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MATTHEWS – Town Manager Hazen Blodgett told commissioners April 17 that Matthews has reached a tipping point when it comes to funding. After years of conservative budgeting, it may soon be time to raise property taxes. “I think we've hit a point where it's time for kind of a reality check,” Blodgett said.

Staff led commissioners through a four-hour visioning session to discuss departmental needs and how to budget for them. Assistant Town Manager Becky Hawke demonstrated forecasting models and funding strategies. “We definitely feel that keeping the status quo for some of our staffing and operations levels is not going to be sufficient as we move forward with the population growth within the

community,” Hawke said. “We want to make sure that we are meeting those service levels.” Police Chief Clark Pennington explained how his department went 10 years until recently without a patrol or sworn officer added to staff. MPD employs 65 people. Pennington said his staff lags behind the recommendations outlined in a workload analysis study conducted in 2018 as well as the regional and national

averages. “We're not looking to expand operations,” he said. “We are just trying to catch up in the area we have not adequately staffed based on population growth.” Fire Chief Rob Kinniburgh said the town needs to focus on recruiting paid firefighters to meet OSHA and NFPA requirements. Currently, they have to hire certified firefighters, but if the department went to an academy-style method of

employment, they could train a more diverse work force to become certified. Public Works Director CJ O'Neill said his department's staff went from 36 in 2001 to 35 in 2021. During that span, the town added 25 miles of roads, six parks and 59,000 square feet of town facilities. The department worries about maintaining service levels and meeting new see FUNDING, Page 5A

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MATTHEWS – Matthews Fire & EMS is in the midst of transition. For the past 15 years, the department has been adding more full-time firefighters to offset the decline in reliable volunteers and provide a more consistent service. Despite these efforts, the department is still only meeting minimum staffing re-

quirements, and on some days it’s falling just below. Chief Rob Kinniburgh believes hiring more fulltime firefighters will solve the problem. “We need to go beyond bare minimum,” he said. Kinniburgh doesn’t want to rely so heavily on volunteers to meet minimum shift requirements, so he’s asking town leaders to transition six volunteers to career firefighter/EMTs. The full-time positions, totaling $400,000 annually, would be partially funded with money the town received from the $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 resee FIRE, Page 5A

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Memory lane Prep star to play in WNBA, 1B Matthews UMC holding vaccine clinic Matthews United Methodist Church will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic open to the community in partnership with Vax Van. People, ages 16 and older, can make appointments for the April 26 clinic at MatthewsUMC.org. The church is located at 801 S. Trade St.

MATTHEWS – Steven Rozina's wife arrived at the idea that he should leave corporate America for a career in policing and that decision has paid dividends. Rozina's hard work has led to promotions at the Matthews Police Department to corporal in 2019, sergeant in 2020 and lieutenant in 2021. He was one of three officers honored April 19 by the Matthews Rotary Club for earning Officer of the Month for the past quarter. “As long as I keep listening to my wife, maybe I'll succeed a little bit more,” Rozina said upon accepting

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the award. As supervisor of MPD's street crimes unit, his team received word from the Monroe Police Department last month about a suspect wanted in a shooting that led to a homicide may be in town. Their intelligence helped lead to the suspect's arrest. Capt. Roy Sisk wrote in his nomination of Rozina for the Officer of the Month that the work took a great deal of coordination and flexibility. Sisk credited Rozina's professionalism and leadership to conclude the operation safely. Rotarians also honored Officer Sirin Efeires for his response to a domestic call involving a child in distress and Officer Mark Wilson

for identifying a suspect wanted for bank robbery by the U.S. Marshals. Chief Clark Pennington said MPD operates on three core principles: community, data-driven and problem-solving policing. “If you look at each of these awards that was given this quarter, each of these individuals displayed one if not all of those principles,” Pennington said. “I think it just shows that the organization is moving forward.” The Matthews Rotary Club has been recognizing Officers of the Month for a while now. Barry Steiger coordinates the program. Rotarians Mike Rusho, Jennifer Bell and Brook Seaford interviewed winners and shared their stories with the club.

