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Statewide COVID-19 deaths increase by 45, a record
July 29. By Dave Yochum. There were 45 deaths due to COVID-19 between yesterday’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services statewide update and today’s. It’s the largest daily death toll so far. The NCDHHS says the number of new cases was 1,763, somewhat higher than yesterday’s increase of 1,729. Nevertheless, the rate of increase […]
Almost lost at sea: Cornelius couple relives rescue with girl they saved
July 29. Remember the story of an American couple who never made it back from a scuba diving trip in Australia? Their boat returned to port without them and the couple was never found. The tragedy was made into a 2003 movie called “Open Water.” Melissa Vargas was much more fortunate, thanks to a Cornelius […]
Benz on Dean’s List at NYU
Riley Benz, the son of Megan Benz, has made the Dean’s List at the Stern School of Business at New York University for Fall of 2019 and Spring of 2020. Benz, of Cornelius, is a graduate of Lake Norman Charter School.
NBC/Marist poll says 58% approve of job Cooper’s doing
July 29. NC Gov. Roy Cooper leads Dan Forest by 20 points in a new NBC News/Marist poll, with 58 percent of registered voters approving of the job he is doing. Thirty-four percent disapprove. The NC- focused poll was conducted July 14-22, before the president announced he was cancelling the Republic National Convention in Jacksonville, […]
Zoom meeting July 30 on asbestos testing in Davidson
The N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management (DEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the Town of Davidson, will co-host a digital public information meeting July 30 to discuss the expanded, free soil sampling for asbestos in the residential area within a quarter mile of the former Carolina Asbestos Corp. […]
Governor bans sale of alcoholic drinks in bars, restaurants after 11 pm, starting Friday
July 28. Gov. Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order 153 stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries at 11 pm effective this Friday. North Carolina bars that are currently closed will remain closed. “Slowing the spread of this virus requires targeted strategies that help lower the risk of transmission,” Cooper […]
Hospitalizations climb, but increase in new cases is lower
July 28. Dave Yochum. The state’s median number of new daily coronavirus cases over the past month is 1,837, precisely 7.72999 percent lower than the median number of new cases over the past week, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 1,729 new coronavirus cases, […]
Study puts NC at 30th in public education nationwide; Q&A with school expert
July 28. By Dave Yochum. With COVID-19 and education top off mind for parents and community leaders, quality of schools is important. How can parents decide where to enroll their kids? The answer varies according to one’s outlook on public vs, private education, purse strings and each student’s needs. For the majority of families, public […]
HOA’s: Some advice after 12 years at the helm
July 28. By Dave Vieser. When my wife Gloria and I moved from Long Island to the Townhomes at Harborside in 2004, two unanticipated things happened rather quickly: First, we made great friends. Whether they hailed from the Carolinas or other states, it’s been a blessing. Before you know it I became president of our […]
It’s just nuts out there
July 28. The second half of summer comes with a few typical themes: Barbeques with family, murder hornets, the sound of lawnmowers, outdoor walks and young squirrels falling out of trees. Yes, that’s right. This is the time of year that squirrels are raising their second brood of the year. Summer storms and tree-cutting activity […]
