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Freezing temps could bring frost tonight, Friday night
April 1. Overnight temperatures will dip below freezing tonight and tomorrow night, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday night’s low will be 30; Friday night, 28. High today and tomorrow is 51 degrees. Saturday and Easter Sunday get back to seasonably warmer (and sunny): 59 Saturday; 70 on Easter.
As of April 7, all North Carolinians over 16 will be eligible for vaccine
All of Group 4, including a variety of additional essential workers and people living in other congregate settings such as student dormitories, are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. For an updated list of workers, click here. All North Carolinians age 16 and older will be eligible to be vaccinated beginning on April 7. You can […]
New projects planned
April 1. Town leaders announced this morning that three new grocery store chains and five additional bank branches are headed to Cornelius. Trader Joe’s, Wegman’s and Piggly Wiggly have each recently purchased land and will build mixed-use developments that include between 300-500 apartments and at least 2 fast food restaurants. Trader Joe’s will be located […]
April 1 is Maundy Thursday
April 1. Today is Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It gets its name from the Latin word mandatum, which means “commandment.” It commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Click here for services and special events at local churches.
New executive orders help individuals, businesses that offer delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages
March 31. Gov. Roy Cooper has issued two executive orders that help individuals during the pandemic and another one that helps businesses. Executive Order 206 extends North Carolina’s statewide residential eviction moratorium through June 30, while Executive Order 207 expedites the processing of unemployment insurance claims through June 30. Executive Order 205 extends delivery or […]
Wastewater spill in Lake Norman
March 29. Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow in Cornelius caused by a pump failure. An estimated 458 gallons reached Lake Norman near 21242 Blakely Shores Drive. “A majority of wastewater overflows can be prevented with your help,” said Cam Coley, spokesperson at Charlotte Water. “Anything put in plumbing or a manhole can […]
The inevitable postponed
March 27. Taxes are indeed inevitable, but they just got postponed. Due to the unusual conditions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the due date for individuals to file 2020 federal income tax returns and make tax payments has been postponed from April 15 to Monday, May 17. There will be no interest or penalties. The […]
Weekend Weather
March 26. Showers should be over by early afternoon, with highs near 80 today, but clouds and showers come back Saturday, mainly after 11 am. Saturday’s high will be around 74, thunderstorms possible. (How about that thunder last night?!) Sunday: More showers and thunderstorms, with a high around 75-76. Monday: Sunny, with a high near […]
Egg hunts mostly full, if not full, and very COVID-aware
March 26. Life may be slowly getting back to normal, albeit a new normal. Indeed, most of the time slots are filled at Saturday’s Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt. Kids will be separated into small groups by age and divided into two sections to make the experience a little less intense and […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations March 17-23
As reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 210317046 B&E Vehicle 19501 Statesville Rd 07:11:33 03/17/21 ASN Garstang, Garrett 210318032 Larceny 18724 Statesville Rd 09:43:00 03/18/21 ASN Gregory, David 210318061 Fraud 17824 Statesville Rd 14:49:00 03/18/21 ASN Grainda Builders 210319046 Fraud 18932 Mountainview Dr 10:01:40 03/19/21 ASN Amadeo, Sandra […]
