🌱 Cornelius Lottery Winner + Omicron Strain + Order Free Tests

Hey, Cornelius! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A little snow at times. High: 31 Low: 21.

Here are the top stories today in Cornelius:

1. Cornelius Player Wins $4 Million In Online Lottery (Cornelius Patch)
2. Strains on NC rural hospitals are about to get worse with omicron (Raleigh News & Observer)
3. This Weekend's Cornelius Area Prep Sports Schedule (Cornelius Patch)
4. City Of Cornelius: Order Your Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests (Press Release Desk )
5. Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Cornelius Area (Cornelius Patch)

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Today in Cornelius:

• Final Exams & Midterm Makeup Day - William Amos Hough High (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Cornelius Police Department: "We may not have a weather rock like our friends at Huntersville Police Department, but we do have our very own snow covered patrol car, Norman, to help forecast the weather for us. Getting warm outside? Norman’s snow is melting. Snowing ..." (Facebook)
• Cornelius Police Department: "Have a few minutes to spare? Help the Town of Cornelius by filling out this 5 minute survey to help create a truly responsive FY23 Budget that better meets your needs. Don't forget to share with friends & family when you're done! -> http..." (Facebook)

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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.