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(The Center Square) – Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order May 5 that will move North Carolina to the first phase of reopening May 8. The order allows parks and trails and certain businesses to reopen with limited capacity. Public gatherings of up to 10 people also will be permitted. However, the state’s stay-athome order remains in place. “COVID-19 is still a serious threat to our state, and phase one is designed to be a limited easing of restrictions that can boost parts of our economy while keeping important safety rules in place,” Cooper said. “This is a careful and deliberate first step, guided by the data, and North Carolinians still must use caution while this virus is circulating.” Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said the state has met three of the four benchmarks it needs to start to ease restrictions. There has been a downward trend in hospital visits for COVID-19-like symptoms and dayover-day hospitalizations have leveled. Laboratory-confirmed cases increased slightly last week, but they have started to level off, too, Cohen said May 5. Because the state has doubled testing, the
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(The Center Square) – Gov. Roy Cooper signed two bills into law May 4 that make up the first round of coronavirus relief for North Carolinians. Cooper signed Senate Bill 704 and House Bill 1043 during a news conference. The bills include nearly $1.6 billion in federal aid and various policy changes meant to improve and help pay for the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am signing into law two critical relief bills that will provide assistance to families, schools, hospitals and small businesses as our state battles COVID-19,” Cooper said. “There is more work ahead of us, and I hope the spirit of consensus behind these bills will continue.”
HB 1043 allocates $1.4 billion in federal funding directed to North Carolina through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to support remote learning for students, hospitals, public health, small businesses, research and vaccine development and buying personal protective equipment, among other needs. Another $150 million has been placed in a reserve fund for local government. Policy changes in SB 704 include a driver’s license and registration deadline extension, public school testing waivers, legal protections for health-care workers and business owners, changes to unemployment law and tax relief for North Carolinians. The two pieces of legislation quickly moved through the North Carolina House last week and were finalized unanimously in both chambers.
Cooper was joined May 4 by House and Senate leaders on both sides of the political aisle. “The General Assembly crafted a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package that puts North Carolina on the right path to recovery,” Senate Leader Phil Berger, R–Rockingham said. “Gov. Cooper's signature on these bills sends a signal to our citizens that our state is moving past this crisis and that action is being taken to address their concerns.” Lawmakers have said they plan to work on another relief package in upcoming weeks. “Citizens expect bipartisan progress, and we are off to a good start," House Minority Leader Darren Jackson, D– Wake said. "Now we need to do more for front-line workers, the unemployed and people without health insurance.”
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number of positive tests has increased. Yet, the percentage of positive tests compared to the total number has dropped, Cohen said. “We're not perfect, but we're stable,” she said. As of May 5, 151,800 tests have been administered in North Carolina. NCDHHS has reported 12,256 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 452 deaths and 534 current hospitalizations. Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, criticized Cooper for falling short of lifting the stay-at-home order. "Gov. Cooper’s announcement is largely a continuation of the existing lockdown," Berger said in a statement. "Today in North Carolina, over half of our counties comprise less than 10% of confirmed cases. Why is a blanket, onesize-fits-all statewide order justified? I’m concerned that Gov. Cooper is ignoring more reasonable approaches and the experiences of the majority of states." Over the past few weeks, activists protesting against Cooper’s stay-at-home order, issued March 27, have been arrested for violating the executive rule. Under the governor’s order, up to 10 protesters will be permitted to gather in public. Religious and other social gatherings also will be allowed in the same fashion. Theaters, live performance venues, gyms, bars, restaurants, playgrounds and bowling alleys will remain closed. North Carolinians will able to leave their homes May 8 for commercial activity, such as for work, or to look for a job, volunteer or to seek government aid. Child care centers will be opened to accommodate parents. However, people will not be able to go to salons, barbershops, massage parlors or tattoo parlors, which will remain closed. Retail stores can reopen May 8 with a 50% cap on occupancy, increased sanitation and symptom checks for employees. Cohen said all North Carolinians should continue to keep a physical distance of six feet, wear masks and wash their hands frequently, all encouraged in Cooper’s order. The governor’s order is set to expire May 22.
