Cornelius News
Davidson casts wary eye on new developments in Cornelius
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board’s approval of the Greenway Gartens and Caroline projects is not sitting well with everyone in Davidson. “This is not a good scenario,” said Rusty Knox, the mayor of Davidson. “There are still too many unanswered questions, not only for Davidson residents, but Cornelius residents as well. […]
The mere sight of a mobile device may diminish your cognitive resources
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Sept. 10. I detest mobile devices in all forms. iPhones. iPads. iPods. Whatever you call devices that aren’t made by Apple. Samsungs? If you handed me a Samsung phone I would interact with it in the same manner as if it was handed to a caveman. The first cell […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 10
Sept. 10. The day after President Biden announced new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 5,877 new cases of the coronavirus statewide as well as 71 new death due to COVID-19. One of them was in Huntersville, according to NCDHHS data released today. Deaths […]
Mt. Zion’s 82nd Annual BBQ is gearing up for business
Sept. 9. The Mt. Zion United Methodist Church annual BBQ will look different this year with take-out only and advance orders being taken for BBQ by the pound and pints of coleslaw. (A collective mmm right here!) BBQ by the pound (with sauce included) for $12 and pints of coleslaw for $5 will be available […]
Police on scene of PWC accident in Cornelius
Sept. 9. UPDATED 8:30 pm. One person has died after a late-afternoon jet ski accident off Island Forest Drive. Fire officials at 8:30 pm confirmed the body was recovered. Police asked boaters and residents to stay clear of the area. At 6 pm, a Cornelius official confirmed the drowning. Sonar and a remote operated vehicle […]
Town joining Meck County in opioid settlement
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will join Mecklenburg County and the state in an $850 million dollar settlement with opioid drug manufacturers which could result in the distribution of additional funds to address this serious drug crisis. “While a portion of the settlement funds will go directly to Mecklenburg County, an […]
Birkdale’s new owner rolling out changes
NORTH MECK | Sept. 9. Look for changes at Birkdale Village including a new paint scheme, new tenants and an all-around effort to make the 52-acre mixed-use project the perfect “third place” where there’s a sense of community that Facebook and Instagram can’t provide. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg says a third place is where people spend […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 9: More than 15,000 deaths statewide
Sept. 9. There were 6,290 new cases of the coronavirus reported today by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. There were also 110 new deaths due to COVID-19, including one in Cornelius. There have been a total of 15,004 deaths statewide due to the pandemic; including 27 in Cornelius. Most of the Cornelius […]
Meet your 2021 candidates for Town Board
Five of these people will decide what you pay in property taxes, which buildings get built, whether first responders get raises. Those are among the duties of Town Commissioners. We asked them two questions this month: • What are your Top 5 priorities regarding the town? • With the town’s overall growth rate slowing, what […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 8: No new deaths in N. Meck for more than a week
Sept. 8. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 4,752 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 63 new COVID deaths statewide. The steady increase in hospitalizations appears to be leveling off, along with the volume of new cases. According to today’s NCDHHS coronavirus report, there are a total of […]
