Cornelius News
Funeral Tuesday at Grace Covenant for firefighter who contracted coronavirus
Sept. 20. A funeral service for firefighter Jeffrey Hager will be held at 1 pm Tuesday at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius. Visitation is from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the church. Hager, 46, died of COVID-19 on Sept. 11; his wife Amee also lost her fight against the coronavirus over the weekend. They […]
Children now make up more than a quarter of new COVID cases
Sept. 20. New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) indicate children now make up more than a quarter of the weekly COVID-19 cases in the United States. While vaccines have helped to protect our older, most vulnerable community members, they have yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for children […]
Plans for hotel, apartments come before Town Board tonight
Sept. 20. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will conduct the final public hearing on the Sefton Park mixed-use development this evening. South Carolina-based Shaw Resources is planning a hotel and conference center as well as 344 multi-family units on 10 acres of property between West Catawba and Sefton Park Road. The property, opposite […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 17: Five coronavirus deaths in H’ville during the past week
Sept. 17. UDATED. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 7,905 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. The data for today is somewhat higher because of technical issues with the NC COVID reporting system Yesterday’s total of 7,160 new cases was somewhat lower because of the same issues. Deaths There were 95 […]
Signs out: Campaign season under way
Sept. 17. By Dave Yochum. Political signs are starting to go up, with potentially hundreds more to come. Most coveted locations: Trees along West Catawba with mounds of soft mulch that can accommodate the wiry but bendy metal frames. Commissioner Jim Duke got his signs out first, with Mike Miltich a close second. Duke has […]
A maze of weekend activities to wind your way through
Through Nov 7 Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze Weekends and weekday adventures. Get lost in seven acres of corn; perfect for socially-distanced, outdoor, family friendly fun. The Amazing Maize Maze is one of the largest corn mazes in the Southeast. A mask is required to enter the maze. Advance ticket purchase required. Weekend tickets, $9-$17. Weekday […]
Cornelius lands Bassmaster Open Sept. 23-25
Sept. 17. It will be a game of numbers, in which diligence plus a little luck could equal success for anglers competing in the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Norman. Competition days will be Sept. 23-25 with daily takeoffs from Blythe Landing Park at 7 am. On Days 1 and 2, weigh-ins will be […]
Eclectic concert for eclectic times
UPDATED. Sept. 17. Celebrate the return of live music as the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble presents a preview of music from an eclectic season for eclectic times. The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble will headline the Concert on the Green program this Sunday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 pm in downtown Davidson. […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 16: New death in Huntersville
Sept. 16. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 7,160 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, but the data for today are lower because of technical issues with the NC COVID reporting system. That said, today’s volume of new cases are ahead of the numbers logged last week—an average of 5,260 during […]
Savour the last days of summer at these events
Sept.16. Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. The CDC is recommending social distancing or, when not possible, wearing face masks that cover the nose and mouth. With the delta variant spreading and hospitals filling up, check […]
