🌱 New COVID Test Sites + Choplin Honored + Real Estate News

Good morning, Cornelius! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in Cornelius today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler. High: 44 Low: 20.

Here are the top stories today in Cornelius:

1. Cornelius Restaurant Owner Celebrated For Philanthrophy (Cornelius Patch)
2. Cornelius Area Real Estate Roundup (Cornelius Patch)
3. Free COVID-19 Testing Site Debuts In Cornelius (Cornelius Patch)
4. Construction ahead: Where road work begins in 2022 (corneliustoday.com)
5. City Of Cornelius: COVID-19 Testing At First Baptist Church (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Cornelius:

From my notebook:

• Visit North Carolina: "Don't forget about your furry friends this National #PlanForVacation Day! Plan a trip to Topsail Island and let them roam the beach off-leash through the end of March. 🐾 🏖 📸: @nickandcait" (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Preserve at Robbins Park: "A original oil Valentine painting, heart and flowers. - A forever reminder of your love. Size 30 x 30 framed in canvas floater frame. One of a kind! Email for more information. Info@vendettiart.com" (Nextdoor)
• Communications Manager MaeLynn Joyner, Town of Cornelius: "Mayor's Award of Excellence. - On Tuesday, January 18, we had the distinguished honor of recognizing the Town's annual Mayor's Award of Excellence recipient, Wes Choplin. Wes is best known for being the owner and Chef of Choplin's: Stea..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Glenridge Heritage Oakhur: "Need help of a handyman - I need help fixing the center support post on a wooden king size bed frame. I’m tired of sleeping on the couch 😬" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bethel Church: "Interested in joining an adult/senior choir? - No experience needed, just music and fun. sign-up on the website, www.raarts4all.com or email raarts4all@gmail.com Safety precautions will be observed. <3 Starts Feb 11th" (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.