🌱 Hospitalizations Down + License Plates Rejected + Hickory St.

Hey, neighbors! Cassie Fambro here with the Saturday edition of the Cornelius Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 42 Low: 24.

Here are the top stories today in Cornelius:

1. What Most People Don't Know About Mental Illness (SuperTalk 1270)
2. COVID update: NC hospitalizations down 11.68% in one week (corneliustoday.com)
3. Mayor seeks reversal of Hickory Street delay (corneliustoday.com)
4. Thousands of personalized license plates rejected in North Carolina (WCNC.com)
5. TireRack.com eSeries Race Wins for de Tullio and Clark at Barber (Speedway Digest)

Today in Cornelius:

From my notebook:

• Communications Team, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: "Tax Refund Supports Endangered Wildlife in NC - The NC Wildlife Resources Commission established the nongame tax check-off program in 1983, allowing anyone who filed North Carolina state taxes the opportunity to contribute any portion of..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Preserve at Robbins Park: "Hi, neighbors! - My husband and I are expecting our first baby in April. We're looking for an extra freezer (or fridge/freezer combo) for storing prepped meals! Is anyone planning to get rid of one soon? Thanks for any help! :)" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Heron Harbor: "Hey, is anybody else interested in getting an ABC store on the west side of 77? - Denver has 4 stores, while Cornelius only has 1. I’ve been in touch with the Mecklenburg County ABC board about it, and they said they’d be open to it, bu..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Glenridge Heritage Oakhur: "I'm looking for reliable, trustworthy cleaning services for Towne Home. - Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smithville: "Hello, Hallo, Salut, Ciao! - This is not to advertise any business, rather simply offering my help in this wonderful community. My name is Raluca Berger and since 2003, I have taught German, Italian, English and Romanian to individuals ..." (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.