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Weekend weather
Aug. 14. Look for more showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening with a repeat on Saturday. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 85 Saturday with an 80 percent chance of precipitation. Sunday looks better with less of a chance of showers, but afternoon thunderstorms possible and a high near 87. For a […]
COVID-19 and restrooms: 11 things you better know
By Page Leggett, Novant Health Aug. 14. Many of us had an aversion to public restrooms long before COVID-19 turned mundane moments — like touching a doorknob — into risky business. Amy Braden, a Novant Health infection preventionist based in Winston-Salem, has recommendations on ways to mitigate those risks. Public restrooms are just plain gross, […]
Event sold out fast
Aug. 14. Two new “Haunted History” tours at historic Rosedale sold out almost as soon as they were announced. The tours, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25, at 6:30 pm and 8 pm are outside only, and limited to 20 people for proper social distancing. The 1815 house is closed for tours but the gardens and […]
Police blotter: Incidents/arrests/citations as reported by CPD Aug. 14
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200805049 Larceny 18424 Harbor Light Bv 08:22:00 08/05/20 ASN Biggs, Scott 200805089 Larceny 19601 Statesville Rd 14:51:00 08/05/20 CLO Mattress Express 200805098 B&E Vehicle 8206 Dunmore Dr 15:43:38 08/05/20 ASN Keene, Alexander 200805135 Fraud 19620 West Catawba Av 20:30:00 08/05/20 ASN Decker, Danielle 200806063 Larceny 17111 Statesville […]
Southern Christmas Show canceled
Aug. 14. The Southern Christmas Show scheduled for November 12-22 has been canceled because of the new coronavirus pandemic. Organizers put out a save the date for next year: November 11-21, 2021, at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte. Meanwhile, they are working to bring the show to life online so you may […]
COVID-19 new cases exceed 140,000, but rate of increase is less
Aug. 13. By Dave Yochum. Based on data from Johns Hopkins University, the median of new confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide each day during the past seven days is 20.8 percent lower than the median from July 13 through Aug. 12. Focusing on a county level, Mecklenburg’s new COVID-19 case numbers are 24.2 percent lower this […]
The reopening picture at this NC campus is not a pretty one
Aug. 13. OPINION. By Thomas McLamb/NC Policy Watch. As with the other UNC System campuses, students began to return to Appalachian State this week, and the circumstances surrounding their arrival ought to give all North Carolinians cause for concern. Despite an outbreak of COVID-19 cases on the Boone campus just last week, thousands of students […]
Cornelius Stein Mart among those that will close
Aug. 13. By Dave Yochum. The local store that was perfect for gifts of all kinds, not to mention discount fashions, bedding and even plus-size clothing, will close as part of a corporate-wide bankruptcy filing. Stein Mart has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to wind down operations in the fourth quarter. All stores […]
ReadDavidson Opens Book Nominations for 2021 Selection
Aug. 13. ReadDavidson—a town-wide reading initiative begun in 2007 with the participation of avid readers, Main Street Books and the Davidson Public Library—is asking the Davidson community for book title nominations for its 2021 season. For the first time, ReadDavidson will also be suggesting a picture book for children so that the entire family can […]
School Nutrition Services introduces CMS Eats at Home program
Aug. 13. Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools students can receive meals even as the district opens in an all-remote instruction model. With CMS Eats at Home, families can preorder meal bundles to be delivered once weekly or for pick up at one of 40 CMS sites. Bundles include five breakfasts and five lunches. Families will begin receiving meals the […]