t's time for a toast. The Hill Bar & Grill has become the first repeat winner of Munch Madness: Road to the Final Fork, joining the likes of competitive food legends Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo to dominate in their culinary craft! The Hill edged out Stacks Kitchen in Matthews to win the 2021 championship. Its path to the title was impressive, having defeated popular restaurants Dunwells, Jake's Good Eats, Vintner's Hill and El Valle Mint Hill. We've reached out to the restaurant for an interview. I talked with owner David Andrews after last year's Munch Madness win. He explained the uncertainty of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic (it was really just getting started then) and the concern he had for staff. I was moved when he told me how the regulars and Mint Hill community would pay higher tips to help them out. I'm very much interested in hearing an update. I also want to go by there and try a Piggy Burger and Zucchini Burger. Maybe if I skip breakfast, brunch, lunch, happy hour and my hourly charcuterie plates, I'll save up enough room to eat a few burgers for dinner. I feel a food baby coming on. Best of the Weekly The end of Munch Madness usually marks the onset of our Best of the Weekly readers choice awards. Publisher Adrian Garson has been wheeling and dealing to ensure this year's experience is fun see VICK, Page 5A

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Duke Energy builds smarter in Mecklenburg, Union counties Duke Energy has made improvements to its grid to better respond to power outages as quickly and safely as possible. The company has installed “self-healing technology” that automatically detects power outages and quickly reroutes service when outages occur to restore power faster. This smart technology helps reduce the number of customers impacted by an outage and the duration of an outage, by restoring power often in less than a minute. Installation of this technology included new and upgraded power lines in some areas and automated controls to reroute power to other energy pathways when outages occur. “We experienced strong spring storms across our Charlotte service area last year,” said Mark Wimberly, vice president of customer delivery zone operations. “We recognize when the lights go out, our customers depend on us most, and we’ve been making upgrades across our system to build a build a stronger and smarter energy grid to reduce outages and restore power faster for customers.” Self-healing technology helped to avoid around 300,000 extended customer outages last year in the Carolinas, saving customers more than 1 million hours of lost outage time, according to Duke Energy. Over the next few years, Duke Energy expects to install enough self-healing technology to serve most customers, including projects in 2021 that will bring additional benefits to more than 100,000 customers in southeastern Mecklenburg County and Union County. Crews also upgraded poles in the area, replaced and upgraded dozens of miles of overhead and underground power lines, and

placed several outage-prone power lines underground. Duke Energy said such improvements help make the grid in southeastern Charlotte, Matthews and into Union County more resistant to outages from severe weather. Trees were trimmed in more than 300 miles of rights-of-way since last spring in the southeast Charlotte area and almost 500 trees were removed that posed a threat to power reliability. More tree trimming and removal will occur this year to further improve reliability.

Tips to help you and your family stay safe: Before the storm hits • Create (or update) an emergency supply kit to save valuable time later. The kit should include everything an individual or family would need for at least two weeks, especially medicines, water, non-perishable foods and other supplies that might be hard to find after a storm hits. • Keep a portable radio or TV, or NOAA weather radio on hand to monitor weather forecasts and important information from state and local officials. • Charge cellphones, computers and other electronic devices in advance of storms to stay connected to important safety and response information. Consider purchasing portable chargers and make sure they are fully charged as well. • Maintain a plan to move family members – especially those with special needs – to a safe, alternative location in case an extended power outage occurs or evacuation is required. • Review insurance policies, and include extra copies of the policies and other important documents in your emergency supply kit (ideally in a water-

proof container). • Pet owners should make arrangements to stay at evacuation shelters that accept pets; friends' or family members' homes; or pet-friendly hotels. After the storm hits • Stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging. Consider all lines energized as well as trees, limbs or anything in contact with lines. • If a power line falls across a car that you're in, stay in the car. If you MUST get out of the car due to a fire or other immediate life-threatening situation, do your best to jump clear of the car and land on both feet. Be sure that no part of your body is touching the car when your feet touch the ground. • If you need to go to a disaster shelter, follow CDC recommendations for staying safe and healthy in apublic disaster shelterduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Outage reporting Before the storm hits, customers should also contact us to make sure their contact information is up to date and their communication preferences are noted, so they receive proactive outreach on the status on a power outage they may experience. Customers who experience an outage during a storm can report it the following ways: • Visitduke-energy.comon a desktop computer or mobile device. • Use the Duke Energy mobile app – Download the Duke Energy App from a smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play. • Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply). • Call the automated outage-reporting system at800769-3766.

