Cornelius News
No word yet on which of 3 plans CMS will open under
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leadership presented three plans for reopening schools at Wednesday’s special meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. No determination was made regarding which of the three plans the district will enact when school opens Aug. 17, but the board will vote to approve after a statewide announcement is made by N.C. Gov. Roy […]
Chief outlines use of force, chemical agents, choke holds
By Dave Yochum. As turmoil and unrest continue around the country, the Cornelius Police Dept., appears to be an oasis of calm in a small town. This, after a peaceful protest that drew some 400 people to the steps of the police station unaware that one of the last Confederate statues in Mecklenburg County stood […]
Larger increase in COVID-19 cases reported today
July 1. By Dave Yochum. The total number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina just broke through the 66,000 level, hitting 66,513 as of 12:30 pm, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The total number of deaths statewide due to the coronavirus is 1,373, up 40 from yesterday at this time. […]
Rates of COVID-19 spread: NC vs. 47 states in June
July 1. The novel coronavirus continues to set unprecedented standards regionally and across the United States. Cornelius Today compares national data through Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering‘s data with NCDHHS’ daily updates. In these charts, CT compares state-by-state new cases in June to their percent increase or decrease from May to June. […]
Autumn Care resident, healthy at 106, was 4 during 1918 epidemic
July 1. Brigit Velletta, born in Manhattan, raised in Brooklyn and now living at Autumn Care in Cornelius, turned 106 years old on May 24. She has three sons, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Son Sal and daughter-in-law Terry Velletta, both 75, live in Cornelius. Terry explains that Sal Sr. passed away in 1978. She […]
A gap year for Big Day at the Lake, but need remains
By Dave Yochum. For the past 16 years, July has been an important time of year for hundreds of Lake Norman Boat Hosts, volunteers and mentors in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas, not to mention literally thousands of at risk kids in and around Charlotte. It’s time for Big Day at the Lake, […]
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise statewide
June 30. By Dave Yochum. At least 64,670 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus, up 1,186 from yesterday, according to NC Dept. of Health and Human Services officials. The statewide coronavirus death count has reached 1,343, up 18 from yesterday. The median seven-day number of new cases statewide is running 21.96 […]
Developer extinguishes plans for fire station at Alexander Farm
June 30. By Dave Vieser. The developer of a proposed $110 million mixed-use project on the Alexander Farm property in Cornelius has removed land for a third fire station from their new site plan. The decision was announced Monday evening during a planning board meeting held in a largely empty Town Hall under social distancing […]
Garbage collection schedule not interrupted for 4th of July holiday
The garbage collection schedule will not change this week or next for the 4th of July holiday, but there is a new provide Waste Pro as of July 1. Here’s what you need to know: Beginning Wednesday, July 1, the Town of Cornelius will transition to a new solid waste provider. The new contractor, Waste […]
Cornelius town employees off Friday for holiday
The town is observing the 4th of July holiday on Friday, July 3, so Town Hall and other town employees are off and offices are closed. Police, of course, are fully operational.
