Cornelius News
Holston opens online form for medical record transfers
April 16. Holston Medical Group has rolled out an online tool where patients can request a transfer of their medical records to their provider of choice for continuation of care: https://www.holstonmedicalgroup.com/medical-records-release-form/. The Tennessee-based medical practice previously required an in-office visit with physical forms. An HMG spokesperson said they wanted to create a way to keep everyone […]
Brave new world of shopping: It’s hit or miss
April 15. By Dave Yochum. Rules requiring all customers to wear face coverings when shopping at Fresh Market weren’t being enforced this morning, a day after they went into effect. Three customers were not wearing facemasks, while 10-12 others did. Fresh Market does have shields up between customers and clerks, as did Food Lion, Harris […]
COVID death toll hits 16 in Meck County
April 15. Another Mecklenburg resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the death count to 16, according to the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. That’s up from a total of 12 reported deaths as of Monday and a total of 15 as of Tuesday. There are a total of 993 cases in Mecklenburg. State and county […]
Ex-Holston doctors regrouping
April 14. UPDATED 9:30 am April 15. By Dave Yochum. It’s looking more and more like the doctors that left the Holston Medical Group last week will be making a comeback before too long with a new corporate parent and locations to be announced. Dr. David Cook, one of the leaders of roughly three dozen […]
What veterinarians are saying about COVID-19
There is no evidence that pets can contract or spread COVID-19. Indeed, the CDC says it has not received any reports of pets or animals becoming sick with the disease. Dr. Lori Hoe, a veterinarian at Main Street Veterinary Hospital in Cornelius, said we are still leaning about COVID-19. “As of right now there is […]
Meck County lends a hand to small business
April 14. Mecklenburg County has approved two lending programs for small businesses facing financial difficulties because of COVID-19. · COVID-19 small business emergency stabilization loan The County has set aside $5 million for this fund designed to help businesses with up to 50 employees. Companies can apply for loans of $5,000 to $35,000, which can […]
3 more COVID-19 deaths in Mecklenburg, NC’s hotspot
April 14. By Dave Yochum. Fifteen Mecklenburg residents have died from COVID-19, according to the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. That’s up from 12 reported deaths as of yesterday. The statewide death total as per the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services jumped to 108 from 86 overnight. There are now 5,024 COVID-19 […]
Mecklenburg far outpaces similar-sized Wake in COVID-19 cases
April 13. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County is the statewide epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis with 970 diagnosed cases—more than twice as many as Wake County. Both counties have roughly the same population—1.1 million according to the US Census Bureau. North Carolina has at least 4,816 reported cases as of this morning, and 86 deaths, […]
Cornelius will be going in circles, 7 of them
By Dave Vieser. Back in 1969, there was a hit song recorded by the Friends of Distinction, called “Going in Circles.” Cornelius motorists may want to dig up a copy and put it on their iPhones for musical background as they navigate no less than seven traffic circles which are slated to be built in […]
Mandatory grocery crowd limits begin at 5 pm
April 13. By Dave Yochum. With people shopping more and more frequently, it’s looking like local grocery stores are not reaching capacity very often. Starting Monday at 5 p.m., grocery stores and other retailers can only have five people for every 1,000 square feet in the store at a time, according to Cooper’s order. Additionally, […]
