Cornelius News
Camp EDvantage needs volunteers for remote learning pods
Aug. 11. By Dave Vieser. The Make an Impact Foundation is fast-tracking a new program that can provide a safe place for as many as 200 children for online learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and school shut-downs. Camp EDvantage is free. Depending upon donations, Make an Impact also hopes to provide lunch and snacks. Make […]
Rate of new COVID-19 cases falling statewide, and in Mecklenburg
Aug. 11. By Dave Yochum. Based on data from Johns Hopkins University, the median number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide and in Mecklenburg County have fallen 24 percent and 21 percent, respectively, during the past week compared to the past month. The statewide data from Johns Hopkins show a median of 1,398 new daily […]
Survey: 55% of parents want in-person learning
Aug. 11. By Dave Yochum. With many school systems launching the new school year remotely, the Law of Unintended Consequences is in full effect. What happens if both parents must work outside the home? What about meals? Who pays? What about kids with special needs? A new WalletHub survey says 55 percent of parents […]
Pack the Patrol Car
Aug. 11. The Cornelius Police Department is accepting school supply donations for its Annual Pack the Patrol Car. Donations can be brought to the Cornelius Police Department through Aug. 21 and left in the box located in the breezeway of the lobby. Please drop off supplies 8 am to 5 pm Monday – Friday. We […]
Ceramic programs
Aug. 11. The Cornelius Arts Center is offering a limited number of adult arts education ceramics programs to begin the week of Aug.17. One program is teacher-led and the others self-directed. Because of modifications in accordance with state and local guidelines on the coronavirus pandemic, class sizes will be limited to no more than four […]
Past 7 days of COVID-19 trending down in Meck
Aug. 10. The NC Department of Health and Human Services this afternoon reported 626 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, down dramatically from recent weeks. There were four new deaths in today’s NCDHHS update, down from eight new deaths Sunday and 26 on Saturday. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose by only two, to 1,111, approaching levels […]
Perseid meteor showers at peak
Aug. 10. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks Tuesday through Thursday Aug. 11-13 and is considered the best meteor shower of the year. Experts say between 50 up to 150 meteors per hour are expected to be visible in the Lake Norman region. The Perseids will be competing with the last quarter moon appearing on […]
School camp has maximum of 30 openings
Aug. 10. The Town of Cornelius on Friday launched PARCplus, a full school day in a safe camp setting with time for online learning plus art, exercise and homework. A maximum 30 children per week may be enrolled, beginning Monday, Aug. 24. “We are awaiting final direction from NCDHHS on how we may proceed safely. […]
New cases of COVID-19 last week down 17% vs past month
Aug. 10. Today’s COVID-19 update has been delayed, according to the NCDHHS. We’re posting our tracking of the median number of new COVID-19 cases over the past month vs. the past week, based on current data through yesterday from Johns Hopkins University. The median number of daily new cases over the past week is encouraging. […]
Stand up (answer the door) and be counted
Aug. 10. Starting this week, the US Census Bureau will be sending out trained enumerators to collect that data door-to-door as part of their “non-response follow-up” plan. Only six out of 10 North Carolina households have filled out their forms. That means millions of households are not being counted and that means North Carolina risks […]
