Cornelius News
10% of registered voters have requested absentee ballots
More than 10 percent of all registered voters in North Carolina have already requested an absentee ballot for the November election, according to the State Board of Elections. That’s a 1,400 percent increase compared to the same time in the 2016 election cycle. The uptick in requests is attributed to concerns about voting in-person during […]
Can drugstore memory supplements really help?
Sept. 14. By Cliff Mehrtens. Many people turn to over-the-counter substances in hopes of boosting their memory. Do they work? Which ones are most helpful, if any? Dr. Mark Pippenger, a behavioral neurologist at Novant Health Memory Care – SouthPark in Charlotte answers questions about the popular trend. Do over-the-counter supplements help improve memory loss? […]
New cases climb again, but positive test rate is falling
Sept. 1. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,532 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 1,222 new cases yesterday. The trend over the past week vs the past month shows a 14 percent decline in the median number of new cases, based on data from Johns Hopkins […]
9/11 remembered; ceremony at Fire Station No. 1
Sept. 11. By Jeff Jackson. The morning of September 11th, 2001, I was a college sophomore watching television. Just as I saw the second plane hit, I happened to see a dump truck across the street with its hauler elevated drive through a bunch of power lines and then all the lights went out. Everyone […]
Post-Floyd discussion has community leaders, police talking
The Town of Cornelius issued this invitation: In response to the outcry of pain across our nation following the George Floyd tragedy, we invite all in the community to join us for a virtual conversation on social and racial equity in our North Mecklenburg. About 110 people from Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville attended via Zoom. […]
Old Town Public House forced to close
Sept. 11. By Dave Vieser. The Old Town Public House (OTPH) in downtown Cornelius has temporarily closed its doors and no one seems to know for sure when it will reopen. According to a sign on their premises located at 21314 Catawba Ave., this popular home for libation among local residents will only be closed […]
Davidson College sculpture tour
Photos and text by Dave Yochum. In Part 2 of our look at all things sculptural around Cornelius and Davidson, we focus on the outdoor art at Davidson College where the primary goal is to educate. Think of the campus as an outdoor classroom, with sculptural works giving lessons on literature, iconoclasm, totalitarianism—and still having […]
7-day median number of new coronavirus cases heads back down
Sept. 10. By Dave Yochum. The median number of new coronavirus cases statewide during the past seven days is now running below the past month’s median, a trend in the right direction. Data from Johns Hopkins University show that the median of the past seven days of new cases is 14 percent below the […]
Demolition underway for future Cain Center for the Arts
Sept. 10. By Dave Yochum. With more than $17 million raised so far, the Cain Center for the Arts took a big step forward this morning with demolition of the existing blue metal buildings getting under way just west of the police station. The third building on the 1.85 acre site, what’s left of a […]
The Cain’s gift is transformational for Cornelius
Sept. 10. A 30-year partnership in work and marriage is the hallmark of Ericka and Bill Cain. These Cornelius residents are now partnering on the Cain Center for the Arts, the $25 million arts center that will be built in downtown Cornelius. The Cains are donating $5 million toward the construction of the center. With […]
