Cornelius News
What veterinarians are saying about COVID-19
There is no evidence that pets can contract or spread COVID-19. Indeed, the CDC says it has not received any reports of pets or animals becoming sick with the disease. Dr. Lori Hoe, a veterinarian at Main Street Veterinary Hospital in Cornelius, said we are still leaning about COVID-19. “As of right now there is […]
Meck County lends a hand to small business
April 14. Mecklenburg County has approved two lending programs for small businesses facing financial difficulties because of COVID-19. · COVID-19 small business emergency stabilization loan The County has set aside $5 million for this fund designed to help businesses with up to 50 employees. Companies can apply for loans of $5,000 to $35,000, which can […]
3 more COVID-19 deaths in Mecklenburg, NC’s hotspot
April 14. By Dave Yochum. Fifteen Mecklenburg residents have died from COVID-19, according to the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. That’s up from 12 reported deaths as of yesterday. The statewide death total as per the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services jumped to 108 from 86 overnight. There are now 5,024 COVID-19 […]
Mecklenburg far outpaces similar-sized Wake in COVID-19 cases
April 13. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County is the statewide epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis with 970 diagnosed cases—more than twice as many as Wake County. Both counties have roughly the same population—1.1 million according to the US Census Bureau. North Carolina has at least 4,816 reported cases as of this morning, and 86 deaths, […]
Cornelius will be going in circles, 7 of them
By Dave Vieser. Back in 1969, there was a hit song recorded by the Friends of Distinction, called “Going in Circles.” Cornelius motorists may want to dig up a copy and put it on their iPhones for musical background as they navigate no less than seven traffic circles which are slated to be built in […]
Mandatory grocery crowd limits begin at 5 pm
April 13. By Dave Yochum. With people shopping more and more frequently, it’s looking like local grocery stores are not reaching capacity very often. Starting Monday at 5 p.m., grocery stores and other retailers can only have five people for every 1,000 square feet in the store at a time, according to Cooper’s order. Additionally, […]
As COVID-19 numbers climb, take a break, call a help line
April 13. UPDATED 11:30 am. By Dave Yochum. If you’re not feeling anxious about the future, you’re not paying attention. North Carolina has 20 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in congregate living situations, like nursing homes and residential care facilities. Statewide there are 4,520 COVID-19 diagnoses, and 81 dead, according to the NC Dept. of Health […]
Holston closes 10 offices; HMG, Novant will help ex-patients
April 12. By Dave Yochum. Holston Medical Group has pulled the plug on 10 out of 13 offices in Lake Norman and North Charlotte, and “dismissed” a total of 35 physicians, many of whom had apparently planned to join a new group practice headed up by Dr. David Cook and Dr. Ehab Sharawy, both of […]
Holston Medical terminates employees; shutters some offices
April 10. By Dave Yochum. Holston Medical Group’s entry into the Lake Norman market a year ago has turned into a healthcare crisis for patients, doctors and medical staff. At 5 pm Good Friday Holston told employees the Tennessee-based medical practice had “made the difficult decision to close many of its offices in the Lake Norman […]
Modern Dad copes with COVID-19: It’s Masters week
April 10. By Jon Show. It’s Masters week. Or I guess it should have been Masters week. The week that dads everywhere mark on the calendar and say things like, “No I don’t want to get a babysitter on Saturday night, it’s Masters week and I’m going to watch the evening encore after I watch […]
