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MINT HILL – Arden Boyle was so moved by how people came together during a peaceful demonstration in Waxhaw that she wanted to organize a similar protest in her hometown. Boyle, who lives in Queens, New York, was furloughed from her job and has been quarantined with her parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. She
was born and raised in Mint Hill, having graduated from Independence High School. “I want to give back to the community that gave so much to me,” Boyle said. “I think each representation of Charlotte, especially a predominantly conservative town, should hear a different side of the story than they've heard their whole lives.” She told the dozens of people gathered June 10 outside of Mint Hill Town Hall that the protest was designed
to help people understand that black lives have always mattered, especially now. Boyle recruited four speakers for the event, including Jack Tocho, an Independence alum who played cornerback this past season for the XFL's Los Angeles Wildcats. “We're not fighting against the police,” Tocho said. “It's black people against racism. It's minorities against racism. That is the battle.” see PROTESTS, Page 2A
The Mint Hill protest included speakers, moments of silence and rally cries for justice. Justin Vick/CMG photo
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Boyle framed the protest as a means to support and understand black people, adding that once in a while, a white person needs to listen. That philosophy didn't bode well for Mint Hill Mayor Brad Simmons. Simmons has spoken out against racism and supported the protest in written communication to residents; however, one demonstrator noticed the mayor walking inside town hall as the crowd chanted “No justice, no peace.” That prompted Tim Marshall Sr. to call out the mayor, police chief and other town officials for not speaking during the protest. Simmons replied that he had to go to the men's room and that he was at the protest to listen. “I'm going to listen to you who has experienced it more than I have,” Simmons told Marshall. “I can't fix something that I have not experienced.” Still, Marshall wanted to hear solutions. He pressed the mayor on the issue. When the mayor acknowledged he didn't have an immediate fix, Marshall offered a couple of his own. He suggested the town hire black police officers and make more of a lasting impact on youth during traffic stops. Marshall explained to Simmons and the crowd that he has to instruct his teenage sons how to act if they get pulled over by police to ensure they make it home. The four-minute exchange between Marshall and Simmons was caught on video by Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. It has been viewed more than 7,000 times on Facebook and generated a few dozen comments, including some from Marshall's wife. Tamara Marshall wrote that her husband met with the mayor the next day for a productive conversation. She hinted at positive action to come from that conversation in the weeks ahead. Peaceful demonstrations have been occurring in communities across the Charlotte region, including Indian Trail, Matthews, Monroe and the Charlotte neighborhoods of Dilworth, SouthPark and Ballantyne. Ed Driggs, who represents the Ballantyne area on the Charlotte City Council, attended a recent protest at Johnston Road and Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Driggs said such well-organized and peaceful protests are powerful in that they’re not marred by incidents that cloud the issue and require police action. “I was pleased Ballantyne has participated in this citywide and nationwide – international even – expression or concern about social conditions,” Driggs told supporters June 12 during his weekly coffee meeting. “I don’t like the idea that it looks as if south Charlotte is unaware or uninterested in
Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly has posted photos and videos on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok from the Mint Hill protest June 10 at Mint Hill Town Hall. Search for @mmhweekly. Justin Vick/CMG photo
what the rest of the community is talking about.” Driggs believes the path forward is through cooperation and not by shaming people. He said there’s a sense of confusion about what’s next. “I hope demonstrations like this protest will serve the purpose of raising awareness and creating a greater a sense of urgency, but I also want to know what the plan is. I keep waiting and I’ve talked to my colleague, Braxton (Winston), about this. I keep waiting for somebody to come to me and say this is what we need to do. This is how it will work and this would be a plan in my mind that involves commitments by all the parties, not just a burden placed on well-intentioned people who aren’t quite sure how to address the situation.” Janice Robinson, the organizer of the Ballantyne protest that Driggs attended, happened to be at the coffee meeting. She has started a "next steps" document designed to end systematic racism. Some of the action items include: • Charlotte City Council takes the pledge to address police use of force, initiates #8cantwait and requests the city become a “My Brother’s Keeper Community.” The council did approve the #8cantwait framework during a June meeting. • Support bail organizations and shop at blackowned businesses. • Register to vote. • Watch “13th,” and “When They See Us” and read “White Fragility” by Robin Diangelo, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” by Ijeoma Oluo and “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander. • Talk to neighbors, family and friends about resources, racism in the community, the importance of voting and getting involved.
