job? The Charlotte region is a good job market compared to much of the rest of the nation, but Durham and Raleigh are better. Durham came in at No. 9; Raleigh at […]
Bike accident on Bailey
May 20. This afternoon Cornelius Police issued a traffic alert after an accident involving a juvenile on Bailey Road near Avery Park. At around 3 pm CPD said “the juvenile was transported for precautionary reasons.” No other information was released.
COVID-19 update May 20
May 20. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,187 new COVID-19 cases statewide, and 12 new deaths—one of them in Huntersville—attributable to the coronavirus. The median of the past seven days of new cases (1,394) statewide is 22.47 percent below the median of the past 31 days (1,798 cases). Hospitalizations Statewide, […]
