Cornelius News
Bailey Middle lands top music award
April 8. Bailey Middle School has landed the SupportMusic Merit Award from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for outstanding commitment to music education. Music teachers at Bailey Middle School include Elizabeth Coldiron, chorus; William Myers, orchestra; and Ruth Petersen, band. The principal at Bailey is Chad Thomas. The SupportMusic Merit Award recognizes individual […]
Meck Board closes county parks to vehicles
April 8. UPDATE 11:30 am. With social distancing succeeding almost everywhere else, Mecklenburg County government has decided to close county parks to vehicular traffic. Parks have been crowded social gathering places since the county-wide stay-at-home order went into effect last month. County parks in Cornelius include Jetton Park and Ramsey Creek. NEW: The dog park […]
Meck, NC COVID-19 statistics
April 8. COVID-19 cases diagnoses in Mecklenburg County: 805. Eight related deaths, as per Meck Department of Health. As of 11 am April 8, there were 3,426 laboratory-confirmed cases statewide, up from 3,221 yesterday. There have been 53 deaths statewide due to COVID-19, up from 46 yesterday. A total of 90 counties out of 100 […]
Social distancing cinema: A guide to epidemic movies
April 4. By Jay Pfeifer. Why would anyone want to watch a fictionalized epidemic while the coronavirus disrupts real life? Davidson College Professor and “Disease Detective” Kata Chillag says movies allow people to engage with their fears in a controlled way while documentaries about past pandemics can help us to understand the lessons they provide. […]
New Duke Energy Foundation grants support K-12 ed during pandemic
April 7. The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $810,000 in grants to support North Carolina K-12 programs focused on summer reading loss and STEM and experiential learning. The Foundation is allowing each organization to use the funds to address unforeseen operational challenges due to COVID -19. The nonprofit community is essential to the well-being of […]
County death toll at 7, NCDHHS suggests social distancing is most effective
April 7. By Dave Yochum. There are now seven COVID-19-related deaths in Mecklenburg County, up from six yesterday. According to the Mecklenburg County Health Dept., there are 741 cases diagnosed, up from 733 yesterday. Statewide yesterday there were 2,870 total cases, up from 2,093 this past Friday. But hospital capacity is not the primary issue […]
Signs of the times
April 7. By Dave Vieser. At their Monday April 6 virtual meeting, the Cornelius Town Board agreed to waive existing sign regulations for local businesses as long as the state’s stay-at-home order stays in effect. They are hoping the signage will help the retailers who are experiencing significant losses in traffic. Normally, retail outlets are […]
Here comes Peter Cottontail!
April 7. The Easter Bunny will be cruising as many Cornelius neighborhoods as he can manage Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, while keeping a cheerful social distance. He’ll be waving to your kids from the back of one of the town’s PARC trucks, escorted by the Cornelius Police Department. Step outside and wave from 9 am to […]
COVID update: Return to classrooms still up in the air
April 6. By Dave Yochum. Every day that goes by during the COVID-19 crisis, the chances of returning to school are slimmer, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board Member Rhonda Cheek said this morning. The Davidson resident said CMS is providing 22,000 to 27,000 meals per day for “nutritionally fragile” children who are learning from home since […]
Leaders can help by not stoking rumors, says Bill Gates
April 6. Not having a consistent nationwide approach to staying at home and shutting down is a recipe for disaster, says Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Despite urging from public health experts, some states and counties haven’t shut down completely. In some states, beaches are still […]
