Cornelius News
Omicron may inundate hospitals despite being less virulent
Jan. 10. By Dave Yochum. We have a less deadly, more contagious virus sweeping through the population, even among those who are vaccinated. While it is less virulent, everyone is getting it, which means co-morbidities will be part of the norm and “COVID” hospitalizations will spike. COVID hospitalizations have risen from about 40,000 nationally in […]
CMS revises schedule for high school graduations
Jan. 10. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced a revised schedule for end-of-year graduation. Ceremonies will be held from May 25-June 16. For the three Lake Norman area high schools, here’s the 2021-22 High School Graduation Schedule: Saturday, June 11, 12:30 pm. North Mecklenburg High at UNC Charlotte Halton Arena. Saturday, June 11, 8 pm. Hopewell High at […]
COVID update Jan. 7: New cases, hospitalizations, deaths
Jan. 7. The volume of new coronavirus cases today hit 28,474, more than 10 times the daily volume recorded in late November. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose to 3,474. Positivity rate The positivity rate statewide climbed to 31.2 percent. In Mecklenburg, the 14-day average positivity rate climbed to 24.5 percent. NC deaths There were 33 new […]
WFH? WTH! SRSLY.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Jan. 7. The Mother of Dragons is returning to her office this month at 550 South Tryon Street. Because of COVID she has been working from home – or WFH as we apparently now call it – since March 16, 2020. That’s 22 months of WFH. Not that anyone’s […]
Deep dive into COVID numbers from Meck Health Dept.
From the Mecklenburg County Health Dept.: —80 percent of COVID deaths were among older adults over 60 years. —Out of 1,318 COVID deaths, only 37 deaths occurred in adults ages 20 to 39. —229 deaths were adults ages 40 to 59. —All deaths, except 36, occurred among adults with underlying chronic illnesses. —Almost half were […]
Rad Bennett will open ‘Peninsula Prime’ in Alton’s space after makeover
Jan. 6. By Dave Yochum. Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails will close Jan. 29 after a long run in Jetton Village. New owner Rad Bennett will reopen about a month later with a new concept, “our take on a modern Southern steakhouse.” New name It will be called “Peninsula Prime Seafood & Steakhouse,” Bennett, CEO of […]
Cornelius artist lands ASC commission in Mint Hill
Jan. 6. Cornelius resident Meredith Connelly has been commissioned to create artwork expressly designed to welcome residents and visitors to a new 90.6-acre park in Mint Hill. The public artwork is expected to be completed in spring 2023. Connelly will work with residents and community stakeholders to create an impactful artwork that is integrated into the site […]
Alexander Farm bulldozing coming soon
Jan. 5. By Dave Vieser. The developers of the $110 million mixed-use project at Westmoreland and West Catawba say they could begin clearing the 55-acre farm late next month or early March, depending on contractor availability. The Alexander Farm was the last working farm on the west side of I-77 in Cornelius. There are no […]
4 local eateries join in Queen’s Feast Jan. 21-30
Jan. 5. Charlotte Restaurant Week returns the last week in January with four local restaurants participating. The local restaurants are: Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails; Dresslers, both in Birkdale and Midtown; Firebirds in Huntersville and Northlake; and Red Rocks in Birkdale. Also known as the Queen’s Feast, 70 restaurants in and around Charlotte will offer three-course […]
COVID update: NC hospitalizations remain over 3,000
Jan. 5. Even as the omicron variant is presenting as less deadly, COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose to 3,099 today, roughly 150 percent higher one month ago in North Carolina. Dr. David Priest, chief epidemiology officer at Novant Health, said omicron appears to be less deadly, based on recent hospital experiences. “As omicron waves go through […]
