🌱 CMS Approves Measures + Snow Chances + Give Blood, Get Gift

Happy Friday, people of Cornelius! Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 47 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories in Cornelius today:

1. Snow Showers And Bitter Cold In Store For Cornelius This Weekend (Cornelius Patch)
2. Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drive Near Cornelius (Cornelius Patch)
3. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Board Approves Budget And Real Estate Recommendations (Press Release Desk )
4. NC Officials Invite Women, Minorities to apply for government contracts (Patch)
5. COVID update Jan. 26: Hospitalizations, at a record level, nearing 6000 (corneliustoday.com)

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Today in Cornelius:

• Architectural Review Board Meeting - Cornelius Town Hall (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cornelius Police Department: "We're proud to announce our newest round of promotions! Please join us on congratulating Lieutenant Crosby, Sergeant Dietrich, Corporal Hicks and Corporal Saladino on their promotions! #Congratulations #Promoted #NewLieutenantinTown #New..." (Facebook)
• Public Information Officer & Firefighter/EMT Bill Suthard, Huntersville Fire Department: "Fire Department Training - *TRAINING* Over the next week (starting today) we will begin training at a donated structure located at 12724 Dixon Farm Rd (near I-485 and Eastfield Road). You may see smoke, fire apparatus, & personnel. Rest ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lake Pines Drive: "Selling a Ralph Lauren Sport yellow vest. - Used once. Excellent condition. Size M. Asking price $40. Cash or Zelle." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lake Pines Drive: "Adolfo Dominguez (Spain) unique shirt. - Zipper in back that is not in accordance with a straight line, which is part of the uniqueness of the shirt. Excellent condition. Size petite, but runs a bit big, so it is considered a size sma..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lake Pines Drive: "SAGAIE (French brand), white crotche cute top. - Excellent condition like new. Small to medium size (Taille 3). Made in France. Asking price $39. Cash or Zelle." (Nextdoor)

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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.