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The Black Lives Matter protest in Mint Hill featured four speakers with ties to the town or Independence High School. “I will continue to scream Black Lives Matter over and over again until its etched into our very existence. I will say it loud and proud so we can create communities built on love, healing, compassion and liberation.” Rev. Ladale Benson Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center chaplain “I was drafted by Minnesota. I lived there for two years. I was two years removed from being George Floyd. That's my reality. Just because it doesn't happen in your community doesn't mean it's not a reality I have to face every day.” Jack Tocha NFL & XFL player “Everyone has implicit biases, but we are afraid to talk about those biases. We have to have these conversations at home, inside the school and that's how we can make change.” Quincy Simmons Independence High School assistant principal “Black lives should matter but society has demonstrated again and again they don't. It's time for a change. We need you to advocate for us, vote with us, fight with us and educate yourselves.” Jonese Austin Emory University student
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in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and those around the world wanting to see systemic changes so the kind of horrific event that took place in Minneapolis and NEVER happen again! The march was just the beginning though; we decided with all the marches that have taken place over the years with no end to the horrific murders, we had to do more than just march. We created a “next steps” document outlining specific things we wanted the marchers to do after the march was over. We created a QR code folks could scan with their cell phones to go right to the document. We had volunteers with clipboards containing the QR code that walked the crowd giving marchers an opportunity to scan it. Rather than having a lot of folks making speeches, we kneeled in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd and drilled the marchers on the importance of doing the next steps or this march would have been for nothing. The next steps document contains four areas of focus: Policy Reforms; Economic Support for the Black community; Voting; and a Learn & Share section for our caucasian friends who needed to educate themselves. The document can
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be accessed at https://qrgo. page.link/bhhrk and we encourage everyone to go to the document and do the action steps listed. The policy reforms we are seeking will not only provide more protections for black/brown residents but provide funding for social services, which address the core root causes of some of the crimes committed. Expecting CMPD (and police across the country) to manage these problems is unfair to them, and the residents of Charlotte. We are encouraged by the actions taken by the Charlotte City Council on June 8 and will continue to push for the other items we seek. In my email to Chief Kerr Putney on June 11, I wanted to let him know the awesome job Capt. Christian Wagner of the South Division, and Officer Ryan Carlton, our community officer, did in helping us with the preparations for the march. Having organized my Neighborhood Watch over 10 years ago, I’ve had the pleasure of building lasting friendships with many of the officers and knew I could count on their help. It is my dream that every community in Charlotte can feel they have the kind of relationship with CMPD as we have here in Ballantyne. Our condolences to the George Floyd family.
The march was just the beginning though; we decided with all the marches that have taken place over the years with no end to the horrific murders, we had to do more than just march." • Janice Robinson
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The Korean war began on June 25, 1950, when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south. This invasion was the first military action of the Cold War. Korean War Casualties The Korean War was relatively short but exceptionally bloody. Nearly 5 million people died. More than half of these–about 10 percent of Korea’s prewar population–were civilians. (This rate of civilian casualties was higher than World War II’s and the Vietnam War’s.) Almost 40,000 Americans died in action in Korea, and more than 100,000 were wounded. Today, they are remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a series of 19 steel statues of servicemen.
