Cornelius News
COVID-19 outbreaks at AutumnCare, 6 other care facilities
April 17. Mecklenburg County reports COVID-19 outbreaks—two or more positive cases—at Hunter Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Huntersville Oaks, Pavilion Health Center, Autumn Care of Cornelius, The Social at Cotswold, Carrington Place Rehab & Living Center and The Laurels. The Mecklenburg County Health Dept. did not disclose how many cases are at each facility. County-wide […]
NC had 3rd worst impact from layoffs, furloughs
April 17. By Dave Yochum. As the U.S. economy slows to a crawl due to COVID-19, some 22 million Americans are suddenly out of work—more than 630,000 people filed for unemployment insurance benefits in North Carolina alone. The job loss is of historic proportions. During the Great Recession, some 8.8 million Americans lost their […]
Modern Dad vs. COVID-19: Duck Dynasty
April 17. By Jon Show. The Blonde Bomber has shown an interest in photography the last few weeks. She loves going around and taking pictures of nature and the dog and snakes and whatever else she can find. Two weeks ago I pulled out the family DSLR camera and asked her if she wanted to […]
Davidson Farmers Market delays opening
April 17. The much-loved Davidson Farmers Market won’t open until May 2 at the earliest because of the COVID-19 epidemic. “This decision was a difficult choice to make. As an organization, we have a responsibility to make sure that our vendors and shoppers are safe, first,” says market manager Justin Burke-Samson, the former executive pastry […]
Farm Fresh moves; new bank building coming to W. Catawba
April 17. By Dave Vieser. When word spread around town that the Farm Fresh Market on West Catawba would have to vacate the land they had been renting from Kunkleman heirs near Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius residents feared that the farm stand, a family favorite since 1991, would be gone forever. However, this story has […]
COVID cases, deaths still climbing
April 17. Two more Mecklenburg residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the death count to 21, as Mecklenburg County experiences “significant community spread” of the coronavirus. The death count is up from a total of 12 reported deaths as of Monday, 15 as of Tuesday, 16 by Wednesday and 19 as of Thursday at 11 […]
When, how do we get back on the job?
April 16. By Dave Yochum. In early April, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent global health research organization at the University of Washington School of Medicine, forecast COVID-19-related deaths in North Carolina would peak April 26-April 30 at around 49 to 51 per day. Now the IHME is forecasting that COVID-19 […]
Thursday update: COVID rate of increase slowing down
April 16. By Dave Yochum. Three more Mecklenburg residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the death count to 19, according to the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. That’s up from a total of 12 reported deaths as of Monday, 15 as of Tuesday and 16 by Wednesday. There are a total of 1,052 cases in […]
Who owns that street?
April 16. By Dave Vieser. There’s a big pothole in the road outside your home–not a surprise given the rainy winter—but who do you call to get it fixed? It could be the state, the town, your homeowners association or a developer who still owns the road. Such is the dilemma facing […]
Grocers dedicate hours for seniors, 1st responders, hospital staff
April 16. Grocery stores have the same set of COVID-19 rules, but they are doing things differently. Some are offering special shopping hours for seniors because individuals older than 65 are at increased risk of complications from the coronavirus, others are marking aisles one-way to help with social distancing, and one asks customers to wear […]
