Cornelius News
COVID-19 update April 13; median of past 7 days 2.8% ahead of past 31 days
April 13. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,364 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, for a total of 936,425 since the outbreak began. The median of the past seven days of reported results (2,087 cases) statewide is 2.8 percent ahead of the median of the past 31 […]
Local elections could be delayed
April 13. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED. Will local elections be held this November as scheduled? Maybe not. The NC State Board of Elections is saying North Carolina might need to delay elections because 2020 US Census reporting is behind schedule. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus is asking town officials for feedback regarding whether there is a […]
Greenway Gartens: A new vision for development
April 13. By Dave Vieser. The outcome of a detailed traffic study may be the key element in Cornelius’ ongoing review of the proposed Greenway Gartens Project. Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s plan for the 24-acre site on North Zion includes 398 apartments, 50 townhomes, a brewery and a beer garden. The project is the vision of […]
COVID-19 update April 12
April 12. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,469 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 904 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus. Exactly one month ago, new daily cases were at 1,998 and hospitalizations were at 1,037. Testing The statewide positive test rate is at 6.9 percent in today’s […]
New downtown land use guidance
April 12. By Dave Vieser. While most of the attention at last week’s Town Board Meeting was focused on the density changes in rural areas of Cornelius, the Town Board unanimously approved changes to the downtown area. These changes approved by the board April 5 go into effect immediately: 1 Expand the Town Center category […]
Deferred maintenance catching up to Electricities
April 12. By Dave Vieser. A 4.4 percent rate hike for ElectriCities customers set to begin July 1 may be delayed for six months. The Cornelius Town Board is split by a 3-2 margin in favor of whether the hike should be implemented as scheduled with the start of the town’s new fiscal year’s budget. “Commissioner […]
COVID update April 9: More than 2,500 new cases reported by NCDHHS
April 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,509 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, ahead of yesterday’s 2,087 new cases and the median of 2,001 daily new cases over the past month. (See chart; data provided by Johns Hopkins University. We do not count zero days, which would include Saturdays and […]
Smithville revitalization: How best to fight gentrification and preserve history?
April 9. By Tonya Rivens. At the first open community Zoom meeting of the Smithville Community Coalition, approximately 23 residents along with Mayor Washam and several Town Commissioners heard about their ambitious revitalization plan for the Black community just east of I-77. Observers say there is no consensus yet as to how to revitalize and […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations March 31-April 6
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210331048 Fraud 18706 Silver Quay Dr 10:53:00 03/31/21 ASN Rife, James 210331056 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 13:09:00 03/31/21 CLO Home Depot 210331059 B&E Vehicle 15912 Trenton Place Rd 13:23:00 03/31/21 ASN Wyattworks Plumbing 210401065 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 13:36:00 04/01/21 CLO Home […]
April 8 COVID update: NC is 28% fully vaccinated
April 8. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,087 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. Meanwhile, 40 percent of North Carolinians have been partially vaccinated; 28 percent are fully vaccinated. Today’s NCDHHS new case count is higher than any day since March 26. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations fell to 1,004, […]
