Cornelius News
ATM damaged in attempted robbery
Aug. 26. A thief or thieves tried to bust open the Bank of the Ozarks ATM on West Catawba, but apparently were unsuccessful. Cornelius Police say the alarm went off at Bank OZK, 19811 W. Catawba, around 3:45 am Aug. 16. The top hatch of the ATM was forced open, as well as the cash […]
Political redistricting could threaten Sen. Marcus in District 41
Aug. 26. By Dave Vieser. Will Cornelius lose Sen. Natasha Marcus because of redistricting? It could happen as soon as 2022. By most accounts, Marcus, (SD 41-D) has been an effective representative in the Republican-dominated North Mecklenburg area, so much that the GOP didn’t field a candidate to run against her last year. However, initial […]
Smooth sailing (mostly) at Bailey/Hwy. 115 intersection
Aug. 26. Cornelius Police say there were no issues with the road construction—which is running behind schedule—at Bailey Road and Hwy. 115 as kids went back to school at Hough High and Bailey Middle. Police said the town coordinated with the project manager to minimize the impact on school traffic. The contractor cannot have any […]
Cornelius average list price: $565,645
Aug. 25. By Dave Yochum. Although the number of home sales across the Charlotte Metro region fell 10.5 percent since their peak in July last year, the residential real estate outlook is still exceptional, especially for sellers. ”We are still experiencing multiple offers and above asking prices,” said Matt Sarver, with Keller Williams in […]
COVID-19 update Aug. 25
Aug. 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 6,130 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 60 new deaths statewide. Hospitalizations climbed yet again, to 3,503 statewide. On June 25, a total of 427 North Carolinians were hospitalized due to COVID-19. NC deaths A total of 14,212 North Carolinians […]
First day of school at CMS: Watch for kids, be safe
Aug. 25. Cornelius Police Sgt. Jeff Connors did an awesome job shepherding kids across Catawba Avenue on the first day of school at Cornelius Elementary. Reminders —CMS is requiring face coverings for all staff and students indoors in all facilities. —Every child should have their mask ready to wear as they board the bus. —There […]
Carolina Renaissance Festival returns, and other signs of fall
Aug. 24. Autumn is around the corner. Pumpkin spice everything is spicing up drink and treat options and the Carolina Renaissance Festival returns after a year off during the pandemic. Auditions for festival performers have been held and now the hiring begins. The festival hires 350 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Seasonal employees hawk […]
There are more than 1.35 billion reasons for a new bank in Cornelius
Aug. 24. By Dave Yochum. When HomeTrust Bank opens on West Catawba at One Norman later this year, it will join more than a dozen banks dividing up more than $1.35 billion of deposits in Cornelius. And those are 2020 data, as as per the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. HomeTrust’s new branch, at almost 10,000 […]
COVID update Aug. 24: Testing, cases, hospitalizations, deaths
Aug. 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 4,623 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, along with another increase in hospitalizations to 3,342. On June 24, a total of 394 North Carolinians were hospitalized due to COVID-19. The median number of new cases over the past seven business days (6,631) is […]
COVID-19 update Aug. 23
Aug. 23. Today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services COVID report shows 5,184 new cases statewide. Hospitalizations due to COVID climbed again, to 3,197 statewide. NC deaths The NCDHHS today reported 61 new coronavirus deaths since Friday’s report, for a total of 14,120 statewide since the outbreak began more than a year ago. Testing […]
