Cornelius News
Why Mecklenburg is still a ‘Hornet’s Nest’
May 20. By Jim Puckett. May 20th was one of the first sparks in what grew to be the birth of not just a new nation but a new way of governing. Not governance by the strongest, or the wealthiest or as a result of inheritance, but as a process that ultimately grows from the […]
Town budget may include 3% raise
May 19. By Dave Vieser. The town’s roughly $24 million budget for next year, which may or may not have raises for all employees, moved another step forward at Monday evening’s virtual Cornelius Town Board meeting, with a June 1 submission deadline looming. The chief turning points on the budget at this point include: —Merit […]
New COVID-19 data from NCDHHS: Testing exceeds 265,000 statewide
May 19. UPDATE 3pm. As rate of the increase in new cases of COVID-19 levels off along with the number of North Carolinians who have died, Gov. Roy Cooper said he hopes to end Phase One of reopening this Friday as planned. Phase Two of his three-phase reopening plan is set to begin at 5 […]
Light at Jetton, W. Catawba may be working for holiday weekend
May 19. By Dave Vieser. As of Monday afternoon May 18, the NCDOT was on the job at Jetton and West Catawba to get the intersection opened up in time for the holiday weekend. “We envision that the traffic lights will be mounted and the road reopened by the end of this week, weather permitting,” […]
Phase 2 reopening in sight as COVID-19 testing increases
May 18. UPDATED 5 pm. With Phase Two reopening scheduled to begin in only four days, new numbers from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services show 20 more COVID-19 deaths from Friday’s data, as well as 19 more hospitalizations. NEW: The NCDHHS reports 11,637 people in North Carolina have recovered from COVID-19. That’s […]
Op-Ed: Jay Lesemann on COVID-19 and business
May 18. By Jay Lesemann. Economies have been shattered, social distancing is now the norm and many small businesses have had to temporarily shut down (with many closing their doors forever). This column is written to help small businesses succeed and one of the best ways to succeed is by learning from the mistakes of […]
Get ready: Rain, rain and rain
May 18. The National Weather Service says rain comes in late this afternoon, with more rain forecast for—wait for it—the rest of the week. There’s a strong chance of rain each day, and if you add it all up, it’s a lot—maybe 4 inches, maybe more. Take a look here for the seven-day forecast. On […]
Senior hours age out at Publix
May 18. Publix in Cornelius has stopped offering senior hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Magnolia Plaza store will be open daily from 7 am to 9 pm and the pharmacy will return to normal operating hours. Designated shopping hours for customers over the age of 65 are still in effect at Harris Teeter Monday […]
Good news: No new deaths at Autumn Care
May 15. By Dave Yochum. It looks like the outbreak of COVID-19 is under control at Autumn Care in Cornelius. There have been no new deaths among residents since the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported a total of 18 dead a week ago today. On April 27, there were only 10 deaths […]
Key COVID indicators are ‘stable’
May 15. By Dave Yochum. The state and Mecklenburg County may be on track to enter Phase Two of reopening next week. North Carolina has doubled the daily testing rate from approximately 2,500 to 3,000 to more than 6,000. Gov. Roy Cooper said the state will use the data gathered during Phase One before deciding […]
