Cornelius News
How will Cornelius use $8 million in stimulus funds?
March 17. By Dave Yochum. Nearly $9 billion will soon flow into North Carolina as part of the federal government’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, including funds for the state government, for towns and cities and for individual residents. The rescue package provides $195 billion for states, territories, and tribal governments and $130 billion for […]
To what extent will party politics play a role in local elections?
ANALYSIS | March 17. By Dave Vieser. While Utah and North Carolina don’t seem to have a lot in common, there was one recent incident where they were very much alike. A Republican senator from each—Richard Burr from the Tar Heel State and Mitt Romney from the Beehive State—voted to convict former President Donald Trump […]
Higher-risk people in Group 4 eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
March 17. Beginning today people in Group 4 who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness and those who live in certain congregate settings will be eligible for vaccination. Click here for vaccination sites. North Carolina is following the recommendations of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention […]
Achievement unlocked: Cain Center groundbreaking is May 14
March 16. Groundbreaking for the $25 million Cain Center for the Arts will be May 14 in downtown Cornelius. The ceremony will celebrate more than six years of hard work to bring a world-class facility for arts and culture to the Lake Norman region. “We’re very excited to finally see our vision come to life,” […]
Decision on new home project set for April 5
March 16. By Dave Vieser. As expected, developer Jake Palillo’s rezoning request for 16 single-family homes in southeast Cornelius encountered little opposition at Monday’s March 15 Town Board Meeting. Palillo plans to build nine homes on eight acres on Mayes Road and seven more on Ayla Lane. The town planning staff recommended approval with several […]
March 16 COVID-19 update
March 16. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,093 new cases of COVID-19 today, down from a median of 4,899 daily new cases from Jan. 17 to Feb. 16. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations were at 1,021 statewide, down from 1,958 exactly one month ago. Deaths There were 13 new deaths statewide attributable to […]
March 15 COVID-19 update
March 15. Out of a total of 895 deaths attributable to COVID-19 during the past year, 13 occurred in adults ages 20 to 39; 108 occurred among adults ages 40 to 59. 24 deaths out of the 895 occurred among adults without underlying chronic illnesses, based on data from Mecklenburg County. Almost half were […]
SEC obtains final judgment against Cornelius investment adviser
March 15. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina has entered a final judgment against former Cornelius financial advisor Richard W. Davis. He is liable for disgorgement and prejudgment interest of $653,904 in connection with a scheme that defrauded 75 clients, taking $9.3 million of their investment funds. According to an SEC […]
Volume of new coronavirus cases continues to fall
March 12. The decline in the median number of new COVID cases over the past week (2,027) vs. the past month (2,643) is continuing in North Carolina. The new case volume is down 23.3 percent this past week compared to the past 31 days, based on coronavirus data from Johns Hopkins University. The NC Dept. […]
App matches boat owners, renters
March 12. By Dave Yochum. There’s Uber and Lyft, which match car owners and those who need a ride. Airbnb matches homeowners with people who need a place to stay. GetMyBoat hopes to be the sharing app for both sides of the boat ownership equation. GetMyBoat currently has nearly two dozen “boat and water experience” […]
