Cornelius News
Livingstone College to honor John Connor descendant, 10 others
Feb. 11. Michael D. Connor, a professor of theatre arts at Livingstone College in Salisbury, will be inducted into the United Negro College Fund/Livingstone College Leaders Hall of Fame during a virtual event Feb. 27. Connor, who is the grandson of the man for whom John Connor Road is named, has appeared in “General Hospital,” […]
Meck deaths due to COVID-19 down from a month ago; vaccines opening to teachers
Feb. 10. Based on Johns Hopkins’ COVID-19 data, the median of new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week is down 21 percent from the median daily volume over the past 31 days. There were 3,833 new cases of the coronavirus statewide in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report, up from […]
Survey: NC car insurance rates; pro tips for shoppers
Feb. 10. North Carolina is the 13th cheapest state for car insurance—less than half the price of states like Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey, and less than a third the price of auto insurance in New York and Michigan. North Carolinians can expect to pay an average of $477 a year; Wyoming residents will pay […]
Streets are a route to our past
FOUNDING FAMILIES | By Tonya Rivens. January’s column about local street names generated quite a bit of interest. Here are more streets that not only point to the history of the town but also reflect its culture and identify some of the founding fathers. Washam Street-Washam Potts Road In addition to JV Washam Elementary and […]
New cases of coronavirus trend down, based on a week vs. a month of data
Feb. 9. Based on Johns Hopkins’ COVID-19 data, the increase in the median number of new COVID-19 cases continues to fall. The median daily volume of new cases over the past seven days (4,674) is down 23.3 percent from the past 31 (6,096), computed through Feb. 8. There were 2,786 new cases of the coronavirus […]
Reflections on life and kids from a higher altitude
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show. When the school district announced in December that schools were staying closed I immediately hopped on VRBO and booked a small cottage in the mountains. The thought of being stuck at home with everyone after the holiday break – following nine months of home-office-home-school – was too much. The […]
Planning Board recommends ‘no’ vote on Mayes Road development
Feb. 9. By Dave Vieser. By a 6-1 vote, the Cornelius Planning Board is recommending that the Town Board deny a rezoning request to remove “rural preservation” zoning on a large tract of land off Mayes Road in southeast Cornelius. Planning Board Member Susan Johnson said the proposed Mayes Meadow development, “although beautifully designed, does […]
Need help with your water bill?
Feb. 9. Charlotte Water is urging customers to ask for help with delinquent utility bills rather than wait for disconnections due to non-payment, which are set to resume later this year. Charlotte Water “Ambassadors” have made more than 9,000 calls to let customers know about financial aid. “What our Ambassadors learned from the phone call […]
COVID-19 trends Feb. 8
Feb. 8. Based on Johns Hopkins’ COVID-19 data, the volume of new COVID-19 cases continues to slow in North Carolina. The median of the past seven days (4,674) is down 24 percent from the past 31 days (6,168), computed through Feb. 7. At the same time, new statewide data from the NC Dept. of Health […]
Planning Board to review Mayes Meadows proposal tonight
Feb. 8. By Dave Vieser. A proposal which would remove existing rural preservation zoning on a large plot in southeast Cornelius will be reviewed at 6:30 pm today by the town’s Planning Board. Simonini/Bayard Builders is requesting permission to build 180 single-family homes on 96.5 acres of vacant farm and wooded land on Mayes Road. […]
