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Coronavirus deaths climb, but hospitalizations fall from last week’s peak
July 27. By Dave Yochum. Over the past week, there have been 148 new COVID-19 deaths statewide, for a total of 1,790 since the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services began tracking the coronavirus in March. Mecklenburg County has had 184 deaths, up 10 in the past week. The state has a cumulative total […]
Galway Hooker management company taking over Boat Yard Eats
July 27. By Dave Vieser. The new operator of Boat Yard Eats, the indoor/outdoor music venue at the intersection of Statesville and Westmoreland, will change the name to Boatyard Lake Norman. Bouk Management also manages Galway Hooker in Kenton Place. The purchase price was not disclosed. Bouk Management owner Chris Boukedes said he will ask […]
Town hopes to sell public works building
July 27. By Dave Vieser. If at first you don’t succeed, try again. And so it is with Cornelius’ attempt to sell a 4,320 square foot public works building on Starcreek Drive. Town commissioners have approved the start of a new bidding process. It has already received an offer of $620,000 from Michael Crum of […]
Positive COVID-19 test results remain high; Meck gains 300 new cases
July 24. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County reported 300 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday. Statewide, the number of new coronavirus cases jumped 2,102 for a total of 108,995, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. All numbers are cumulative, representing data collected since March. To review the NCDHHS data directly, click here. […]
Masks at restaurants still the norm through Aug. 7 at 5 pm
July 24. It’s been exactly one month since Gov. Roy Cooper mandated face masks out in public to help control the spread of COVID-19. To mark the occasion we visited nine restaurants in Cornelius to see what was happening around mask-wearing. One restaurant, Cool Fish, took our temp upon entering, thankfully on our forehead. (We […]
Weekend weather: Hi heat!
July 24. Get ready for another warm, thunder-stormy weekend with temps in the low 90s and thunderstorms in the afternoon, starting Friday. Saturday is an equally humid repeat of Friday, with storms in the afternoon, highs around 91. Sunday is going to be just as hot, if not a little hotter, but maybe just a […]
Keep a light on
July 24. The Huntersville Police Department will not hold National Night Out on Aug. 4 out of concern for the safety of its officers and town residents. “We are encouraging homeowners to leave a light on,” Sgt. Brad Habenich says. Huntersville made the decision in April to cancel summer events because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Bakers—and more—needed
July 24. Want to help Angels & Sparrows? The soup kitchen in Huntersville needs 250 individually packaged desserts each weekday. Cookies and brownies are the treats of choice, with no frosting and individually wrapped in plastic bags, to be distributed to clients with their lunch meal, which is now provided take-out style or delivered to […]
Finally getting the boat out?
July 24. The Cornelius Police Lake Patrol Unit is always staffed and ready to go in case of emergencies. If you have a question for the Lake Patrol Unit, call 704-892-7773. The Lake Patrol Unit is “here to help” and wants boaters to have an enjoyable and safe time on Lake Norman.
Staying on dry land this weekend?
Town of Cornelius parks and greenways are open and accepting facility reservation requests for fields, shelters, tennis courts, and track from the general public for select dates through Aug. 31. Park users must observe at least 6 feet of physical distancing and, when that’s not possible, wear a mask. For tennis and pickleball play, refer […]
