Cornelius News
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 […]
Statewide, 1 in 4 tested positive for COVID
Jan. 3. With COVID-related hospitalizations hitting their highest point since early October, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 31 new COVID deaths from Friday’s report to today, with one of them in Davidson. The NCDHHS said 2,722 North Carolinians are hospitalized due to COVID, more than double the number hospitalized Dec. 3 […]
Weekly planner Jan. 3-9: Find some fitness options
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Jan. 3, 4 and 6 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will […]
High winds, rain cause damage, power outages
Jan. 3. [UPDATED 10 am, Noon] Take care out there: Winds as high as 40 mph could hit the Lake Norman area today, according to a National Weather Service advisory for Cornelius. Look for sustained winds 20 to 25 mph, decreasing in the afternoon. There are downed trees in some neighborhoods as well as is […]
Today’s new COVID volume exceeds yesterday’s record increase
Dec. 31. With COVID-related hospitalizations climbing to 2,387 statewide, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 19,174 new cases of the coronavirus and a higher positivity rate of 22.9 percent. Today’s new case volume surpassed yesterday’s which was a record increase. It’s well over double the increase on this day last year. […]
COVID update: More than 18,000 new cases in one day
Dec. 30. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 18,571 new cases of the coronavirus statewide on Thursday and a positivity rate of 22 percent. COVID-related hospitalizations climbed to 2,258, up from 1,157 on Dec. 1. It’s the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day in 2021. Deaths There were […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Dec. 22-28
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 211222093 B&E Vehicle 16717 Spinnaker Ln 12/22/21 11:44 ASN Keene, Timothy 211222135 Fraud 21176 Cold Spring Ln 12/22/21 17:39 ASN Dietch, Laura 211223093 Fraud 18129 Ebenezer Dr 12/23/21 13:34 ASN Troyer, Ronald 211227065 Fraud 20136 Walter Henderson Rd 12/27/21 15:42 […]
Cornelius Police officer passes away
Dec. 29. A Cornelius Police officer has passed away due to an off-duty medical event. On their official Facebook page, the Cornelius Police Dept. said Officer Joshua Murray had been with the department since April of 2019. He was assigned to the Field Operations Division where he worked on the Lake Patrol Unit. He also […]
COVID positivity rate at 17.3% statewide; 9,377 new cases
Dec. 29. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 9,377 new cases of the coronavirus statewide and a positivity rate of 17.3 percent statewide. COVID-related hospitalizations climbed past the 2,000 mark statewide for the first time since mid-October. Huntersville surpassed 10,000 cases for the first time, with 74 cumulative deaths—a .74 percent fatality […]
Developer plans Kiddie Academy in Kenton Place
Dec. 29. By Dave Vieser. It looks like Kenton Place may get another daycare center. Plans for a new 10,000 square foot building on Kenton Drive will be the subject of a community meeting Tuesday Jan. 11. The applicant, WGS Holdings I of Charlotte, is expected to outline details and answer any questions from those […]
