Cornelius News
COVID-19 update April 29
April 29. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,985 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 967,521 statewide since the outbreak began in 2020. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations increased by 20 in today’s report, to 1,137. Deaths There were 12 new deaths attributable to COVID-19 statewide, one of them in Huntersville. Testing […]
The Hwy. 301 Endless Yard Sale is back
April 29. There’s nothing like a great neighborhood yard sale, all the better if it’s 100 miles long. The Hwy. 301 Endless Yard Sale returns June 18-19, complete with vendors in Halifax, Nash, Wilson, Johnston and Harnett counties. Shop north to south, south to north, or start in the middle and pick a direction. Hours […]
Novant resumes use of J&J vaccine today
April 29. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) On April 23 recommended use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine resume after a temporary pause. Novant Health will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine starting Thursday, April 29. When scheduling a vaccine appointment, […]
Starting May 1, masks will not be required outdoors
April 28. Masks will no longer be required outdoors, and mass gathering limits will increase to 100 people indoors and 200 outdoors, according to a new executive order from Gov. Roy Cooper. Masks will still be required indoors and “strongly recommended outdoors” and in crowded areas and higher risk settings where social distancing is difficult. […]
COVID-19 update April 28
April 28. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,765 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. But the median number of new cases statewide during the past seven business days is now running even with the median number of new cases over the past 31 business days—in both cases 2,167—based on data collected […]
CMS board of ed proposing $1.7 billion budget
April 28. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has approved a $1.7 billion operating budget for 2021-2022. It includes a county funding request of $551.4 million. It seeks a $10.1 million increase in county funding for investing in district employees, $9.7 million for student growth and operation of new facility space, $9.3 million in program expansion […]
Townhome project in Davidson includes workforce housing options
April 28. A community partnership led by the Davidson Community Foundation plans to build an 81-unit housing development that will include eight workforce housing units on the old Hoke Lumber site. The partnership, which includes Alliance Group of North Carolina, the developer, as well as the Davidson Housing Coalition and the Town of Davidson’s Affordable […]
Five-story project planned in downtown Cornelius
April 28. By Dave Vieser. A five-story building has been proposed for the area north and west of the Hickory Street/South Main intersection according to Cornelius town officials. To be known as the Venue at South Main, it will include 70 residential units along with approximately 6,000 square feet dedicated to commercial use. Parking is […]
Counting on the Census: One new seat in Congress for NC
April 27. North Carolina gained 1 million residents over the last decade and one new seat in the US House of Representatives. The US Census Bureau puts the nation’s population at 331,449,281; North Carolina’s at 10,439,388 as of April 1, 2020. Population growth in North Carolina gives the state 14 seats in Congress and one […]
COVID-19 update April 27
April 27. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,148 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 963,771 since the outbreak began in March of last year. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations rose to 1,103, up from 1,067 on Monday. Deaths There were 23 new deaths statewide attributable to COVID-19, up 146 in a […]
