Cornelius News
Agreement reached on concealed carry at Town Hall?
Aug. 18. By Dave Vieser. An informal agreement among Cornelius commissioners has apparently been reached which will permit those with concealed carry permits to possess firearms on town property. A public discussion on the proposal is scheduled for Monday September 21 during the regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. Indications that a deal had been struck […]
NC community colleges facing challenges in a COVID world
Aug. 19. It looks like three local community colleges scored at the low end of a nationwide list of community colleges put out by WalletHub, a personal finance website that monitors credit scores and conducts a wide variety of national surveys on everything from credit card usage to economic conditions. Out of 698 community colleges […]
‘Small cell’ towers to be installed along Jetton Road
Aug. 14. Digging is about to begin adding five “small cell” phone towers along Jetton Road. Crews will spend the next two months pouring concrete bases, then setting and connecting the 40-foot towers at the five sites that will expand service for Verizon and Sprint customers. The cell phone towers will be located near the […]
Statewide, new COVID-19 cases down 26.7% past week vs. past month
Aug. 18. By Dave Yochum. The median number of North Carolina’s new confirmed COVID-19 over the past week is now down 26.7 percent compared to the past month. It’s a good sign, although the decline is not as steep as it was yesterday, when it was down 28 percent, and this past Friday, when it […]
Items of interest at tonight’s town board meeting
By Dave Vieser Aug. 17. A replacement cell phone tower in the Jetton Cove neighborhood, which would be 84 feet higher than the existing structure, has been proposed by Florida-based PeakNet, which operates the system. A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Monday August 17, during the regular Town Board meeting. “PeakNet seeks […]
Positive test rate, new case volume heading down
Aug. 14. By Dave Yochum. The median number of North Carolina’s new confirmed COVID-19 over the past week is down 28.9 percent compared to the past month. It’s a promising sign, especially when taken into account with local data comparing the same time periods: Mecklenburg County’s new COVID-19 cases are down 24.2 percent. (See chart […]
COVID-19 and restrooms: 11 things you better know
By Page Leggett, Novant Health Aug. 14. Many of us had an aversion to public restrooms long before COVID-19 turned mundane moments — like touching a doorknob — into risky business. Amy Braden, a Novant Health infection preventionist based in Winston-Salem, has recommendations on ways to mitigate those risks. Public restrooms are just plain gross, […]
Event sold out fast
Aug. 14. Two new “Haunted History” tours at historic Rosedale sold out almost as soon as they were announced. The tours, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25, at 6:30 pm and 8 pm are outside only, and limited to 20 people for proper social distancing. The 1815 house is closed for tours but the gardens and […]
Police blotter: Incidents/arrests/citations as reported by CPD Aug. 14
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200805049 Larceny 18424 Harbor Light Bv 08:22:00 08/05/20 ASN Biggs, Scott 200805089 Larceny 19601 Statesville Rd 14:51:00 08/05/20 CLO Mattress Express 200805098 B&E Vehicle 8206 Dunmore Dr 15:43:38 08/05/20 ASN Keene, Alexander 200805135 Fraud 19620 West Catawba Av 20:30:00 08/05/20 ASN Decker, Danielle 200806063 Larceny 17111 Statesville […]
Southern Christmas Show canceled
Aug. 14. The Southern Christmas Show scheduled for November 12-22 has been canceled because of the new coronavirus pandemic. Organizers put out a save the date for next year: November 11-21, 2021, at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte. Meanwhile, they are working to bring the show to life online so you may […]
