Cornelius News
New road honoring late mayor opening soon
Aug. 7. By Dave Vieser. Nannie Potts Lane, a new 1/3 mile road designed to relieve traffic on Catawba Avenue east of I-77 in Cornelius should be open by Labor Day. Crews from Blythe Construction were putting the finishing paving touches on the road this week, along with the addition of a turning lane on […]
Young entrepreneurs plant farmers market
Aug. 7. Kids in the Diane Shores neighborhood opened their own farmers market on Meta Road yesterday, staffed it and made some money selling homemade treats, fresh eggs and veggies, lemonade and dog treats. Proud parents were close at hand and the kids did a good job. The parents, including Jill Rotunda and Laura Bosak, […]
New COVID-19 cases, deaths rising, but hospitalizations fall
Aug. 6. By Dave Yochum. With “Safer at Home” extended another five weeks, the NC Department of Health and Human Services at noon today reported 1,979 new cases of COVID-19, up from 1,127 new cases the day Gov. Roy Cooper made the announcement. The NCDHHS also reported 42 more deaths Thursday after the state surpassed […]
A regional look at COVID-19 trends
Aug. 6. Using Johns Hopkins’ data, we compared the number of new COVID-19 cases in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia over the same time period: June 1 to August 4. All three contiguous states appear to have either plateaued or are beginning to steadily decline in 7-day running averages. Earlier this week, North Carolina […]
Traffic matters back up Alexander Farm hearing
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing on the $110 million Alexander Farm project, scheduled for Monday Aug. 10, is expected to be postponed until later this month. “We will be recommending that the Planning Board consider tabling the project until a special meeting on Monday, August 24th at 6:30 pm,” said Planning Director […]
Harold Rice brings MBA, real life experience to lead Ada Jenkins
Aug. 6. By Dave Yochum. With all the affluence around North Meck it’s easy to overlook literally thousands of neighbors who live their lives on the margins. They’re even more marginalized with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, says Harold Rice, the new CEO of the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. The non-profit, which has […]
Alexander Farm project faces traffic issues
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser. The would-be developers of the Alexander Farm property in Cornelius have been working hard to try and convince local officials and residents that their plans for the 55-acre farm are appropriate and responsible. However, in the final analysis, it may be the NC Dept. of Transportation which has the final […]
Feeding CMS kids: It’s almost like feeding an army
Aug.5. By Dave Vieser. When Cornelius resident Greet O’Brien joined Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Nutrition Services back in 2008, she would have no way of knowing that her steady hand and experience in food service preparation would turn out to be a lifesaver for families this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Brien was one of just […]
Cooper extends ‘Safer at Home’ 5 weeks
Aug. 5. By Dave Yochum. Saying the current promising state of the COVID-19 outbreak is fragile, Gov. Roy Cooper has extended “Safer at Home” by five more weeks. It means restrictions around gatherings, retail stores, restaurants and other businesses will be in place through the Labor Day weekend. Cooper has kept restrictions in place longer […]
Today’s COVID-19 data from NCDHHS shows downward trend in new cases
Aug. 5. Dave Yochum. The state’s median number of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days is now 7.6 percent lower than the previous 30. The difference in the medians—1,849 per day since July 5 vs. 1,708 in the past week—reflects data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Raw numbers of new cases reported today […]
