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Police blotter: Sept. 16-22
Sept. 24. As reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200917055 B&E Residential 19527 School St 09:53:40 09/17/20 ASN Ferrigno, Thomas 200919123 Fraud 20407 Harborgate Ct 20:02:53 09/19/20 ASN Goodall, Harold 200922004 B&E Vehicle 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd 02:04:00 09/22/20 ASN Chronister, Nick 200922004 B&E Vehicle 20820 Torrence […]
Fall events update for traditions in Davidson
Sept. 24. North Carolina remains in Phase 2.5, which limits outdoor gatherings to 50 people — along with the unpredictability of COVID-19 and potential moves to subsequent phases — makes it impractical to plan mass gatherings for the next couple of months. Here is a status update for Town of Davidson upcoming and/or annual events: Sidewalk […]
NCDHHS: 952 new coronavirus cases, 30 new deaths statewide
Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 952 new cases of COVID-19 statewide and 30 new related deaths in today’s noon report. Today’s increase in new cases is down from Tuesday’s increase of 1,168. The positive test rate is staying put at 5.4 percent, having dipped below the […]
NC coronavirus volume during past 7 days caught up with the past month
Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. The median number of new coronavirus cases statewide during the past seven days is now running even with the past month’s median, having been 14 percent below during the week ended Sept. 9. While there appears to be no Labor Day bump in new Mecklenburg County cases, it seems there […]
National Night Out update
Sept. 23. The Cornelius Police Department will conduct its Parade of Lights on Tuesday, Oct. 6, but has stopped taking online registrations from neighborhoods because of the overwhelming early response. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, National Night Out was moved to Oct. 6. Chances are someone from your neighborhood has registered your neighborhood, Police Cpl. Graham […]
2 hearings for new projects completed at Town Board meeting
Sept. 23. The Cornelius Town Board conducted public hearings Monday night on developments planned or under way in town: —A plan from Bluestream Partners to develop 13.53 acres of property located at 18375 Barnhardt Road for 11 single-family homes within the Forest at Bailey’s Glen development. The project from Jake Palillo would include an amenity […]
Butterfly watching
Sept. 23. Butterfly watching can be excellent during September. Migrating monarchs can be seen at Fisher Farm Park on Shearer Road in Davidson. Common Milkweed plants grow naturally at the park and is the host plant for the Monarch Butterfly, which needs the plant to survive. You can support butterflies and other wildlife by planting […]
Cooper says large venues may open at 7% capacity
Sept. 23. Effective Oct. 2, outdoor venues that seat more than 10,000 will be permitted to open at 7 percent capacity with key safety precautions in place. The announcement was made today by NC Gov. Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen. “We will continue analyzing our data and indicators as we determine how […]
Pounding for Parker Foundation blood drive is Sunday
The Pounding For Parker Foundation will host a blood drive at Lost Worlds Brewing Sunday, Sept. 27 between noon and 5 pm. OneBlood will follow social distancing protocols with only four donors allowed on the bus at a time with adequate space between them. While not required, you can sign up for a time slot […]
Today’s COVID-19 metrics from NCDHHS, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 22. By Dave Yochum. New data from Johns Hopkins University shows a median of 1,274 new cases per day over the past week, which is .7 percent less than the median number of new cases (1,283) over the past month. In today’s report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services, there were […]
