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al facial plastic surgery at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates and has been with the practice for almost a year. On June 9, India Marshall had surgery with Greywoode for benign bone growths known as osteomas.

• Dr. Jewel Greywood She told CEENTA that on the first day after her surgery, she touched her head and felt braids underneath her bandages. It wasn’t until the second day, when she took off the bandages, that she saw them herself. She assumed the nurses had

done them. “Having my hair in braids made everything easier for recovery, especially since I have a lot of hair and wear it naturally,” Marshall told CEENTA. “I didn’t think anything about it until I went to my post-op

appointment and Dr. Greywoode mentioned he did my braids.” Marshall shared her story in a June 24 tweet that has since gone viral, racking up almost 600,000 likes on Twitter. “So y’all know how I said I woke up from surgery w/more braids in my head than I came in w/and I thought it was the black see BRAIDS, Page 4A

For years, Parkwood High School students voted in favor of keeping the rebels nickname. The school board eliminated the nickname July 7 after receiving feedback from the community. CMG file photo

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CHARLOTTE – Sabor Latin Street Grill will open its 17th location this summer in Ballantyne. The restaurant, located within the Ballantyne Quad development at 14021 Conlan Circle, will serve the same authentic Latin street food that has created fans across the Carolinas. “We often get requests from Sabor fans in south Charlotte, and now we're excited to share our fresh bold and authentic Latin street food south of I-485,” said Dalton Espaillat, CEO of Raydal Hospitality, the ownership group behind Sabor Latin Street Grill, La Caseta and Three Amigos Mexican Grill & Cantina. The fresh, bold and authentic menu draws from favorites from El Salvador, Dominican Republic,

Venezuela, Mexico and Colombia. The scratchmade kitchen creates salsas, empanadas, arepas, yuca fries, nachos and tacos. The restaurant will have 101 seats, including 26 outside. The floor plan at the Ballantyne location will be slightly different from other locations. “We have changed our design to flow better and decrease bottlenecks at the register and pickup areas,”

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Ardrey Kell student wins Thespy for musical theater performance CHARLOTTE – Ardrey Kell theater student Rachel Rudolph won an International Thespian Award at the 2020 Virtual International Thespian Society Festival. Rudolph, a rising junior, was originally scheduled to go to the festival in Indiana with her castmates to perform “Puffs” by Matt Cox, one of 11 productions in the nation chosen to perform on the main stage, but the festival was moved to a virtual format due to the

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MONROE – Union County Public Schools decided to remove the rebels nickname from Parkwood High School on July 7 after members said the term violated district policy. The use of the nickname has been a nagging issue in Union County for decades; however, the death of George Floyd in May sparked a social movement toward eliminating racial injustice and symbols associated with systemic racism. “It clearly is offensive as we have seen the citizens voice their opinions on that,” school board member Joseph Morreale said of the rebels nickname. “It does not respect cultural differences or values.” School board member Kathy Heintel said Parkwood families told her the nickname conjures up Confederate soldiers, which they believe is offensive. “Lots of teams across the country are changing their names,” Heintel said. “This is the right time to have this conversation.” The decision was not unanimous. Matt Helms, who represents the Parkwood area on the school board, said he could not vote in favor of the motion without knowing what the new nickname would be. “If they do athletics this year, they are going to be Parkwood TBD, to be determined,” Helms said. Gary Sides also voted against the measure. Sides said he respected citizens voicing a strong opinion on the issue and applauds the district for setting up a citizens advisory committee on diversity. However, he thinks the issues go much deeper than removing a mascot. “I condemn any sort of bullying or derogatory racial comments or discrimination in any of our schools,” Sides said. “I don't care what your mascot is.”

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Superintendent Andrew Houlihan said district staff will reach out to Principal Carole Alley to walk her through the process for adopting a new nickname. The process will likely include input from the school community, but approval will ultimately fall to the school board. Parkwood has distanced itself from the rebels nickname in recent years. Most athletic teams have Parkwood or the letter P on the front of their uniforms. The school hasn't had a mascot for some time. The logo currently consists of a sword and shield. The Charlotte Observer mentioned in its Dec. 4, 1983 edition that Monroe and Parkwood highschools used the nickname with Parkwood incorporating a Confederate flag into its identity. Monroe parents at that time pushed for a mascot change only for students to vote down the measure twice within a year, according to the Observer. Monroe dropped the nickname in 1995. Parkwood Principal Ed Davis told the newspaper that while a name change had been mentioned by a “few people” it has “not been a major issue,” according to the April 12, 1995 edition of the Charlotte Observer. The Union County NAACP pushed for Parkwood to adopt a new mascot in 2009. Union County Weekly reported at that time the school surveyed students on the nickname every three years. In 2008, 70% of students favored keeping the nickname. Davis told the newspaper it was a school decision. Community weighs in Change.org had dueling petitions. One calling for a new mascot garnered 3,838 signatures while one demanding for the school to keep its identity attracted more than 2,800 signatures. Some of the people supporting the rebels nickname noted how it was part of the school's history. Others mentioned they didn't identify rebels with anything racist. One person lamented political correctness while another cited “change culture.” Nathel Hailey, president of the Union County NAACP, led the effort to change Parkwood's nickname back in 2009. He was among a handful of people to submit comments to the school board prior to the July 7 meeting. Hailey told the school board rebels is “detrimental to a portion of the school population.” Jennifer Stringfellow found Parkwood's nickname to be offensive when she served as president of its PTSO. She ensured students had spirit wear options available that didn't include the term. “I understood then, as I do now, that there are many in our community who are not sensitive to the issues that make the mascot reprehensible,” Stringfellow said. “However, I believe that the current awareness of this divisive symbol should

Most athletic teams have Parkwood displayed on uniforms instead of rebels; however, there are a few reminders of the divisive nickname throughout the school. CMG file photo

encourage your decision to remove the symbol, this evening.” Michele Nichols, who has lived in Weddington since 1992, said she has seen the community grow more diverse. “Let's recognize this growth as a positive change and not hold on to the past any longer,” Nichols said. “The youth we are educating now need to also learn about the sad history of our past and the bright history of striving to be better as a nation.” Claudia Sandoval pointed to posts made on Instagram pages Black at Marvin, Black at Weddington and Black at Piedmont as evidence that UCPS should do a better job providing safe, nurturing environments for students of color. “The school board sets educational policy and oversees its implementation,” Sandoval said. “As there are over 300 Instagram posts from students where this policy is violated, I urge the board to immediately take action to improve the racial climate in our schools.” Cost of change Melissa Merrell, who chairs the school board, tried to initially steer the conversation away from the cost of changing the nickname to focus on whether members thought it violated district policy. Merrell mentioned how a Parkwood alum, whom she did not name but said everyone on the board respected, told her how he felt tortured attending school there. ”Every time they were tortured, humiliated, called completely racist, horrible names that in order to continue playing ball and have friends at the school, he just had to smile and laugh it off,” Mer-

