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Northmarq Brokers $55 Million Sale of Braxton at Lake Norman in Charlotte Suburb
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Braxton at Lake Norman, a 232-unit community located at 118 Plantation Creek Drive in the Charlotte suburb of Mooresville. Inwood Holdings LLC purchased the property from Passive Investing for $55 million. Andrea Howard, Caylor Mark, John Currin, Allan Lynch, Jeff...
Christo's Restaurant damaged by fire in Lexington
LEXINGTON, N.C. — A popular Lexington restaurant known for their wings has major damage following an early morning fire, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Officials received a call about the structure fire around 4:15 a.m. Monday morning. The call concerned the Original Christo's restaurant off Highway 8 on 1718 Cotton Grove Rd.
Democratic Women of Ashe honor Ruth Bader Ginsberg
WEST JEFFERSON — The Democratic Women of Ashe held their second annual gala and fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. The event honored the late United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Forty-six attendees enjoyed the delightful music of the Mountain Laurels, a delicious covered dish dinner, and an evening of fellowship. The event was attended by Frank Hughes, candidate for NC Senate, Ben Massey, candidate for NC House, and Tanya Robinson and Nancy Weaver, both candidates...
Turning hotels into apartments. Another project planned in Fayetteville.
The same developer that converted the former Bordeaux Motor Inn and Holiday Inn Bordeaux at 1707 Owen Drive into apartment-style living space has similar plans to convert another former motel into a living space, according to city records. The Fayetteville City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Aug. 12 meeting for GoodHomes Inc. to be issued private activity bonds not to exceed $80 million by the Public Finance Authority. ...
Local man overturns Escalade, arrested at scene
A local man was arrested after crashing the Escalade he was driving near Eastwood. According to N.C. Highway Patrol, the man was driving west on Juniper Lake Road near Highway 15-501 when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the road, hit an embankment, collided with two tree and landed on the driver’s side.
New city manager to greet Albemarle residents
The community is invited to meet Albemarle City Manager Todd Clark, on Wednesday. A drop-in event will be from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Ray Allen Room. All members of the community are welcome to say hello, ask questions and learn more about Clark’s vision for Albemarle’s future. Clark was […] The post New city manager to greet Albemarle residents appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
NCDMV adds 6 new kiosks at Harris Teeter stores, bringing total to 9
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) on Monday announced six new NCDMV self-service kiosks, bringing the state's total to nine. The self-service kiosks can be found at the following Harris Teeter stores:. Quail Corners (8538 Park Road, Charlotte) Town Center Plaza (8600 University City Blvd., Charlotte) Central Avenue...
High temperatures return this week in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s back to school, and we are starting the week with sunny skies and unseasonably warm weather. High pressure is going to sit and spin over the southern Appalachians for the next several days, and that will produce sunny skies and highs in the upper-80’s today. The UV index is […]
Weekend reads: Elections heat up in swing-state NC
Latest poll gives Stein a double-digit lead over Robinson in NC’s governor’s race By Clayton Henkel A new High Point University/SurveyUSA Poll shows Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democratic nominee for governor, leading Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson by 14 percentage points in North Carolina’s closely watched governor’s race. The online poll of more than […]
'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race
Beth Wood, the longtime Democratic state auditor who stepped down in December, is throwing her support behind Republican David Boliek in the upcoming auditor’s race. The stance is as much an endorsement of the first-time candidate as it is a rebuke of his opponent, Jessica Holmes, the sitting Democratic state auditor, who was appointed to replace Wood.
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