🌱 Social District Approved + Weather Forecast + Weekend Events

Hello, neighbors! Cassie Fambro here with a fresh edition of the Cornelius Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and cooler. High: 54 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Cornelius:

1. Temporary 'social district' in Cornelius approved for St. Patrick's Day (WCNC.com)
2. Atrium Health to open standalone emergency department in Concord (Charlotte Business Journal)
3. After appeals fail, candidate filing reopens today (corneliustoday.com)
4. Oil analyst predicts quick 15-cent increase in gas prices (corneliustoday.com)
5. Cornelius Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Cornelius Patch)

Today in Cornelius:

• Black History Month Celebration - Cornelius Arts Center (1:00 PM)
• Black History Month Celebration - Cornelius Town Hall (1:00 PM)
• The Joshua Show (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Communications Manager MaeLynn Joyner, Town of Cornelius: "Time is ticking - share your feedback with us today! - We can't create a responsive Town budget without your input. Take the 5-minute survey now to rank your priorities and let us know what improvements you want to see around Town. The..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Glenridge Heritage Oakhur: "Hi neighbors - I need a reliable house sitter to stay in the house and watch a dog and cat or two or more. - Does anyone have a super wonderful reliable house sitter that they can recommend? Many thanks in advance. -Logan" (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Kim Strickland, Town of Huntersville: "ROAD CLOSURE - N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Huntersville-Concord Road over Ramah Creek on Monday, March 7, weather permitting. The closure is needed so crews can safely replace the existing ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cornelius Lake Norman: "LOST CAT!! - Help my cat got out of my apartment yesterday morning. I live in the MAA Cornelius apartments. She is a brown tabby cat with a purple sparkly collar on. Please contact me if you see her at 704-995-6169." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bethel Church: "Tedesco Lawn Care is hiring crew members! - If you enjoy working outdoors and are looking for a position with opportunity for advancement, call or email today! 561-889-5287 tedescolawncare@gmail.com" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Stratford Forest: "A question was asked about Covid treatments and their availability, and the responses included so much disinformation that it made me very upset. - Please use sites such as the CDC, WHO, and other official healthcare sites. Don’t trust ..." (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.