Cornelius News
Cornelius moves National Night Out to October
National Night Out is a national neighborhood crime prevention event, happening annually on the first Tuesday in August. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, the town has moved the event to Tuesday, Oct. 6. Davidson, meanwhile, canceled its Aug. 4 National Night Out, along with other summer events. Cornelius is still working out details for […]
PARC fitness classes returning, starting with Tai Chi
The Tai Chi classes are returning starting Aug. 6 for seven weeks, outdoors at Legion Park to allow for plenty of shade and social distancing. Beginner session at 9 a.m. Thursday, intermediate session at 10:15 a.m. Thursday. The cost is $40 residents, $55 others. Details and registration here. PARC hopes to bring back additional adult fitness […]
Got ‘maskne’? Here are some ways to prevent breakouts
July 22. We all need to wear masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The need to wear a mask right now outweighs any inconvenience it might cause, including skin irritation, according to Novant. Physician assistant David Dorenfeld of Novant Health Dermatology Associates has some simple, effective ways to take care of your skin […]
Vitality Bowls opening in old Starbucks
July 22. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius residents Karine and Ted Flinter are opening Vitality Bowls, an açaí bowl cafe, at 19722 One Norman Drive on Friday. The healthy dining option is a franchise that features the Amazon’s antioxidant-rich açaí berry, topped with a variety of superfoods. There are currently more than 140 Vitality Bowls locations […]
2,140 new COVID-19 cases statewide, but hospitalizations go down
July 22. By Dave Yochum. There were 2,140 new coronavirus cases and 30 new deaths between yesterday and today in North Carolina, according to the noon report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Hospitalizations, meanwhile, fell by 42 patients to 1,137. The NCDHHS reported 105,001 cases of COVID-19 statewide in total since […]
Be current, or risk losing current
July 22. With Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order suspending utility disconnects expiring in exactly one week, the Town of Cornelius-owned electric utility is reminding customers they need to pay up or risk having their electric power cut off. Cornelius is a “Public Power” community which means the town owns an electric system which serves parts […]
Harris Teeter requiring face masks as of today
July 22. By Dave Yochum. CVS, Harris Teeter, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Publix and Wal-Mart are among the retailers telling customers to wear a face mask or stay out, but enforcing the mask mandate is another matter. Doing so could put an employee between a belligerent shopper and his groceries. Cornelius Police say the enforcement function is […]
Texas conglomerate sets anchor in Cornelius
July 21. By Dave Yochum. A Texas company that is one of the largest owners and operators of marinas in the nation has purchased the Peninsula Yacht Club for an undisclosed amount. Mecklenburg County records show the property and facilities on Harbor Light Boulevard in The Peninsula changed hands at $8 million on July 17. […]
6 HMG doctors land back at Novant
July 21. The HMG Medical saga continues to unfold with six physicians aligning with Novant Health. All six family physicians as well as a family nurse practitioner left Novant Health in 2019 to join Holston Medical Group. They will return Aug. 16, 2020 from the same location in Mooresville under the new name Novant Health […]
Hospitalizations climb again due to COVID-19
July 21. By Dave Yochum. Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus jumped again in North Carolina after going down for two days. New data from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services indicates 1,179 people are hospitalized, up 93 from yesterday. The NCDHHS reported hospitalizations at 1,115 on Sunday and 1,086 on Monday. A month […]
