Cornelius News
COVID update Jan. 19
Jan. 19. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide reached 4,689 in today’s coronavirus update from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Hospitalizations were at 2,722 on Jan. 3, the first reporting day of the month. On Jan. 19, 2021, the NCDHHS reported 3,881 North Carolinians hospitalized with COVID. Deaths There were 37 new COVID deaths reported […]
Town Board takes citizens’ approach to public comments
Jan. 19. By Dave Vieser. At their first meeting of 2022 last night, the new Cornelius Town Board adopted a number of changes to the manner in which they will conduct public meetings in the future. The changes grew out of concerns voiced by a number of residents over the past several years. —Previously, public […]
Gas leak fixed; Catawba back to normal
Jan. 19. UPDATED. A natural gas leak at the Cain Center for the Arts construction site has been fixed overnight. Catawba Avenue was blocked off at Town Hall around 5 pm. Construction workers are showing up for a normal, albeit cold, day. Traffic overnight was re-directed behind the 3-story live-work units on Catawba. Residents said […]
Weekly Planner Jan. 18-23: Here’s the scheduled events
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Jan. 18 and 20 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will be […]
New noise ordinance comes before Town Board tonight
Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius commissioners will be asked to ratify modifications to noise ordinances at tonight’s Town Board meeting. The changes would bring the town into line with limits used statewide, according to Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. “By matching everyone else, it sets a standard that has been deemed acceptable by the […]
3rd-grade class project nets support for LKN Lucky Cats. Next up: Dogs, horses
Jan. 18. Third graders at Community School of Davidson (CSD) held a cat food and linen drive for Lake Norman Lucky Cats. It all began when a third-grader named Anabel was inspired to make a difference in her community by the CSD’s cherished “Shooting Star” theme song. Written by former music teacher Laurie Loomer, the […]
Snow day: Roads covered in snow and ice
Jan. 17. This morning many roads around Cornelius are icy-dicey, but passable, with a hard-pack of snow and here and there on roads like Westmoreland, West Catawba, Hwy. 21 and Jetton. I-77 was mostly cleared with little traffic at 7 am. Black ice abounds a day after this winter’s first major storm passed through. UPDATE […]
Weather tonight, tomorrow
Jan. 16. Tonight, a 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10 pm. Low around 28. Winds 8 to 13 mph; gusts up to 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected, as per National Weather Service. Watch for black ice. The Cornelius Public Works team plowed and salted all day. We may have dodged […]
Major storm system under way
Jan. 16. As of 8 am about an inch and a half of snow has fallen in Cornelius and precipitation is changing to sleet, then freezing rain mid-morning, according to the National Weather Service. Today’s high will only reach 31 with windy conditions and daytime ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. […]
Weekend planner Jan. 14-16: Music, fitness and MLK commemoration
Here’s what happening this weekend: Jan. 14 Music 8 pm. DECARLO. Buy tickets in advance for $15. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd. Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Commemoration Service 10 am-11:30 am. The Western North Carolina Conference will host its annual service on FB Live and You Tube Live. This year’s theme is “Infinite Hope: […]
