Cornelius News
As prices go through the roof, workforce housing is a big job
March 8. By Dave Vieser. At their March 1 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the Cornelius Community Housing Opportunities “Fostering Affordability” report. The board members, in their resolution, urged the town to pursue all available resources to implement 14 recommendations and strategies. The housing committee noted that there […]
Ponzi schemer pleads guilty
March 6. Anyone can say anything. What he or she does is another thing. Here’s what Andrew “Diamond Drew” Lovett said in 2012: “I am proud that Safari Minerals has been able to achieve all it has thus far while following a strict code of ethical business practices and sound financial discipline.” Here’s what he […]
NC, with 11 coronavirus deaths per 10,000, is below states like SC, Texas, NJ
March 5. By Dave Yochum. With the help of Johns Hopkins University data, we analyzed cumulative state-by-state data around COVID-19 cases per 10,000 and deaths per 10,000. North Carolina’s cumulative totals are 869 cases per 10,000 and 11 deaths per 10,000. Neighboring South Carolina, which has had a history of fewer COVID restrictions, came in […]
Hearing on W. Catawba apartment proposal on Monday
March 5. By Dave Vieser. A mixed-use project on West Catawba will be the subject of a Cornelius Planning Board public hearing this Monday March 8 beginning at 6:30 pm. Some neighbors have spoken out against developer Jake Palillo’s plan. Palillo is seeking rezoning to develop approximately 12.2 acres on West Catawba Avenue between Harbor […]
Mmm recipes: Confections for Good from Ada Jenkins
March 5. Here are a couple of sensational treats you can make at home, courtesy of Ada Jenkins Center’s recent Confections for Good contest. The winners: Gluten-Free Baked Caramel Corn submitted by Brenda Barger (most votes) and Chocolate Tart with Shortbread Crust submitted by Nora Barger (most donations). All in all, Ada Jenkins raised more […]
Weekend weather: Sunny
March 5. Friday starts it off: Five or six days of sunny weather, albeit a little cooler today (high near 55), Saturday (54) and Sunday (54). If you’re thinking about putting your plants outside, here are the nightly lows: Friday, 33; Saturday, 29; Sunday, 28; and Monday 33. Warm up: The National Weather Service forecasts […]
One year into this, statewide positivity rate falls to 4.2%
March 4. By Dave Yochum. The decline in the median number of new COVID cases during the past week (2,643) vs. the past month (3,227) is continuing in North Carolina. The new case volume is down 18 percent this past week compared to the past 31 days, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. But […]
Brown U president will discuss higher ed post-COVID
March 4. If you’re pondering the value of a college education in the 21st century, a Davidson College Zoom lecture on the evening of March 17 will be helpful, and it’s open to the public. Some of the problems in US higher education that existed before the pandemic have worsened over the past year. Dr. […]
What’s new Dr. Brown? His book on Salvador Dali, eccentric genius
March 3. Cornelius art historian and surgeon Dr. Christopher Brown and literary partner Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts have published a groundbreaking new book on Salvador Dalí, one of the most prolific artists of the 20th century. In “The Dali Legacy: How an Eccentric Genius Changed the Art World and Created a Lasting Legacy” (Apollo Publishers, $26.99) […]
SAFER grant could fund Cornelius paid firefighters
March 3. Cornelius is seeking federal federal grants to pay for three additional full time firefighters. The funds come under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). A resolution in support of this effort was unanimously approved this week by the Town Board. The SAFER grants were created to […]
