Cornelius News
Lake Norman: Beware traffic, inexperience, alcohol, speed
Aug. 10. Ignoring safe boating rules can quickly put an end to a fun outing on the water, “Pulling a water skier or tube adds tremendous complexity for the boat operator,” says Denis Bilodeau, a town commissioner. “Be safe by assigning a spotter as well as checking life vests for a proper fit,” he said. […]
$154 million project will be transformational
Aug. 9. By Dave Vieser | When Atrium announced the state’s approval of their 30-bed hospital in Cornelius last month, it represented a major step forward. The state had initially denied issuing a Certificate of Need (CON) for a new hospital but reversed its position after Atrium appealed. What’s next is a thorough review by […]
COVID-19 update: NC, Meck positivity rates reach 11%
Aug. 9. There were 3,863 new COVID-19 cases statewide in today’s statewide coronavirus update but it was down from Thursday’s and Friday’s totals which were in excess of 4,000 both days. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services says statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are at 1,946. They were in the 400-500 range during […]
Phaedra Pistone: New Mrs. US Continental has a powerful platform, story
Aug. 9. Phaedra Pistone, the owner of Classic Bride & Formals on Catawba Avenue, is the new Mrs. US Continental 2021. A two-time breast cancer survivor, she says she will advocate for breast cancer awareness and continue her mission to empower, encourage and educate people about the importance of early detection. “Ladies, get your mammogram. […]
Sure, Cornelius is affluent, but there’s also a housing problem
Aug. 9. ANALYSIS. By Tonya Rivens. In the “Live, Work and Play” motto of Lake Norman, much of the focus has been on the work and play aspects. But Cornelius recently has been fine-tuning the living aspect to include affordable housing. Mayor Woody Washam says the Lake Norman Economic Development Corp. funded a study in […]
COVID-19 update: New case count remains above 4,000 for a second day
Aug. 6. North Carolina on Friday reported another big daily increase in new COVID-19 cases statewide: 4,506 new cases, up from 4,331 new COVID-19 cases yesterday. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services says statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are at 1,715, roughly triple mid-July levels. Positive testing statewide is at 10.6 percent, more […]
The little Venus flytrap, native to NC, needs a leg up
Aug. 6. By Dave Yochum. The Venus flytrap—the iconic carnivorous plant that traps insects in its leaves—is at risk of becoming extinct. They’ve been in all kinds of movies, from Nosferatu (1922) to Little Shop of Horrors (1986) but who knew Venus flytraps hailed from North Carolina? Turns out, they only appear naturally within a […]
An unlicensed driver struck teen cyclist on Jetton
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser. It was an unlicensed driver who struck a teenage girl last week in the crosswalk on Jetton at the park. Nelder Andres Lainezcruz of Charlotte received a citation from the Cornelius Police Dept. for not having a license. She told police that she looked in her rear view mirror and […]
COVID-19 update: More than 4,000 new cases
Aug. 5. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 4,331 new COVID-19 cases statewide, with the median number of new cases over the past seven business days running 213 percent ahead of the past 30 days. (See chart, data from Johns Hopkins) “New cases of COVID-19 are on the rise and most […]
Peaceful rally-goers, mayor call for removal of Confederate Monument
Aug. 5. By Dave Yochum. About 100 peaceful demonstrators rallied behind Cornelius Town Hall yesterday evening and then marched with a police escort to the site of the Confederate Monument in front of Mount Zion United Methodist Church. They carried signs reading “Take it down,” “No justice, no peace” and “Don’t celebrate a heritage of […]
