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COVID-19 update July 15
July 15. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Thursday reported 1,020 new COVID-19 cases statewide, well over double the average of the week preceding the Independence Day weekend. Hospitalizations due to COVID climbed to 492 form 487 yesterday There were seven new deaths attributable to the coronavirus in today’s NCDHHS report. Positive testing […]
Town green lights condemnations for Gem St. Extension
July 15. Can you drive crosstown from Hwy. 21 to Hwy. 115 north of Westmoreland without using Catawba Avenue? Answer: Not at the moment, but the town has given a green light to condemnation proceedings for the Gem Street extension in the heart of downtown. The alternate East/West route is expected to relieve some of […]
Ramsey Creek hours, fees updated
July 15. Ramsey Creek Beach is now open five days a week—Wednesday though Sunday—from 11 am to 7 pm. The CATS bus shuttle, however, will only be available on Labor Day Weekend. Ramsey Creek Park has the only public beach in North Mecklenburg. Fees for vehicle entrance to the beach are: Per vehicle – County […]
Residents Invited to offer regional mobility input
July 15. CONNECT Beyond, a regional mobility initiative led by the Centralina Regional Council and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), is asking residents to participate in short, virtual listening session interviews to develop a transit plan for the 12-county region. The transit plan will guide future public transit investments in the region and serve […]
Rescue Ranch fundraiser Aug. 7
July 14. Tickets are now on sale for the Rescue Ranch “Evening For The Animals” on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Brawley Estate in Mooresville. Tickets are $150 per person for the cocktail attire event and can be purchased by emailing Amy Kwiatkowski at amy@rescueranch.com or calling Rescue Ranch at 704-768-0909. RR mission All proceeds […]
COVID-19 update July 13
July 13. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Tuesday reported 540 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as four new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Positive testing climbed above the critical 5 percent mark to 5.3 percent as of noon today. COVID hospitalizations rose to 469 today, up from 396 on July 1, […]
Blood shortage continues: Red Cross needs donors now
July 13. While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets […]
N. Main St. closing temporarily due to construction
July 13. By Dave Vieser. North Main Street, the principal connector between downtown Cornelius and Davidson, will be closed to through traffic this weekend, beginning Friday July 16. North Main will be closed at Walnut Street in Davidson from 6 pm Friday July 16 to 6 am Monday July 19. Contractors for Charlotte Water will […]
CMS officially renames high school for Julius Chambers
July 13. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will officially rename the former Vance High School in honor of the late Julius L. Chambers, an influential civil rights lawyer. He fought in Charlotte for school desegregation, as well as for worker and voter rights. Speakers at the renaming ceremony tomorrow at 9 am include U.S. Rep. Alma Adams; […]
North Meck candidate filings as of 11:45 am
July 12. With four more days to file, the three mayoral candidates in North Meck are running unopposed. Commissioner Melinda Bales is the only person to file to run for mayor of Huntersville; likewise, incumbents Woody Washam in Cornelius and Rusty Knox in Davidson are unopposed in their bids for re-election. Of course, anything […]
