Newsroom
Town halls closed on Labor Day
Sept. 3. Town employees in Cornelius , Davidson and Huntersville will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7 and will not be working remotely that day. Police and fire departments will still be available in their roles as first responders. Waste Pro will be operating on a normal garbage pick-up schedule on Sept. 7.
Wednesday Sept. 2 COVID-19 update
From the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services: New NC cases: 1,129 statewide, down from 2,111 yesterday Cumulative NC cases: 170,553 Total hospitalized statewide today/yesterday: 858946 Positive test rate NC/Meck: 7.6%/6.5% New Meck cases: 145 New Meck deaths: 7 Cornelius new cases/deaths: 0/0 Davidson new cases/deaths: 5/0 Huntersville new cases/deaths: 8/0 Phase 2.5 reopening […]
COVID-19 update from Johns Hopkins
Sept. 2. Using John Hopkins University’s data, new confirmed COVID-19 cases during the past seven days are running 5.2 percent ahead of the median number of new daily cases between Aug. 2 and Sept. 1. The state’s median number of new cases over the past month was 1,345; over the past seven days, 1,415. Before […]
Arts Center demo process will take 90-120 days
Sept. 2. Cain Center for the Arts will move an important step forward on Sept. 10, when demolition will begin on the center’s future site. Two existing blue metal buildings which have recently been vacated will be demolished while the third structure, an historic cotton gin, will be carefully dismantled piece by piece. “It will […]
Town considering tighter rules on campaign signs
Sept. 2. By Dave Vieser. With political campaign signs about to “grace” the town’s landscape, Cornelius officials are considering some minor additions to the town’s campaign sign law in order to match state ordinances. Proposed changes: —No sign shall be closer than three feet from the edge of the pavement of the road. —Any political […]
Property sales for August: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville
Sept. 2 These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 7/17/20 $343,000 David Drew to Jameson & Emily Ewing, 17228 Lake Path Dr. 7/17/20 $495,000 Kurt & Terri Stephenson to Gregory & Elizabeth Amidon, 20347 Harborgate Ct. Unit 105 7/17/20 $8,000,000 PYC Holdings to […]
Letter from Hough: What teachers have done is ‘amazing’
Sept. 2. Letter to the Editor: I just want to say that what the teachers of this state have done to organize an online education for all of the students has been truly amazing. With everything going on right now, their ability to put something like this together is incredible. I want to thank them […]
Skin care and the season of COVID
Sept. 3. By Page Leggett, Novant Health / Healthy Headlines By now, you know: Wearing a mask is the right thing to do. It literally saves lives and we all need to play our part in curbing the spread of COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean it’s without challenges. Dr. Alyssa Searles Daniel, a board-certified dermatologist […]
Safer at Home 2.5 begins Friday; gyms can open at 30%
Sept. 1. NC Gov. Roy Cooper says Safer at Home Phase 2.5 commences this Friday at 5 pm. After five-plus months, businesses like gyms, bowling alleys, museums and aquariums can open. Some of the components of Phase 2.5 include: —Mass gathering limits will increase to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors from the current […]
Gov. Cooper updates COVID-19 restrictions at 3 pm Tuesday
Sept. 1. By Dave Yochum. Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce the next phase of easing restrictions on North Carolina businesses this afternoon. If there are changes, they are expected this week. To watch the governor’s news conference at 3 pm, click here. The setting is trends around COVID-19 in North Carolina. The state’s […]
