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Neighbors in Lowell dealing with aftermath from heavy rain
LOWELL, N.C. — Downed trees and power outages were some of the results for some throughout Gaston County after storms moved through the area on Saturday. Matt Spangler lives on McAdenville Road in Lowell and was home with his family when the heavy rain hit his area. “This has...
5 NC cities among best places in US for renters
North Carolina is one of the top states Americans are moving to and five of its cities rank among the top 20 places for renters to live in the country, according to a new analysis. In a new report conducted by the rental company RentCafe, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington,...
Gaston County Schools garden-to-table program expands
For the last two years, Gaston County Schools’ nutrition department has worked to cultivate its farm-to-lunchroom program. With help from local agriculture professionals and Deep Roots farm owners Wisdom and Cherie Jzar, the program is expected to expand in coming years. “It's currently at about 20% of where it's...
Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over...
Details about the Starbucks coming to Dallas
A Starbucks is slated to come to Dallas, but construction is not expected to start until early 2025, according to the developer. The Starbucks, a freestanding store with a drive-thru, will be built at 106 College View Drive, just north of Gaston College, according to The Morgan Companies, the developer who purchased the property.
NCDMV Offices Closed Due To CrowdStrike Distruption
DMV offices in North Carolina are closed today (July 19) due to the massive CrowdStrike disruption causing global computer problems. As reported by ABC11, employees for at least some of the DMV offices were sent home for the day. DMV plans to reach out to customers to reschedule appointments as well.
A father and daughter discuss the challenges she had finding her place as a Charlotte transplant
Every year, thousands of people move to the Charlotte region, and each one of them tries to find their place, their new community. It's a topic Dr. Ramu Naggapan and his daughter, Inika, know intimately. After moving here from California when Inika was in middle school, it took some time to recalibrate and discover what it means to feel "home."
Why some municipalities opt not to recycle glass
The other day I got a call from one of my in-laws asking about recycling. She lives in Georgia, and wanted to know why she couldn’t recycle her glass. And to that, since I don’t run her town’s recycling program, I don’t know exactly, but I could guess some of the reasons that places don’t accept glass (it’s heavy to move, it’s dangerous for curbside bins when it breaks, and there can be too many contaminants, especially curbside).
Town of Cramerton develops app for residents
The town of Cramerton plans to launch an app that will allow residents to submit tips to police, learn about city news, and receive real-time alerts for events like power outages. While the app, Town of Cramerton, NC, is currently available in iPhone and Android app stores, the app is...
North Charlotte road reopens after fuel spill near I-485
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A section of Old Statesville Road is back open after a fuel spill closed it for hours on Friday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. The road was closed near the intersection with Vance Davis Drive, which is just off Interstate 485. The closure is just south of Huntersville, near Eastfield Road.
Nooze Hounds: NC House Rep-Elect Jordan Lopez
In episode 92 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, I talk to Jordan Lopez, NC House Rep-elect for the 112th district in east Charlotte. We discuss Lopez’s choice to enter the political arena at age 25, what his priorities will be once he takes office, and a number of other topics pertaining to the upcoming elections.
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