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As first COVID vaccines arrive, hospitalizations remain over 2,500
Dec. 14. The same day that the coronavirus vaccine begins distribution in the United States—and coronavirus deaths likely break through the 300,000 threshold–the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 4,770 new cases statewide and 32 new deaths. The volume of new cases is below Friday’s record 7,540 new cases. NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy […]
Some events on, some off due to COVID-19 in 2021
Dec. 14. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many events to be cancelled or postponed due to common sense and state-by-state restrictions on large gatherings. Times Square will not be open to the public on New Years Eve, and the City of New Orleans has cancelled parades of any kind during the 2021 festive season. Organizers of […]
298 Santas had a great lake day
Dec. 13. If you had visions of Santas fishing on Lake Norman Saturday, you didn’t have sugar plums messing with your head. Hundreds of Santas rode boats instead of sleds during the Ugly Stik “World’s Largest Santa Claus Bass Tournament” Saturday at Queens Landing. Nearly 300 anglers competed in the one-day bass fishing tournament dressed […]
Town of Davidson lands communications awards
Dec. 13. The Town of Davidson was recently awarded two Excellence in Communications Awards from the North Carolina Association of Government Information Officers (NCAGIO). Davidson won third place in the graphics category for the FY2020-21 Proposed Budget Snapshot and first place in the Social Media Campaign/Project category for the Public Facilities #TBT information sharing social […]
Flags at half staff, vigil honor Mount Holly officer
Dec. 13. Gov. Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Monday, Dec. 14 in honor of Mount Holly Officer Tyler Avery Herndon who passed away in the line of duty early Friday morning. Officer Herndon served on the Mount Holly Police Dept. for […]
As hospitalizations climb past 2,500, new coronavirus cases surge
Dec. 11. The day after Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services said new COVID-19 hospitalizations are a “lagging indicator” of the spread of the coronavirus, the volume of new cases set a record that was well ahead of the previous record set only two days before. Meanwhile, Atrium […]
Rescue Ranch launches new foster/adoption program
Dec. 11. Statesville-based Rescue Ranch has a new Foster and Adoption Program that will work with local shelters and other animal nonprofits to rescue dogs and cats to be adopted out. The nonprofit, founded by Krissie Newman and NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, hopes to add farm animals, bunnies, hamsters and exotics. Adoption fees will include […]
Ho ho ho: Santa will scout out Cornelius Dec. 22
The Cornelius PARC Department is bringing Santa Claus to town for an early visit on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1-5 p.m. Thanks to the Cornelius Police and Fire Departments, and sponsors Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram and Energy United, Santa will ride through many neighborhoods throughout Cornelius. His route will be posted at www.cornelius.org/parc. Follow […]
A legacy built on hard work, perseverance and pride
Founding Families | This is Part Two of four in a series called Founding Families that will highlight the pioneers who laid the foundation for Cornelius before it became what it is today: A classy, small town by the lake with a charming personality. Dec. 7. By Tonya Rivens. The Smithville community birthed black entrepreneurs […]
OPINION: Help is on the way. But first we have to dig deep
Dec. 11. OPINION. By Roy Cooper. When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in December. Instead of preparing for beloved holiday traditions, we’re making virtual gathering plans and mourning the loss of more than 290,000 Americans from COVID-19. As […]
