Cornelius News
Police seek help finding missing 16-year-old Hough High student
UPDATED. Davidson Police are looking for a missing 16 year-old, Bereket “Ket” Barrington of Grey Road. The Hough High student left his home during the early morning hours of Monday, March 9. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, POLICE SAID HE WAS FOUND.
Colorado lawsuit names local investment advisors
By Dave Yochum. A lawsuit filed in Denver, Colo., by the receiver overseeing the assets of an alleged Ponzi artist has also named a Cornelius financial advisor and his company as defendants. The Colorado lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court, for the first time names Marlin Hershey and Performance Holdings as defendants and alleged co-conspirators. […]
State of emergency in NC due to coronavirus
March 10. By Dave Yochum. Grocery stores are starting to post signs about potential shortages. Clerks at the Harris Teeter on Old Jetton are saying they can’t predict when some cleaning supplies will be replenished. Meanwhile, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency to cope with the coronavirus. There are now more than 750 […]
More tweaks to Alexander Farm mixed-use project
March 9. By Dave Vieser. Modifications continue on the proposed $110 million Alexander Farm mixed-use development at Westmoreland and West Catawba. The latest changes include reducing the number of detached single-family homes to 77, as well as the elimination of any age limit for buyers. Plans for the 130-room resort style residential age-restricted apartment […]
Some churches put a hold on handshakes
March 7. By Dave Yochum. The coronavirus is prompting adjustments in how local churches will conduct services tomorrow. Some pastors are suspending shaking hands during the sign of peace. Others say it will be optional. ”We will encourage people to refrain from close contact—handshakes and hugs—and encourage greeting with a wave and a verbal acknowledgement,” […]
Hough a cappella group scores
March 6. The Women’s A Cappella–Lady Huskies Choir of Hough High School competed in the 5th Annual Metrographics Printing North Carolina High School A Cappella Competition presented by Liquid Fifth in Mars Hill and scored first overall in the statewide choral competition. The is only in its second year of existence with choral director Heidi […]
FDIC: Bank deposits soaring in Cornelius
By Dave Yochum. Brand new market share reports from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. show big gains in banking deposits in Cornelius. Between June of 2015 and June of 2019, deposits in Cornelius deposits rose 35.9 percent to $1.098 billion. And, more is on the way. Chase Bank plans a new branch on 1.5 acres […]
Aquesta commits $250K to Cain Center
Feb. 12. Aquesta Bank is committing $250,000 to the Cain Center for the Arts, the $25 million arts center which will be built on Catawba Avenue across from Town Hall. It is not only the largest corporate donation to date, but it also includes a challenge to other businesses to support the project. Aquesta Challenge […]
Here’s a recipe for hand sanitizer
March 4. Growing fears about the coronavirus are causing shortages of hand sanitizers: Both Harris Teeter on Old Jetton and the Publix store on West Catawba were sold out Wednesday afternoon. There’s a nationwide shortage, creating a cottage industry for resellers of Purel. In some cases, shady individuals are selling cases of Purell for hundreds […]
Coronavirus reported in Wake
March 3. A person from Wake County who traveled to the State of Washington has tested positive for coronavirus. The person is doing well and is in isolation at home, according to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. The individual was exposed at the long-term care facility in Washington where there is currently […]
