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COVID-19 update April 15: New cases 2.6% ahead
April 15. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 2,434 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 2,359 yesterday and 1,337 new cases reported one month ago on March 15. The median number of new cases statewide during the past seven days (2,087) is now running 2.6 percent above the […]
History: When going to the movies was Black and white
April 14. By Tonya Rivens. Movies of the 1930s represented Hollywood’s Golden Age. Some of the biggest stars included Shirley Temple, Will Rogers, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. But movies weren’t the only thing in Black and white, the seating arrangements in local theaters were also based on Black and white. The Star […]
COVID-19 update April 14
April 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,359 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 1,364 new cases yesterday and 1,380 new cases on Wednesday a week ago. The NCDHHS reported 1,045 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus, up from 1,032 yesterday and 1,025 one week ago. Testing The statewide […]
Ada Jenkins bringing back mobile dental unit, with partners
April 14. The Ada Jenkins Center, Lake Norman Community Health Clinic and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic are joining forces to bring back the AJC Mobile Dental Unit, which was forced to park due to COVID. The Mobile Unit served more than 150 dental patients during the 2019-2020 program year, but ceased operations during the […]
COVID-19 update April 13; median of past 7 days 2.8% ahead of past 31 days
April 13. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,364 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, for a total of 936,425 since the outbreak began. The median of the past seven days of reported results (2,087 cases) statewide is 2.8 percent ahead of the median of the past 31 […]
Local elections could be delayed
April 13. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED. Will local elections be held this November as scheduled? Maybe not. The NC State Board of Elections is saying North Carolina might need to delay elections because 2020 US Census reporting is behind schedule. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus is asking town officials for feedback regarding whether there is a […]
Greenway Gartens: A new vision for development
April 13. By Dave Vieser. The outcome of a detailed traffic study may be the key element in Cornelius’ ongoing review of the proposed Greenway Gartens Project. Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s plan for the 24-acre site on North Zion includes 398 apartments, 50 townhomes, a brewery and a beer garden. The project is the vision of […]
Novant, Atrium pause J&J COVID vaccinations
April 13. Novant and Atrium are pausing distribution of all Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines because of blood clot concerns. Anyone already scheduled to receive the shot Tuesday is being offered a Pfizer vaccine instead. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they […]
Camp CMS registration reopened
April 13. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is providing a six week in-person summer learning and enrichment program for students. The program is designed to address unfinished instruction and the impacts COVID-19 had on the 2020-21 school year. All students will receive transportation if needed, daily meals, physical activity, social emotional learning supports, and instruction to meet […]
COVID-19 update April 12
April 12. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,469 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 904 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus. Exactly one month ago, new daily cases were at 1,998 and hospitalizations were at 1,037. Testing The statewide positive test rate is at 6.9 percent in today’s […]
