Cornelius News
Pole replacement at Jetton/Catawba could take months
April 22. The accident at Jetton and West Catawba last week could upset the aesthetic sensibilities of Cornelius for months. A Kenworth dump truck with its bed still up struck a deluxe traffic light this past Friday and the NCDOT has since shut down Jetton for about 75 feet on the Magnolia Plaza side of […]
COVID-19 deaths increase by just one in Mecklenburg
April 22. Officials will not disclose how many COVID-19 cases are at various long-term care facilities in Mecklenburg, but county-wide COVID-19 deaths rose by just one according to today’s County Health Dept. update. Coronavirus-related deaths in Mecklenburg County reached 32, with 1,255 cases diagnosed, up 2 percent from 1,231 lab-confirmed cases yesterday. Statewide, there are […]
$2.5 million contract approved for greenway from Westmoreland to Magnolia Estates
April 21. By Dave Vieser. At their Monday April 20 virtual meeting, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved a $2.5 million contract with the J.D. Goodrum Co. for the construction of the McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II. The contract provides the necessary funds to construct the 1.6 mile greenway in accordance with NCDOT standards from […]
Accident impact: Signal timing has been shut off
April 21. By Dave Vieser. The accident last Friday which damaged a traffic signal pole has had another impact on traffic at Jetton and West Catawba: The timing of the traffic signals had to be shut off in favor of a straight-timed operation. It was handled by a camera-generated signal. That means traffic signals at […]
Stay connected virtually during the coronavirus pandemic
April 21. Miss hanging out face to face while social distancing? Video calls are a workaround. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep us apart physically, it’s more important than ever to connect with loved ones virtually, according to Atrium Health. Spending time with loved ones can improve your health. It can help: —Increase your […]
21-40 COVID cases in Cornelius
April 21. UPDATED 12:05 pm. Although different forecasting models suggest different peaks, COVID-19 cases are still increasing, but at a slower rate. The growth in cases here is less than 5 percent per day. Cornelius has between 20 and 40 cases. Davidson, meanwhile, has 5 to 20 cases, according to the Mecklenburg County web site. […]
Guess who came to dinner?
April 20. By Dave Yochum. Peninsula residents Carolyn and Bruce Rose have a ton of guests. Well, maybe 1,900-2,000 lbs of guests. The Roses are hosting six young men, mostly from Virginia Tech, during the COVID-19 crisis. They just so happen to be football players. One is a friend of daughter Alexa’s at Virginia Tech, […]
Decisions to make as anxiety rises among employees, business
April 20. By Dave Yochum. How North Carolina reopens for business is the subject of debate, but local business leaders say one thing is certain: “Businesses will pull together—even competitors—when the community is in crisis,” said Jim Engel, CEO of Aquesta Bank. The Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation says the nation as a whole […]
Lost Worlds re-drafts business plan, opening Saturday
April 20. By Dave Vieser. Lost Worlds Brewery, which planned to open a tap room near Choplin’s Restaurant this spring, did a quick pivot that even Derek Jeter would have admired: They shifted their operation to a production-first, carry-out approach. The doors opened this past weekend and the turnout was strong. Owner David Hamme, a […]
A dump truck did it
April 18. By Dave Yochum. Accidents will happen. And thank goodness no one was injured when a dump truck with its bed still up struck a traffic light at the busy intersection of West Catawba and Jetton Road. The accident, which happened just before 3 pm on Friday, bent the mast or pole that holds […]
