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T-Day forecast lookin good
Nov. 24. Today and tomorrow will be A-OK weather-wise with more clouds and a chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday before 10 am. Then, partly sunny, with a high near 69 or 70—nice and warm for a Thanksgiving dinner outside.
Ada Jenkins blood drive Dec. 12
Nov. 24. The Ada Jenkins Center will hold a blood drive Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11 am to 5 pm with OneBlood. Safely distanced donations are the order of the day. Donors will receive a free OneBlood fleece blanket, a $10 eGift Card, a wellness checkup and a COVID-19 antibody test as well as a […]
A Christmas Carol YouTube series
Nov. 24. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Greater Lake Norman and Gastonia areas is partnering with local leaders, churches and families tp bring the spirit of Christ into homes everywhere. Beginning Dec. 1, the church will launch a YouTube series titled “All is Calm, All is Bright: A Christmas Carol.” Each […]
Gov. Cooper tightens existing restrictions to slow COVID-19 spread
Nov. 23. Pointing out that the state and country are reporting record increases of COVID-19, NC Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon said “we are in danger, this is a pivotal moment in the fate of the coronavirus.” Accordingly, during a 2 pm press conference the governor announced that everyone must wear a mask anytime they […]
COVID-19 data settles down somewhat after Sunday’s increases
Nov. 23. By Dave Yochum. New COVID-19 cases statewide eased off from more than 4,500 logged yesterday to 2,419 in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report. Sunday’s 4,514 new cases was a record. Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to update North Carolinians on the pandemic during a 2 pm press conference today. […]
Aktion Club members team up with Kiwanis for Thanksgiving meals
Nov. 23. The Kiwanis Aktion Club of Lake Norman raised $600 to provide Thanksgiving dinners for 20 local families in need. The project is part of the Kiwanis Club’s efforts to provide food for 200 families as well as $1,000 for the Loaves and Fishes program at Huntersville United Methodist Church. The club has raised […]
Town reschedules 2 public hearings
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. A triple header of controversial public hearings originally set for Dec. 7, which could have attracted a large crowd to Cornelius Town Hall, has been split up to avoid any possible issues with COVID-19 regulations. The only hearing that remains on the Dec. 7 agenda is developer Jake Palillo’s rezoning […]
Chase opens Cornelius branch today
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. Chase Bank’s Cornelius branch opens its doors today with full service in-person banking as well as drive through and ATM services at the two-story 3,000 square foot facility. The bank will be open Monday-Friday from 9-5 and Saturdays from 9-1. Chase officials said they are excited about the new branch. […]
COVID casts shadow over Punxsutawney Phil, Mardi Gras parade
Nov. 23. If you’re planning major events early next year, Punxsutawney Phil already says it looks like a long winter. The annual Groundhog Day event Feb. 2 in Gobbler’s Knob will be virtual because “potential COVID risks to overcome are too great.” The Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club said it’s “very unlikely,” but […]
NCDHHS: COVID-19 cases still rising
Nov. 20. By Dave Yochum. New COVID-19 cases statewide fell to 3,688 today, 197 fewer than the record 3,885 set this past Saturday, and 608 fewer than the new record of 4,296 new cases set yesterday. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services also reported 43 new deaths due to COVID-19. “We are going […]