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Girl Scouts make masks for health-care workers CHARLOTTE – Girl Scouts from the Hornets’ Nest Council have made close to 1,000 masks for area health-care workers. The girls are washing, ironing, measuring, cutting and sewing the masks for a partnership with Atrium Health and Novant Health. The project incorporates the four pillars of Girl Scouts leadership: being a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker and leader. More than 400 families downloaded the pattern to make masks from home. The Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council serves 16,000 girls in eight counties across the Carolinas.
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Charity calls on community to support sponsor CHARLOTTE – SAS Cupcakes has been supporting The Sandbox for four years, pitching in with promotions and donating treats to families in need of a positive boost. The Sandbox hopes to return the favor by
launching an online and targeted marketing campaign on behalf of SAS Cupcakes. The shop has been hurt by the coronavirus and has not received federal assistance. “Our goal is to bless others in our service during these times, as it is the only way we can conquer the impact of the coronavirus,” Executive Director Mara Campolungo said. Campolungo's nonprofit supports families of children diagnosed with cancer or a rare, life-altering illness. Families served by the charity are joining in the support by delivering the sweet treats, ordering or both. The Sandbox raised over $1,500 during an Easter marketing push and wanted to give more. Order at www.GotSandbox.org/sas through May 9 by noon. Pick up May 8 to 10. SAS Cupcakes is located at 9941 Rea Road, suite C.
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Police: Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle MATTHEWS – Police, fire and medical personnel responded to the area of U.S. 74 westbound just before the I-485 exit at 8:55 p.m. May 2 regarding a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, according to the Matthews Police Department. First-responders found a man with severe injuries. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. Police have not yet released the victim's identity. They continue to investigate the incident though no charges have been filed against the driver of the vehicle.
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MONROE – Union County reported 270 COVID-19 cases, including 14 deaths, as of 4 p.m. May 5. The county is no longer monitoring at least 138 of the cases. The county reported 96 cases in the 28112 zip code, 66 in 28110, 35 in 28173, 29 cases in 28079, 24 in 28104, 13 in 28174, six in 28103 and one in 28227. By age group, 94 were between the ages of 40 and 59, 72 were 60 to 79, 51 were 20 to 39, 41 were over 80 and 12 were under 20. Broken down by race, 178 of the cases were white, 60 were black, 20 were designated as other, nine were unknown and three were Asian. North Carolina breaks down COVID-19 outbreaks of two cases or more by congregate living facilities. The state reported 67 cases of COVID-19 through May 5 at the Monroe Rehab Center, 33 at Woodridge Assisted Living Facility and two at Autumn Care-Marshville, as well as five deaths at Woodridge and four deaths at Monroe Rehab Center.
MONROE – A man stopped for speeding on the Monroe Expressway just before midnight May 3 was placed in Union County Jail after deputies determined he was wantBankston ed by four agencies in Georgia. The driver denied having his license on him, said he was operating a rental car and gave a fictitious name and date of birth to the deputy, officials said. A fingerprint scan determined his real name was Cory Bankston with a Georgia driver’s license. The deputy determined Bankston had arrest warrants on charges ranging from robbery to fraud and forgery. Officials said a wallet was later discovered in his rectum area. The wallet had Ohio driver’s licenses with Bankston’s photo but fictitious names and birth dates. Bankston was arrested on charges of five felony counts of possession of counterfeit instruments, felony identity theft, reckless driving, no operator’s license and speeding.
