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Food Lion honors veterans Nov. 11
Nov. 9. In honor of Veterans Day, Food Lion will offer a 10 percent discount on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to active and retired military personnel to show its appreciation for neighbors who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should present […]
Register now for Santa Paws
Nov. 9 . Cornelius PARC and program partner Davidson Parks & Recreation invite people and their pups to this event 1-3 pm Sunday December 6 to get a photo with Santa on the Davidson end of the Antiquity Greenway by the Davidson Parks & Rec office, 865 South St. Priority registration for Cornelius and Davidson residents […]
10 processed foods you don’t have to apologize for eating
Nov. 9. We all know that most processed food are loaded with salt, sugar, fats. That also makes them delicious, fun and easy to gorge on. Many of us are working or attending school from home just steps away from well-stocked pantries, working different schedules or gobbling down snacks in search of a little comfort […]
Up, up and a way to get there fast
Nov. 6. By Dave Yochum. Private helipads are emerging as a hot new amenity among luxury homeowners across the country. With a growing number of multimillion dollar homes in Cornelius, helicopters are helping lakeside homeowners avoid traffic congestion—and enjoy the high life. Luxury Realtor Sandy Reynolds says there are three helipads off Belle Isle Drive […]
New COVID-19 cases increase again statewide
Nov. 6. By Dave Yochum. The number of new COVID-19 cases jumped by 2,908 statewide, the largest increase in two weeks. The median number of new cases over the past week is running 13.3 percent ahead of the median number over the past 31 days. On Tuesday the prior week’s new case volume was running […]
When this old world starts getting me down
Nov. 6. What did you do yesterday? Dr. Jim Montague went up on the roof of Lakeside Charter Academy as part of a fundraiser for new technology at the school. The goal was $12,000 and they reached $14,000, says Montague, the principal. Lakeside Charter Academy is a tuition-free Neighborhood Charter School with 215 students in […]
Weekend weather
Nov. 6. If you think today’s weather is awesome—sunny and low 70s—look for more of the same this weekend. The National Weather Service is calling for possible patchy fog before 11 am, then mostly sunny with a high near 72. Saturday night, low around 56, then Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near […]
Fire causes serious damage to Bethelwood Lane home
Nov. 6. Updated. A fire in the 20500 block of Bethelwood Lane caused considerable damage to a large lakefront home early this morning. Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Dept. officials said the call came in from a fire alarm just before 3 am. Soon thereafter a 911 call came in, fire officials said. All residents and pets […]
2,859 new COVID-19 cases statewide; test rate improves
The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 2,859 new COVID-19 cases statewide, the largest increase in a week. The cumulative total now stands at 285,661 since the outbreak began in March. Meanwhile, the median number of new cases over the past week has climbed 13.2 percent ahead of the median number over […]
It’s official: Dan Forest won Cornelius
Nov. 5. The results are in: Cornelius has gone overwhelmingly for Dan Forest in the race for governor of North Carolina. Of course, incumbent Roy Cooper, a Democrat, defeated Forest, a Republican, 2,803,782 to 2,563,258 statewide. Cornelius remains a stronghold of GOP sentiment. Here’s how the vote went, precinct by precinct in Cornelius: Precinct […]
