Cornelius News
Feeding CMS kids: It’s almost like feeding an army
Aug.5. By Dave Vieser. When Cornelius resident Greet O’Brien joined Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Nutrition Services back in 2008, she would have no way of knowing that her steady hand and experience in food service preparation would turn out to be a lifesaver for families this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Brien was one of just […]
Cooper extends ‘Safer at Home’ 5 weeks
Aug. 5. By Dave Yochum. Saying the current promising state of the COVID-19 outbreak is fragile, Gov. Roy Cooper has extended “Safer at Home” by five more weeks. It means restrictions around gatherings, retail stores, restaurants and other businesses will be in place through the Labor Day weekend. Cooper has kept restrictions in place longer […]
Today’s COVID-19 data from NCDHHS shows downward trend in new cases
Aug. 5. Dave Yochum. The state’s median number of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days is now 7.6 percent lower than the previous 30. The difference in the medians—1,849 per day since July 5 vs. 1,708 in the past week—reflects data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Raw numbers of new cases reported today […]
COVID-19 and schools: Will differences in wealth increase the gap?
Most Equitable Least Equitable 1. Washington County School 106. Robeson County School 2. Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Schools 107. Lexington City Schools 3. Elkin City Schools 108. Dare County School 4. Catawba County School 109. Chatham County School 5. Alleghany County School District 110. Currituck County School 6. Haywood County School 111. Union County Schools […]
Will ‘pandemic pods’ solve remote learning challenges?
Kay Fisher is working on a plan that includes diversity Aug. 4. By Erica Batten. Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s July 14 announcement that public schools would have to operate at limited capacity for the foreseeable future, local districts weighed their options, all of which required students to learn remotely at least part-time. Days later, Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
The other monuments in town
Aug. 4. Emily Paton. Much attention recently has focused on the Confederate soldier monument at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and if or how the monument can be removed. Monuments — which can be a structure, statue or building — are constructed as part of architectural beauty and defined by the use to which it is put. […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths increase again, but rate of case increase is down
Aug. 4. Dave Yochum. More than 128,000 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and now more than 2,000 have died, according to state health officials. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services at lunchtime today reported 1,629 new cases of the virus, up from 1,313 new cases yesterday. There was […]
With pandemic as backdrop Cornelius undertakes concealed carry discussion
Aug. 4. By Dave Vieser. A divided Cornelius Town Board last night put off a decision on whether the town should prohibit firearms at town facilities. Instead, they chose to continue research on the matter and to hold a public hearing at a future date to hear residents opinions. “This will be an ugly affair,” […]
When will things get back to normal?
Aug. 4. By Jon Show. I am the son of a woman who taught children for most of her life. For the latter part of her career she specialized in teaching young kids with severe math deficiencies. She prided herself in being able to teach anyone how to do long division. My wife is the […]
18 students complete LKN Chamber Junior Leadership
Aug. 3. Eighteen area high school juniors have completed the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s Junior Leadership program which is coordinated by the 2018-2019 graduates of the Chamber’s Adult Leadership program. This year’s class includes students from Covenant Classical, Christ the King, Hough High School, The Community School of Davidson, Lake Norman Charter, North Mecklenburg […]