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“It almost seems as if we’ve been set up to fail from the very beginning, but we haven’t faltered and we most certainly won’t be doing so anytime soon,” Taback said. What the valedictorian said: Vinitha Sunkara said she’s proud of how the class has looked out for each other and stood together in times of conflict, from participating in a walkout after the 2018 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, to making it through a pandemic. “In the midst of all this uncertainty, our ability to deal with it together is one thing I am certain about,” Sunkara said. What the principal said: David Switzer said this year has been different than any other school year in history and the class of 2020 has persevered, despite being challenged in many ways. Over the last four years, he reminded the seniors how he was their cheerleader, supporter, sometimes their disciplinarian but always their advocate. “You are the best and most memorable senior class I have ever had,” Switzer said. Butler What the class president said: Kothai Kochi wished classmate Bobby McKeithen was alive to celebrate graduation. McKeithen was shot and killed inside the school by a fellow student in 2018. Kochi felt the last semester of school, including prom and an in-person graduation, was “torn away” from her class due to COVID-19. She said the seniors are used to facing challenges. “This is one more thing we add to our list,” Kochi said. “One more thing we successfully endured before graduating.” What the principal said: Vincent Golden defined the class as resilient because of their strength and courage during challenging times. He assured the seniors out of every trial in life there is a triumph. “COVID-19 cannot define your
greatness or minimize the accomplishment of graduating,” Golden said. “It can only make you stronger and prepare you for the many other challenges in life as a college student, as a working adult and as a productive citizen in our society.” Independence What the salutatorians said: Owen Loker said senior year did not end as anyone hoped or expected. As the pandemic grew, he saidverything seemed sad and surreal. The class did not have prom, senior week or an in-person graduation. Still, Loker encouraged his class to look to the brighter side and the future ahead. “While we missed these traditional events, it does not define the class of 2020,” he said. “The class of 2020 will be defined and remembered as the first class to graduate virtually.” John Lorick told the seniors not to forget the three and a half years of memories at Independence before the pandemic, and to always find the positive in negative situations. “Coming face-to-face with adversity can be a gift,” Lorick said. “It tests our inner strength and shows us we are capable of more than we thought.” What the principal said: David Legrand compared the class of 2020 to athletes in a relay race. He said the school has coached them to train hard and work together and is now passing the baton. The track of life will have straightaways and curves and sometimes they will trip and fall, but they will get back up. In the end, Legrand said, everyone will cross the finish line. “The trophy is not given to the swift or strong, but to those who endure to the end,” Legrand said. Levine Middle College What the valedictorians said: After thanking his teachers, parents and friends, Jack Davis had one piece of advice for his classmates: delete TikTok; go for a walk; work out; do something other than watch other people live their lives. “High school is over and it’s time to live our lives,” Davis said. “Sooner or later, you realize the real world is pretty interesting when you’re ac-
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. The Fourth of July 2020 is on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Historical Background On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of a resolution for independence in a near-unanimous vote. On that day, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.” On July 4th, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual independence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence. John Adams believed that July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American independence, and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest. Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
tually paying attention.” Alexandra Wright said what the class has accomplished is commendable. They’ve finished high school and some have completed associate degrees, both in the middle of a pandemic. “I hope you continue to rise above and beyond the greatness you are capable of,” she said. “And don’t forget to love each other.” What the principal said: Joey Burch told the graduates he’s had to choose his own attitude during these trying times and he hopes the attitude they choose is positive. He talked about his close friend, Scott Brooks, co-owner of Brooks’ Sandwich House in Charlotte. Brooks was shot and killed while opening the family-owned restaurant in December. Burch said one of Brooks’ famous sayings was “I’m too blessed to be stressed.” “We can’t control all of the things in our own life but we can control our attitude,” Burch said. “Attitude is a choice for all of us.” Myers Park What the valedictorian said: Christine Mendoza said life is like a voyage. One moment, you are admiring how the sunlight glistens on the water, the next you are clutching the mast as the waves and boat convulse. Just as storms can strengthen the resolve of a sailor, Mendoza said suffering can result in blessings and joy. She said the pandemic has driven people together even as it has kept us apart. In her own life, she’s seen God use her disability to strengthen her faith in Christ. “Storms will come and it’s not a question of what happens, but what you do when it happens and how that affects your character and soul,” Mendoza said. What the salutatorian said: Ashray Kallikadavil told his classmates not to get fixated on singular material outcomes in life, but how they treat others in the world. “We’re going to be Mustangs forever in our hearts, so let’s cherish the memories we made and go change the world for the better,” he said. What the principal said: Mark Bosco said the change that’s
