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Helpful Q&A on face masks
Now that wearing a face covering in public has become mandatory in North Carolina, some people are starting to consider wearing a mask for the very first time. Meanwhile, some people declining to wear masks have said the requirement infringes upon personal freedom and is an example of government overreach. Yolanda Enrich, a family nurse […]
Dumpster complaints pile up
July 13. By Dave Vieser. The conversion of waste removal services from Republic to Waste Pro began smoothly July 1 but hit several snags in the second week, when Dumpsters were removed by the former carter and not replaced, causing bags of garbage to pile up. As of Sunday some of the Dumpsters still had […]
Asian Festival, Cabarrus Fair canceled
July 10. By Dave Yochum. Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, two more major events have been cancelled. The Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, which bring awareness to the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, was originally scheduled for May and then moved to Oct. 17. Organizer John […]
Hot summer weekend in store
July 10. It looks like summer is in full swing in North Carolina with thunderstorms after 4 pm today and a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100, says the National Weather Service. Saturday will be hot at 92 with less of a chance of storms. Sunday’s high will be near 92, […]
Statesville balloon festival announces changes
July 10. In light of COVID-19 restrictions this year’s Carolina BalloonFest will not have any public attendance. “This decision does not come lightly,” said Bud Welch, executive director of Carolina BalloonFest. The annual event is known to both captivate the hearts of onlookers and support the community. Details up in the air Details are not […]
400 new COVID-19 cases in Mecklenburg
July 10. By Dave Yochum. The rate of growth of the coronavirus in Mecklenburg County—which has been slowing down—went in the wrong direction overnight with 400 new cases being reported by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The total since the pandemic began in North Carolina now sits at 14,157 in Mecklenburg and […]
Protest rally planned at Confederate Monument
July 6. By Dave Yochum. Unity in Community is organizing a “Take Down the Monument Peaceful Protest” July 14 at the Confederate Monument in front of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius. The monument is one of the last Confederate monuments left standing in Mecklenburg County. It has stood facing Main Street for 110 […]
Home sale sets record for Cornelius this year
July 10. A house that sold for $3.4 million in Connor Quay, a gated neighborhood off John Connor, has set a record for Cornelius home prices so far this year. The two-story, 7,400-square-foot house on a nearly one-acre point lot was originally listed at $3.8 million by the Allen Tate team of Dixie Dean and […]
Web site connects college students to internships
July 10. The pandemic has turned the world on its ear, and one of the areas of life affected was summer internships. COVID-19 means lots of jobs have disappeared, including summer jobs and internships for students. A new website organized by the governor’s office matches North Carolina college students in need of work experience with […]
I-485 driver in jail
July 10. Dakeia Charles, 24, is in Mecklenburg County Jail after being charged with five counts of second-degree murder and other offenses in connection with a chain of wrecks on Interstate 485 that killed the daughter of a Cornelius woman, her husband and their two children as well as another man from Indian Trail one […]