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country,” Rudolph said. The festival is the pinnacle event for high school thespians around the world and remained committed to offering students as much of the original experience as possible, despite the challenges of moving everything online. Students attended virtual performances, workshops, and question and answer sessions with wellknown celebrities like Tine Fey, Dolly Parton and Stephen Schwartz. Students were still able to submit work to be considered for the International

rell said. “So when we start trying to put a dollar figure or a cost, I am happy to share this person's testimony or his message that he sent to me and I'll show you what it's cost him and his family.” Cost did shape the discussion, however. School board member Candice Sturdivant initially made the motion to remove the nickname from the school, but after some discussion, she amended her motion to remove the sword and shield logo as well. She said the school needed a fresh start. Morreale and Merrell were hesitant to change the logo because it was relatively new and non-offensive. The Cuthbertson Cavaliers, Porter Ridge Pirates and Weddington Warriors are UCPS programs that also incorporate swords into their logos. “I think there's a lot of other mascots that could be synonymous with that symbol to where it could be a pretty seamless change,” Morreale said. District staff said implementing a new mascot would cost $17,000 for uniforms and $25,800 for facilities. Staff estimated accommodating a new mascot and logo would increase costs to $125,000 for uniforms and $67,000 for facilities. Sides offered a friendly amendment that the district would ask the county for additional funding to cover the costs of changing the nickname, but Merrell and Heintel preferred UCPS look internally first. Merrell suggested the district pay for removal of the rebels moniker throughout the campus, but school boosters could pick up the charges associated with adopting a new nickname. A school board committee will take a closer look at how to pay for a new nickname if it gets to that point.

Thespian Awards. Rudolph sent in her self-recorded rendition of “Me and The Sky” from the Broadway hit “Come From Away” by Irene Sankoff and David Hein and won the Solo Musical Theatre category. She is one of only 21 students across the nation to receive a Thespy Award. “Rachel is a powerhouse of skill in our program,” said Brian Seagroves, Ardrey Kell drama teacher. “We are honored that ITF provided the chance for her incredible talent and passion to be shared at the national level.” Ardrey Kell drama teacher Terry Gabbard agreed. “What makes this win even more special is the

fact that Rachel was able to create something so beautiful during such difficult times,” Gabbard said. “I am proud of her dedication to her craft and her fortitude to create no matter the circumstances.” Rudolph wishes she and her “Puffs” friends could have enjoyed the week together in Indiana but she feels “honored” and “really grateful” for the opportunity she had to participate in the awards. “Our school’s journey to the ITS Festival had so many twists and turns, and ups and downs,” she said, “but it was pretty exciting to end it experiencing something like this.”

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CATS unveils creative bus artwork by students CHARLOTTE – As one of two winners of the Charlotte Area Transit System's Art-onthe-Roll competition, Sonia Zhu's artwork has been placed on a CATS bus. The 17-year-old Ardrey Kell High School student also won a $1,000 scholarship. Sonia received a giant check and got to see the unveiling of her artwork on July 2. “These moving murals highlight the creative and artistic minds of our local youth and show how integrated transit is in our daily lives,” CATS CEO John Lewis said. “That creativity is now on display throughout the Charlotte region and will hopefully inspire other youth and art students.”

Fortune 50 firm chooses Charlotte for new HQ CHARLOTTE – Centene Corporation announced July 1 it has selected Charlotte as the future home of its new East Coast headquarters, creating more than 3,237 new jobs and $1 billion investment in the city. The University City campus will house 3,200 employees and feature two office buildings, data center, on-site daycare center and corporate “university” for training. The announcement represents the largest economic development project in the history of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Business Investment Grant program by jobs and capital investment.

COVID-19 cluster has ties with high school graduation MONROE – Union County Public Health announced July 7 that 16 people who tested positive for COVID-19 attended the Marvin Ridge High School graduation. A portion of them attended graduation-related gatherings. Union County Public Schools chose to hold high school graduations despite Gov. Roy Cooper's restrictions on mass gatherings. A second cluster has been identified at East Union Middle School involving five staff members who were working together. The county says the possibility exists of additional people who have not developed symptoms yet or who may be positive and asymptomatic. Contact with a positive COVID-19 individual is the highest transmission method within Union County, accounting for 43% of total cases as of July 7, according to the county. The county has reported 1,528 cases, including 25 deaths, with least 764 are no longer being monitored.

YMCA, breweries giving out masks to public MATTHEWS – YMCA branches and breweries across the region are part of Atrium Health's initiative to donate 1 million masks to the community. Ten YMCA branches are giving away masks, including Brace Family in Matthews as well as the Harris and Morrison Family in south Charlotte. Thirteen breweries are distributing masks, including Legion Brewing SouthPark and Sweet Union Brewing in Indian Trail. Visit www.atriumhealth.org/about-us/ coronavirus/masks for more locations.

Union County earns kudos for financial reporting MONROE – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded Union County with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its financial report for the year ended June 2019. The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. “Receiving the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting would not be possible without the efforts and skills of a highly knowledgeable and dedicated finance staff,” said Deborah Cox, interim finance director.

McDonald heading to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy WESLEY CHAPEL – John McDonald, of Wesley Chapel, has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He will report in early July to King’s Point, New York. McDonald received congressional nominations from U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop. The academy prepares students to serve as a licensed Merchant Marine Officer

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Habitat dedicating first two-story home MATTHEWS – Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 113th partner family and the home’s primary sponsor, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, on Facebook (@ habitatmatthews) at 10 a.m. July 11. The ceremony will mark the nonprofit's first two-story home. “It is our goal to aesthetically fit the neighborhood we build in,” CEO Natisha Rivera-Patrick said. “We build high quality, energy-efficient homes and are working to educate the community on the type of housing product we produce. With limited land availability in Matthews, we know we must expand our product selection allowing us to maximize our lots, thus increasing the number of families we serve.” Habitat is dedicating the home in memory of longtime volunteer and supporter Walter Donham, who passed away last fall.

State Farm agents donate $16K to food bank CHARLOTTE – Thirty-two Charlotte-area State Farm agents recently donated $16,600 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to help curb hunger in the area. “Our communities are hurting right now, and our obligation is to step in and help our neighbors,” State Farm Agent Tom Harman said on behalf of the group. Kay Carter, CEO at the food bank, said the funding will provide food for a growing number residents in need.

