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Flags at half-staff
Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22 in honor of the victims of the shootings in Georgia. “As we come together to end the spread of COVID-19, we must come together to end racial and ethnic prejudice and […]
Who is eligible for Group 4?
March 19. While demand still exceeds supply for the vaccine, including Group 4, you can get appointments. Besides mass vaccination events, drug outlets like CVS and Walgreen’s are offering appointments. Be sure to check out Publix and Harris Teeter; some pharmacies within the Charlotte region have the vaccines. Vaccinefinder, a collaborative centralized portal, can also […]
Weekend weather: Hello Spring
March 19. The new season starts Saturday with sun and highs around 54 degrees; similar Sunday with a high near 58 and plenty of sun. Outlook for next week: Sun on Monday and Tuesday, temps climbing into the 60s. You can check the weather here during the week.
Town leaders looking for consensus-building in Smithville revitalization plan
March 18. By Dave Vieser. The Smithville neighborhood is facing the same challenges other historically black communities are facing nationwide: Gentrification taking advantage of what is now blight and lower home values. Complicating this is the fact that the town owns more than a dozen lots in the area. “We are in trouble folks,” said […]
Davidson activated Emergency Operations Center
March 18. The Town of Davidson has activated it emergency operation center because of the possibility of severe weather conditions. For non-emergency concerns, such as a tree in the road, contact the EOC directly by phone at 704-940-9643. This will help reduce congestion for emergency dispatch.
COVID update March 18: Statewide positivity rate 3.9%
March 18. The median of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days (1,998) in North Carolina is running 6.3 percent below the median during the past 31 days (2,133), based on COVID-19 data supplied by Johns Hopkins University. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,004 new COVID-19 cases, about the […]
Weather could be dicey Thursday
March 17. The rest of today will be nice weather-wise, but keep an eye out for thunderstorms and some serious wind tomorrow. The National Weather service is calling for highs near 71, and gusts as high as 26 mph. Storms could develop ahead and along a cold front, causing high winds, hail and even the […]
New COVID cases over the past 7 days down 13.2% compared to previous 31 days
March 17. By Dave Yochum. The median of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days (1,861) in North Carolina is running 13.2 percent below the median during the past 31 days (2,145), based on COVID-19 data supplied by Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 17, the median of the prior week was 21.7 percent […]
Joint meeting of Town Board, Planning Board
March 17. The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to conduct a joint meeting with the Planning Board on Thursday, March 18, beginning at 5 pm to discuss priorities and strategies for the Land Use Plan update. The session will be held in the Assembly Room of Cornelius Town Hall. Due to COVID-19, […]
How will Cornelius use $8 million in stimulus funds?
March 17. By Dave Yochum. Nearly $9 billion will soon flow into North Carolina as part of the federal government’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, including funds for the state government, for towns and cities and for individual residents. The rescue package provides $195 billion for states, territories, and tribal governments and $130 billion for […]
