Cornelius News
Waste Pro bags Cornelius garbage contract
March 27. By Dave Vieser. There’ll be a new firm collecting waste in Cornelius starting July 1. Waste Pro of Concord will take over from Republic under a 10-year contract approved unanimously by the Town Board at a 40 minute special meeting Friday March 27. In a first, the town board met virtually via Zoom […]
Are we over-doing it? Davidson biology professor says we’re not
March 26. Dr. Dave Wessner, a professor of biology at Davidson College, says the COVID-19 virus is different from other viruses the scientific community has seen in the past. For one thing, it is “highly contagious,” more so than other viruses. According to Wessner, the 2002 SARS outbreak and the 2012 MERS illness were more […]
What to expect at MD, physical therapy office, nursing home
March 26. The Mecklenburg County COVID-19 stay-at-home order exempts doctors’ offices and clinics, but dentist offices like Artisan Dental Care, Lake Norman Dentistry and Welborne & White are closing except for emergencies. The NC State Board of Dental Examiners lacks the authority to mandate the closure of dental offices. Owners, administrators, operators, staff, contractors and […]
NC is a federal disaster area due to COVID-19
March 26. The White House granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in North Carolina. Meanwhile, Day 1 of Mecklenburg County The declaration provides Public Assistance to all 100 North Carolina counties, allowing local governments, state agencies and eligible non-profits to be reimbursed for costs involved in […]
Real estate: Virtual showings for buyers and sellers
March 26. Our home is the most important financial decision most of us will ever make. It’s our sanctuary during these uncertain times. Pat Riley, CEO of Allen Tate, says there are still buyers who need to buy, and sellers who need to sell, in spite of COVID-19 and stay-at-home restrictions. “What is unique about […]
Police protection: What does it cost?
By Dave Vieser. Chief Kevin Black is asking the Town Board for an additional $17,000 in the 2020-21 budget to provide front-line officers with body cameras. The will be reviewed in greater detail during the town’s budget discussions which get under way with the help of Zoom, a video conferencing tool, next week. “Body-worn cameras […]
Townhome developer is long-time resident of Oakhurst
By Dave Yochum. Matt Gallagher, the point man for a new townhome development that will be built on Washam Potts, is no stranger to Cornelius or to development here. The 42-year-old has lived in Oakhurst for 20 years with his wife Amy and five kids, ages one to 15. The still unnamed development on Washam […]
The new New Normal begins
March 25. By Dave Yochum. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners will go into Town Hall today for electronic/remote conference training, all part of the new, New Normal. Grocery stores will remain open under the County-wide stay-at-home order which goes into effect tomorrow at 8 am. Supply lines are open, and there’s no need to hoard […]
First COVID-19 deaths in NC, one is in Cabarrus
March 25. A person from Cabarrus County died March 24 from complications associated with the COVID-19 virus. The patient was in their late seventies and had several underlying medical conditions. A second person in their sixties, from Virginia who was traveling through North Carolina also died from COVID-19 complications. The NC Department of Health and […]
Facial tissue is the No. 2 choice if you’re out of toilet paper
March 25. Is it ok to use paper napkins, paper towels or strips of Cornelius Today to prepare one’s derriere for what looks like a pandemic of toilet paper shortages? In the interest of sanity, sanitation and humanity as we know it, we asked that question of toilet expert Randy Dickerson, owner of Randy Dickerson […]
