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Where’s that 199-foot cell tower?
Nov. 24. By Dave Vieser. Approaching a year after it was approved by the Cornelius Town Board, Florida-based PeakNet Cellular has not started construction on a 199-foot cell tower just off Jetton Road. The tower, which was approved 3-2 by the Town Board over the objections of nearby residents, would replace the current 115-foot monopole […]
E-newsletter holiday schedule
Nov. 24. Cornelius Today and Business Today will close Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The daily e-newsletter will resume on Monday, Nov. 29.
Ada Jenkins Pantry needs your donations to stock shelves
Nov. 23. Ada Jenkins’ Loaves & Fishes is currently in need of the following for their food pantry: -Canned fruit (in it’s own juice, no sugar added) -Box cereal -Laundry detergent -Shaving razors -Feminine hygiene supplies -Deodorant -Zip bags-all sizes -Cat and dog food in 3- to 5 -pound bags -$10-$15 merchant gift […]
Red Cross needs help: Donors down 26%
Nov. 23. This year, the American Red Cross is heading into the holidays with its lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year. Locally, new blood donors fell 26 percent due to COVID. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood […]
COVID update Nov. 22
Nov. 22. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,383 new coronavirus cases—down from 2,000-plus new daily cases on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week. The statewide positive test rate climbed from 5 percent on Thursday and Friday last week to 6.3 percent in today’s NCDHHS report. The Mecklenburg County positive test […]
Freeze tonight, tomorrow; sunny ‘n’ warm on T-Day
Nov. 22. Thanksgiving weather will be wonderful—60 and mostly sunny—but get ready for ice-cold temps tonight and tomorrow after a cold front arrives. The National Weather Service says after a high near 57 today, it will become windy and temps will fall to 28-29 tonight. High Tuesday: 48-49; Wednesday, 52-53. Freeze: Low Tuesday night 26. […]
Domestic situation ends with arrest
Nov. 20. An incident involving a gun and two brothers at a home in Robbins Park ended with one brother being arrested and no injuries. The home in Robbins Park was taped off by Cornelius Police Saturday morning.
COVID update: Mecklenburg positivity rate 5.6% over past 14 days
Nov. 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,401 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. The statewide positive test rate stayed at 5 percent, while Mecklenburg County’s 14-day average rose a tenth of a percentage point to 5.6 percent positive. The volume of new cases statewide rose on Wednesday, Thursday and […]
CATS virtual meeting at 5:30 regarding local transit improvements
Nov. 18. CATS will hold a virtual public meeting at 5:30 pm today regarding future enhancements for MetroRAPID bus rapid transit (BRT) service in the north corridor which includes Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson and Mooresville. CATS will present proposed park and ride locations, mobility hub locations and “direct connects” to the I-77 Express Lanes. Click here […]
New art exhibit opens Friday
Nov. 18. The Fabrics & Frames art show will be presented at the Cornelius Arts Center gallery from Nov. 19 – Jan. 22. This multi-disciplinary exhibition features work from husband and wife team Terry and Sue Ruhs. Their work combine his love of painting with her passion for quilting. The couple is from Waxhaw. More […]