occurring has both positive and negative elements. Bosco realized he needs to better balance work and family and be more present and in the moment. He encouraged the seniors to think of the unseen benefits of the pandemic in their own lives. “It is my hope that you too will come to terms with what these events mean to you and what you will decide to take forward or leave behind,” Bosco said. Providence What the salutatorians said: Evan Hofland said the pandemic has taught his class to enjoy the moment, be more appreciative of times with friends and family and that life won’t always go as planned. It has also magnified many fundamental challenges in the world. “I hope we all ask ourselves, ‘What role can I play in finding the solutions to these pressing problems facing our generation?’” Hofland said. “Finding these solutions may seem like a daunting task, but I believe we’re up for it.” Angelica Joshi said she knows her classmates have what it takes to find their own versions of success going forward. “I believe in all of us and I know that so do our teachers and staff, family and friends and everyone in the nation right now,” Joshi said. “So let's go out there, when its safe to, and show everyone what we’re capable of.” What the principal said: Tracy Harrill quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions.” She told the class that over the last four years, teachers have stretched their minds so they can learn, problem-solve and excel in the world. “You are ready,” Harrill said. “You can do anything you want to do, and I am very proud of you and your successes.” Rocky River What the salutatorian said: Aaliyah Clough wished she had the chance to speak in front of friends, family and her classmates. Still, she said the circumstances of COVID-19 do not take away from
the significance of graduation. “This journey is an act of personal commitment and I am proud of every graduate,” Clough said.” Our lives will forever be tied to the memories we created at The Rock. Once a Raven, always a Raven.” What the principal said: Ericia Turner told the class their academic journey does not come down to one ceremony. She encouraged the seniors to remember they’ve been groomed and well-prepared for the next chapter at none other than “The Rock.” “Rocks are strong, stable and have the capacity to survive,” Turner said, adding that each graduate would be given a small, personally hand-painted rock. “I want you to keep it close as a symbolic reminder of the strength that lies within you.” South Mecklenburg What the class president said: Allison Rae Dobbins recalled receiving her cap and gown in a package that said, “Smile, it’s time to walk.” At first, she said, it was disappointing because she knew her class wouldn’t get the chance, but then she realized something. “Class of 2020, we are walking,” Dobbins said. “We are walking over obstacles and through storms and in the next four-plus years, we’ll be under pressure as we endure more rocky roads and rough patches. But still, we will walk to wherever life might take us.” What the valedictorian said: Matthew Grady encouraged his class to continue standing up for others and for what is right. “South Meck, I know, has instilled us with these values,” Grady said. “I’m confident our class is the exact group of young adults most capable to lead this charge for a brighter future.” What the principal said: Glenn Starnes III told the seniors that despite what is going on in the world, they are built for this. “I am convinced you are going to be the class to change the world. The class that will come out into the world and recreate the definition of success,” Starnes said.
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Without hesitation, he called 911 and ran into the house, saving a mother and daughter who didn’t even realize the home was on fire. He also saved the family’s dog, cat and lizard. As a result of Washer’s speedy and selfless actions, there were no injuries and firefighters arrived in time to put out the fire. He made sure the family had a place to stay and has even kept in touch. The day after the fire, Washer said he got a text from the mother thanking him for his help. “They were calling me a hero. I’m not a hero,” he said. “I was just in the right place at the right time.” Washer said once he saw the smoke, he couldn’t ignore it. Something inside
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him told him not to. “I’m not that kind of person,” Washer said. “I hope someone would do the same for me and my wife in that situation.”
“I’m just glad that I was there and God gave me the peace of mind to go in there and help somebody out and save some animals,” he added.
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MONROE – Union County wants more study time before deciding whether to put a school bond referendum on the ballot. Union County Public Schools hoped to convince commissioners June 15 to put a $130 million referendum on the November ballot, but county leaders opted instead to form a committee to evaluate future school needs. The committee's work could potentially lead to a referendum in March or November 2022. “At this time, unfortunately, we do not have sufficient information necessary to determine the escalation factors, inflation and timing of available funding,” County Manager Mark Watson told commissioners. In the meantime, the committee would evaluate the capital needs of both UCPS and South Piedmont Community College over the next five to 10 years. The committee would include representatives from the county, UPCS and SPCC. UCPS's bond request was primarily designed to address aging schools, according to school board member Kathy Heintel. "We have five high schools that are 60plus years of age and we have some inequity in our facilities and some inadequacy with respect to modern day high schools,” Heintel said.