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Matthews Fire & EMS receives high rating, joins top depts. MATTHEWS – Matthews Fire & EMS Department has received a Class 2 rating, joining the top 3% of departments across the state, after completing the Insurance Public Protection inspection. Beginning Oct. 1, property and business owners could see a reduction in their insurance costs as a result of the improved ISO rating. The inspection looks at factors such as staffing levels, equipment, maintenance, communications capabilities and availability of water. “The improved rating – putting Matthews Fire & EMS among the top departments in the state – clearly demonstrates the impact of significant investment in the department and clear direction under the leadership of Chief (Rob) Kinniburgh,” Mayor John Higdon said.

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nurses? I found out today at my post op appt that the surgeon (he’s black) did it. He said he has 3 little girls & they have wash day... I almost cried,” Marshall tweeted. Greywoode said he wasn’t expecting Marshall’s experience to go viral and has been overwhelmed and appreciative of the response. Whenever he has to make incisions in the scalp, Greywoode said he normally does his best to move his patients' hair out of the way to avoid shaving their head, and when long enough, braiding is the best method. “Nobody wants part or all of their hair shaved, especially women,” Greywoode said. In Marshall’s case, Greywoode said her hair was very thick and curly, so braiding it was especially important. He knew a braid would protect her hair and prevent knots and tangles. He also used staples to close her incisions instead of stitches to avoid cutting her hair when removing stitches. Greywoode learned how to braid from his sister when he was younger, and is used to doing it as a father. He has two daughters, ages 10 and 11, with hair that is very similar to Marshall’s and knows how important protecting the hair is. At the end of the day, he just wants his patients to feel comfortable and “seen.” “When you’re having surgery, you’re in one of your most vulnerable states. You are trusting the surgeon to take care of you when you’re under anesthesia,” Greywoode said. "When you have a surgeon that sees you as a person, a daughter or a wife of somebody, you know you’re going to get the best care.” Marshall felt comfortable with Greywoode from the beginning. She said he was one of the few surgeons who really took into account that he didn’t want to leave any unnecessary scars. He told Marshall he wanted to leave her face as unmarked as possible. “I have seen three other surgeons for consultations and treatments in the past, and they would just say what they needed to do and leave it at that. But with Dr. Greywoode, he took in the need to preserve my hair and

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my looks before deciding on how he would approach my surgery,” Marshall told CEENTA. “Sometimes in healthcare you feel like you’re a number and you’re in and out, but not with him.” Dr. Greywoode sees patients in Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates’s Uptown office at 400 East Stonewall St., Suite 1A. Call 704-295-3110 or visit www.ceenta.com/request-an-ap pointment to schedule an appointment with him.

New head of school begins work at Charlotte Preparatory School CHARLOTTE – Chris Marblo didn’t expect to take the helm at Charlotte Preparatory School in the middle of a pandemic, but he is already meeting the challenge with optimism. Marblo He joined the school on July 6, five months after being selected as Charlotte Prep's fifth head of school. “One of the silver linings of a crisis is that it clarifies what we truly value,” Marblo said. “Two of Prep’s many strengths are the integrity of our community and that we recognize and actualize the promise and potential of each child. Prep is uniquely suited to provide students with the educational, emotional and social foundation they need during times like these.” Marblo and the school’s COVID-19 response team are preparing for next school year, which begins Aug. 20. The team consulted medical and independent school experts to develop a return-to-campus plan.

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CMS weighs reopening options for upcoming school year CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is considering three plans for reopening schools. Districts throughout North Carolina were tasked with developing a plan to address improved COVID conditions (plan A), a plan to address moderate COVID conditions (plan B) and a plan to address a significant worsening of COVID conditions (plan C). All plans have a remote-learning option for parents with concerns about sending their students to school. Plan A will require students and staff to return to school for in-classroom learning. Health and Human

Services requirements will be followed, including health screenings and temperature checks for students and staff, and social distancing in hallways and common areas. Symptom screenings and health attestations will be required for use of school transportation. Under plan B, students will participate in a mix of in-classroom and remote learning. • Pre-K through eighth-grade students will attend in-classroom learning Monday-Friday during their assigned week, followed by two weeks of remote learning; one-third of each grade will attend their assigned schools in A week, a

different one-third will attend in B week, and the remaining third will attend during C week. • Students in grades 9-11 will have an A, B, C schedule, attending in-classroom learning Monday-Thursday during their assigned week, followed by two weeks of remote learning; these students will have remote learning on the Fridays of their assigned in-classroom weeks. • 12th-grade students will attend in-classroom learning one day each week; these students will participate in remote learning on all days they are not in the classroom.

Plan C will offer a remote-learning environment for all students, with all staff assigned to remote instruction. CMS plans to use best practices learned in the fourth quarter of the last school year. “We are committed to helping all students learn and succeed during this pandemic and beyond,” Superintendent Earnest Winston said. “Our teams have worked tirelessly to develop plans that will meet the needs of students and staff, even as conditions shift in our community. Our first priority is to provide a robust educational experience for our students and a safe environment for all.”

CMS will communicate additional details about the plan, including classroom social-distancing procedures, transportation practices and bus routes, school and classroom sanitation policies, nutrition services procedures, technology distribution and availability, state-mandated health/safety checks and temperature screenings. CMS encourages parents to update their contact information with their schools to ensure they receive timely information. The CMS Call Center, 980343-3001, will field questions and concerns about the three plans under review.

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(The Center Square) – Gov. Roy Cooper has delayed announcing plans to reopen schools amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Cooper previously said he would make a decision about the new school year by July 1, but he told reporters Wednesday he will not be ready to resume K-12 learning until the state has a concrete plan. “We want to get our students back in the classroom, and we want to make sure we get this right. My number one priority is opening classroom doors,” Cooper said. “We encourage our public schools to continue planning, with a special focus on how teachers, staff and students can best be protected, especially those who are high-risk.” Public health officials June 8 released a safety guide for schools, in which the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services asked public schools to develop three customized plans for reopening based on the severity of the outbreak. Plan A would include in-person classes with safety measures in place. Plan B would consist of fewer children in the classroom at one time. Plan C calls for distance learning only. Cooper said he still is working with educators and health experts to figure out which plan would be best. The state is in Phase 2 of reopening from COVID-19 restrictions until July 17. Some businesses remain closed, gatherings are limited and face coverings are mandatory in public. Health officials said in June the decision to open schools would be based on the number of lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus, hospitalizations and emergency department visits, percentage of positive tests and the availability of tests and personal protective equipment. The state distributed a two-month supply of personal protective equipment to 319 public and charter schools this week, Cooper's office said. The shipments included more than 16,500 thermometers, 7,200 face shields, 81,000 gowns and more than 347,000 surgical masks. School districts also have access to dealers for supplementary supplies. July 1 marked the highest day of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. NCDHHS reported 1,843 new cases Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 66,513 since March. An average of 10% of tests have re-