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CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County reported 1,756 COVID-19 cases, including 55 deaths, as of 10 a.m. May 5. Through May 3, the county reported more than 70 cases in the zip codes of 28105, 28210, 28227 and 28277; between 50 to 69 cases in 28211; 25 to 49 cases in 28209, 28134 and 28226; and five to 24 cases in 28270. By age group, 94.2% of the 52 deaths through May 3 were people ages 60 and older with the remaining 5.8% between ages 40 and 59. Case-wise, 34.4% were between 40 and 59, 34.2% were 20 to 39, 27.2% over 60 and 4.1% under 20. Mecklenburg County reported that half of its deaths and 10% of cases through May 3
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Taylor said the idea to begin this effort came from Mumukshu Brahmbhatt, more commonly known around town as “MB.” Brahmbhatt is the owner of the UPS store in the Sycamore Commons Shopping Center in Matthews. He reached out to Taylor after becoming aware of some of the hardships of his customers, many of which are residents of Matthews and the surrounding communities. “This is a time of isolation,” Brahmbhatt said. “This does not mean we should be isolated in reaching out to people who need help.” Brahmbhatt helped organize a steering committee that includes Taylor and Mayor John Higdon; former Matthews mayor Paul Bailey; former Matthews councilwoman Barbara Dement; Town Manager Hazen Blodgett; Barry Steiger, marketing manager for Mario’s Italian Restaurant; Realtor Nobie Thrasher; Steve Huff, a video producer and commercial photographer; and Dr. Vasant Patel, of Carolina Cardiologist Associates in Rock Hill. Together, they decided to focus their efforts on raising money for the HELP Center, which has been in Matthews for over 40 years. Taylor said the nonprofit already has an infrastructure in place, as well as a strong group of volunteers and a proven client screening process. “This is not a campaign to save the HELP Center,” Taylor explained. “This is a campaign to help the HELP Center reach out to their existing client base of people in need, as well as the additional people in our community who have fallen on hard times.” The Matthews HELP Center, located at 119 N. Ames St., helps to ease poverty in zip codes 28104, 28105, 28226, 28270 and 28079. In addition to its food pantry, the nonprofit also offers crisis assistance and runs back to school, backpack, Thanksgiving feast and holiday support programs. Part of what makes it possible to help so many in need is Matthews HELP Center’s Backporch Treasures boutique and thrift shop. The store, however, has been closed since mid-March to comply with the stayat-home order. Sandra Conway, executive director of Matthews HELP Center, said in an April 6 interview with the Weekly that sales from Backporch Treasures make up 65% of the organization’s budget. Without that revenue coming in, Conway has had to narrow the focus to just feeding the community, and a lot more people are asking for food. While the nonprofit is well-positioned to provide for the “normal” level of need throughout the year, volunteers have been giving groceries to hundreds of people over
the past several weeks. That’s more than the HELP Center is used to, even with a wellstocked pantry. Back in April, Conway estimated 30% to 40% of the people served were first-timers. Conway expects the need to continue to grow in the coming months, which is why contributions from the community are so important. All of the money raised from the Matthews HELPing Matthews campaign will go directly to meeting this need, whether that’s feeding families, paying utility bills or offsetting housing costs. “We are sincerely grateful for the generosity and efforts of the Matthews HELPing Matthews group and appreciate the work they are doing to help ensure the needs of our community are met,” Conway said in a press release. “This additional help will propel us forward into the next year of giving.” As of May 4, the GoFundMe has raised approximately $7,800. That number, however, only reflects individual donations made on the website. The campaign also has received larger contributions from corporate donors and other businesses. Brahmbhatt said while there is a goal of $100,000, the larger goal of the Matthews HELPing Matthews campaign is unity. He said that’s evident from just looking at the roster of people on the group’s steering committee: three past and present mayors of Matthews working alongside business leaders and former members of council. “We could have different opinions, but we don’t have a difference of heart,” Brahmbhatt said. He also hopes the GoFundMe encourages harmony in the community and shows residents if they each come together in a small way, big goals can be achieved. People have a lot of power to support their neighbors, Brahmbhatt said. “I am more than thrilled from the support the community has brought us so far,” he said. “It’s amazing how once you start something, people come together.” As for Taylor, the effort behind Matthews HELPing Matthews isn’t political. Taylor said he’s lived in Matthews for 30 years and cares deeply about the town. He always will. “Just because I retired from being mayor doesn’t mean I stopped caring about this community,” Taylor said. “If there’s something I can do to make this town the best town in North Carolina, I’m going to do that.”