UCPS envisioned putting Forest Hill High and East Union Middle on the same campus to share fields like clusters at Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge. A new high school would be built, allowing East Union to go into Forest Hill's old space, which would also be renovated. The plan also called for bathrooms and meeting spaces for bus drivers, as well as field houses, for Porter Ridge and Marvin Ridge high schools. Cuthbertson Middle would have gotten a five classroom addition. Commissioner Stony Rushing asked about the high growth coming to Union County. "A lot of the municipalities have approved a lot of high-density development that would add to our schools and in some places overwhelm our schools,” Heintel replied. “But until some of those get going, we have no idea what's the build-out of any of those subdivisions.” Union County currently has outstanding debt of $545 million, including nearly $353 million tied to general obligation bonds for UCPS ($238.5 million), SPCC ($35.6 million), public safety ($43.6 million) and other departments. The county's debt service payments toward its general obligation bonds will total $43 million in 2021. This amount will dwindle annually until 2040, when the county will pay nearly $4.7 million.
Switzer faces backlash, support CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed to the Charlotte Observer that it suspended Principal David Switzer following complaints about the racial climate at Ardrey Kell High School. The most recent example involved the school rock, which had Black Lives Matter messages painted on it. Someone crossed out those messages and painted over it, prompting Switzer to record a video denouncing the action. “I do not and will not tolerate racism, bigotry or hate,” he said in the video now on YouTube. “Ardrey Kell High School is not and will never be a haven for racists or bigots. I'm sorry that incidents have happened
at Ardrey Kell High School.” He said the school believes Black Lives Matter. A petition on Change.org calling for Switzer to resign from Ardrey Kell had nearly 4,000 signatures before lunchtime on June 17. A second petition on Change.org supporting Switzer had more than 6,300 signatures in that same span. A parade in support of Switzer was scheduled for June 17 at Ardrey Kell after this newspaper's deadline.
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COVID-19 trends begin to rise again by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
Health leaders in Mecklenburg and Union counties encourage residents to continue washing their hands, wearing masks and maintaining social distance as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increase with the reopening of the local economy. North Carolina began easing stay-athome restrictions designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 on May 8. That coupled with daily protests over the death of George Floyd, police brutality
and racism since May 25 have raised concerns. Gibbie Harris, public health director for Mecklenburg County, said June 12 the state asked the health department to allow people without symptoms to get tested if they have been involved in mass gatherings. “We are continuing to make sure those who have been involved in mass gatherings, whether that's church or protests, or any other type of mass gathering, have the opportunity to be tested,” Harris said. “Some of the limitations though are in our capacity in the county.”
Harris pointed to drive-thru sites that don't require appointments turning people away. She said the county is in talks with the state about resources. About 2,000 people are tested daily at sites run by local health-care systems. Mecklenburg County reported three in four of the 6,810 COVID-19 cases through June 14 were among adults ages 20 to 59. During the past week, an average of 11% of people tested for COVID-19 were positive and 106 people with see RISE, Page 4B
Health officials advise against outside gatherings of more than 25 people to avoid the spread of COVID-19, but the prospect of being part of a movement has prompted many residents to take the risk. Justin Vick/CMG photo
‘An extended family’ This gravestone, dated 1825, was discovered in the Crestdale Crossing neighborhood in Matthews. Photo courtesy of Matthews Heritage Museum
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Solving the mystery of the cemetery stones by Barbara Taylor
Thursday night bingo is a popular event at VFW Post 2423 and one of the organization’s biggest fundraisers. Photos courtesy of VFW Post 2423
Another aspect of the plan that hurt the rezoning was a commercial building on 2.2 acres fronting Providence Road. The petitioner didn't identify a use for the project, which prevented a traffic analysis from being done.
