Cornelius News
NC ranks 15th by new cases/population
July 17. This map ranks new COVID-19 cases in July as a percent of the state’s total population. The ranking is 1 to 56, including the United States’ territories and Washington, D.C. As the cases to population increase, the state or territory gains a higher rank. Arizona has the highest number of new cases in […]
New landmark on the lake
July 17. There’s a new landmark on Lake Norman. A house under construction at the end of Mollypop—which is off Belle Isle, which is off John Connor—has a commanding view of the lake and a commanding price-tag. The building permit values the construction at more than $7 million. That’s actually a lot of money (spoken […]
Moth Week observances July 24
July 17. We get butterflies in our stomachs just thinking National Moth Week which gets under way July 18. You don’t have to be a serious moth-er to enrich your life with moth facts and trivia. For example, moths have a great sense of smell. And did you know they outnumber butterflies roughly nine to […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations July 16
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition 200708056 Larceny 9748 Psalms St 08:09:00 07/08/20 ASN 200708063 B&E Vehicle 17702 W Catawba Av 08:46:00 07/08/20 ASN 200709069 Larceny 19710 Kunkleman Dr 15:07:00 07/09/20 ASN 200710094 Larceny 19116 Juanita Ln 17:24:10 07/10/20 ACT 200710102 Larceny 10230 Victoria Blake Dr 19:08:00 07/10/20 ASN 200714096 B&E Vehicle 17702 W […]
COVID-19 cases climb 2,160 statewide
July 16. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County had 410 new cases of the coronavirus overnight, according to the daily report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Mecklenburg, which has 17.5 percent of all North Carolina COVID-19 cases, has had a total of 16,360 since the outbreak began in March. Wake County, which […]
Plan B-Plus Remote calls for 2 weeks of in-person classes; remote begins Aug. 31
July 16. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education has combined two approaches for resuming school Aug. 17. Back-to-school here will be a mix of what’s known as Plan B and the more restrictive Plan C. Two weeks of in-person instruction will be followed by an indefinite period of remote learning. The approach, […]
Open letter from Unity in Community
July 16. Unity in Community, the grassroots organization that organized the peaceful protest in front of the Confederate Soldier’s monument Tuesday evening, has sent this letter to Cornelius Today: Unity in Community (UiC) would like to thank our fellow North Mecklenburg residents, particularly those in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville for coming out to Tuesday’s peaceful […]
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about
July 16. If you’re thinking about getting a little place at the beach, you might want to invest in waders. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts more and worsening flooding along the North Carolina coast as sea levels rise. Known as high tide flooding, it typically occurs when ocean waters rise well above the […]
Back to school FAQs
July 16. Will students and teachers need to be tested for COVID-19 before they come back to school? No, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Schools are required to conduct symptom screenings, including temperature checks, of any person entering a school building or school transportation vehicle including students, teachers, staff, family […]
150 rally at Confederate Monument
July 15. By Dave Yochum. More than 150 people stood in the early evening heat yesterday on Zion Avenue to call for the removal of the Confederate Monument in front of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Virtually everyone masked due to COVID-19, they chanted “What do you want? Take it down” and When do we […]
