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Flags at half-staff until sunset May 30
May 27. US and North Carolina flags at state facilities are at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, May 30 in honor of the victims of the mass shooting in San Jose. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions may fly flags at half-staff as well.
COVID-19 update May 27
May 27. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 849 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, but hospitalizations are once again under 700 for the fourth day in a row. There were no new cases reported in Huntersville and Davidson, nor any new COVID-19 deaths in Mecklenburg County. —The statewide positive test […]
YMCA limits beach hours due to lifeguard shortage
May 26. The Lake Norman YMCA’s beach will be open this summer, but with limited hours due to the lifeguard shortage. The Y says the beach will be open noon to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer, with extended hours Memorial Day weekend. Lakefront activities will vary day-to-day. Beach access is included […]
Town of Davidson offices will close, but waste pick-up is on for Memorial Day
May 26. The Town of Davidson offices will close Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, June 1. Waste Pro Services will operate on a regular pick-up schedule for both garbage and recycling collection. In Cornelius, WastePro will operate on a one-day delay next week.
Information meetings scheduled for classical, Christian homeschooling
May 26. The local community of Classical Conversations®, a classical education resource for Christian homeschoolers, will hold open information meetings for interested parents at 9:30 am June 7 and at 6 pm June 21 at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius. All families interested in homeschooling are invited to attend one of these meetings. Classical Conversations […]
Waste pick-up will be delayed a day because of upcoming holiday
May 25. Waste pick-up will be delayed one day next week because of the Memorial Day holiday. Monday’s pick-up will be Tuesday, and so on. Town Hall will also be closed in observation of Memorial Day.
COVID-19 update May 25
May 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 525 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, a number even lower than yesterday. Meanwhile, total deaths attributable to COVID-19 surpassed 13,000, an increase of 15 from yesterday. Statewide, there were 699 people hospitalized, as per today’s NCDHHS report. Testing The statewide positive test […]
Revised West Catawba project will come back to Planning Board
May 24. By Dave Vieser. Jake Palillo, a builder seeking the town’s OK to erect a mixed-use development on West Catawba Avenue, plans to submit a revised plan which would devote 50 percent of the commercial space for restaurants while retaining 250 apartments. A public hearing before the Planning Board has been scheduled for Tuesday […]
Face mask update from CMS
May 24. Gov. Cooper’s update on face coverings continues to require all adults and students to wear face coverings indoors in school facilities. —Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is enforcing requirements around face coverings indoors for staff, students and guests in schools, office settings and on CMS transportation, unless an exception applies. —Face coverings are no longer […]
Davidson seeks public comments on Kincaid Trail Extension
The Town of Davidson proposes to construct a segment of the planned Kincaid Trail Extension from the Cornelius town limit, north to Vernon Drive along the South Prong West Branch Rocky River. This segment is part of the Kincaid Trail which will connect the existing South Prong Rocky River Greenway to Main Street. The trail […]
