Cornelius News
Sefton Park gets thumbs up from Town Board
Sept. 21. By Dave Vieser. UPDATED. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved rezoning for the Sefton Park mixed-use development—complete with a hotel, conference center and apartments—at last night’s meeting. New: Before the board vote, former commissioner Dave Gilroy had some words of warning: “While I support much of this proposal, the dense residential component of […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 21
Sept. 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 4,381 new cases of the coronavirus statewide and fewer new deaths—35 statewide since yesterday—and none in Mecklenburg County. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations rose to 3,464 statewide, from 3,323 in Monday’s NCDHHS report. Testing Positive tests are running at 11 percent statewide, in line with the […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 20: Health director notes ages of decedents in 28078
Sept. 20. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 3,257 new cases of the coronavirus statewide as well as 161 new deaths statewide since Friday, including one more new death in Huntersville. Gibbie Harris, Mecklenburg County Health Director, said there were five deaths reported from Huntersville between Sept. 1 and Sept 16, […]
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 […]
