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Tug of war over development review may be over
Sept. 16. By Dave Vieser. A procedural change which would have taken some approval power out of the hands of the Town Board may be sent back to a town advisory board for further review. The change, which the town’s Planning Board approved at their Monday meeting, generated concerns from at least two of the […]
Tai Chi for Health classes returning
These sessions, led by certified Tai Chi instructor Joe Higgins, offer a health and fitness exercise as well as a moving meditation. Gentle, flowing movements stretch and strengthen muscles, tendons and joints while placing the least amount of stress and tension on the body. Choose Intro to Tai Chi classes for beginners or Intermediate Tai […]
Duke Energy experts getting ready for rain
Sept. 16. The weather today is A-OK but be prepared for downpours Thursday and Friday—serious enough that Duke Energy is “aggressively” lowering lake levels across the Catawba, Nantahala, Yadkin and Keowee/Toxaway river basins. Hurricane Sally, on its way northeast from the Gulf of Mexico today, is the reason. Expect showers mid-day Thursday with a […]
Election 2020: Both Bradford and Clark have a track record of reaching across the aisle
Sept. 15. The upcoming election contest between incumbent Christy Clark and John Bradford III in NC District 98 will be entirely different than in previous elections. Clark pulled off a surprise victory two years ago when she defeated Bradford by a razor thin 1 percent margin. Polls indicate the candidates may be neck and neck […]
Planning board OKs change for subdivisions; next stop Town Board
Sept. 15. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board gave a unanimous thumbs up to a procedural change which will take some approval power out of the hands of the Town Board. The change, which was voted on at their Monday meeting, now goes to the Town commissioners for final approval. Under the proposal, subdivisions […]
NCDHHS reports higher number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths
Sept. 15. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,106 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 51 new deaths across the state. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests rose slightly to 5 percent having been under 5 percent for the past two days. However, the median […]
Tillis, Cunningham to meet tonight for first NC Senate debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham will meet tonight for their first of three televised debates. The debate will stream at 7 p.m. on the WCNC Charlotte YouTube channel. The other televised debates are scheduled for Sept. 22 and Oct. 1
NC reports drop in COVID-19 cases, positive test rate
Sept. 14. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 845 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, down from 1,196 new cases Sunday and 1,504 new cases Saturday. Meanwhile, the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests appears to be trending down: From over 7 percent at the beginning of September to […]
Volunteers needed to help American Cancer Society light up neighborhoods
Sept. 14. COVID-19 has grounded the American Cancer Society’s events and community organizing, slicing annual fundraising efforts in half. Instead of large events and to ensure safety, the American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to sell luminaria in every community across the state. North Carolinians will join together on September 20 and light these decorative keepsake […]
10% of registered voters have requested absentee ballots
More than 10 percent of all registered voters in North Carolina have already requested an absentee ballot for the November election, according to the State Board of Elections. That’s a 1,400 percent increase compared to the same time in the 2016 election cycle. The uptick in requests is attributed to concerns about voting in-person during […]
