Cornelius News
Median number NC/statewide new daily case count 5.3% ahead of monthly median
Aug. 27. Using John Hopkins University’s data, Cornelius Today compiled a chart of North Carolina’s new confirmed COVID-19 cases from July 27 through Aug. 26. The state’s median number of daily new cases post July 27 is 1,398, but the state’s median over the past seven days is higher at 1,473. Meanwhile, Dr. Mandy Cohen, […]
COVID positive test rate creeps up statewide, but Mecklenburg holds at 6%
Aug. 26. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,244 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, down from 1,345 new cases Tuesday. Based on data from Johns Hopkins University, the state’s median number of daily cases from July 26 through yesterday is 1,473, the same as the median over […]
Bowing to tradition, Cornelius keeps tradition of dog show … online
Aug. 26. Pet owners are invited to register online to enter their furry friends into a variety of fun contests between now and September 10. The registration fee is $10 per dog, which includes entry into the 20th Annual All American Dog Show and up to two additional competitions. The nine virtual pet contests include Best […]
Virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nannie Potts Lane
Augt. 26. A virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held 10 am Thursday, August 27, to celebrate the opening of the new Nannie Potts Lane that connects Highway 21 to Smith Circle. The program will go live on the town’s Facebook page and Instagram page (@TownofCornelius) at 10 am. The street was named after the town’s first […]
Cornelius Library branch tests Phase 2 opening
Aug. 26. The Cornelius Library has started a test for Phase 2 opening this week that allows up to three patrons to enter the library to browse and retrieve books on hold. Book returns are still done under the tent at the library entrance. During Phase 1, only the lobby was open to retrieve books […]
Alexander Farm plan now includes widening Westmoreland from Eagle Ridge to W. Catawba
Aug. 25. By Dave Vieser. Widening Westmoreland Road to four lanes from West Catawba Avenue to Eagle Ridge Drive was part of the road improvements agreed to last night by the developers of the $110 million Alexander Farm project planned by WIN Development of Bellaire Beach, Florida. The plan, which was approved unanimously by the […]
COVID-19: New cases, hospitalizations, deaths rose in today’s NCDHHS report
Aug. 25. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,345 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, up from 1,283 new cases Monday. The volume of daily new cases has been up and down since Friday’s 2,008 new cases—the highest so far in August. Using Johns Hopkins data, our chart […]
Food support for at-risk seniors
Aug. 25. As the COVID-19 crisis continues to threaten the well-being of North Carolina seniors, the SECU Foundation has provided an additional round of disaster relief assistance to Meals on Wheels North Carolina. The $500,000 grant will support food deliveries to over 43,000 homebound seniors statewide. In Mecklenburg County Meals on Wheels is called Friendship […]
Restaurants on the menu at Birkdale Landing
Aug. 24. Dave Vieser. Look for new restaurants, including two well-known Charlotte favorites, in the retail and office center under construction at Sam Furr Road and Birkdale Commons Parkway. Tenants in Birkdale Landing include Shake Shack, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and Inizio Pizza Napoletana. The Fairways Investments project opens late this year or early 2021. […]
Day-by-day COVID-19 battle continues, with updated stats for NC and Mecklenburg
Aug. 24. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,283 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, down from 1,472 new cases Sunday and 1,729 new cases on Saturday. Friday’s total of 2,008 new cases was the highest in August. Put a different way, the total of 1,283 is 251 […]
