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Weekend Weather: Windy, Wonderful
May 7. Plan for great weather today, Saturday and Sunday, with showers coming Monday. Today, look for breezes, sun and temperatures around 68; Saturday, sunny with temps a little warmer, possibly 72; and sunny Sunday, reaching 80. Monday is all about off and on showers with a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.
USDA cites Zootastic
May 6. Zootastic Park, a drive-through and walk-through animal park in Troutman, has been cited by the US Department of Agriculture for improper daily inspections of animals in their care. Five goats in the petting zoo public display area were noted to be lame on observation during inspection by the USDA. Veterinarians were consulted and […]
Thank a nurse during National Nurses Week
May 5. National Nurses Week begins tomorrow with National Nurses Day. The week goes through May 12, which was the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It’s a great time to say thank you to a nurse with a card, a sign or an email. Atrium Health has several ideas for how […]
Planning Board meets May 10 at 5:30
May 5. The regularly scheduled Town of Cornelius Planning Board meeting May 10 will begin at 5:30 pm. This is an open meeting, however, the meeting is physically closed to the public due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. The public may view the meeting from the lobby or Community Room in Town Hall, or virtually […]
Some COVID restrictions ease today, including masks outdoors
April 30. COVID-19 restrictions ease starting today, based on a new Executive Order from Gov. Roy Cooper. —Masks will no longer be required outdoors but will still be required indoors in public places. —Wearing masks is still encouraged in outdoor spaces with large crowds or where social distancing is not possible. —Limits on mass gatherings […]
US flags at half-staff
Flags at state facilities are at half-staff in honor of three people: —Fort Bragg Spc. Abigail Jenks who passed away on April 19 during a training exercise. She was part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Spc. Jenks will be interred May 2. —NWatauga County Sheriffs, Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy […]
Weekend weather: Get out your sailboat
April 30. It will be sunny with a high near 78—and plenty of wind—10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Winds continue tonight, but not quite as strong. Saturday: Sunny, high near 74. Calmer in the afternoon. Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 82. Gusts as high as 18 mph. Monday: May […]
CMS increases the number of graduation tickets to 4
April 29. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is increasing the number of graduation ceremony tickets that will be distributed to graduating seniors. Up to four guests per graduate will be allowed For a full list of graduation dates and times click here. All ceremonies will be livestreamed for remote viewing. Families of students who do not attend the […]
Novant resumes use of J&J vaccine today
April 29. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) On April 23 recommended use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine resume after a temporary pause. Novant Health will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine starting Thursday, April 29. When scheduling a vaccine appointment, […]
Update: First Baptist Church vaccine clinic May 1
April 29. First Baptist Church of Cornelius will hold a Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 1 from 9 am to 3 pm in conjunction with the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. It is open to anyone 18 and older. To sign up electronically, click here. The second shot will […]
