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Traffic matters back up Alexander Farm hearing
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing on the $110 million Alexander Farm project, scheduled for Monday Aug. 10, is expected to be postponed until later this month. “We will be recommending that the Planning Board consider tabling the project until a special meeting on Monday, August 24th at 6:30 pm,” said Planning Director […]
Harold Rice brings MBA, real life experience to lead Ada Jenkins
Aug. 6. By Dave Yochum. With all the affluence around North Meck it’s easy to overlook literally thousands of neighbors who live their lives on the margins. They’re even more marginalized with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, says Harold Rice, the new CEO of the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. The non-profit, which has […]
Alexander Farm project faces traffic issues
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser. The would-be developers of the Alexander Farm property in Cornelius have been working hard to try and convince local officials and residents that their plans for the 55-acre farm are appropriate and responsible. However, in the final analysis, it may be the NC Dept. of Transportation which has the final […]
Feeding CMS kids: It’s almost like feeding an army
Aug.5. By Dave Vieser. When Cornelius resident Greet O’Brien joined Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Nutrition Services back in 2008, she would have no way of knowing that her steady hand and experience in food service preparation would turn out to be a lifesaver for families this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Brien was one of just […]
Cooper extends ‘Safer at Home’ 5 weeks
Aug. 5. By Dave Yochum. Saying the current promising state of the COVID-19 outbreak is fragile, Gov. Roy Cooper has extended “Safer at Home” by five more weeks. It means restrictions around gatherings, retail stores, restaurants and other businesses will be in place through the Labor Day weekend. Cooper has kept restrictions in place longer […]
Police blotter: Incidents/arrests/citations as reported by CPD Aug. 5
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200729078 Damage Property 19637 Heartland St 12:02:03 07/29/20 ASN Bass, Robert 200730051 Larceny 18709 Statesville Rd 09:24:19 07/30/20 ASN Hertz Rental Car 200730066 Fraud 21445 Catawba Av 11:14:39 07/30/20 ASN Town of Cornelius 200730074 B&E Commercial 20401 Zion Av 11:58:00 07/30/20 ASN Old Mecklenburg Brewery 200803034 […]
Today’s COVID-19 data from NCDHHS shows downward trend in new cases
Aug. 5. Dave Yochum. The state’s median number of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days is now 7.6 percent lower than the previous 30. The difference in the medians—1,849 per day since July 5 vs. 1,708 in the past week—reflects data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Raw numbers of new cases reported today […]
COVID-19 and schools: Will differences in wealth increase the gap?
Most Equitable Least Equitable 1. Washington County School 106. Robeson County School 2. Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Schools 107. Lexington City Schools 3. Elkin City Schools 108. Dare County School 4. Catawba County School 109. Chatham County School 5. Alleghany County School District 110. Currituck County School 6. Haywood County School 111. Union County Schools […]
Will ‘pandemic pods’ solve remote learning challenges?
Kay Fisher is working on a plan that includes diversity Aug. 4. By Erica Batten. Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s July 14 announcement that public schools would have to operate at limited capacity for the foreseeable future, local districts weighed their options, all of which required students to learn remotely at least part-time. Days later, Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
Buy a brick campaign coming in September
Aug. 5. The public phase of fundraising for the Cain Center for the Arts begins in September, with a buy-a-brick campaign ($250, $500 and $1,000). So far, the non-profit arts center is at $17 million in donations, well on its way toward a campaign goal of $25 million. Demolition of the existing buildings just west […]
