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FAQ: Phase 3 starts 5 pm Friday
Phase 3 reopening starts Friday at 5 pm. It continues until at least October 23. Click here for frequently asked questions from the governor’s office, as per Executive Order 169. Highlights: —Bars can be open at 30 percent capacity or 100 people max, but outdoors only. According to the governor’s executive order, bars cannot serve […]
How to view CMS ’emergency’ board meeting online
Oct. 1. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting at 6 pm Thursday to consider modifications to the In-Person and Remote Learning Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. CMS could bring elementary students back for in-person learning more frequently than originally planned two weeks ago. The change could increase the number of […]
Phase 3: Theaters, bars may reopen at reduced capacity Friday 5 pm
Sept. 30. Explaining that most businesses are open but many North Carolinians are still afraid to patronize them, North Carolina will move “cautiously” into Phase 3 Friday afternoon. Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s coronavirus metrics were stable in September. Phase 3 still requires venues to enforce social distancing among customers as well as the […]
Positive COVID-19 test rate rises to 6.5% statewide; steady around 4.3% in Mecklenburg
Sept. 30. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 1,495 new cases of COVID-19 statewide as well as 38 new related deaths today. New cases, of course, lead to hospitalizations, which rose by six statewide for a total of 956, according to the NCDHHS. The state reports new COVID-19 cases on a daily […]
Leadership LKN to distribute masks in Davidson, Huntersville
The 2020 class of Leadership Lake Norman is coordinating a mask distribution day Thursday, October 1 at two locations for residents to drive through to collect masks for their families – Davidson and Huntersville. The Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson will serve as a mask distribution point for the community from 9 am to noon. […]
Could Phase 3 begin Friday at 5 pm?
Sept. 29. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 889 new cases of COVID-19 statewide as well as 49 new related deaths today. New cases, of course, lead to hospitalizations, which rose by 53 statewide for a total of 950, according to the NCDHHS. With Phase 2.5 reopening set to expire on Friday, […]
Proposed poultry farm in Chatham County: 750,000 birds, taxpayer-funded — and lots of secrets
ANALYSIS. Sept. 30. By Lisa Sorg/NC Policy Watch. A proposed poultry farm near Goldston in Chatham County could raise nearly 750,000 birds each year near an important waterway, yet many of the details are secret even though taxpayer funds are bankrolling much of the construction and it’s being built on a state senator’s property, a […]
Plenty of work to do around disabilities and a livable city
Sept. 29. By Dave Yochum. As Baby Boomers age, there is growing awareness of people with disabilities, especially in terms of public transportation, healthcare, entertainment options—even digital accessibility. In 2020, those with disabilities must consider how well local government is handling the pandemic. Transportation is another serious challenge. “In urban areas, even if the public […]
Davidson assessing builder Lennar for West Branch tree violation
Sept. 29. The town of Davidson has halted construction on 10 lots that were cleared by builder Lennar in its new residential community because the town determined Lennar violated the approved master plan and the new tree ordinance. The town has issued a Notice of Violation which includes a $1 million fine. Town Manager Jamie […]
NCDHHS reports 868 new COVID cases, 4 new deaths
Sept. 28. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 868 new cases of COVID-19 statewide under a new tracking system that has also increased the cumulative number of cases and deaths statewide. The new statewide total number of coronavirus cases is 208,248. The total number of deaths reported today […]