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turned positive for the coronavirus. A total of 901 people currently are hospitalized with COVID-19-like symptoms, and 1,373 people have died. Senate Republicans on Tuesday urged Cooper to follow the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations and reopen schools Aug. 17. “The AAP strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school,” AAP experts said in guidelines published last week. “The importance of in-person learning is well-documented, and there is already evidence of the negative impacts on children because of school closures in the spring of 2020.” APP research found children and adolescents are less likely to be susceptible to severe complications from COVID-19 and are low-risk for contraction and death. Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of NCDHHS, said July 2 even though the scientific findings are encouraging, officials also must consider the health and safety of teachers. “There's still more work to do to make sure that those requirements for school reopening become a reality for our schools,” she said. “We need to be sure that teachers, school personnel and students have the face coverings they need and the resources needed to implement the comprehensive public health guidance we released last month.”

MONROE – The Community Shelter of Union County has received a $2,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just in time to help feed local neighbors. The shelter will use the gift to buy food in its pantry and prepared meals programs. “We appreciate the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation gift and Food Lion’s continued support of the community,” said Kathy Bragg, shelter CEO. With the declaration of the coronavirus emergency in March, the shelter added a weekly mobile food pantry, which has provided 122,572 meals to 11,694 people. That

amounts to 147,292 pounds of food distributed. And that’s in addition to the 13,122 meals served through the shelter dining hall. The shelter is dedicated to providing emergency shelter, food and rehousing to Union County neighbors in need. In the last three fiscal years, the shelter provided 47,161 nights of emergency shelter, 163,159 prepared meals, 4,523 food boxes and rehoused 285 households. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in the communities it serves. The foundation has awarded more than $12 million in grants since its inception.

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Charlotte's television media helps keep the community informed about important local, state and national news and events while also entertaining us throughout the day. Most use social media to better connect with their audiences. We looked at the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for 150 anchors, reporters and meteorologists to come up with this list. 1. Nick Kosir FOX 46 meteorologist More than 565,000 people on Instagram watched Kosir last month stand in front of a radar map of the Charlotte region and rap a forecast to the tune of Megan Thee Stallion's “Savage Remix.” “When the radar is turning greener, I get busy as a beaver; Mother Nature is a savage, but I can never leave her,” he raps before air dunking off screen. Kosir's rapping, dancing and ability to entertain have helped him amass more than 1.7 million followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. He has another one million followers on TikTok, an emerging social media platform known for lip-syncing and dance challenges. Charlotte residents watch him every morning on FOX 46's “Good Day Charlotte.” 2. Brad Panovich WCNC meteorologist If Nick Kosir is the Hulk Hogan of Charlotte meteorologists, then Brad Panovich is the Ric Flair, a technician who can endure long bouts with severe weather. Panovich is someone you want to follow closely on Facebook during emerging severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes. His analysis of the weather impacts during hurricanes can help put both worrywarts and apathetic people in the appropriate level of preparedness. No one comes close to Panovich's following on Twitter. He has more than 88,100 followers on the platform. He'll bookend days with tweets about when the sun is coming up, going down and how hot it will get in between. 3. Molly Grantham WBTV anchor Grantham, who has worked for WBTV since 2003, is no stranger to putting it all out there. She's written two books around the theme of “the off-camera life of an on-camera mom.” She released her latest book, “The Juggle Is Real,” in May. She has kept her 120,000-plus Facebook followers updated on her pregnancy. Grantham is expecting to give birth in mid-July, but she's already organized a team for the Race for the Cure 5K. Grantham leverages her high profile to help organizations that support people with cancer, like Susan G. Komen Charlotte. She also spotlights children fighting cancer and other illnesses through #MollysKids. 4. Brigida Mack FOX 46 anchor Mack joined FOX 46 in February, providing some additional star power to the “Good Day Charlotte” morning broadcasts. This marks the third Charlotte news station for the Myers Park High School alum. She also worked for WBTV and WSOC. She is a motivational powerhouse, taking a few minutes every day to inspire her 45,600plus Facebook followers to bloom. She'll label these videos with the hashtags #MondayMotivation, #WednesdayWisdom, #RealTalk Thursday and #FaithfulFridays. “A lot of folks might wanna write 2020 off as a dumpster fire,” Mack wrote on a recent Facebook post. “So much has happened and we're just halfway through the year. But what if 2020 is actually a year of transformation and rebirth?”

5. Vanessa Ruffes WCNC anchor/reporter WCNC has a rising star on their hands with Ruffes, who arrived in Charlotte early this year from Tampa, Florida. She helps anchor the afternoon newscast and serves as a reporter for the station. She uses Facebook and Instagram to post photos of her downtime, usually with one of her fur babies. She'll also share insights about her work. “News life, in boxes,” she wrote June 14 in a Facebook post. “Hard to believe I’ve been broadcasting from home for almost three months now. While it’s had some advantages, like no commute and more time with the family, I do miss the direct interaction with colleagues!” 6. Maureen O'Boyle WBTV anchor The Charlotte native returned home in 2004 after working national televisions gigs with “Extra” and “Current Affair,” which occasionally come back to haunt her. “When your kid tells you, 'You’re on a show on Hulu!,' Lord help me,” she captioned a photo from her Instagram account. “At least I wasn’t the only one with a mullet or whatever you call this hairstyle!” WBTV uses her star power to attract viewers to its 7 p.m. prime time show. She is a team player, highlighting the work of her coworkers on Twitter. She'll also post calls to action from local law enforcement agencies and tags nonprofits regularly on Facebook. 7. Gina Esposito WSOC reporter Esposito is the most followed television news reporter in Charlotte with 55,365 fans across the three platforms. She travels the region in pursuit of the big stories, including violent crime and hot topics such as wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Esposito posts most frequently on Twitter, but the bulk of her followers reside on Facebook. In the spring, she shared small bits of her personal life on Facebook before providing daily updates on the number of COVID-19 cases in counties throughout the WSOC viewing area. One day, she remarked about lighting a candle. Another she wrote about see TV, Page 2B

