Cornelius News
Cyber-bully attacked key community Zoom meeting
March 8. By Dave Yochum. A cyber-bully hijacked a Zoom meeting of the Smithville Community Coalition, startling and insulting a variety of attendees with the n-word and pornographic images. The meeting had several senior citizens participating when the obscene images took over the screen, according to Willie Jones, a member of the coalition who is […]
COVID update: New cases, hospitalizations bump up
March 8. The volume of new COVID cases remains below 1,000 a second day but today’s total is up from yesterday: 894 new cases statewide today vs. 528 yesterday. Regardless, 894 new cases is still roughly 1/40th of the volume recorded at the omicron peak—35,395 new cases—on Jan. 21. Hospitalizations COVID-related hospitalizations also seemed to […]
Watch out for costly irrigation systems as Spectrum’s big dig continues
March 8. By Dave Vieser. Damage by contractors hired by Spectrum has now spread to lawn sprinkler systems. Michael Green, who lives on Peninsula Club Drive, had several sprinkler heads broken by crews from MAS TEC, a Mooresville company hired to help install some 140 miles of new underground cable. “I understand this can be […]
Jetton Extension will be rebuilt, with bike lanes
March 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board approved the first step in rebuilding Jetton Road Extension. The $133,000 project was awarded to the CES Group, one of four firms which bid on the project. Tyler Beardsley, who will be the town’s project coordinator, noted that the Jetton Road Extension/Sefton Parkway thoroughfare has been […]
Weekly agenda March 7-13:
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: March 7, 8 and 10 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will […]
Spectrum cable dig results in 2 sewage spills in Peninsula
March 7. By Dave Vieser. Spectrum Cable subcontractors were responsible for two wastewater line breaks in The Peninsula last week that sent 200 gallons of sewage into Lake Norman. “We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused,” spokesman Pat Paterno said, explaining that a subcontractor installing cable damaged the pipes. “As soon as we […]
Gas prices will likely climb more
March 7. By Dave Yochum. Look to pay $3.79 to $3.89 for a gallon of unleaded in and around Cornelius today as gas prices continue to rise, even though Russian oil movements out of that country into consuming nations have not been formally sanctioned. They might as well have been sanctioned, given the reaction of […]
Does Fido need a break from you?
March 4. It looks like a PetSuites pet resort may be coming to Cornelius. The national company is looking at property behind a planned convenience store at Nantz and West Catawba, according to town officials. Doggone luxurious PetSuites is known for “canine suites” and “cat condos,” according to the company’s website. Options include the Canine […]
COVID update March 4
March 4. COVID-related hospitalizations continue to fall statewide, dropping to 1,336 today from 1,401 as per the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The NCDHHS also reported reported 2,646 new cases, the fourth day NC case volumes have risen. The bottom was 909 new cases on Monday Feb. 28. Testing The statewide positivity rate […]
Apricot Lane opens in Birkdale; more stores coming
March 4. The Apricot Lane Boutique opens this weekend in Birkdale Village, one of at least five new, smaller tenants that include Brown Bag Seafood Co., Girl Supply, Green Brothers Juice & Smoothie Co. and Lovesac, a furniture retailer. Apricot Lane, 16930 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Suite C, offers women’s apparel, accessories and gift items. Each […]