MATTHEWS – About a month ago, the Matthews Historical Foundation received an email from Jeff Houser, president of the Olde Taylor Mecklenburg Genealogical Society, asking if anyone knew of a cemetery existing in the area. He had been contacted by Piedmont Gas worker Michael Doby, who had found a number of stones, the earliest with the date of 1817, while working in the Crestdale Crossing neighborhood. Becky Willard, president of the Matthews Historical Foundation, forwarded the note to me, and I immediately contacted Jeff. I told him I had done over a year of research of the Crestdale/Tank Town area, resulting in an exhibit at the Matthews Heritage Museum and the documentation of the neighborhood, its churches, people and institutions. During the research, I never heard anyone ever speak of a cemetery. As the neighborhood of Tank Town developed after the train came into the area in 1874, if there was a cemetery, it would predate the beginning of Tank Town and add a new chapter to our local history. I had found that Dr. J. S. Gribble purchased 143 acres from W. S. Stephenson in 1857, though I could not find how Stephenson acquired the land or from whom. I called Harvey Boyd, a resident of Crestdale/Tank Town and asked him if he ever remembered seeing a graveyard or tombstones as he was growing up. The location of the stones is relatively close to where Harvey lives. Harvey had no knowledge of ever seeing such stones. Jeff and I continued to correspond with each other, and he shared with me photos of some of the stones taken by Doby. They were unusual as they were only 6 to 8 inches wide and ranged from 11 to 27 inches tall. We thought some were footstones. I felt strongly we were looking at stones of white people, as few slaves had engraved stones.
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New commander has plans for VFW Post 2423 by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – When Donn Kegal assumes command of James B Crump VFW Post 2423 on June 27, his two main focuses will be preKegal venting veteran suicides and helping the community learn more about military service through the stories of veterans. Kegal, who lives in Waxhaw, served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and a squadron commander of a combat flying unit in Desert Storm. He retired from the military after a 30-year career and became a self-employed financial advisor. In addition to supporting VFW na-
tional programs and projects, Kegal is focused on preventing veteran suicides and believes interpersonal relationships found in veterans organizations like the VFW are important in saving lives. He said some veterans, especially if they’ve had reoccurring tours, suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, are tense under stress and have difficulty trusting others. “When you’re in the service, you're always on guard, so to speak, and that has an emotional toll on an individual,” Kegal said. “I don’t care who you are, how much of a man you are, how much of a woman you are or how much training you’ve had.” A good way to help veterans with see VFW, Page 2B
Members of the VFW Post 2423 Honor Guard march in a Fourth of July parade in 2019.
County leaders shut door on senior duplexes by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
MONROE – Essex Homes wanted to develop an age-restricted community called Oakton within a doughnut hole of Waxhaw, but Union County commissioners did not find the filling to be appetizing. Commissioners denied the rezoning request June 15. The rezoning would have yielded 46 units in the form of duplexes and triplexes on 11 acres at 2414 Providence Road S. The site, known as McCorkle Farm, is within the county's jurisdiction, but it's surrounded by Waxhaw land. Commissioner Richard Helms said he didn't have clarity on what the age-restricted aspect of the project entailed. He then made a motion to deny the request, calling it inconsistent with county's comprehensive plan.
This rendering shows how the duplex and triplex buildings would have been to the rear of a commercial building fronting Providence Road. Photo courtesy of Union County
During the June 1 public hearing, Bob Bennett, of Essex Homes, said the project would have “really no impact on schools” due to restrictions on children in the deed. When pressed by Helms, Bennett acknowledged the law allows a percentage of homes exempt from
such restrictions. He didn't give commissioners an exact number. “There's people that I know in this area who have kids graduating from college and want to stay in this area because all their friends and family live in this area,” Bennett said. “But there's nowhere to go.”