TOP: WBTV launched “On Your Side Tonight with Jamie Boll” to capitalize on its anchor’s ability to develop more contextual stories. Boll, shown here at Memory Gala 2019, ranks 29th on our list. Jay Galloway/Jayway Photography MIDDLE: Molly Grantham has given WBTV viewers more access by writing about her experiences with motherhood. Grantham, shown here giving autographs at Park Road Books, comes in at third on our list. CMG file photo Bottom: FOX 46 anchors Page Fehling and Jason Harper in front of Brakeman’s Coffee in Matthews. Fehling ranks 30th while Harper comes in at 43. CMG file photo

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getting a badminton set. She shares more on Instagram, including photos of her husband and their pup, Winston. 8. Dave Faherty WSOC reporter Faherty, who has worked at WSOC since 1996, trails coworker Gina Esposito by just 30 followers. He's the go-to reporter when it comes to news in the North Carolina mountains and foothills. The territory is ripe with stories. In recent days, he's covered a death investigation, COVID-19 outbreaks and the ongoing debate over Confederate flags and monuments. He focuses his energy on Facebook and Twitter. He uses them to drive followers to his evening reports. His updates are usually accompanied by a photo or a short video clip. 9. Greg Suskin WSOC reporter Just as Dave Faherty is the man in the mountains, Suskin runs WSOC's South Carolina coverage. Don't expect to find any memes or hashtags. He takes a no-nonsense approach to social media. His Twitter bio states: “No junk or idle chat here. I tweet only news for York, Chester, Lancaster and Chesterfield counties in South Carolina.” Suskin focuses many of his Facebook posts on breaking news, usually about crime. He does the same with Twitter, but he'll sometimes live tweet South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's COVID-19 press conferences. Suskin has been with WSOC for 20 years. 10. Morgan Fogarty WCCB anchor Fogarty anchors a straight-laced “WCCB News @ 10” broadcast before loosening up to moderate hot topics on “WCCB News Edge,” which has lately delved into the social media activity of Union County school board members. She had the opportunity to anchor a national news desk but chose to lay down roots in the Queen City. Fogarty is closing in on 50,000 followers across the three platforms but she ranks third on this list in terms of Twitter fans with at least 22,900. She shares local and national stories, usu-

ally from the New York Times. She'll sometimes roast the occasional troll. 11. Kristen Miranda WBTV anchor Miranda, who is the go-to for lifestyle content at WBTV, hosts “Morning Break” at 9 a.m. and “QC at 3” at 3 p.m. She posts most frequently on Twiter, including fun retweets from the QC Life account. 12. Sarah French WCNC anchor French has been presenting news on WCNC's evening broadcasts since 2017. She shares news updates and colleagues' work on Facebook and Twitter while reserving Instagram for posts about her family. 13. Eric Thomas WBTV meteorologist Thomas, who has been forecasting the weather for WBTV for more than 30 years, received a new toy for Father's Day. Some of his most popular Facebook posts lately have been the footage from his new drone. 14. Carolyn Bruck WCNC anchor Bruck and Ben Thompson make for the most interestingly peculiar pairing in Charlotte, which makes them fun to watch. Bruck's interactions with fans on Twitter make her fun to follow on Twitter. 15. David Whisenant WBTV reporter Whisenant has been reporting news for WBTV for at least 25 years – before social media was a thing. But he does it well. He sprinkles in something personal every once in a while between news updates from Cabarrus and Rowan counties. 16. Joe Bruno WSOC reporter Bruno is the second most followed Twitter account on this list with 24,400-plus followers. He has tweeted 65,600 times, including a hilarious thread pinned at the top of his account documenting all the unique things that have spilled on Charlotte highways over the years. 17. John Carter WBTV anchor Viewers connect with Carter because of his positive attitude and friendly demeanor. The morning news anchor doesn't post as often as some of his colleagues, but when he does, it usually inspires people to hit the like button.

18. Jon Wilson WCCB reporter Wilson is known for his entertaining segments on “WCCB News Rising” He may interview someone, spotlight a good cause or do something crazy on air. He's also a prolific tweeter, letting at least 73,400 messages fly. 19. Mary King WBTV anchor/reporter King works in a dual role as an anchor and reporter, a role in which she works primarily on stories stemming from the South Carolina portion of WBTV's audience. She's a frequent retweeter and sometimes posts behind-the-scenes content on Facebook. 20. John Ahrens WSOC meteorologist Ahrens refers to followers as friends. He keeps them on their toes with varied weather content. He'll go beyond the weather maps to post the occasional meme, video from the studio and photos from out in the field. 21. Ben Thompson WCNC anchor Thompson anchors the morning newscast and flexes his interview skills on “Flashpoint,” a 30-minute show about politics. Aside from the news, he'll post funny observations, like when he accidentally called meteorologist Larry Sprinkle by his dog's name during a show. 22. Brittney Johnson WBTV anchor The West Charlotte High School alum has worked here since 2015. Johnson offers a good mix of shared stories, behind-thescenes content and interactive posts on Facebook. She'll sometimes post a question and respond to some of the reactions. 23. Allison Latos WBTV anchor Latos is one of the best anchors in the state, but she has been off the air lately as she copes with the loss of a newborn baby in May, which she shared on a heartbreaking Facebook post. She has just over 25,000 followers across the three platforms. 24. Al Conklin WBTV meteorologist The station touts Conklin as Charlotte's most experienced meteorologists. He's been forecasting here since 1993. He posts radar, charts and tidbits about his interests in baseball and rock music.