Utilities commission approves partial rate hike, coal ash settlement by Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service

RALEIGH – The N.C. Utilities Commission on April 16 issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs. The amount of the increase will be less than the 12.3% rate hike the private power provider requested, but the final number hasn’t been determined. Duke Energy and the staff of the NCUC filed a settlement last July agreeing to an overall rate of return of 6.93%. The commission’s April 16 order finds that initial settlement to be “just and reasonable.” Duke Energy implemented temporary rate increases in September to cover part of the requested increase. “The commission anticipates that the final rates, which have yet to be calculated, will be somewhat higher than the temporary rates that are currently in effect,” NCUC said in a news release. The order also approved a settlement between Duke Energy, state officials and environmental groups that include Sierra Club, which tasks the power company with paying for the cost to clean up coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal in coal-fired power plants. The release notes that Duke Energy originally sought recovery of nearly $400 million of its costs for coal ash basin closure and other compliance measures incurred between September 2017 and August 2020, but the settlement reduced that number to around $140 million. The settlement reduces by $162 million the amount of coal ash costs Duke Energy can recover between March 2020 and March 2030. The company must also share with its customers proceeds from ongoing litigation related to coal ash insurance. Additionally, the order approved a total contribution from the company’s shareholders of $11 million over the next two years to help low-income customers pay their power bills. Duke Energy said in a statement on its website that it’s evaluating the order to “determine the exact impacts on customers rates in the coming weeks.” “We are pleased with the NCUC’s approval of the settlement agreements between Duke Energy and more than 10 diverse customer and environmental groups as a part of this transparent and thorough process,” the company said. “The result is a decision that balances the needs of customers and the company.”

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RALEIGH – The N.C. High School Athletic Association has no written contract or agreement with the State of North Carolina or the Department of Public Instruction to oversee the management of high school sports in North Carolina and has the largest cash reserves of any such organization in America. These are just two of the issues legislators focused on during a more than two-hour investigative hearing into the non-profit governing body that oversees the state’s high school sports programs. On April 15, NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker spent two hours being grilled by state lawmakers on the Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletics, formed to probe the finances, oversight, accountability and structure of the NCHSAA. Carolina Journal first reported in March that state lawmakers began a sweeping investigation of the NCHSAA, a move that could lead to changes in how high school sports are governed. Carolina Journal examined a decade’s worth of tax documents that showed the organization was stockpiling cash at an alarming rate, over $41 million. However, CJ’s in-depth review of the issue showed lawmakers had become extremely frustrated with the NCHSAA for several reasons that had nothing to do with money. However, lawmakers’ questioning focused on finances. A little more than a decade ago, NCHSAA broke away from UNC and became a completely private nonprofit. The organization’s assets have more than doubled during that time. Sen. Vickie Sawyer, R-Iredell, pointed out that NCHSAA raised some of the costs to member schools in 2018, despite the fact that based on current expenses the organization could operate for nine years if it did not raise another dime.

CHARLOTTE – Six of the seven area football teams have advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. • Charlotte Catholic (6-1) faces A.C. Reynolds (7-1) as Monroe (6-2) takes on Kings Mountain (8-0) in the 3A bracket. Catholic edged out Crest 28-21 in the first round while Monroe (6-2) steamrolled Statesville 47-21. • Weddington (7-0) takes on Mount Tabor (8-0) in the 3AA bracket after shutting out Asheville 42-0 in the first round. • Butler (7-1) and Providence (7-1) will play each other in the 4A bracket. Providence defeated Hickory Ridge 44-34 while Butler pummeled Glenn 42-7. • Myers Park (8-0) will play Panther Creek (8-0) in the 4AA bracket after dismantling Northwest Guilford 63-18. Ardrey Kell (6-2) couldn't get past Vance in the first round, losing 41-28. Second round games are April 23.

Sawyer also confronted NCHSAA’s leaders with the information that the organization’s total assets, more than $41 million, outpace all other state associations in the country, and even the Atlantic Coast Conference despite significantly lower costs. “I think we confirmed a lot of suspicions, and those suspicions are they have a lot of money,” Sawyer told Carolina Journal after the hearing. After the meeting, NCHSAA issued the following statement from Tucker: “We want to thank the members of the General Assembly committee for the opportunity to discuss high school athletics in North Carolina. This was an insightful experience, and we appreciate hearing the legislators’ concerns and open dialogue about our association,” Tucker said. “We believe we accomplished our goal to better inform legislators of our mission, vision and values. We look forward to continuing this dialogue in the coming weeks.”

