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Mecklenburg accounts for 11% of new COVID-19 cases, down from prior reports
Aug. 19. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,153 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. That’s down from the median number of daily new cases during the past week, which was 1,248 new cases, as well as the median number over the past month, which was 1,535. The median […]
Agreement reached on concealed carry at Town Hall?
Aug. 18. By Dave Vieser. An informal agreement among Cornelius commissioners has apparently been reached which will permit those with concealed carry permits to possess firearms on town property. A public discussion on the proposal is scheduled for Monday September 21 during the regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. Indications that a deal had been struck […]
NC community colleges facing challenges in a COVID world
Aug. 19. It looks like three local community colleges scored at the low end of a nationwide list of community colleges put out by WalletHub, a personal finance website that monitors credit scores and conducts a wide variety of national surveys on everything from credit card usage to economic conditions. Out of 698 community colleges […]
‘Small cell’ towers to be installed along Jetton Road
Aug. 14. Digging is about to begin adding five “small cell” phone towers along Jetton Road. Crews will spend the next two months pouring concrete bases, then setting and connecting the 40-foot towers at the five sites that will expand service for Verizon and Sprint customers. The cell phone towers will be located near the […]
Statewide, new COVID-19 cases down 26.7% past week vs. past month
Aug. 18. By Dave Yochum. The median number of North Carolina’s new confirmed COVID-19 over the past week is now down 26.7 percent compared to the past month. It’s a good sign, although the decline is not as steep as it was yesterday, when it was down 28 percent, and this past Friday, when it […]
Apply to serve on a Davidson advisory board starting Sept. 1
Aug. 19. Davidson currently has four citizen advisory boards: Design Review Board/Historic Preservation Commission, Livability Board, Planning Board, and Davidson Public Art Commission. A new board, the Affordable Housing & Equity Board, will begin in January 2021. Based on recommendations from town staff and the nominating committee, the Town Board agreed to allow applicants to […]
Items of interest at tonight’s town board meeting
By Dave Vieser Aug. 17. A replacement cell phone tower in the Jetton Cove neighborhood, which would be 84 feet higher than the existing structure, has been proposed by Florida-based PeakNet, which operates the system. A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Monday August 17, during the regular Town Board meeting. “PeakNet seeks […]
Davidson College campus open to public with limitations
Aug. 17: Davidson College, which is offering a blend of in-person and virtual instruction for students this year, continues to welcome its neighbors to walk on campus, asking that visitors follow safety guidelines of wearing face masks and social distancing. Face coverings are not required while walking outside in the Town of Davidson, but they […]
CMS will announce work-out scheds within the week
Aug. 14. After the NC High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced significant changes to sports schedules for the 2020-2021 school year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it will share its workout schedule for student-athletes and staff within the next week. Issues to resolve include how many athletes and staff can gather at one time both outside and […]
Positive test rate, new case volume heading down
Aug. 14. By Dave Yochum. The median number of North Carolina’s new confirmed COVID-19 over the past week is down 28.9 percent compared to the past month. It’s a promising sign, especially when taken into account with local data comparing the same time periods: Mecklenburg County’s new COVID-19 cases are down 24.2 percent. (See chart […]
