Cornelius News
Monday Update
March 23. By Dave Yochum. Please support your local merchants and eateries—the small businesses that employ so many of us. At the same time, beware of individuals and businesses selling fake cures for Covid-19 online as well as phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control. It’s […]
Covid-19 cases jump county-wide, 1-3 in Cornelius
March 23. By Dave Yochum. There are 97 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Mecklenburg County, with 1-3 of them in Cornelius, according to Mecklenburg County officials. The number of cases is going up rapidly; there were only 80 cases Sunday evening. Test results are coming in slowly, according to Public Health Director Gibbie Harris. At […]
Covid-19 fall-out will affect town budget
March 23. By Dave Vieser. Just a few weeks ago, the major budget decision facing Cornelius commissioners was whether a tax increase might be needed starting July 1. The world has changed in the past month and there’s some speculation now on whether municipal budgets can be formulated accurately between now and June 30, given […]
Tax deadline extended to July 15
March 21. The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will extend the April 15 tax filing deadline to July 15 for individual, corporate, and franchise taxes to mirror the announced deadline change from the Internal Revenue Service. “Taxpayers need relief during this difficult time and my administration is bringing it,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. “I […]
A Little bit of normal, a fair amount of angst
March 22. By Dave Yochum. As of 4 pm Saturday, there were 246 positive cases in NC. That’s an increase of 109 cases from yesterday—a nearly 80 percent increase in one day. Grocers are saying you don’t need to hoard food. ”Just shop when you need to and try and keep your distance from folks,” says […]
Message from the Mayor
March 22. By Woody Washam, mayor of Cornelius. The past two weeks have been unprecedented in many ways. Our leaders have had to make difficult decisions that impact the daily lives of all citizens and will leave a lasting impression on communities around the world. And yet, in the midst of school and business closures […]
Friday Update: A new kind of Friday as new normal unfolds
March 20. Traffic during a midday drive through town was definitely lighter than most Fridays but specific businesses still seemed busy. Grocery stores are obviously still packed and the search for toilet paper continues. Most grocery stores appeared to be close to fully restocked, although meats can be sparse. Harris Teeter has shut down its […]
Meck Deeds meets COVID crisis head-on, on-line
March 20. By Dave Yochum. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Mecklenburg Register of Deeds office is scaling back in-person services. The ROD office will be closed to in person services but will have all office functions available to residents and law offices online. Online services remain available, including: Record research […]
Duke, Piedmont Gas relax payment due dates, waive fees
March 20. ElectriCities, the town-owned electric utility is continuing “normal business practices” which includes billing customers and expecting payments, but big utilities are taking a kinder, gentler approach to customers. Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas, however, are taking steps to help customers in the wake of COVID-19 The company will waive late payment fees and […]
