Cornelius News
Pop up Fall Harvest market
Oct. 29. You can start your holiday shopping at a pop up Fall Harvest market 4-8 pm on Friday, Oct. 30, in downtown Huntersville. Market Rules: 1. Please follow the 3Ws (wait, wear a mask and wash your hands) 2. Masks are required when 6 feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained. 3. We ask […]
More protection for tenants during pandemic
Oct. 29. Gov. Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 171 requiring landlords to make residential tenants aware of their rights under the last month’s order from the Center for Disease Control and Protection. The CDC put a temporary residential eviction moratorium into effect nationwide through Dec. 31 to protect tenants from eviction for nonpayment […]
‘Turn and test’ this weekend to prevent home fire tragedies
Oct. 29. When turning back your clocks this Sunday, test your smoke alarms to help protect your family from home fires — which continue to be the nation’s most frequent disaster during COVID-19. In 2020, American Red Cross volunteers have responded to more than 860 home fires in the Greater Carolinas to help more than […]
Hello Zeta: Wind and rain
Oct. 29. UPDATED. Duke Energy is dealing with as many as 25,000 customers without power due to Tropical Storm Zeta which seems to have left as fast as it came. The National Weather Service says rain and wind will subside this afternoon. The National Weather Service at 1 pm said there is still a 30 […]
NCDHHS reports new COVID-19 cases higher than median of past week, month
Oct. 27. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 2,253 new COVID-19 cases statewide today, up from 2,141 new cases yesterday. It’s still fewer than the 2,716 new cases reported on Friday last week. But compared to the median number of new cases during the past month, it’s well ahead. The median number […]
How to have a happy, safe and inclusive Halloween in 2020
Oct. 28. By Atrium Health. This year, it’s more important than ever to keep kids safe during Halloween. While Halloween probably won’t look quite the same as usual in 2020 with the pandemic still present within our communities, kids can still have fun while adhering to recommendations for a safe Halloween. While celebrating, remember to […]
New COVID-19 case climb again, as well as hospitalizations, deaths
Oct. 27. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide reported by the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services rose again. The NCDHHS today reported 2,141 new cases, up from 1,643 new cases yesterday. It’s still fewer than the 2,716 new cases reported on Friday last week. When you look at the median number […]
Parent of a young athlete? Here’s what you need to know
Oct. 27. By Cliff Mehrtens, Novant Health. It is a challenging time to be a young athlete. The COVID-19 pandemic, depending on your age, sport and where you live, has jumbled athletes’ schedules and routines in many ways. Some sports, insisting on safety measures, are playing. Others have been postponed until the winter and spring, in […]
Mayor, 2 commissioners shoot down proposal
Oct. 27. By Dave Vieser. A developer-friendly procedural change, which would have taken some approval power out of the hands of the Town Board, died quietly yesterday during a virtual meeting of the Land Development Code Advisory Board (LDCAB) . Under the proposal, subdivisions with fewer than 25 lots would have been allowed “by right” […]
Reminder: Applications for North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade available
Oct. 27. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Parade will be virtual this year instead of running down Main Street from Davidson to Cornelius. Applications for the 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade are available online at www.townofdavidson.org/dpr. Up to 100 video entries will be accepted to allow for an enjoyable viewing experience. As of Oct. 29, […]
