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Polls open until 7:30 pm
ELECTION DAY. Polls opened at 6:30 am at four locations in Cornelius: Bethel Presbyterian Church, Community in Christ Lutheran Church, Jetton Park and Town Hall. If you still have your mail-in ballot, drop it off to your county board of elections office by 5 pm today. Do not drop it off at a polling place. […]
First responders: There for us, with precautions
Nov. 3. By Dave Vieser. It’s been more than seven months since the coronavirus landed and a significant number of the changes implemented by Police, Fire and EMS Services, to protect both first responders as well as citizens, remain in place. Some of them may be here to stay. Town Manager Andrew Grant says the […]
New public hearing planned in town’s budget process
Nov. 3. By Dave Vieser. Following an initiative started last year by the Cornelius Town Board, a new early public hearing has been added to the town’s annual budget approval schedule. The added public hearing for the 2021-2022 budget is tentatively scheduled for 7 pm Tuesday Jan. 19 at Town Hall. Speaking at the Town […]
Two-thirds of Cornelius voters went for Early Voting
Nov. 2. Early voting data shows that 69 percent of Cornelius’ registered voters have already voted during Early Voting. Data from the Civitas Institute Vote Trackers show 17,518 people have voted in Cornelius out of 25,249 registered voters. Those registered as Republicans outnumber Democrats: 6,571 to 4,229. But those registered as Unaffiliated in Cornelius came […]
COVID-19 new case volume fell in today’s NCDHHS report
Nov. 2. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,336 new COVID-19 cases statewide, the lowest number in a week. The largest increase over the past week was on Thursday, with 2,885 new cases. Exactly one week ago, the new case volume was 1,643. Saturday saw an increase of 2,805 new cases; […]
Modern Dad: What happens when you talk to an anonymous text message
Nov. 2. Jon Show. She came to me out of nowhere. A gift from the ether that arrived one Thursday night in mid-October. It started with a buzzing text notification from my phone. “I’m a volunteer at <political group redacted>,” the text began. “Can we count on your support for Roy Cooper and Christy Clark?” […]
Polls open at 6:30 am tomorrow, close at 7:30 pm
Nov. 2. Tomorrow will be a great day to vote: Sunny, with a high near 63. Polls are open Nov. 3 from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. If you’re aiming to vote during daylight, sunrise is at 6:48 am; sunset is at 5:26 pm. The four Cornelius precincts are: —242/Jetton Park —240/Community in Christ Lutheran […]
How local history is learned and taught
Nov. 2. A lecture, “How we Teach History: Looking at Local Confederate Monuments” will explore the ways in which people in both the Davidson College and the broader town community recall learning about the Civil War and Reconstruction eras in relation to their views on the removal of Confederate statues in the South. Presented by […]
Davidson board OKs Davidson Cottages conditional master plan
Nov. 2. The town board approved the Davidson Cottages Conditional Planning Master Plan Amendment to develop a residential community. The proposal includes 30 single-family detached homes and two duplexes fronting Davidson Gateway Drive and publicly-accessible internal courtyards (34 units total). Additionally, the plan proposes a trail connecting throughout the property and a small gathering space […]
Organ at Davidson Nov. 9
Oct. 22. Organ at Davidson’s 20-21 season continues Nov. 9 with Cory Westby, organist at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Hickory. The 7:30 pm event is free, and will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Organ at Davidson concerts, which are supported by donations, are open to the public with social distancing […]
