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Lots to do this weekend and beyond
July 9. With a chance of showers through the weekend, check to make sure events are being held. This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. We’ve included some additional dates for events you need to register […]
Meck County restores $56 million in CMS funding
July 8. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners have resolved their dispute over county funding for the 2021-2022 school year. It means county commissioners will remove the conditional-allocation restrictions placed on $56 million of the current appropriation, making the funds immediately available to CMS. In addition, […]
Help feed our furry friends
July 8. Ada Jenkins Center’s Loaves and Fishes needs food for furry friends. The food pantry is asking for donations of cat and dog food – either wet or dry. Please limit dog food bags to 3 – 5 pounds. You can drop off donations at the Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. Loaves […]
Overnight detour planned at Exit 30
July 8. The Town of Davidson and I-77 Mobility Partners announced overnight on Thursday, July 8 at 9 pm to Friday, July 9 at 6 am crews will be conducting work on the Griffith Street bridge at Exit 30 and Griffith Street. During this time, motorists will be detoured as follows: Local traffic travelling west […]
COVID-19 update July 8
July 8. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Thursday reported 630 new COVID-19 cases statewide, the largest daily increase since late May. Positive testing, which climbed to 4.8 percent yesterday, fell to 3.4 percent today. On July 1 it was 2 percent. COVID hospitalizations were at 410 statewide in today’s NCDHHS report, vs. […]
Novant Health announces changes to operating hours of mass vaccination sites
July 7. Novant Health has reduced hours at its four mass vaccination sites because of decreased vaccine demand and changes in operational needs. The health care system also announced that the number of primary adult and pediatric care clinics that can administer the COVID-19 vaccine continues to increase. Today, more than 60 clinics are administering […]
July 24 is officially ‘Big Day at the Lake Day’
July 7. By Dave Vieser. Mayor Woody Washam and the Town Board have officially proclaimed Saturday July 24 as Big Day at the Lake in Cornelius. The official proclamation adopted on July 6 said “Big Day at the Lake provides a day of fun for at-risk youngsters in Big Brothers and Big Sisters…and that Cornelius […]
Reserve at Smith Circle proposed for 3.9 acre property
July 7. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board heard from residents last night who were concerned about another infill proposal that would take down a stately home on Smith Circle. Steve Terpak is proposing 12 single-family homes on 3.9 acres at 19438 Smith Circle not far from Cornelius Elementary School. Terpak conducted a required […]
What’s on your mind? Traffic.
PERSON ON THE STREET | By Tonya Rivens July 7. Mark says it takes 10 minutes to get to exit 28 from his home then twenty minutes from exit 28 to Potts Barber shop @ 21234 Catawba Ave (downtown) during AM drive time. He feels traffic congestion will improve once commuters are made aware of […]
COVID-19 update July 7
July 1. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services on Wednesday reported 451 new COVID-19 cases statewide, the largest daily increase in two weeks. There were five new COVID deaths statewide in today’s report. COVID hospitalizations are at 415 statewide compared to 396 on July 1. Positive testing is at 4.8 percent statewide, up […]
