Cornelius News
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop
Aug. 3. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services noon report today showed the number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in North Carolina have fallen after sizable increases last week. There were an additional 1,313 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday, down from 1,341 new cases Sunday—and 2,344 new cases on […]
Survey says NC is 4th worst in US for healthcare
Aug. 3. Millions of people have already lost or will lose their employer-sponsored health insurance as the coronavirus pandemic affects commerce and industry. Among the states suffering most is North Carolina, according to a new WalletHub survey. The pandemic has already postponed elective surgeries and moved many doctor visits entirely online. Meanwhile, a surge in […]
Town Board will take aim at firearms in town facilities
Aug. 3. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will take up whether the town will prohibit firearms at all town facilities at tonight’s board meeting. The issue arose in June as the commissioners were looking to clarify existing codes and ordinances. Commissioner Tricia Sisson, last year’s chamber chair and the owner of The Range […]
Wher-rena is up for sale
Aug. 3. By Dave Vieser. The iconic Wher-rena Boatland property is on the market for $3.5 million. The business alone is listed at $445,000, according to Theo Pretorius of Carolina Real Estate Properties. “The business is the oldest boat dealership on Lake Norman, having been open for more than 55 years.” he said. According to […]
Median number of new COVID-19 cases easing off past 30 days
July 31. By Dave Yochum. The NC Department of Health and Human Services noon report shows 1,954 new cases of the coronavirus, down from 2,344 new cases yesterday. The record high was 2,481 cases reported July 18. The NCDHHS Friday also reported 21 new deaths, down from 38 deaths Thursday and, on Wednesday, 45 new […]
Ahoy Cornelius Police Lake Patrol
Cornelius Police Sgt. Matthew Figaro of the Lake Patrol Unit will be at King’s Point marina to answer questions regarding boating from 9 am to noon Saturday, Aug. 1. The Lake Patrol Unit will have an area set up for boaters to come meet patrol members and ask questions/talk about any concerns boaters may have. […]
Carolina Farm Trust debuts video with Aug. 6 discussion on local farming
July 31. A Cornelius-based non-profit that works to preserve farmland and nurture local farming, will premier a video called “Feeding a Region” and host a panel discussion Thursday, Aug. 6 on Zoom. The 7-minute film, with an engaging soundtrack by musician Tacoma Narrows, outlines the whys and wherefores of connecting farmers to available Charlotte-area farmland. […]
CMS scraps Plan B + Remote in favor of full remote learning, starting Aug. 17
July 30. By Dave Yochum. At an emergency meeting this afternoon, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education scrapped plans for Plan B + Remote and voted unanimously in favor of full remote learning. It means the original plan for students to go back to school on a rotating basis for just two weeks has been cancelled […]
Mecklenburg adds 337 COVID cases, NC adds 2,344
July 30. By Dave Yochum. An additional 2,344 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 38 more have died, according to today’s noon update from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The totals statewide now stand at 120,194 cases cumulative since tracking began here in March, and 1,903 deaths. […]
Former Reggie White home sells for $2.3M
July 30. The former home of NFL great Reggie White has sold for $2.3 million after being listed at $2.6 million. The 10,000 square foot lakefront home is assessed at $3.7 million. White, his wife Sara and their children lived in the home prior to his sudden death in 2004 due to sleep apnea. Sara […]