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cycle. She has held up well despite long days of information-sharing since March. 2. Dena Diorio The Mecklenburg County manager formed a roundtable of business leaders to gather input on how to best reopen businesses once the stay-athome order is lifted. She has shown strong, collaborative and level-headed leadership in spite of the volatile nature of some county commissioners. 3. Thom Tillis The U.S. senator has led 33 telephone town halls, updating constituents across the state on efforts to flatten the curve. Many of the town halls span upwards of 45 minutes, allowing him to answer several questions, ranging from the whereabouts of stimulus checks to the potential of putting sanctions on China. 4. John Higdon The Matthews mayor led a public discussion among town commissioners to request Mecklenburg County rescind its stay-at-home order in favor of the state's less stringent order to help struggling businesses. The county followed the suggestion. 5. Sean Strain He thought ahead of the curve as the lone member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education to call for immediate closure of schools on March 13 while the others wanted to keep CMS open for three additional days. Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all state schools to close the next day to the relief of parents. 6. Vi Lyles Local media has been crit-
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ical of the Charlotte mayor for not being as vocal about COVID-19 response as other leaders, despite community health being more in the county's wheelhouse. Lyles has held lengthy sessions with reporters and Twitter Q&As demonstrating extensive knowledge of city operations. She also launched a community recovery task force. 7. Dennis Joyner Union County's public health director is no stranger to leadership, having led Stanly County's public health department from 2005 to 2017, as well as a term as president of the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors. He's been a calm voice in promoting the idea of social distancing to prevent community spread. 8. Mark Watson Just as Union County gradually transitioned to doing all of its work virtually during the initial spread of COVID-19, the government is beginning to shift work back to its offices. Last month, he identified May 26 as the target to open all facilities. 9. Brad Simmons The Mint Hill mayor maintained office hours despite town hall being closed
to the public. Aside from responding to residents' phone calls, he wrote a weekly letter to the community, encouraging them to “stay safe, stay well, stay home.” 10. Michael Alvarez The Indian Trail mayor had an emotional March with the death of a close friend, the adoption of a child and news that he would have to amputate his arm. But much of his focus remained on the community. 11. Susan Harden She recently raised concerns about the well-being of older adults in long-term care facilities to colleagues on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. The south Charlotte representative has reached out to the community to explore better solutions to protect older adults than keeping them locked away. 12. Frank Aikmus The Union County commissioner introduced the idea April 20 of writing Gov. Roy Cooper a letter requesting he lift the state's stay-at-home order to allow counties to make the call. Whether you agree with it or not, it helped create some discussion about how and when non-essential businesses should reopen.
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28079: This Sheridan home at 3020 Thorndale Road in Indian Trail sold for $355,000. Photo courtesy of Union County $675,000 $488,000 $385,000 $384,000 $275,000 $320,000 $365,000 $395,000 $645,125 $355,000 $417,000 $445,000 $518,000 $400,000 $355,000