MORE PERSONALITIES 26. Fred Shropshire, WCNC anchor 27. Leigh Brock, WBTV meteorologist 28. Ken Lemon, WSOC reporter 29. Jamie Boll, WBTV anchor 30. Page Fehling, FOX 46 anchor 31. Ann Wyatt Little, FOX 46 anchor 32. Ashley Stroehlein, WCNC sports 33. Erica Bryant, WSOC anchor 34. Nathan Morabito, WCNC reporter 35. Kelli Bartik, WCCB sports 36. John Paul, WSOC anchor 37. Steve Udelson, WSOC meteorologist 38. Kendall Morris, WCNC reporter 39. Iisha Scott, WCNC meteorologist 40. Scott Wickersham, WSOC anchor 41. Chandler Morgan, WBTV anchor/reporter 42. Will Kunkel, FOX 46 sports 43. Jason Harper, FOX 46 anchor 44. Britni McDonald, Spectrum News anchor 45. Jenna Enoch, Spectrum News anchor 46. Josh Sims, FOX 46 sports 47. Steve Crump, WBTV reporter 48. Larry Sprinkle, WCNC meteorologist 49. Mark Taylor, WSOC reporter 50. Rachel Lundberg, WCNC reporter 51. Savannah Levins, WCNC anchor/reporter 52. Nicole Madden, WCCB meteorologist 53. Michelle Boudin, WCNC reporter 54. Jason Stoogenke, WSOC reporter 55. Jonathan Stacey, WBTV reporter 56. Destiny McKeiver, FOX 46 reporter 57. DaShawn Brown, WSOC reporter 58. Nick Ochsner, WBTV reporter 59. Tina Terry, WSOC reporter 60. Steve Ohnesorge, WBTV reporter 61. Brien Blakely, FOX 46 anchor 62. Mike Solarte, Spectrum News spots 63. Dedrick Russell, WBTV reporter 64. Abby Theodros, WBTV anchor 65. Derek James, WCCB anchor 66. Alex Giles, WBTV anchor 67. Blaine Tolison, WSOC anchor 68. Bill McGinty, WCNC anchor/reporter 69. Kristi O'Connor, WBTV reporter 70. Ruby Durham, WCNC reporter 71. Lindsay Clein, FOX 46 anchor 72. Keith Monday, WSOC meteorologist 73. Nick Carboni, WCNC sports 74. Paige Pauroso, WBTV reporter 75. Chris Mulcahy, WCNC meteorologist 76. Dee Dee Gatton, WBTV anchor/reporter 77. Robin Kanady, FOX 46 reporter 78. Amanda Cox, FOX 46 meteorologist 79. Katy Solt, Spectrum News reporter 80. Tara Lane, FOX 46 meteorologist 81. Caroline Hicks, WBTV reporter 82. Elsa Gillis, WSOC reporter 83. Damany Lewis, WSOC anchor 84. Lexi Wilson, WCNC reporter 85. Tony Sadiku, WSOC meteorologist 86. Susanna Black, WSOC anchor 87. Morgan Frances, FOX 46 anchor/reporter 88. Colleen Odegaard, WCNC anchor 89. Lana Harris, WCNC anchor/reporter 90. Rochelle Metzger, FOX 46 anchor 91. Matt Grant, FOX 46 reporter 92. Amanda Foster, WBTV reporter 93. Anne Marie Hagerty, WBTV reporter 94. Richard DeVayne, WCNC reporter 95. Erin Edwards, WSOC reporter 96. Ashley Anderson, WCCB panelist 97. Briana Harper, WCNC reporter 98. Drew Bollea, WCCB anchor/reporter 99. Bria Bell, WBTV reporter 100. Vanessa Leon, Spectrum News reporter

25. Billie Jean Shaw WCNC reporter Shaw shared with followers the arrival of her second daughter, Khaza, last month. She's been a general assignment reporter with WCNC since 2017, but she'll be off the air for a while caring for her newborn.

GEORGE EDWARD MCDONALD

July 13, 1947 – June 28, 2020

George Edward McDonald was born on July 13, 1947 and lost a courageous battle with cancer on June 28, 2020. George was the eleventh of thirteen children born to James Arthur McDonald and Agnes Mae Snyder McDonald in Gainesville, Florida.

Joe Bruno, of WSOC, has developed a national following for his local government reporting. He ranks 16th on our list. CMG file photo

Our dad has gone to join his parents, six sisters (Frances, Teressa, Dorothy, Barbara, DeDe, Harriet) and infant son Samuel Conrad in the home of glory. Surviving him are wife Sue, sons Ben (Melissa) and Perry Davis (Megan), daughters Callie (Ryan), Jenna and Sarah (Matt), grandchildren, Colin, Peyton, Andrew, Chayton, Lucas, Hudson, Jacob and soon to be born baby Hattie. He leaves his sisters Jimmie Mae and Arvie Jean, brothers Ray, Richard, Dave and Billy, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.

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So many happy adventures in his lifetime were a result of growing up in a family with thirteen children, and our dad could put a smile on anyone’s face. It was always fun, whether he was goofing around with us, performing magic tricks, tickling his grandkids or telling jokes to friends. He was an old school Navy electrician who could fix anything with an oscilloscope and some duct tape, and was a master scrounger who always seemed to find just the right deal for the esoteric thing he needed for the next new project he was cooking in the garage. Dad taught us to look up at the night sky and appreciate the wonderment of the stars. He was our rock. Dad was never happier than when he was cruising the countryside on his motorcycle. What a smile on that face! He touched the lives of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts teaching skills that would take them through life. When we lived in Florida he picked up whittlin’ and soon became a lifelong carver, craftsman, and woodworker at a professional level. We marveled at his ability to create whimsical faces on anything; pencils, pumpkins, totem poles and he even carved a life size Indian. He spent years trying to strike it rich as a gold prospector, and then one day he did! He found North Carolina’s largest single piece of gold in over 100 years. He said “I don’t need to look anymore, I’ve found my best.” Some of our favorite memories were simply listening to him tell stories as we all crowded around a table with a jigsaw puzzle. He took pleasure and pride in joining our mother with her passion to preserve history at the Mint Hill Historical Society. Dad served on the Historical Society’s Board of Trustees and played an extraordinary role in the development of the Carl J McEwen Historic Village. His larger than life personality had an impact on every person who was lucky to know him. We will always remember him as a loving father who would fill the room with joy and laughter. A memorial service celebrating George’s life will be held at a later date. The family asks that any donations be made to the Mint Hill Historical Society, 7601 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227, where George worked and played.

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reality that the governor has chosen winners and losers in North Carolina’s economy without any justification or consistency, devastating some family businesses while helping others,” House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said. Gale did not rule on the North Carolina Bowling Proprietors Association's claim that Cooper does not have the right to continue to issue emergency executive orders under the North Carolina Emergency Management Act. The lawsuit contends the Emergency Management Act is unconstitutional as presently applied. Cooper's opponent in November's gubernatorial election, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, also has sued Cooper, arguing the governor has violated the Emergency Management Act with the manner in which he has issued COVID-19-related executive orders.

