Cornelius News
Toll lane revenue slows way down
April 1. By Dave Vieser. How far have toll lane revenues fallen at I-77 Mobility Partners? Jean Leier, the spokeswoman for Mobility won’t comment, and understandably so. There’s no framework to judge current toll revenues to previous years. Other local officials were more forthright. “There is no question the stay-at-home order is impacting local traffic […]
Look for Census invitations
April 1. Happy National Census Day. If you didn’t put up your Census Day tree, no worries. All you have to do is complete a brief questionnaire online. The 2020 Census will determine how much federal funding flows to North Carolina communities and how much representation our state gets in Congress. North Carolina residents began […]
GOP Convention: At this point it is a ‘go’
April 1. Will the Democratic and Republican national conventions go ahead as planned this summer? President Donald Trump says there’s “no way I’m going to cancel the convention” that Republicans plan to hold in Charlotte Aug. 24-27. What to do or not do about nominating conventions is a very difficult question for both parties—and for […]
Silvia forecasts 2Q, 3Q recession, major challenges for some industries
March 31. By Dave Yochum. The economy is suffering mightily—but it’s by no means the end of the world or another Great Depression. So said noted economist John Silvia in an exclusive interview with Cornelius Today. Of course, things are tanking now as America and much of the rest of the world stays at home […]
CMS approves emergency leave plan for non-exempt employees
March 31. The CMS Board of Education adopted an emergency leave plan which will provide up to 80 hours of salaried leave for non-exempt employees during the COVID-19 crisis. The intention is to provide some salary for CMS workers whose usual work activities have been disrupted while schools are closed. The leave would be awarded […]
Those in the know hunker down as numbers rise
March 30. By Dave Yochum. There are more than 400 reported cases of COVID-19 among Mecklenburg County residents, but none so far in Davidson. No one knows exactly why, but the town is not known for its vibrant nightlife. It turns out that about three out of four reported cases of COVID-19 are adults […]
What does ‘essential’ mean for construction?
March 31. By Dave Vieser. Halting construction work as a result of the coronavirus varies from state to state and hinges on what is considered “essential.” It’s a big deal for workers and residents alike. In Cornelius, for example, work continues daily on projects such as the new Chick-fil-A on West Catawba Avenue, as well […]
Governor issues ‘no disconnect’ order to utilities
March 31. An executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper prevents utilities from disconnecting customers who are unable to pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order applies to electric, gas, water and wastewater services, including ElectriCities, the town-owned electric utility. The Order directs utilities to give residential customers at least six months to pay outstanding […]
NC denies Certificate of Need for Atrium in Cornelius
The North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services has turned down a Certificate of Need from Atrium Health Lake Norman to build a 30-bed acute care hospital in North Mecklenburg. The $147 million facility, which was planned for the old Augustalee property in Cornelius, would have included two operating rooms. The decision may be […]
Budget planning begins Tuesday
March 30. Due to the ever-changing COVID-19 crisis, the Town of Cornelius will hold its annual budget planning workshop in three half day sessions beginning Tuesday, March 31 through Thursday, April 2. Each session, which will be live on Zoom, will begin at 1 pm and will be attended by the Mayor, Board of Commissioners […]