28105 Annecy 2519 Annecy Drive April 22 Ashley Creek 2000 Shannon Bridge Ln. April 23 1508 Ashley Creek Drive April 8 2100 Kilkenney Hill Rd. April 1 Brightmoor 2904 Treasure Hill Court April 15 3526 Crescent Knoll Dr. April 9 Brighton 1616 English Knoll Drive April 24 Courtney 1318 Brittle Creek Drive April 23 Hampton Green 140 Whitefriars Lane April 22 Hearthstone 3114 Quilting Road April 1 Heathers 2718 Bathgate Lane April 14 Matthews Grove 7326 Lamplighter Close Drive April 9 Matthews Plantation 5022 Hickory Lake Lane April 27 5047 Hickory Lake Lane April 22 Oakcroft 14309 Buckton Lane April 2 Providence Hills 3300 Providence Hills Dr. April 3 Sardis Forest 403 Neill Ridge Road April 30 748 Trail Ridge Road April 29 Somersby 1029 Jaywood Lane April 21 Southwoods Village 3046 Pinewood Hill Dr. April 17 Thornblade 1719 Spring Stone Drive April 2 Windrow Estates 2224 Citation Court April 27 2200 Citation Court April 8 Winterbrooke 2548 Honey Creek Lane April 17
$271,000 $327,900 $350,000 $318,000 $347,500 $329,500 $260,000 $261,500 $278,500 $400,000 $266,000 $284,000 $348,000 $375,000 295,000 530,000 335,000 315,000 335,000 312,000 371,000 289,000 305,000 392,000
28173 Anklin Forrest 4112 Hoffmeister Drive April 30 3905 Berner Court April 17 3900 Berner Court April 10 Briarcrest 5600 Shenandoah Drive April 20 1712 Laurel Hill Drive April 17 Champion Forest 1307 Dobson Drive April 30 3013 Chisholm Court April 3 Cureton 8408 Soaring Eagle Ln. April 17 2705 Chasemont Drive April 3 2705 Cecily Court April 2 Firethorne 1009 Berwick Court April 15 1213 Firethorne Club Dr. April 9 1117 Baltusrol Lane April 6 Hunter Oaks 8601 Samantha Court April 9 1001 Iveyridge Drive April 1 Lawson 2701 Sugaree Court April 30 900 Trading Path Lane April 30 1552 Prickly Lane April 3 MillBridge 5000 Petersburg Drive April 28 1001 Brunswick Road April 28 7000 Millbridge Pkwy. April 24 6013 Oakmere Drive April 24 3013 Petersburg Drive April 23 1013 Deep River Way April 23 6004 Petersburg Drive April 21 1700 Millbridge Pkwy. April 21 6000 Oakmere Drive April 16 4016 Silverwood Drive April 2 6005 Petersburg Drive April 2 2031 Hamil Ridge Drive April 1 New Towne Village 4815 Sandtyn Drive April 30 Park Providence 8312 Cornerbrook Place April 29 Providence Downs 9003 Skipaway Drive April 30
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8700 Kentucky Derby Dr. April 29 9222 Skipaway Drive April 15 8701 Man Of War Drive April 6 9105 Man Of War Drive April 3 Providence Downs South 1621 Lookout Circle April 20 1513 Venetian Way Drive April 15 Providence Glen 7903 Avanti Drive April 7 Somerset 9015 Tintinhull Lane April 28 Weddington Chase 7814 Stonehaven Drive April 28 7622 Westmont Way April 8 Wesley Oaks 6708 Blackwood Lane April 9
$1,241,000 $927,000 $740,000 $785,000 $1,525,000 $965,000 $511,000 $406,500 $620,000 $659,000 $290,000
28210 Cameron Wood 9000 Warbler Court 9117 Covey Hollow Ct. 9228 Stonecrop Court 3219 Silver Pond Court 9509 Deer Spring Lane Park Crossing 9430 Penshurst Trace 10321 Balmoral Circle
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28226 Chadwyck Farms 7117 Chadwyck Farms Dr. April 23 $571,000 Kingswood 4124 Crossgate Road April 14 $651,000 3940 Braxton Drive April 9 $530,000 4257 Tottenham Road April 6 $665,000 Montibello 3016 Lauren Glen Road April 20 $735,000 Providence Springs 7510 Providence Road April 2 $565,000 Rea Woods 6424 Woodleigh Oaks Drive April 22 $609,000
28227 Ashe Plantation 8633 Quarters Lane April 2 Brighton Park 5937 Whitehawk Hill Rd. April 23 10608 Sussex Square April 3 Ellington Farm 10608 Olde Irongate Ln. April 7 Farmwood 5001 Quail Ridge Drive April 29 4522 Chuckwood Drive April 21 5238 Fowler Farm Road April 16 4009 Singletree Road April 3 Olde Sycamore 10322 Club Field Court April 16 Summerwood 8909 Auburn Whisper Ln. April 29 8914 Auburn Whisper Ln. April 27 9022 Auburn Whisper Ln. April 3
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28270 Beverly Crest 810 Stargard Court April 30 2125 Mirow Place April 28 2100 Mirow Place April 24 2300 Mirow Place April 17 7925 Elphin Court April 3 Hembstead 2359 Howerton Court April 21 Huntington 1941 Dugan Drive April 2 Langston 6508 Newry Court April 24 Providence Arbours 4612 Belvoir Court April 21 Providence Plantation 3525 Rhett Butler Place April 30 6118 Bittersweet Lane April 27 2322 Keara Way April 24 9500 Hampton Oaks Ln. April 23 5719 Providence Glen Rd. April 22 5018 Carillon Way April 17 2223 Maynard Road April 13 2707 Cotton Planter Ln. April 3 Willowmere 3526 Laurenhurst Lane April 3