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SALE PRICE

Greylock 1311 Bitter End Court 15-Jun $422,000 Habersham 11137 Atrium Way 29-Jun $217,000 4519 Hounds Run Drive 23-Jun $223,000 4440 Hounds Run Drive 17-Jun $235,000 10900 Gladewater Drive 4-Jun $235,000 Matthews Estates 304 River Banks Road 12-Jun $322,000 Providence Hills 2730 Hampton Glen Ct. 12-Jun $415,000 4117 Wallbrook Drive 10-Jun $570,000 Roxbury 10243 Stonemede Lane 30-Jun $619,000 4039 Lamington Road 9-Jun $565,000 Sardis Plantation 734 Walnut Point Drive 30-Jun $355,000 306 Southern Cross Ln. 26-Jun $340,000 627 Laurel Fork Drive 19-Jun $464,900 516 Eastville Court 17-Jun $419,900 Somersby 223 Somersby Lane 24-Jun $285,000 414 Leighton Court 3-Jun $330,000 Winterbrooke 2521 Winterbrooke Dr. 15-Jun $395,000 28134 Bridlestone 14626 Bridle Trace Lane 25-Jun $355,000 Cardinal Woods 12128 Autumn Winds Ln. 5-Jun $292,000 Carolina Village 14222 Green Birch Drive 24-Jun $325,000 14226 Green Birch Drive 18-Jun $340,000 14124 Green Birch Drive 5-Jun $335,000 McCullough 11832 Founders Park Ln. 26-Jun $446,000 15209 Country Lake Dr. 5-Jun $400,000 Traditions 916 Traditions Park Dr. 24-Jun $269,000 802 Traditions Park Dr. 11-Jun $260,000 Winghurst 14616 Pomerol Lane 15-Jun $337,500 28173 Anklin Forrest 4105 Hoffmeister Drive 1-Jun $556,000 Barrington 2301 Barrington Ridge Drive 26-Jun $450,000 Berkshire 5306 Greyfriar Court 12-Jun $325,000 Briarcrest 1615 Ashburn Ridge Dr. 29-Jun $450,000 1401 Laurel Hill Drive 22-Jun $490,000 1711 Laurel Hill Drive 16-Jun $488,000 1806 Robbins Meadows Drive 11-Jun $388,000 Champion Forest 1340 Dobson Drive 30-Jun $582,500 1245 Waynewood Drive 26-Jun $600,000 1122 Dobson Drive 24-Jun $652,000 Cureton 2908 Arsdale Road 23-Jun $425,000 2775 Collaroy Road 23-Jun $630,000 8525 Whitehawk Hill Rd. 23-Jun $425,000 3500 Mcpherson St. 17-Jun $718,000 8707 Whitehawk Hill Rd. 15-Jun $580,000 3021 Arsdale Road 4-Jun $450,000 Drayton Hall Estates 8508 Cheverny Drive 23-Jun $650,000 Firethorne 1101 Baltusrol Lane 26-Jun $990,000 Hollister 505 Five Leaf Lane 23-Jun $550,000 Hunter Oaks 8900 Calthorpe Lane 26-Jun $485,000 1217 Glynwater Lane 4-Jun $486,250 Innisbrook at Firethorne 609 Lark Hall Court 19-Jun $978,000 604 Lark Hall Drive 9-Jun $750,000 Lawson 125 Sapona River Lane 26-Jun $460,000 1408 Great Road 25-Jun $425,000 4101 Oxford Mill Road 18-Jun $482,000 4205 Oxford Mill Road 16-Jun $490,000 2005 Ashley River Road 15-Jun $305,000 2404 Surveyor General Drive 15-Jun $420,000 2108 Ashley River Road 12-Jun $312,000 1825 Mill Chase Lane 11-Jun $578,500 2113 Bluestone Court 4-Jun $360,000 Marvin Creek 213 Cattle Ridge Road 26-Jun $855,000 704 Wandering Way Dr. 25-Jun $985,000 MillBridge 1713 Ridge Haven Road 30-Jun $436,000 5009 Petersburg Road 30-Jun $563,127 9032 Oakmere Road 30-Jun $295,000 9016 Oakmere Road 29-Jun $296,060 1515 Millbridge Pkwy. 26-Jun $489,000 4069 Shadowbrook Dr. 26-Jun $447,219 2001 Lydney Circle 26-Jun $366,746 9001 Oakmere Road 26-Jun $334,700 1015 Arbury Way 26-Jun $363,128 1001 Lydney Circle 24-Jun $322,000 4001 Lydney Circle 24-Jun $341,283 9012 Oakmere Road 24-Jun $315,242 4005 Lydney Circle 24-Jun $305,000 New Towne Village 4708 Sandtyn Drive 5-Jun $270,000 Prescot 3604 Exbury Gardens Dr. 8-Jun $295,000 Providence Acres 416 Cottonfield Circle 25-Jun $580,000 Providence Glen 2003 Ptarmigan Court 30-Jun $412,500 8304 Avanti Drive 18-Jun $505,000 7917 Montane Run Ct. 10-Jun $534,000 Providence Grove 2700 Merryvale Way 16-Jun $390,000 Quellin 8500 Quellin Drive 23-Jun $425,000

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3544 Providence Manor Road 10-Jun $759,000 2408 Cross Country Rd. 4-Jun $1,050,000 Thornton Oaks 6714 Thornton Oaks Ct. 29-Jun $565,000 Willowmere 2145 Mckenzie Creek Dr. 19-Jun $249,900 4029 Manor House Dr. 19-Jun $355,000

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Rev. Tony: If you have control issues, go to a car wash Tony Marciano Reverend

e have a box on our employment application at the Charlotte Rescue Mission that says, “Do you have control issues?” If you check “yes,” your application is automatically approved. If not, good luck on your job search. If you grew up in an addictive family of origin, you learn to adapt to an out of control or dangerous situation. Addictions are more than alcohol and drugs. They include work, food, sex, gambling, power, spending, rage and religion (which is not a relationship to Christ). Growing up with a rageaholic father, I learned to get in front of him to minimize those situations when he got angry. I learned to control my environment to lessen the risk of chaos when he acted out. I was good at it. But those skills learned in my youth don’t work in adulthood. Over the last two decades, I worked hard on letting go. I’ve learned there are multiple ways of doing things, not just my way. I’ve learned that excellence, not perfection, is God’s plan for me. What does this have to do with a car wash? Each year, I have my car inspected by someone who operates the car wash adjacent to the inspection center. He gives me a free car wash. I drive to the gate, punch in the code and get ready to have my car cleaned. Here is where I got in trouble. The operator didn’t leave a lot of space between me and the car in front of me. We were on a conveyor belt so I couldn’t slow down to give more space between him and me. That got me nervous. The operator told me to put the car in

neutral and take my foot of the brake. Then he put a big truck on the conveyor belt right behind me. I couldn’t move up or change lanes because we were on a conveyor belt. Now I have a car in front of me and a truck behind me. No, I didn’t do what you’re thinking I did. I did not put my foot on the brake. There came the moment when the windshield and rear window were covered in soap. I couldn’t see in front of or behind me. Because I have control issues, I wanted to turn on the windshield wipers to be able to see. They would have been snapped off. I am traveling through a tunnel of soap, unable to see the car in front of me or the truck behind me. I got to the rinse zone and realized I was about to arrive at the point where the light flashes “Go.” You put the car in drive and hit the gas. What happens if the car in front of me doesn’t move fast enough? I have a big truck behind me. How do I explain to my insurance company that my car got crushed in the car wash? (You can tell I’m Italian – lots of drama.) None of that occurred. The car in front moved quickly and I moved my car forward at the end of the car wash. No insurance papers were shared between the three of us. Control is an illusion. We think if we can control the universe, we can eliminate pain. Yet it’s in the struggles of life that we grow. We don’t grow on the mountain tops. We grow in the valley when life is challenging, and I have to “let go and let God.” It’s the difficult times that God uses to conform me to the image of His Son. As we celebrate our freedom, let’s be free from the illusion of control. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/ CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www. charlotterescuemission.org and go to contact us.

