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Gov. Cooper opening COVID vaccine to more North Carolinians
March 2. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting an increase of 1,239 cases of the coronavirus statewide, a low so far this year. At a 2 pm press conference today, Gov. Cooper announced that all essential front-line workers in Group 3 are eligible for vaccinations starting tomorrow. The announcement follows the […]
Unwanted visitors in The Peninsula at 4:45 am?
March 2. UPDATE Noon March 3. A Peninsula Neighborhood Facebook post had some residents concerned. The post, in a red box, said: “At 4:45AM two men dressed in black were standing in between my neighbor and our house. Did anyone else have this happen?” As of noon March 2, Cornelius Police said they had no […]
Second doses of COVID vaccine rose 50,000 over the weekend
March 1. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting more than 834,000 North Carolinians have received both doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, up from 784,000 on Feb. 26. Meanwhile, the number of new cases fell to 1,319 in today’s report, half the daily case count during the […]
Major new project on deck for public hearing tonight
March 1. By Dave Vieser. The first public hearing on the Sefton Park Development—one of the largest mixed-use developments ever proposed for Cornelius—will take place Monday March 1 beginning at 5 pm. This will be the first opportunity for public comment on this project planned on 10 acres between Sefton Park Road near the CATS […]
Town Board meets at 5 Monday
March 1. At Monday’s Cornelius Town Board meeting, the Smithville Community Coalition (SCC) will unveil their neighborhood revitalization plan to the Town Board and the general public. The basic thrust of the proposal is to address gentrification in the Smithville neighborhood. The plan has been developed by the SCC over the past 18 months working […]
Hop Into Spring March 27
March 1. Hop Into Spring returns March 27 at Robbins Parc, courtesy of the Cornelius PARC Dept. The event, which runs from 2 pm to 5 pm, includes egg hunts for ages, music, and socially distanced photo opportunities with Peter Cottontail. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration for Cornelius residents opens Monday, March […]
PARC Summer Camp registration open
March 1. The Cornelius PARC Dept. opened registration for their 2021 summer camps starting as of 7 am today. The camp guide includes all of the details, dates and descriptions for over 100 half-day sports, arts and recreation camps, as well as nine weekly full-day camps. Only for full-day camps, Cornelius residents will have a […]
Do income levels drive demand for private pre-schools?
March 1. Two new private pre-schools are under construction in Cornelius at the same time: LeafSpring School on Hwy. 21 and Vanderbilt Children’s College on Westmoreland. “The pandemic has increased the requirement for strong, early schooling. Parents may be working from home but they are preoccupied with their jobs, and their children need more attention,” […]
Walk with a Doc
Walk at your own pace while learning more about a current health topic from a Novant physician 9-10 am Saturday, March 6 at the Antiquity Greenway. Can’t make this one? No worries, Cornelius PARC will be offering Walk with a Doc the first Saturday of every month at this same time and location. Free to […]
COVID restrictions ease at 5 pm; more than 784,000 North Carolinians have received both doses
Feb. 26. With COVID-19 restrictions easing at 5 pm today, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting more than 784,000 North Carolinians have received both doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. That’s almost twice as many as two weeks ago. The median number of new cases over the past week (3,227) […]
