Cornelius News
Farm Fresh moves; new bank building coming to W. Catawba
April 17. By Dave Vieser. When word spread around town that the Farm Fresh Market on West Catawba would have to vacate the land they had been renting from Kunkleman heirs near Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius residents feared that the farm stand, a family favorite since 1991, would be gone forever. However, this story has […]
COVID cases, deaths still climbing
April 17. Two more Mecklenburg residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the death count to 21, as Mecklenburg County experiences “significant community spread” of the coronavirus. The death count is up from a total of 12 reported deaths as of Monday, 15 as of Tuesday, 16 by Wednesday and 19 as of Thursday at 11 […]
When, how do we get back on the job?
April 16. By Dave Yochum. In early April, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent global health research organization at the University of Washington School of Medicine, forecast COVID-19-related deaths in North Carolina would peak April 26-April 30 at around 49 to 51 per day. Now the IHME is forecasting that COVID-19 […]
Thursday update: COVID rate of increase slowing down
April 16. By Dave Yochum. Three more Mecklenburg residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the death count to 19, according to the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. That’s up from a total of 12 reported deaths as of Monday, 15 as of Tuesday and 16 by Wednesday. There are a total of 1,052 cases in […]
Who owns that street?
April 16. By Dave Vieser. There’s a big pothole in the road outside your home–not a surprise given the rainy winter—but who do you call to get it fixed? It could be the state, the town, your homeowners association or a developer who still owns the road. Such is the dilemma facing […]
Grocers dedicate hours for seniors, 1st responders, hospital staff
April 16. Grocery stores have the same set of COVID-19 rules, but they are doing things differently. Some are offering special shopping hours for seniors because individuals older than 65 are at increased risk of complications from the coronavirus, others are marking aisles one-way to help with social distancing, and one asks customers to wear […]
Holston opens online form for medical record transfers
April 16. Holston Medical Group has rolled out an online tool where patients can request a transfer of their medical records to their provider of choice for continuation of care: https://www.holstonmedicalgroup.com/medical-records-release-form/. The Tennessee-based medical practice previously required an in-office visit with physical forms. An HMG spokesperson said they wanted to create a way to keep everyone […]
Brave new world of shopping: It’s hit or miss
April 15. By Dave Yochum. Rules requiring all customers to wear face coverings when shopping at Fresh Market weren’t being enforced this morning, a day after they went into effect. Three customers were not wearing facemasks, while 10-12 others did. Fresh Market does have shields up between customers and clerks, as did Food Lion, Harris […]
COVID death toll hits 16 in Meck County
April 15. Another Mecklenburg resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the death count to 16, according to the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. That’s up from a total of 12 reported deaths as of Monday and a total of 15 as of Tuesday. There are a total of 993 cases in Mecklenburg. State and county […]
Ex-Holston doctors regrouping
April 14. UPDATED 9:30 am April 15. By Dave Yochum. It’s looking more and more like the doctors that left the Holston Medical Group last week will be making a comeback before too long with a new corporate parent and locations to be announced. Dr. David Cook, one of the leaders of roughly three dozen […]