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28277 Ardrey 9101 Cotton Press Road April 6 $710,000 Ashton Grove 9438 Arcola Lane April 6 $368,000 Auburn Place 10334 Threatt Woods Dr. April 15 $299,500 Ballantyne Country Club 14641 Jockeys Ridge Dr. April 30 $850,000 14916 Jockeys Ridge Dr. April 30 $1,375,000 14221 Ballantyne Country Club Drive April 30 $1,378,370 10609 Lederer Ave. April 24 $876,500 11431 James Jack Lane April 20 $810,000 Ballantyne Meadows 11334 Charlotte View Dr. April 15 $284,000 11131 Valley Spring Dr. April 9 $437,500 Berkeley 5825 Summerston Place April 22 $675,000
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10334 Scott Gate Court April 21 $615,000 Berwick 10902 Megwood Drive April 15 $465,000 Blakeney Greens 7039 Blakeney Greens Blvd. April 30 $387,500 12613 Doster Ave. April 9 $395,000 Blakeney Heath 9225 Autumn Applause Drive April 30 $435,000 9223 Hickory Tree Lane April 21 $422,000 Bridgehampton 16303 Hampshire Woods Court April 9 $702,500 Brittany Oaks 11504 Brittany Oaks Dr. April 27 $472,500 Cobblestone 10119 Victoria Mill Court April 1 $460,000 Colony Woods 11143 Coachman Circle April 16 $350,000 Highgrove 9103 Summer Club Rd. April 16 $825,000 Hunters Gate 12542 Abbotsbury Court April 8 $399,000 6615 Lyndonville Drive April 3 $445,000 Kenilworth 10832 Wilklee Drive April 9 $408,000 Kingston Forest 8519 Headford Road April 13 $440,000 Landen Glen 6812 Millingden Court April 20 $305,350 Landen Meadows 8825 Castlebay Drive April 22 $321,000 8627 Tamarron Drive April 21 $300,000 9301 Lindahi Lane April 14 $314,000 9308 Bacardi Court April 9 $257,000 Manor at Oakhaven 16637 Ardrey Place Dr. April 24 $545,000 Marvin Chase 15024 Sapphire Hill Ln. April 25 $495,000 Mitchell Glen 9405 Mitchell Glen Dr. April 23 $322,000 9817 Mitchell Glen Drive April 9 $387,500 Orchid Hill 6807 Red Maple Drive April 22 $340,000 Piper Glen 4126 Shepherdleas Ln. April 30 $645,000 6730 Seton House Lane April 14 $720,000 Providence Country Club 11217 Pine Valley Club Drive April 29 $696,000 11320 Pine Valley Club Drive April 27 $587,001 12777 Tom Short Road April 24 $529,500 12817 Lindrick Lane April 3 $562,000 Providence Crossing 13417 Chasewater Drive April 30 $570,000 Providence West 8832 Rayners Hill Drive April 16 $349,700 8145 High Oaks Lane April 6 $450,000 Provincetowne 11418 Snapfinger Drive April 22 $351,000 Quail Acres 10515 Quail Acres Road April 10 $409,900 Raeburn 8704 Parkchester Drive April 9 $365,900 Raintree 10602 Fairway Ridge Rd. April 30 $256,550 9000 St Lucia Lane April 23 $299,900 Rea Farms 8240 Cornhill Ave. April 1 $569,888 Reavencrest 8734 Darcy Hopkins Dr. April 1 $382,500 Rosecliff 8408 Strawberry Lane April 14 $510,000 8701 Cahill Lane April 8 $610,000 Southampton 9514 Scotland Hall Ct. April 27 $260,000 Southampton Commons 17315 Newlands Corner Lane April 6 $332,000 Stone Creek Ranch 11418 Wheat Ridge Rd. April 30 $483,500 6325 Adobe Road April 20 $388,000 6036 Cactus Valley Rd. April 14 $376,000 10906 Round Rock Rd. April 9 $430,000 7900 Honey Fig Road April 9 $395,500 4932 Hawk Shadow Ln. April 7 $589,000 Thornhill 6113 Rosebriar Lane April 20 $352,250 10807 Whitfield Ridge Drive April 9 $485,000 10610 Back Ridge Road April 7 $475,000 Touchstone 7017 Acre Hill Court April 13 $350,000 Vanderbilt at Providence 11905 James Richard Dr. April 28 $657,000 Waverly 6518 Honeymeade Circle April 28 $728,000 White Oak 6224 Creek Bend Drive April 6 $355,000 9727 Ridgemore Drive April 3 $295,000 Wilshire 9216 Brechin Drive April 30 $417,000 Woodview 10319 Woodview Circle April 21 $540,000 Wynridge Estates 9800 Andrea Way April 23 $430,000
$350,000 HOMES BY ZIP CODE
28277: This Colony Woods home at 11143 Coachman Circle in Charlotte sold for $350,000
28270: This Langston home at 6508 Newry Court in Charlotte sold for $342,000.