DINING SCORES The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from June 26 to July 2:

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Lowest Scores

• JC Tacos (mobile food) 1343 Sharon Road W., Charlotte – 84.5 Violations include: Certified person in charge wasn't available; employees handled trash/payment and put on gloves without washing hands; raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat pork and steak in reach-in cooler; cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, red salsa, green salsa, cheese, pork and beef tongue were not held cold enough; and ham, pork, steak, beef tongue, red salsa, green salsa, slaw and beans weren't marked with dates. • Subway-Circle K, 2226 Lancaster Hwy., Monroe – 90.5 Violations include: Certified person in charge wasn't available; lettuce and steak weren't cooling fast enough; pepperoni, cold cut trio, American cheese and spinach were not held cold enough; and mouse droppings were spotted near office. • Great Harvest Bread Co., 110 Matthews Station St., Matthews – 91 Violations include: Certified person in charge wasn't available; raw eggs were stored above ready-toeat foods; sanitizer wasn't at proper concentration; deli meats and sliced tomatoes in prep top weren’t held cold enough; and deli meats and tomatoes didn't have date marks. • La Lonchera Latapatia (mobile Food), 10703 Park Road, Charlotte – 91 Violations include: Certified person in charge wasn't available; staffer used bare hands to turn faucet off; and flies were throughout the facility.

Charlotte (28209)

• Angry Ales, 1518 Montford Drive – 94 • Carmella's Pizza Grill, 1513 Montford Drive – 92.5 • Harris Teeter (deli), 2717 South Blvd. – 97 • Lucky Lou's Tavern, 5124 Park Road – 98.5 • Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2725 South Blvd. – 95 • Midwood Smokehouse, 540 Brandywine Road – 94.5 • Sir Edmond Halley's, 4151 Park Road – 98.5

Charlotte (28210)

• Ha Pigsmith's Southern Science, 7224 Park Road – 96 • JC Tacos (mobile food) 1343 Sharon Road W. – 84.5 • La Lonchera Latapatia (mobile Food), 10703 Park Road – 91 • Oak Steakhouse, 4777 Sharon Road – 97 • Palm Restaurant, 6705 Phillips Place Court – 96.5 • Panera Bread, 5940 Fairview Road – 96.5 • Rusty's Deli, 8512 Park Road – 98 • Showmars, 9925 Park Cedar Drive – 98 • Your Custom Catering & Events, 4800 Wedgewood Drive – 99.5

Charlotte (28211)

• Arthur's, 4400 Sharon Road – 96 • Cheesecake Factory, 4400 Sharon Road – 95.5 • Chinos Taqueria (mobile food), 911 N. Wendover Road – 94.5 • Harris Teeter (deli), 112 S. Sharon Amity Road – 95.5 • Maggianos Little Italy, 4400 Sharon Road – 93.5 • Showmars, 4400 Sharon Road – 96 • Wendys, 6555 Morrison Blvd. – 98

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Charlotte (28226)

• Bonefish Grill, 7520 Pineville-Matthews Road – 98 • Char Bar 7, 6300 Carmel Road – 95 • The Rusty Onion Pizzeria And Pourhouse, 6654 Carmel Road – 98 • Trio Restaurant, 10709 McMullen Creek Pkwy. – 96.5

Charlotte (28227)

• Chick-fil-A, 9010 Albemarle Road – 96 • Harris Teeter (deli/bakery), 5706 Wyalong Drive – 97 • Harris Teeter (meat market), 5706 Wyalong Drive – 99 • Taco Bell, 8812 Albemarle Road – 97 • Zaxby's, 8905 Albemarle Road – 98

Charlotte (28270)

• Community Culinary School/Encore Catering, 9315 Monroe Road – 97 • Sushi Star Asian Cafe, 10020 Monroe Road – 98.5 • Taco Bell, 1910 Sardis Road – 99

Charlotte (28277)

• Libretto's Pizzeria, 15205 John J Delaney Drive – 94 • Mellow Mushroom, 14835 Ballantyne Village Way – 95.5 • Smashburger, 7804 Rea Road – 96

• Great Harvest Bread Co., 110 Matthews Station St. – 91 • Kristopher's Sports Bar And Grille, 250 N. Trade St. – 95.5 • Pizza Peel, 110 Matthews Station St. – 95 • Stacks Kitchen, 11100 Monroe Road – 98 • Tree Top Catering & Cafe, 1031 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 96.5

Mint Hill

• Char Bar 7, 7312 Town View Drive – 95 • Hawthorne's Pizza & Bar, 7319 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 96.5

Monroe

• Buffalo Wild Wings, 2109 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Little Caesars, 2515 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 95 • Panaderia El Quetzal, 1900 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 92 • Quik Trip, 603 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 • Subway-Circle K, 2226 Lancaster Hwy. – 90.5 • Target Food Avenue, 2901 W. U.S. 74 – 99.5

Pineville

• El Veracruz Restaurant, 391 Towne Centre Blvd. – 94.5

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• 7-Eleven, 304 Unionville-Indian Trail Road – 100 • El Cafetal, 4409 Old Monroe Road – 97 • Grapes Wine Bar, 6461 Old Monroe Road – 100

• Deep Sea Seafood Market, 10020 Monroe Road – 98.5 • East 74 Family Restaurant, 10915 Monroe Road – 96

• McDonald's, 14522 Lawyers Road – 98.5 • Phat Daddy's Cafe, 2741 Old Monroe Road – 97 • The Divide Golf Club, 6803 Stevens Mill Road – 97

• Fox's Pizza Den, 407 E. South Main St. – 99.5 • Papa John's Pizza, 8139 Kensington Drive – 91.5

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