Cornelius News
Pandemic delays orientation for new Cornelius commissioners
Jan. 5. By Dave Yochum. A course specifically designed to help newly elected officials transition from campaigning to governing has been postponed due to the pandemic. The UNC Chapel Hill School of Government and the NC League of Municipalities hold a biennial orientation for newly-elected municipal officials called “Essentials of Municipal Government.” Details —Cornelius’ mayor, […]
With omicron spreading fast, few rapid test kits available
Jan. 4. By Dave Yochum. So, your throat is sore and you have the sniffles. Is it COVID-19? Or a cold? “COVID is so prevalent now that you should assume you have it if you have symptoms,” Dr. David Priest, Novant Health’s chief epidemiology officer, said during a pandemic briefing this morning on Zoom. The […]
Town will consider non-profit to tackle workforce housing crisis
Jan. 4. By Dave Yochum. An affordable/workforce housing committee appointed by Mayor Woody Washam is calling for the formation of a community development corporation to manage through the issues surrounding those workers and retirees who can’t afford to live in Cornelius. A CDC would look for options and resources to help provide rental assistance for […]
COVID update: More than 3,000 hospitalized in NC
Jan. 4. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide have broken the 3,000 mark, a number that’s still about 20 percent below the delta peak back in early September. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 37 new COVID deaths, but none of them were in Mecklenburg County. There were 10,276 new cases of the coronavirus […]
Statewide, 1 in 4 tested positive for COVID
Jan. 3. With COVID-related hospitalizations hitting their highest point since early October, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 31 new COVID deaths from Friday’s report to today, with one of them in Davidson. The NCDHHS said 2,722 North Carolinians are hospitalized due to COVID, more than double the number hospitalized Dec. 3 […]
Weekly planner Jan. 3-9: Find some fitness options
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. 3, 4 and 6 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will […]
High winds, rain cause damage, power outages
Jan. 3. [UPDATED 10 am, Noon] Take care out there: Winds as high as 40 mph could hit the Lake Norman area today, according to a National Weather Service advisory for Cornelius. Look for sustained winds 20 to 25 mph, decreasing in the afternoon. There are downed trees in some neighborhoods as well as is […]
Today’s new COVID volume exceeds yesterday’s record increase
Dec. 31. With COVID-related hospitalizations climbing to 2,387 statewide, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 19,174 new cases of the coronavirus and a higher positivity rate of 22.9 percent. Today’s new case volume surpassed yesterday’s which was a record increase. It’s well over double the increase on this day last year. […]
COVID update: More than 18,000 new cases in one day
Dec. 30. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 18,571 new cases of the coronavirus statewide on Thursday and a positivity rate of 22 percent. COVID-related hospitalizations climbed to 2,258, up from 1,157 on Dec. 1. It’s the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day in 2021. Deaths There were […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Dec. 22-28
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 211222093 B&E Vehicle 16717 Spinnaker Ln 12/22/21 11:44 ASN Keene, Timothy 211222135 Fraud 21176 Cold Spring Ln 12/22/21 17:39 ASN Dietch, Laura 211223093 Fraud 18129 Ebenezer Dr 12/23/21 13:34 ASN Troyer, Ronald 211227065 Fraud 20136 Walter Henderson Rd 12/27/21 15:42 […]