28227: This Farmwood home at 5238 Fowler Farm Road in Mint Hill sold for $345,000.
28210: This Cameron Wood home at 3219 Silver Pond Court sold for $352,000.
28105: This Matthews Plantation home at 5022 Hickory Lane in Matthews sold for $348,000. Photos courtesy of Mecklenburg County
28104: This Shannamara home at 2345 Caernarfon Road in Stallings sold for $355,000. Photo courtesy of Union County
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Mario’s boasts a family-friendly environment for casual dining, including two patios for nice weather. The menu features pizza, pasta, Italian dinners, subs and homemade desserts. There are also daily specials like Fish Fry Friday. Want a break from the kids? John’s Place, located right next door, offers the same menu as Mario’s, but is only for customers 16 and over.
“We really try to make gifting easy,” said co-owner Shannon Habenicht.
Want a fresh look? BELLAME offers a variety of skincare and body products, as well as makeup, artistry tools and brushes – perfect for updating your current routine. You can also mix and match products to build your own bundle. Shop directly from local seller AJ Yates or join her team and start your own business. Yates serves as a mentor within the BELLAME network.
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It’s a family affair at Refresh Gift Shop. The boutique, owned by mother-daughter duo Peggy Weisenberger and Shannon Habenicht, carries a wide variety of unique gifts, bath and body items, home decor, accessories and jewelry lines by Scout Curated Wears and Kinsley Armelle. Refresh currently offers online shopping and curbside pickup.
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We find ourselves in unique times, striving to discover and embrace a “new normal” for the way we live our everyday lives. Though circumstances around us are ever-changing, we celebrate that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). His love, provision and faithfulness never change and His grace is sufficient for our every need.
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UCPS appreciates its teachers
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Only those with the biggest heart, kind- creative and finds a thousand different est, most selfless souls become a teacher. ways to say, Thank you! We miss you! UCPS Board of Education And I know beyond the shadow of doubt, UCPS teachers are a gift to nearly this National Teacher Day will be like no 42,000 students, parents, our communiEditor's note: The following is a letter other in your professional career! It will be ties and the reason why so many families Melissa Merrell sent to teachers within a time of reflection, gratitude and growth. move to Union County for our schools. Union County Public Schools in honor of What do we miss most? What has remote You are the heart of Union County PubTeacher Appreciation Day on May 5. learning taught me? How will my teach- lic Schools, and on behalf of the UCPS Board of Education, we say thank you! Fifty-five days and counting! Who ing evolve when the doors reopen? May 5, 2020, will not be Teacher We are extremely proud of you and all could have ever imagined that March 11, Appreciation Day that we envisioned that you have accomplished with remote 2020, would be the last time you walked or planned for. We will not be able to learning at the drop of a hat. Until we can into your classroom, turned on the lights deliver small tokens of our appreciation hug you again or offer an elbow, whatever and greeted your students as they arrived, to your classroom, decorate your door this new norm gives us, I am confident in one by one. Eye contact. Smiles. Laughor brighten your desk with May flowour teachers and your ability to adapt and ter. Hugs. Your “tribe,” all together! ers, or take lunch duty for you to enjoy do whatever it takes for our students. If there’s one profession that models, The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation lunch with your peers. It will be differwhen the going gets tough, the tough get 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 my hope that every parent Melissa Merrell chairs the Union CounFor But, Information Call:is1-800-972-3550 going, it’s teaching. We know the teach- ent. For Release Thursday, September 5, 2019 and student in Union County gets ty Public Schools Board of Education. ing profession is special, it’s a calling. by Melissa Merrell
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Senior Category Development Manager, Compass Group USA, Inc. Charlotte NC. (May telecommute from anywhere in U.S. & report electronically to Charlotte, NC worksite.) Lead, motivate & dvlp team to deliver successful commercial results. Supervise 2 (Category Dvlpmt & Bus Mgr & Category Dvlpmt Specialist). Reqs at least Bach in Food Service Mgmt/Bus Admin/rel/equiv & 7yrs progressive procurement exp. incl 5yrs: supply chain mgt; financial budgeting & forecasting; analyze large data sets to extract info useful for deriving commercial advantages & risks; strategy dvlpmt & negotiation; & mng team. Reqs 10% US trvl. Hires submit to BG check. Send resume: Ralena Rowe (Ref: #102370), Compass Group, 2815 Coliseum Centre Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217.
