Cornelius News
COVID update Aug. 13: New cases, hospitalizations increase
Aug. 13. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 6,628 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, and 2,483 related hospitalizations as the Food and Drug Administration authorizes third doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for immunocompromised people. The NCDHHS today reported 20 new deaths statewide due to the coronavirus, one of them in […]
Hot, likely wet, weekend forecast
Aug. 13. The likelihood of showers increases from today through the weekend, with temperatures in the 90s Friday and Saturday. Sunday starts a “cooling” trend with a high near 85, getting degrees cooler into the 70s as the week progresses. The chance of precipitation is 60% on Saturday and Saturday night. While on Sunday, that […]
Hottest bets this weekend, Aug. 13-15
Here’s some of the best of what’s going on around Lake Norman this weekend. Aug. 13 Live Under The Oaks 6-8 pm. SoundBarrier plays a variety of classic rock and pop, beach and country from the 60’s to now. Bring a chair or blanket sit on. The Grove across from Starbucks at Birkdale Village, Huntersville. […]
Police need help locating white van in homicide case
Aug. 12. Cornelius Police are looking for help identifying a suspect vehicle involved in the shooting of 34-year-old Brandon David Hedrick of Mooresville on I-77 this morning. His body was located in a vehicle in the southbound toll lanes of I-77. Police say he was killed by a gunshot. The vehicle is possibly a white […]
COVID-19 update Aug. 12
Aug. 12. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 5,900 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, and 2,409 related hospitalizations, the highest number since early February. The NCDHHS today reported 16 new deaths statewide due to the coronavirus Testing Positive tests are coming back at the rate of 11.3 percent statewide. Mecklenburg In […]
Commissioner explains position on vaccine mandates
Aug. 12. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Town Commissioner Michael Miltich is standing by comments he recently made on Facebook about employer-mandated COVID vaccinations. The retired physician, who joined an Aug. 7 protest against workers being mandated to take the vaccine, said the risks are not clear. “Government directly or indirectly restricting a class of individuals […]
Planning Board OKs plans for hotel-conference center and apartments
Aug. 12. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board has unanimously recommended approval of a major new mixed-use project with 344 apartment units and a 113-room hotel and conference center on 10 acres of vacant property on Sefton Park Road opposite the CATS transit station. South Carolina-based Shaw Resources also plans 7,800 square feet of […]
Events in mid-August are hot, just like the weather
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. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. We’ve included some additional dates for events you need to register for in advance. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Aug. […]
It’s Friday the 13th: Afraid to go out? Get a free breakfast sandwich from Wendy’s on Saturday
Updated Aug. 13. Happy Friday the 13th. Aug.12. On Friday the 13th, you may think nothing good will happen. But the Wendy’s chain wants to change that. On Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14, Wendy’s is bringing positive vibes to everyone’s morning, offering guests a free Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant or Bacon, Egg […]
Antiquity residents play their CARDs: 2 projects appear stymied for now
Aug. 11. By Dave Yochum. Members of the Cornelius Town Board are saying privately that Greenway Gartens, in its current form, is not going to happen any time soon. Greenway Gartens and the nearby Caroline project would bring more than 800 apartment units, 50 townhomes and 117,000 square feet of commercial space in 10 buildings […]
