Davidson News
COVID update Nov. 4
Nov. 4. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus today reported 2,201 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, up from 1,777 new cases yesterday and 1,214 new cases the day before. Hospitalizations fell to 1,173 statewide today, from 1,194 yesterday. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 20 new COVID-related deaths today. Testing The statewide […]
COVID update Nov. 3: Positivity rate improves
Nov. 3. The number of North Carolinians hospitalized due to COVID-19 climbed in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus update, ending 10 straight days of declining hospitalizations due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the director of the Centers for Disease control has endorsed a two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, […]
COVID update Nov. 2: 10th day of fewer hospitalizations
Nov. 2. The number of North Carolinians hospitalized due to COVID-19 has fallen for a 10th straight reporting day, according to data released this afternoon by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Hospitalizations The NCDHHS today reported 1,150 people hospitalized in North Carolina due to COVID. Two months ago on Sept. 2, there […]
Free COVID-19 testing begins today at MSC in Davidson
Nov. 1. Mecklenburg County Health Department, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service, is pleased to be able to offer expanded no-cost COVID-19 virus testing capacity as part of a partnership between the state of North Carolina and United Providers of Health. This new community testing site builds on North […]
Should I take my kids trick-or-treating?
Oct. 28. Experts say yes, you can take your kids trick-or-treating, but there are some caveats. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky recommended trick-or-treating outside, but urged people to avoid crowds and packed Halloween parties. You should also avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters. • Give out treats outdoors, if possible. • Set […]
Monday will be a teacher workday
Oct. 27. Monday Nov. 1 is a teacher workday for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. CMS will add three half-days to the 2021-2022 school calendar, making Nov. 17, Feb. 9 and March 30 half-days for students. The intention is to provide more planning time to teachers who are stretched thin amidst high absenteeism among colleagues and a […]
NCDHHS: New COVID cases running 1/6th mid-September levels; new deaths in Cornelius, Davidson
Oct. 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported COVID-19 hospitalizations at 1,527, down from more than twice that late last month. The volume of cases in today’s report was 1,183, one-sixth of the new cases reported in mid-September. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 102 new COVID-related deaths statewide between Friday and […]
6 first responders receive Public Safety awards from LKN Chamber
Oct. 25. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recently honored six first responders from Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville at their annual Public Safety Luncheon. The most outstanding officer from each North Mecklenburg department was selected by their respective chief. The 2021 winners were: Cpl. Bradley Nichols, Cornelius Police Department; Cpl. Anthony Better, Davidson Police Department; […]
Tentative maps come out for redistricting; Cornelius could be split in 2; hearings tomorrow
Oct. 25. By Dave Vieser. GOP-drawn redistricting maps released thus far could split Cornelius in half, placing much of the town in Republican Vicki Sawyer’s district rather than Natasha Marcus, the Democrat who represents Senate District 41. Sawyer represents NC Senate District 34, which covers southern Iredell County as well as Yadkin County. The maps […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations remain down statewide, but new cases up
Oct. 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for a fourth straight day, but new cases have climbed for two days in a row. There are 1,763 North Carolinians hospitalized, down from 1,811 hospitalized as of yesterday. The NCDHHS at noon today reported 3,003 new cases, […]
