Cornelius News
Update: What a mouthful
Aug. 25. [Updated 12:10pm] By TL Bernthal. Is a Cheesecake Factory coming to Birkdale Village? Here’s the answer Cornelius Today received when we posed that question to the company: “Thank you for reaching out. Please find a statement on behalf of The Cheesecake Factory below: ‘Our restaurant development team is always on the lookout for […]
NC scores second-place nationwide in COVID safety
Aug. 25. With two-thirds of the nation’s population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a new study says North Carolina is the second-safest state in terms of COVID-19. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics—from community transmission to hospitalizations and deaths—to rank the states according to COVID safety. —North Carolina […]
Back to school: How to set the stage for academic success
Aug. 26. A pedatrician offers seven tips to parents to them make help their children be successful. “Finding success in the classroom starts at home, and you can help your child reach their full potential,” says Dr. Ana Vega, pediatrician at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Piedmont Pediatrics. Here’s how parents can step in to help their kids step […]
Landlord didn’t renew FlairTRADE lease, to make more room for Total Wine
Aug. 24. By TL Bernthal. Jennifer Harrison, owner of FlairTRADE Consignment, is closing her store after losing her lease at The Shops at The Fresh Market. “Our building is carved out of a larger space that was shared with the old Stein Mart space. They are going to split it down the middle with one […]
Cornelius PD honors employee
Aug. 24. Peter McCormack has been selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the Cornelius Police Department. From a post about the selection: “Although retired and a part-time employee, dispatcher Peter McCormack is invaluable to the Cornelius PD and its Communications Division. Our Officers benefit from his continuous assistance and performance on everyday calls. […]
Back to School: Physicals are not just for sports
Aug. 24. Thinking about skipping your child’s annual checkup because she got a sports physical? Not a good idea, says Dr. Ankita Patel of Novant Health Meadowlark Pediatrics in Winston-Salem; it can have serious consequences. “The sports physical is just one component of the yearly well checkup,” said Patel. “We’re also making sure they’re up […]
Tiny retail space will take a big approach to lake style
Aug. 23. By TL Bernthal. An upscale boutique is scheduled to open in mid-September in what may be the smallest retail space in Cornelius. The 400 square feet is owned by Frank Free, a Realtor and broker with Lake Realty. “I hope it’ll be a nice addition here, with a lake life feeling,” Free says. […]
Back to school: How to avoid common colds and illnesses
Aug. 23. You can’t send your child to school in a bubble to keep germs at bay, but there are less radical things you can to to help them stay healthy in school. “Let’s face it – going to school exposes kids to a lot of germs,” says Dr. Ana Vega, pediatrician at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Piedmont Pediatrics. […]
Attention deer hunters: State asks you to take measures to contain chronic wasting disease
Aug. 23. A second deer in North Carolina has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, and the state is enlisting hunters to prevent spreading. Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say the deer was tested as part of ongoing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance efforts cooperating with farmers that have active depredation permits. The […]
Total Wine to join HomeSense in old Stein Mart space
Aug. 22. By Dave Vieser. After weeks of rumors, it’s official: Total Wine will occupy about half of the former Stein Mart store in the Shops at Fresh Market on Torrence Chapel Road. Cornelius officials expect to review the plans at this Friday’s Architectural Review Board Meeting. “An upfit permit just came in for Total […]
