Cornelius News
Muddling through this: Stay home, not everyone is as careful as you
April 2. By Dave Yochum. Bars and restaurants are closed. Tissue is still an issue. Countless people are working from home and the traffic is awesome. Meanwhile, parents are trying to home-school their children and Facebook is full of people worried about the results of too much snacking while they stay at home. There are […]
Beware: Scammers want your Economic Impact payment
April 2. As COVID-related marketing steps up on Facebook, watch out for scammers attempting to steal your Economic Impact Payments. The US Attorney in Charlotte and the IRS say fraudsters are becoming much more aggressive as the coronavirus economic impact worsens. “With economic relief payments soon on the way, scammers will get even more aggressive […]
Unemployment claims still climbing, UI checks should be coming
April 2. National weekly unemployment insurance claims data shows that initial claims increased by 3,000 percent in three weeks, from 211,000 in the week ended March 7, to 6.6 million in the week ended March 28. It’s the highest level of seasonally adjusted initial claims in the history of the seasonally adjusted numbers, the US […]
NC may soften deadlines to harden I-77 shoulders
April 2. By Dave Vieser. One of the signature projects which emerged from the meetings of a bipartisan I-77 local advisory group—turning the shoulders into rush-hour lanes—may be delayed. The NCDOT has asked the state transportation board to delay pre-construction work on the $47 million project from 2020 to fiscal year 2021, which starts on […]
Make noise for health workers Friday 7 pm!
April 2. Atrium Health, dozens of local organizations and community leaders are launching a “Thank You” campaign to show support for healthcare workers who brave going into work every in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It takes place wherever you are at 7 pm Friday. Just step outside and ring a bell, clap […]
WalletHub survey says NC economy will be among most affected by COVID
April 1. Nearly nine out of 10 business owners say they are hurting from the economic impact of COVID-19, according to WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Small Business Survey. This survey methodology puts North Carolina at No. 15 on the list of “State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus.” Countless non-essential businesses have closed, while safe distancing means […]
Toll lane revenue slows way down
April 1. By Dave Vieser. How far have toll lane revenues fallen at I-77 Mobility Partners? Jean Leier, the spokeswoman for Mobility won’t comment, and understandably so. There’s no framework to judge current toll revenues to previous years. Other local officials were more forthright. “There is no question the stay-at-home order is impacting local traffic […]
Look for Census invitations
April 1. Happy National Census Day. If you didn’t put up your Census Day tree, no worries. All you have to do is complete a brief questionnaire online. The 2020 Census will determine how much federal funding flows to North Carolina communities and how much representation our state gets in Congress. North Carolina residents began […]
GOP Convention: At this point it is a ‘go’
April 1. Will the Democratic and Republican national conventions go ahead as planned this summer? President Donald Trump says there’s “no way I’m going to cancel the convention” that Republicans plan to hold in Charlotte Aug. 24-27. What to do or not do about nominating conventions is a very difficult question for both parties—and for […]
Silvia forecasts 2Q, 3Q recession, major challenges for some industries
March 31. By Dave Yochum. The economy is suffering mightily—but it’s by no means the end of the world or another Great Depression. So said noted economist John Silvia in an exclusive interview with Cornelius Today. Of course, things are tanking now as America and much of the rest of the world stays at home […]
