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Happy Independence Day
We hope you enjoy Independence Day safely with friends and family. Thank you Dan Ahlers Photography for the awesome shot of the US flag on a boat at Jetton Park.
Record high for new COVID-19 cases
July 3. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting 2,099 new cases of COVID-19, well ahead of the previous single-day high of 1,843 this past Wednesday. Total deaths reached 1,392, up just one from yesterday’s report. As of noon today, 951 people statewide were hospitalized due to COVID-19, up from 912 yesterday. […]
Mt. Zion governing body calls for removal of Confederate monument
July 3. By Dave Yochum. The overall governing body of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is calling on the people who control the Confederate Monument in front of the historic church to remove it immediately. A statement issued last night by the Administrative Board of Mt. Zion backs up a call from the co-senior pastors […]
Holiday weather outlook: Hot & sunny
July 2. Whether you take Friday or Monday off for the Independence Day holiday, or if every day is like the weekend, the next few days will be hot and sunny. The National Weather Service says Friday will be sunny with a high of 91 degrees. Daily highs Independence Day and Sunday are 93 and […]
New COVID-19 cases rise 1,629 statewide; 269 in Mecklenburg
July 2. By Dave Yochum. With back-to-school still up in the air in North Carolina, COVID-19 data remains headed in the wrong direction. New cases of COVID-19 fell to 1,629 in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services COVID-19 report. It’s down from yesterday’s record high of 1,843 new cases, but well ahead of […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations July 2
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition 200625149 Larceny Vehicle 19824 Washam St 21:49:49 06/25/20 CLO 200626016 B&E Residential 20346 Middletown Rd 03:16:32 06/26/20 CAA 200626045 B&E Vehicle 20361 Enclave Oaks Ct 09:40:20 06/26/20 ASN 200626063 Larceny 20125 N Main St 11:50:11 06/26/20 ASN 200626124 B&E Vehicle 19000 Jetton Rd 16:30:08 06/26/20 ASN 200626148 B&E […]
No word yet on which of 3 plans CMS will open under
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leadership presented three plans for reopening schools at Wednesday’s special meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. No determination was made regarding which of the three plans the district will enact when school opens Aug. 17, but the board will vote to approve after a statewide announcement is made by N.C. Gov. Roy […]
Chief outlines use of force, chemical agents, choke holds
By Dave Yochum. As turmoil and unrest continue around the country, the Cornelius Police Dept., appears to be an oasis of calm in a small town. This, after a peaceful protest that drew some 400 people to the steps of the police station unaware that one of the last Confederate statues in Mecklenburg County stood […]
Larger increase in COVID-19 cases reported today
July 1. By Dave Yochum. The total number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina just broke through the 66,000 level, hitting 66,513 as of 12:30 pm, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The total number of deaths statewide due to the coronavirus is 1,373, up 40 from yesterday at this time. […]
Rates of COVID-19 spread: NC vs. 47 states in June
July 1. The novel coronavirus continues to set unprecedented standards regionally and across the United States. Cornelius Today compares national data through Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering‘s data with NCDHHS’ daily updates. In these charts, CT compares state-by-state new cases in June to their percent increase or decrease from May to June. […]
