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Zoom over some coffee with mayor of Cornelius
The Town of Cornelius will hold a virtual coffee chat on Monday, May 4, at 8:30 a.m. Mayor Woody Washam will host the meeting via Zoom and will be joined by Town and County officials. They will discuss the local impact of the COVID-19 crisis and recent statewide updates. To Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84851171028 The […]
Joblessness continues to spike statewide
April 26. Initial unemployment claims are slowing down in North Carolina, with fewer than 150,000 filing for unemployment insurance. It may be lower than the previous week, but the number is still 40 times higher than the average for the weeks preceding the COVID-19 outbreak. Nationwide, the numbers are hard to comprehend. The advance seasonally […]
Novant, Atrium announce plans to reopen services
April 27. As the nation debates how to get back to work, Novant and Atrium are gearing up to treat patients who do not have the coronavirus. Carl Armato, president and CEO of Novant Health, said putting off care indefinitely can be deadly. “At the advice of our physicians, and on behalf of our patients […]
Modern Dad: No one needs Grumpy Panties in times like these
April 24. By Jon Show. When my kids get grumpy for reasons I deem unworthy I perform the Grumpy Panties test, by which I chase them around until I catch them and then yank their underwear out of their shorts and ultimately declare that they need to go upstairs and not come back down until […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department April 24
Incidents 200415112 Fraud 18547 The Commons Bv 15:20:32 04/15/20 ACT Carter, Riccardo 200416142 Fraud 18059 W Catawba Av 21:49:00 04/16/20 CLO Sheehan, James & Valorie 200418059 Larceny 19128 W Catawba Av 10:45:15 04/18/20 ASN 7 Eleven 200418064 Larceny 19720 Jetton Rd 11:10:20 04/18/20 ASN Adebi, Farid 200418067 Fraud 18504 Square Sail Rd 11:35:15 04/18/20 ASN […]
4th suspect sought in armed robbery
April 24. Three men are in custody after an armed robbery at a multi-family unit in the 17900 block of Delmas Drive, which is off Bailey Road in the Oakhurst subdivision. Police said a fourth suspect is unknown and presumably still at large. In a press release, Cornelius Police said four suspects forcibly entered the […]
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
April 24. Everything about COVID-19 is complicated. Whether it’s how the disease spreads, or how long it will take to transition out of the statewide stay-at-home order, the issues are complex. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus provided up-to-date answers to coronavirus-related questions that she is receiving. Click here to review.
Tele-Town Hall tonight with Clark, Marcus
April 24. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus and NC Rep. Christy Clark will hold a Tele-Town Hall from 6 pm to 7 pm this evening. Joining them are Dr. Scott Rissmiller, executive vice president at Atrium Health, who will discuss what is happening in healthcare right now, and Allison Riggs, chief council at the Southern Coalition […]
Weekend weather
April 24. Saturday will be partly sunny then showers likely with a high of 73. Sunday 20 percent chance of rain before 9 am, then mostly sunny with a high near 72. It could be windy! You can drill down on the weather in any Zip Code at https://www.weather.gov/
LKN Kiwanis announces grants to key agencies
April 23. The Lake Norman Kiwanis Club has made five contributions to local agencies helping support those in need during the coronavirus pandemic: —Angels & Sparrows $1,150 —Loaves & Fishes $1,000 —Ada Jenkins $1,000 —Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina $1,000 —Caterpillar Ministries $1,000 The club continues to support high school students in local […]
