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COVID-19 update Feb. 24
Feb. 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 3,346 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. The figure is more than double yesterday’s total, but well below the median new case volume over the past month. (See chart, based on data from Johns Hopkins University.) Yesterday’s increase of 1,514 new cases in North […]
Patience needed for Atrium hospital in Cornelius
Feb. 24. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius residents anxiously waiting for a hospital in town will have to wait—probably for quite some time. That was the buried headline coming out of the town’s Pre-Development Meeting Tuesday Feb. 23. Atrium presented their initial plans for a 25,000-square-foot medical office building on the southern edge of the old […]
NC Occupational Safety confirms fatality at lakefront construction site
Feb. 23. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSH) is investigating a fatal accident at a residential construction site at 17028 Island View Drive last Friday. The name of the victim is Oliverio Bustis-Quinterio. No other personal information was available as of noon Tuesday. Officials from Griffin Masonry, […]
VIP visitors in Huntersville: Easter Bunny and Easter Duck
Feb. 23. How about breakfast with the Easter Bunny and the Easter Duck on March 20? The Town of Huntersville has made arrangements for the pair to visit Veterans Park for breakfast and photos. Details: Three time slots are open, but pre-registration is required as space is limited to only 25 tables per time […]
New cases of COVID-19 continue to fall
Feb. 23. The median number of new COVID cases during the past week (3,167) vs. the past month (4,128) is down 23 percent, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. (See chart.) The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,514 new cases, the lowest increase since November. Assuming necessary regulatory approvals Johnson […]
Red Cross blood donor alert
Feb. 23. With record-breaking cold and winter storms resulting in the American Red Cross cancelling blood drives in about 30 states, there’s a shortage of blood products everywhere. The Red Cross is asking healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give now to ensure blood products are available for patient emergencies. To help […]
Flags at half-mast honor coronavirus victims
Feb. 23. Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Feb. 26 in remembrance of those who passed away from the coronavirus. More than 500,000 Americans including nearly 11,000 North Carolinians have lost their lives due to COVID-19. As a […]
New coronavirus case volume down 23% past week vs. past month
Feb. 22. The decline is the median number of new COVID cases during the past week (3,167) vs. the past month (4,130) is continuing in North Carolina. The new case volume is down 23 percent this past week compared to the past 31 days, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. (See chart.) The NC […]
Those light bulb moments
Feb. 22. By Dave Vieser. If your neighborhood has had street light issues, blame it on COVID and the weather. On another front, there is an ongoing shift to LED products and a nearly complete phase-out of incandescent lighting products. Background Three different electric utilities serve the town, and each has its own set of […]
St. Pat’s event at Birkdale Village sold out
Feb. 22. Outdoor events are starting to happen: On Friday, March 12, Birkdale Village is hosting “Luck of The Village” from 5 to 8 pm, complete with socially distant seating and, of course, bagpipes and beer. Thing is, it’s already sold out. A press release from the new management and development company announcing the event […]
