Cornelius News
Last 7 days of new COVID cases 16% ahead of past 31
April 16. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,475 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, well above the median of the past 31 days. A Washington Post headline yesterday: “Spring wave of coronavirus crashes across 38 states as hospitalizations increase.” In North Carolina, today’s increase was still far below […]
Flying takes practice
When someone walking in Jetton Park found a baby owl on the ground, volunteers from the Carolina Raptor Center assessed the owlet, found him to be OK and renested him with the help of long-time Peninsula residents Maggie and John Farrell. Cornelius photographer Deborah Young took these photos. This is the time of year when […]
Cornelius, meet Caroline. Caroline, meet Cornelius. Hearing is Monday
April 16. By Dave Vieser. The first public hearing on Caroline, a 17-acre mixed-use project proposed near Antiquity, is scheduled for Monday evening. Proffit Dixon, a Charlotte based developer, hopes to build on vacant property next to Greenway Gartens, the mixed-use project planned by Olde Mecklenburg Brewery at the northern end of Zion Avenue near […]
Joe Douglas plans retail, offices adjacent to Cowboy site
April 16. By Dave Yochum. Restaurateur Joe Douglas is focusing on his 131 MAIN concept and real estate development activities and is in current conversations with “some strong local concepts and operators” for the now-closed COWBOY building. The 4,190-square-foot building, across Hwy. 21 from the proposed Atrium Health Acute Care Hospital, is listed for lease […]
OMB hearing delayed
April 15. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing before the Cornelius Planning Board concerning a major mixed-use project on the north end of Zion Avenue known as Greenway Gartens has been delayed to May 10 at the earliest according to town officials. “The applicant requested that we move the project from the April 12 meeting […]
Pandemic, uncertainty rekindle opioid epidemic
April 15. By Dave Yochum. The year-long coronavirus pandemic has affected our lives in many ways: Schools and restaurants closed, sporting events either canceled or held in empty venues. There’s also been an increase in opioid abuse, including deaths. “The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use […]
COVID-19 update April 15: New cases 2.6% ahead
April 15. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 2,434 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 2,359 yesterday and 1,337 new cases reported one month ago on March 15. The median number of new cases statewide during the past seven days (2,087) is now running 2.6 percent above the […]
History: When going to the movies was Black and white
April 14. By Tonya Rivens. Movies of the 1930s represented Hollywood’s Golden Age. Some of the biggest stars included Shirley Temple, Will Rogers, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. But movies weren’t the only thing in Black and white, the seating arrangements in local theaters were also based on Black and white. The Star […]
COVID-19 update April 14
April 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,359 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 1,364 new cases yesterday and 1,380 new cases on Wednesday a week ago. The NCDHHS reported 1,045 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus, up from 1,032 yesterday and 1,025 one week ago. Testing The statewide […]
Ada Jenkins bringing back mobile dental unit, with partners
April 14. The Ada Jenkins Center, Lake Norman Community Health Clinic and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic are joining forces to bring back the AJC Mobile Dental Unit, which was forced to park due to COVID. The Mobile Unit served more than 150 dental patients during the 2019-2020 program year, but ceased operations during the […]