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VFW Post 2423’s new commander, Donn Kegal, believes the fellowship with people who had similar experiences can be healthy for veterans. Photos courtesy of VFW Post 2423
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these issues is to be around other veterans. Kegal said finding fellowship in the VFW can help ease that pain and stress and also gets veterans involved in their community. The Honor Guard at Post 2423 is one example of service to the community. The group assists veterans' families after the loss of a loved one, marches in parades, teaches grade school children about flag etiquette and conducts flag ceremonies at churches and public events. The post also has an active auxiliary. A longtime member of the VFW in Florida, Virginia and Indian Trail, Kegal knows firsthand how impactful involvement in the organization can be. He called the VFW a network of support and, to some extent, an “extended family.” “The fellowship with people that had similar experiences is healthy from a social standpoint,” he said. “It’s those friendships you make and you can make them in your local community by being a part of the VFW.” As commander, Kegal also plans to start a monthly military history forum, which will be open to the public, to educate area youth, young adults and parents on veteran experiences in the military. Veterans can explain how their service allowed them to gain trade skills, work as a team and learn other skills
employers appreciate. He also wants to include history of the American flag and saluting in the forums. Kegal said it can be healing for veterans to talk about their time in the service, but many do not. He hopes the forums help them open up and release the emotions they’ve been holding inside. “The American people have a lot of respect for our military today, but they have little understanding of what life is like while you serve your country,” Kegal said. “Perhaps these panel-type meetings can help create a better understanding of military history and encourage young adults to consider service.” Learn more Visit www.vfw2423.org or stop by James B. Crump VFW Post 2423 at 100 VFW Lane, Indian Trail to learn about the benefits of membership and how they support the community. Stay connected by liking Post 2423 on Facebook.
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SENIOR BRIEFS UNCC Chancellor inducted into Order of the Hornet CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County commissioners inducted UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip Dubois into the Order of the Hornet on June 16. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the county. It's given to a leader that “reflects the honor, independence and fierce American patriotism that so stung Lord Cornwallis,” during the American Revolution. Dubois is retiring June 30 after 15 years leading the university. Some of his achievements include expanding enrollment to nearly 30,000, injecting more than $1.2 billion in construction to the university's campuses, adding football to the athletics program and ushering in 39 new degree programs. “You were there at the university on the best of days and you were there on the worst of days,” Commissioner Pat Cotham said, alluding to the April 30, 2019, shooting that killed two students. “You were able to bring the school together and help them during those difficult times. You were the reason I think our whole community was able to stay together and support UNC Charlotte during those very difficult days a couple of years ago.” County Manager Dena Diorio described Dubois as a collaborative partner. Commissioner Trevor Fuller said the LYNX Blue Line Extension to UNCC wouldn't have been possible without his leadership. “The partnership with the county has been broad and deep for the past 15 years,” Dubois said from his home in Georgia. Dubois said perhaps the university's greatest accomplishment with the county was redeveloping First Ward and creating First Ward Park.
Mecklenburg leaders honor late county manager CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners honored the life of a former county manager by proclaiming June 17, 2020, as Glenn Chamberlain Blaisdell Day. Blaisdell passed away May 5 at the age of
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The uncertainty with traffic along congested Providence Road was a reason the planning board recommended commissioners deny the project. The petitioner agreed to conduct a traffic analysis once the use was identified. Bennett told commissioners that his team “failed miserably to give a good presentation”
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is going to make it difficult for our healthcare systems to take care of the individuals they need to take care of.” Union County's case count has increased 35% in the last 10 days, according to Deputy County Manager Michelle Lancaster. Lancaster told county commissioners that Union County cases jumped from 562 on June 5 to 758 on June 15. The county is averaging about 18 new cases per day with 9% of those tested getting positive results. About 8.5% of people testing positive are being hospitalized. Lancaster said the ages of those getting COVID-19 are much younger as its impact on congregate sites has stabilized. “We want to continue to be supportive of the opening up of our economy,” Lancaster said. “Sales tax is important to us and how we operate
