Cornelius News
Reflections on a long, hot summer, with and without kids
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show The Mother of Dragons and I sat at the neighborhood pool on a Sunday last month for four hours with no children. I can’t tell you the last time that’s happened but I’m pretty sure it was the end of the second Bush administration. Where were our kids? I […]
Town government: Commissioners OK The Venue
Aug. 3. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved a rezoning request for The Venue, a five-story, mixed-use project planned for South Main at Hickory Street. MPV Properties of Charlotte plans to develop up to 70 apartments and 6,000 square feet of ground floor retail, restaurant, commercial and office space. The proposal had […]
County health director: ‘Get vaccinated, wear a mask’
Aug. 2. By Dave Yochum. With some hospital employees protesting new vaccination requirements, Atrium Health says science shows that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and continue to save countless lives. Atrium Health is requiring all workers to get vaccinated by Oct. 31; Novant Health by Sept. 15. The new, more contagious variants are causing […]
COVID-19 update Aug. 2: Volume of new cases down from Thursday/Friday
The median number of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven business days is running 46 percent ahead of the number of cases over the past 30 business days. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 2,190 new cases as well as as 1,359 hospitalizations due to COVID, more than triple the […]
The Venue could gain Town Board OK at today’s meeting
By Dave Vieser. Rezoning which would permit the construction of a five-story, mixed-use building in downtown Cornelius is the big thing on tonight’s Town Board agenda. The Planning Board has already unanimously recommended approval of The Venue which will have up to 75 apartment units and 6,000 square feet of ground floor retail, restaurant, commercial […]
It’s a horse race: 9 candidates for Town Board
Aug. 2 | There are nine candidates for the Cornelius Town Board—the largest field since 2017 when 11 people ran. Opinions vary as to why there are a larger number of challengers this year when all five incumbents are running re-election, but new development, coupled with traffic concerns, are frequently mentioned. Candidate Colin Furcht, a […]
Aquesta hosts Red Cross blood drive Aug. 4
Aug. 2. Aquesta Bank will host a Red Cross blood drive from 11 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the main branch on Jetton Road Extension. Donors will be eligible for a drawing for two tickets to Carowinds. The Red Cross is also having a promotion for anyone who gives from Aug. 1 […]
CMS board votes to require facemasks indoors, regardless of grade
July 30. As COVID numbers spike, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is requiring universal face coverings in all schools and educational office buildings effective immediately. The requirement applies to all students over the age of 2, staff, volunteers and visitors inside buildings and buses. Face coverings will remain optional outdoors. ‘Serious concern’ “This decision aligns […]
COVID-19 update July 30
July 30. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported 3,199 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as 1,168 hospitalizations due to COVID, almost triple the number hospitalized statewide July 1. There were 17 new COVID deaths statewide in today’s NCDHHS report. Testing Positive testing statewide is still above 9 percent, at 9.5 […]
Bike/auto collision on Jetton prompting concerns, discussion
July 30. By Dave Vieser. After a young woman on her bike was hit by a car at the crossing at Jetton Park, the Cornelius Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) will tackle the subject of pedestrian safety lights and motorists—many of them speeding—on Jetton Road. On July 28 a motorist struck the woman on her bike […]