IT Professional Systems Engineer (1 opening) Research, design, develop, & test operating systems-level software as well as reverse engineering of computer software & embedded systems software. Utilize: CRM, Salesforce, JIRA, CDMA, GSM, EDGE, EVDO, GPRS, MS Windows. Job locations in Charlotte, NC & various unanticipated client sites nationally requiring relocation & travel to these sites involving short & long term assignments. Specify Job Title & mail resume to: Ecom Solutions Inc, 2120 Crown Centre Drive, Suite # 400, Charlotte, NC 28227.
FINANCIAL Beware of loan fraud. Please check with the Better Business Bureau or Consumer Protection Agency before sending any money to any loan company.
Organizing & Delivery Local & Long-Distance Moves Packing & Unpacking Junk Removal Veteran Owned & Operated We will do the packing and cleaning for you! Assistance with storage and organization.
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EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING – Get FAA Technician certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866)724-5403
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Piano Instruction -Quality, highly experienced teacher and performer -Ballantyne area
•Beginners thru college level •Creative and innovative techniques •Development of performance skills including performing opportunities •Accelerated Summer Study
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HELP WANTED LS Energy seeks Sr. Power Electronics & Controls Eng. in Charlotte, NC to engineer computer-related equipment. Up to 10% travel req. Send CV by mail to Peter Luessen @ 9201 Forsyth Park Dr., Charlotte NC 28273
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AVON - Earn Extra $$. Sell online or in person from home or work. Free website included. No inventory required. For more info, Call: 844-613-2230
IT Microsoft Corporation currently has the following openings in Charlotte, NC (job opportunities available at all levels, e.g., Principal, Senior and Lead levels). Software Engineers: Responsible for developing or testing comp. sw apps, systems or services. http://bit.ly/MSJobs_SDE http://bit.ly/MSJobs_IT_SDE Support Engineers / Support Escalation Engineers / Escalation Engineer: Install, configure, support & troubleshoot issues. http://bit.ly/MSJobs_Support_Eng Support Engineer: Install, Configure, support & troubleshoot issues related to Microsoft technologies. Required domestic & international travel up to 25%. https://jobs-microsoft.icims.com/jobs/17131/go/job Multiple positions available. To view detailed job descriptions and minimum requirements, and to apply, visit the website address listed. EOE.
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Celebrate Mom Mother’s Day is May 9th WE HAVE A HUGE ASSORTMENT OF UNIQUE GIFTS! *Bird Houses *Bird Feeders *Birdbaths *Hummingbird Feeders *Wind Chimes *Garden Angels *Unique Yard Decor We are looking forward to welcoming you back INSIDE our store on Saturday, May 9th! We are continuing to offer curbside service. Be sure to check out additional items under products on our website and on our Facebook page.
20% OFF
Any Regular Priced Item Through Mother’s Day Excludes Seed.
1819 Matthews Township Parkway Suite 800 | Matthews, NC 28105 Phone: (704) 841-9453 | thebirdfoodstore@gmail.com www.TheBirdFoodStore.com