🌱 Alexander Farm Update + New Restaurant + COVID Update

Hey, neighbors! Cassie Fambro here with today's copy of the Cornelius Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 54 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories in Cornelius today:

1. How Close Are Cornelius Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest (Cornelius Patch)
2. Alexander Farm bulldozing coming soon (corneliustoday.com)
3. Cornelius Area Pets Who Need A Home: Meet Trey, Juliet, Carrie & More (Cornelius Patch)
4. Pandemic delays orientation for new Cornelius commissioners (corneliustoday.com)
5. Lake Living Just Got Better: VANA LKN to open in Cornelius in 2022 (WCCB Charlotte)

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Today in Cornelius:

• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cornelius Police Department: "Please keep the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in your thoughts and prayers as they have tragically lost a trooper. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Trooper Horton as they mourn their loss." (Facebook)
• Cornelius Police Department: "**HELP IDENTIFY** On Sunday, January 2, 2022, the Cornelius Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle and numerous vehicle breaking and entering’s at the Bexley at Harborside Apartment Complex area. The victim reported her..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smithville: "ISO someone who can replace a zipper - Hello, I’m looking for someone in the Cornelius area to replace the zipper on my jacket shown in the picture. I would appreciate any feedbacks. Thanks" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Peninsula Point: "Looking for a reliable and reasonable BMW repair service. - I have a 2001 BMW 740iL that needs the "instrument cluster replaced (failed pixels), and the dealer's price is way over the top. Anywhere in the LN area is preferred. Thanks i..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cornelius Lake Norman: "Hi - - I am new to the Cornelius. Can anyone recommend a chiropractor? I need occasional back adjustments. Thanks" (Nextdoor)

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.