Cornelius News
Toyota Series to host fishing event on Lake Norman
Sept. 24. The 2020 Toyota Series Eastern Division will wrap up its season with the Toyota Series at Lake Norman. Hosted by Visit Lake Norman and Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, the Oct. 1-3 tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, […]
Median number of new NC coronavirus cases creeps up, past week vs. past month
Sept. 24. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 1,688 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 952 yesterday and 1,168 new cases Tuesday. The median number of new cases statewide during the past seven days is now running 2.4 percent above the median number of new cases over the […]
‘The Ghost Behind’ screening via Zoom Oct. 15
“The Ghost Behind,” a short film by Davidson College alum Caroline Rumley, is about music, addiction and the loss of her brother Jim, also a Davidson grad. Her work has been screened at venues internationally, including the Sundance Film Festival. The 12-minute film, along with with a live Q&A with the filmmaker, will be screened […]
NCDHHS: 952 new coronavirus cases, 30 new deaths statewide
Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 952 new cases of COVID-19 statewide and 30 new related deaths in today’s noon report. Today’s increase in new cases is down from Tuesday’s increase of 1,168. The positive test rate is staying put at 5.4 percent, having dipped below the […]
NC coronavirus volume during past 7 days caught up with the past month
Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. The median number of new coronavirus cases statewide during the past seven days is now running even with the past month’s median, having been 14 percent below during the week ended Sept. 9. While there appears to be no Labor Day bump in new Mecklenburg County cases, it seems there […]
National Night Out update
Sept. 23. The Cornelius Police Department will conduct its Parade of Lights on Tuesday, Oct. 6, but has stopped taking online registrations from neighborhoods because of the overwhelming early response. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, National Night Out was moved to Oct. 6. Chances are someone from your neighborhood has registered your neighborhood, Police Cpl. Graham […]
2 hearings for new projects completed at Town Board meeting
Sept. 23. The Cornelius Town Board conducted public hearings Monday night on developments planned or under way in town: —A plan from Bluestream Partners to develop 13.53 acres of property located at 18375 Barnhardt Road for 11 single-family homes within the Forest at Bailey’s Glen development. The project from Jake Palillo would include an amenity […]
Today’s COVID-19 metrics from NCDHHS, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 22. By Dave Yochum. New data from Johns Hopkins University shows a median of 1,274 new cases per day over the past week, which is .7 percent less than the median number of new cases (1,283) over the past month. In today’s report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services, there were […]
Construction on 23,000 sq. ft. school begins in October
Sept. 22. Construction on the 23,000 square foot LeafSpring School at 18100 Statesville Road gets under way in October. The private enterprise will offer nursery school, preschool, half day preschool, transitional and private kindergarten along with before- and after-school care. The project is just north of the Cowboy Restaurant property, and includes two buildings, one 13,000 […]
Public comment period open till 8 pm on Alexander Farm development
Sept. 22. By Dave Vieser. Residents have until 8 pm today, Sept. 22 to comment on the $110 million mixed-use development planned for the 55-acre Alexander Farm in Cornelius. To comment, email: townofcornelius@cornelius.org The Town Board Public Hearing, held Monday evening, attracted in person comments from six attendees but the town will keep the comment […]
