All of Group 4, including a variety of additional essential workers and people living in other congregate settings such as student dormitories, are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. For an updated list of workers, click here. All North Carolinians age 16 and older will be eligible to be vaccinated beginning on April 7. You can […]
April 1. Town leaders announced this morning that three new grocery store chains and five additional bank branches are headed to Cornelius. Trader Joe’s, Wegman’s and Piggly Wiggly have each recently purchased land and will build mixed-use developments that include between 300-500 apartments and at least 2 fast food restaurants. Trader Joe’s will be located […]
April 1. Today is Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It gets its name from the Latin word mandatum, which means “commandment.” It commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Click here for services and special events at local churches.
March 31. Big Day at the Lake looks like it will be back this summer—July 24 to be exact, but somewhat streamlined. The event, which supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas, brings Boat Hosts and at-risk children together for a fun day on Lake Norman. The traditional picnic for 600 or more participants […]
March 31. LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Recently, you published an article about pickleball. While it is definitely a growing sport, a recent study by the Physical Activity Council shows tennis is growing faster and is much larger. According to this study tennis participation grew 22% or roughly 4.0 million people. This same study shows pickleball […]
March 31. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,929 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 914,132 statewide since the outbreak began a year ago. Thirty-six percent of NC adults have been partially vaccinated; 22.5 percent have been fully vaccinated. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations rose to 955, up from 924 hospitalized on […]
March 31. Cornelius officials are considering measures to enhance safety for bikers and motorists at the intersection of Jetton Road and Charles Town Lane. One of the ideas under consideration is the addition of sharrows in the eastbound lane of Jetton Road. Sharrows are diagrams embedded in the pavement to be used in situations where […]
March 31. Gov. Roy Cooper has issued two executive orders that help individuals during the pandemic and another one that helps businesses. Executive Order 206 extends North Carolina’s statewide residential eviction moratorium through June 30, while Executive Order 207 expedites the processing of unemployment insurance claims through June 30. Executive Order 205 extends delivery or […]
March 30. By Dave Vieser. Changes to the town’s Rural Preservation Zone were approved by a 6-1 margin at a special meeting of the Cornelius Planning Board last night. The new zoning, if approved as part of the Land Use plan, would increase the density for this part of town. Under the changes, the allowed […]
March 30. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,370 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 912,203 statewide since the outbreak began a year ago. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations rose to 924, up from 873 on Monday. Deaths There have been a total of 12,087 COVID-19 related deaths statewide, up two from […]