Cornelius News
Deep dive into COVID numbers from Meck Health Dept.
From the Mecklenburg County Health Dept.: —80 percent of COVID deaths were among older adults over 60 years. —Out of 1,318 COVID deaths, only 37 deaths occurred in adults ages 20 to 39. —229 deaths were adults ages 40 to 59. —All deaths, except 36, occurred among adults with underlying chronic illnesses. —Almost half were […]
Rad Bennett will open ‘Peninsula Prime’ in Alton’s space after makeover
Jan. 6. By Dave Yochum. Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails will close Jan. 29 after a long run in Jetton Village. New owner Rad Bennett will reopen about a month later with a new concept, “our take on a modern Southern steakhouse.” New name It will be called “Peninsula Prime Seafood & Steakhouse,” Bennett, CEO of […]
Cornelius artist lands ASC commission in Mint Hill
Jan. 6. Cornelius resident Meredith Connelly has been commissioned to create artwork expressly designed to welcome residents and visitors to a new 90.6-acre park in Mint Hill. The public artwork is expected to be completed in spring 2023. Connelly will work with residents and community stakeholders to create an impactful artwork that is integrated into the site […]
Alexander Farm bulldozing coming soon
Jan. 5. By Dave Vieser. The developers of the $110 million mixed-use project at Westmoreland and West Catawba say they could begin clearing the 55-acre farm late next month or early March, depending on contractor availability. The Alexander Farm was the last working farm on the west side of I-77 in Cornelius. There are no […]
4 local eateries join in Queen’s Feast Jan. 21-30
Jan. 5. Charlotte Restaurant Week returns the last week in January with four local restaurants participating. The local restaurants are: Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails; Dresslers, both in Birkdale and Midtown; Firebirds in Huntersville and Northlake; and Red Rocks in Birkdale. Also known as the Queen’s Feast, 70 restaurants in and around Charlotte will offer three-course […]
COVID update: NC hospitalizations remain over 3,000
Jan. 5. Even as the omicron variant is presenting as less deadly, COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose to 3,099 today, roughly 150 percent higher one month ago in North Carolina. Dr. David Priest, chief epidemiology officer at Novant Health, said omicron appears to be less deadly, based on recent hospital experiences. “As omicron waves go through […]
Pandemic delays orientation for new Cornelius commissioners
Jan. 5. By Dave Yochum. A course specifically designed to help newly elected officials transition from campaigning to governing has been postponed due to the pandemic. The UNC Chapel Hill School of Government and the NC League of Municipalities hold a biennial orientation for newly-elected municipal officials called “Essentials of Municipal Government.” Details —Cornelius’ mayor, […]
With omicron spreading fast, few rapid test kits available
Jan. 4. By Dave Yochum. So, your throat is sore and you have the sniffles. Is it COVID-19? Or a cold? “COVID is so prevalent now that you should assume you have it if you have symptoms,” Dr. David Priest, Novant Health’s chief epidemiology officer, said during a pandemic briefing this morning on Zoom. The […]
Town will consider non-profit to tackle workforce housing crisis
Jan. 4. By Dave Yochum. An affordable/workforce housing committee appointed by Mayor Woody Washam is calling for the formation of a community development corporation to manage through the issues surrounding those workers and retirees who can’t afford to live in Cornelius. A CDC would look for options and resources to help provide rental assistance for […]
COVID update: More than 3,000 hospitalized in NC
Jan. 4. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide have broken the 3,000 mark, a number that’s still about 20 percent below the delta peak back in early September. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 37 new COVID deaths, but none of them were in Mecklenburg County. There were 10,276 new cases of the coronavirus […]
