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COVID-19 hospitalizations in NC double over 2 months
Nov. 30. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported a record 1,879 people hospitalized statewide due to COVID-19 on Sunday. But the record stood for only one day, with an increase of 87 patients overnight, for a total of 1,966 hospitalized in today’s NCDHHS report. Some perspective: On Oct. 30, […]
Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization seeks public input
Nov. 30. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is seeking public input for its update to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). CRTPO is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Charlotte Urbanized Area, which includes Iredell and Mecklenburg Counties as well as the urbanized portion of Union County. Lake Norman […]
Volunteer opportunities available through JustServe
Nov. 30. Individual and families can search JustServe.org, a website provided as a service by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enables people of all faiths, social, racial and economic demographics to come together to strengthen their communities. Volunteers are linked with vetted organizations and projects, JustServe Specialist for the Greater Lake Norman-Gastonia area, […]
5 false claims about vaccines as we get closer to a COVID vaccine
Nov. 30. By Charlie Lunan. With flu season returning and scientists striving to deliver a vaccine for COVID-19, the anti-vaccine movement is hitting its own feverish pitch. Their latest conspiracy theory is totally unfounded It claims that retired Microsoft founder and CEO Bill Gates is plotting to insert a chip into COVID-19 vaccines so he […]
Point of Grace Lutheran Church has moved from Cornelius back to Huntersville
Nov. 30. After years of worshipping in a storefront on North Main Street, Point of Grace is in a new facility at 16214 Statesville Road in Huntersville. The Sunday morning worship is a blend of traditional hymns and contemporary Christian music in a format consistent with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The Rev. Quentin G. […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Nov. 18-24
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 201120108 B&E Other 9208 Westmoreland Rd 16:26:00 11/20/20 ASN Andrews-Conrad, Faithe 201120116 Fraud 19506 Waverunner Ln 17:48:00 11/20/20 ASN Spencer, Scott 201122078 B&E Vehicle 19000 Jetton Rd 17:12:00 11/22/20 ASN Kosicki, Dorothy Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 201120138 […]
Newsletter resumes Monday
Nov. 25. In observance of Thanksgiving, we will not be mailing a newsletter for Thursday or Friday. Our newsletter will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 30. Wishing you plenty of reasons for a Happy Thanksgiving.
NCDHHS reports increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Nov. 25. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 4,212 new COVID-19 cases statewide, well ahead of the 3,100 new cases reported yesterday but down from 4,514 reported on Sunday. Coronavirus hospitalizations rose by 87 to 1,811 statewide, according to the NCDHHS. Over the course of one week, NC COVID […]
Shop local: Small Business Saturday
Nov. 25. When you shop at local independently owned businesses, more tax dollars stay in your own community. “You support your actual neighbors, prosper together, and keep jobs local,” according to the Mooresville Downtown Commission. Here’s the math: The Downtown Municipal Service District is approximately 24 acres. During Fiscal Year 2020, the district generated $269,868 […]
NC COVID-19 hospitalizations jump to 1,724 patients
Nov. 24. By Dave Yochum. New COVID-19 cases statewide rose to 3,100 today having eased off from more than 4,500 logged Sunday, but coronavirus hospitalizations jumped to 1,724. COVID-19 hospitalizations, which hit a record 1,590 on Saturday, reached a troubling 1,601 only yesterday. One week ago hospitalizations hit a then-record of 1,501, according to the NC […]