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We agreed to meet and document the stones. They were on HOA property, and I was able to secure permission to go on the property. On a steamy Sunday morning, May 24, we met on Ablow Drive and realized in order to walk only on HOA property would be impossible as it was terribly overgrown. The home at 713 Ablow Drive, whose backyard backed onto this area, was for sale. With some neighbors' encouragement, we accessed the site through the yard. The stones were located approximately 100 feet behind the house in a dense patch of bamboo. The stones were scattered in the area, many leaning on bamboo trees. It didn’t seem to be a cemetery, rather, the stones were from someplace else and placed here. The puzzle was just beginning. How did the stones get here? When the development was being built in 2000, did the Moser Company uncover the stones and move them to the wooded area? Were they from a nearby cemetery? How long had they been there? Maybe a resident of the neighborhood was gathering stones from other places. There were so many questions to be asked and answered. Jeff and I documented 41 stones with inscriptions. There were additional stones, both similar in size and larger that had no inscriptions. Of the 41 stones, 11 had two or three initials and a date. Jeff and I first assumed it was a death date. But 30 stones had no date, just initials. Then we found about six small carved stones with no inscription, or “blanks.” Why were they there? I suggested perhaps a stonemason had a shop nearby long ago and the stones’ dates were birth dates … waiting for their owner to pass before being placed. Plausible, but not a good answer. There was no evidence of a former structure. Before we got into the field to examine them, Linda Dalton sent some photos to Dr. Michael Trinkley with the Chicora Foundation to ask if he had ever seen similar stones. He acknowledged he had, and that they were often for poorer white folk who couldn’t afford a larger stone. This confirmed for me, we were not looking at slave markers. There were also a few larger stones, one with two lines of scripture, difficult to read because of the dirt. Were some of them waiting to be carved into smaller stones? Jeff offered to take our recordings and pictures and put together a preliminary report. The report was very thorough, needing a few minor corrections. Jeff was interested in the history of the property, investigating the chain of title from J. S. Gribble to the development by Moser. However, we were still focused on how did the stones get there? We kept the State Office of Archaeology informed, sending them a copy of the preliminary report and filling out forms regarding the find. One neighbor said her son first noticed the stones in February. As the family had lived there for many years, I wondered why the kids had only recently discovered them. One reason is their backyard and that of the neighbor’s had recently been cleared of the
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aggressive bamboo that had taken over their property and was almost at the back door. Did Moser play a role in this? I tracked down the Dan Moser Company, which unfortunately is now defunct. There didn’t seem to be anyone to ask if they had been discovered during the development of Crestdale Crossing. Jane Johnson, former head of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room offered her help to track the initials and dates (presumably death) for obituaries in local and Raleigh papers. Jeff and I divided up research using census records and other resources. Shortly after Jeff finished the report, WSOC broadcasted that cemetery stones had been found. While WSOC didn’t state the exact location, it filmed the site after we had documented the stones. I was very distressed that this finding was being made public, putting the stones in jeopardy of vandalism or destruction. There still was so much unknown, I didn’t want to move them but felt we had to get them into storage for their safety. Becky Willard, of the Matthews Heritage Foundation, called Matthews Town Manager Hazen Blodgett to request help to move the stones and give them safe storage. There was no hesitation on the part of the town. The following day, May 28, a crew from Matthews Public Works, quickly and efficiently removed the stones and gently packed them onto trucks to take back to safe storage. We had days of rain, but we were able to accomplish the move successfully in between a few light sprinkles. Now that the stones were safely stored, I thought it was time to inform a group of local historians, known as the Roundtable, to see if they had any thoughts of how to go about identifying where the stones came from and who the stones belonged to. Perhaps they would think of a different way to discover where these stones belonged. Before the day was over, John Blythe wrote us that one of the stones belonged to two brothers, who died the same day, buried at Sardis Presbyterian Church. By the next day, he had matched almost all the initials to individuals at Sardis Presbyterian Church. I had learned years back that David Blackley was in charge of the cemetery. I emailed him regarding our discovery. After a series of emails, he remembered that around 1970 the church cemetery was vandalized, with people knocking over footstones. The church instructed to have many of the stones lowered onto the ground, so people wouldn’t knock them over. He believes they asked Neil Huntley, caretaker for the cemetery, to remove and safely preserve them. I could “hear” David remember more, including there were similar footstones at Sardis. For me, that would be confirmation. David also confirmed that Huntley lived at 840 Matthews School Road, an older home that backed onto the HOA property. At one point, it was his property. Huntley did as he was requested. He removed these stones to a safe location, behind his house. He passed away a few years ago, leaving a mystery to be found. There are still some loose ends to be tied up, but I think the stones belong to the Sardis Presbyterian Church and efforts are underway to bring the stones home. Barbara Taylor serves as executive director of the Matthews Heritage Museum.
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