🌱 VP Visit To NC + COVID Cases Way Down + Russian Booze Removed

Happy Tuesday, people of Cornelius! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Cornelius today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 64 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Cornelius:

1. COVID update Feb. 28: Fewer than 1000 new cases today (corneliustoday.com)
2. McLaughlin Conquers The Streets Of St. Petersburg (SPEED SPORT)
3. Total Wine Removes Russian Alcohol From Shelves (Huntersville Patch)
4. Kamala Harris To Visit North Carolina (Mooresville Patch)
5. CDC Updates Mask Guidelines: What it means for NC (Charlotte Patch)

Today in Cornelius:

• Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event on March 1st at the Dillard's in Valley Hills Mall (9:00 AM)
• Transportation Advisory Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wellsley Village: "ON THE HUNT FOR 2 GENIE LAMPS - Need ASAP One black and one gold (or we will need to paint them) to borrow or purchase at reasonable price (we're talking school theatre budget prices) for the upcoming Lake Norman Christian School product..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bethel Church: "Our tuxedo cat Pebbles did not come back. - Have you seen her? Bethel Church area. She is shy, a bit skiddish. She’ll come close than gets scared and runs away. Have you seen her?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smithville: "Anyone missing a small black cat? - Looks like she may have a white spot on her chest. He/She would not let us get close, but did go back to eat the food we left out for him/her. It’s cold outside so I’m hoping he/she belongs to somebody..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smithville: "Can anyone please refer to professional and reliable landscaper or landscaping companies company? - I live in Cornelius. Thanks!" (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.