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federal requirements. HR Director Tonya McGovern said her department has enough to ensure compliance but not necessarily the work needed to help employees make the most of their employment experience. She'd like an additional staff person and the green light to conduct a compensation study. All of these requests are going to cost money. Mayor John Higdon said it wasn't a good idea politically for commissioners to raise the tax rate every year for four years. He preferred a one-time increase that

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held steady for three or four years. “Those of us that were still in office wouldn't be in office if we raised taxes every single year,” he told staff. Commissioner Larry Whitley believes residents will understand the need to raise the tax rate if it means maintaining the quality of life that makes Matthews great, such as nice streets, shopping centers and restaurants. After all, the town hasn't raised the tax rate in a couple of years. “Change is inevitable,” Whitley said. Commissioner Jeff Miller liked the idea of letting the revaluation influence the tax rate. The rise in property values will lead to more tax revenue for the town and al-

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$35,700 a year through the end of 2024. Matthews Fire & EMS started as volunteer organization in 1953 and began transitioning to a career department in 2005 with the hiring of the first career members. These full-time firefighters were intended to supplement the volunteers, covering weekdays when volunteer participation was its lowest. This continued through 2018, when it became evident that volunteers could not continue to provide adequate night and weekend coverage. In 2019, blended staffing was implemented by providing the minimum number of career members and supplementing them with stipend eligible volunteers. However, Kinniburgh said the department is seeing once again that volunteers cannot consistently provide necessary coverage to meet and nationally recognized standards and requirements. “Asking people to volunteer their time for these services is getting harder and harder,” Kinniburgh said. “The problem is that working for Matthews isn’t their primary vocation. Many of them have other jobs that pay more and some even work for other fire departments.” The desired minimum staffing for the department is eight certified firefighters per shift to comply with regulations set by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In order to meet this threshold, Kinniburgh said there needs to be at least six career firefighters and two volunteer firefighters on duty 24 hours a day between Matthews’ two stations. In 2020, Matthews Fire and EMS failed to meet these staffing levels for 15% of all shifts. Kinniburgh said six additional full-

Matthews pay $2 million annually or four cents of its tax rate. Most of the discussion centered on operating budget, but the town does have a growing list of capital projects. Hawke presented a list of projects that could appear on a future bond referendum based on the board's priorities. She explained how it takes several months of work to prepare a referendum for an election ballot, which would rule one out for 2021. The board may have to choose wisely as 2022 may see a proposal for a countywide sales tax increase, 2023 is the town election and 2024 is a lengthy presidential ballot. Town leaders will continue the dialogue this spring.

time firefighters means two more on each shift, for a total of eight, ensuring standards are consistently met. The department responds to approximately 3,900 calls for service each year and sometimes two at once, stretching firefighters thin at the current levels. “About 30% of the time when we’re on one call, we will get a second call,” he said. “Three to four firefighters can run a truck, so if there’s less than eight on duty, more than half of them could already be on that first call. Now you see our staffing dilemma.” Kinniburgh said failure to have eight firefighters on duty also makes it impossible to meet the national standard for the first arriving crew, which requires a “two in/two out” approach when interior structural firefighting. At least two firefighters go into a structure and remain in visual or voice contact with each other at all times, while at least two stay outside and monitor those inside, hook up equipment, initiate rescue or call for backup. In some situations, firefighters have to wait for a second crew to arrive before initiating a fire attack, slowing the effort to extinguish the fire, risking firefighter and occupant safety and placing the department's Insurance Services Office rating in jeopardy. The ISO measures how well-equipped fire departments are to put out fires in a community. Matthews Fire and EMS boasts a rating of 2 (the highest is 1). These positions and other proposed expenditures will be included in the town’s upcoming budget discussions. Commissioners are expected to hold several budget workshops in May and a public hearing in June before adopting the budget on or before June 30.

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ACC baseball championship to be held in Charlotte “With everything that has happened in the last year and restrictions loosening, it will hopefully bring some business back to the uptown area.” • Aaron Bray, Carolina Vipers/Waxhaw Athletic Barn by Jessica Brock Contributor

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Knights and the Atlantic Coast Conference have teamed up to hold this year’s ACC baseball championship from May 25 to 30. “Charlotte is very excited to host the ACC Baseball Championship,” said Rob Egan, general manager of baseball operations for the Charlotte Knights. “The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority,

the Charlotte Sports Foundation and the Charlotte Knights joined together in the bid to bring this event to the Queen City and we can't wait to showcase all the city has to offer to the schools, student athletes and their fans in May.” Slated to host the 2020 ACC baseball championship, Charlotte quickly ended up with no championship when the pandemic struck in March as it forced the cancellation of all spring and summer sports. “This year is even more special because

these student-athletes lost their season and championship last year. It is a true privilege to be able to provide an opportunity for them to compete at the highest level this year,” said Kris Pierce, championship and senior women administrator for the ACC. The Charlotte metro area last held the championship in 2001 when the Knights played at Knights Castle in Fort Mill, so to bring the ACC back to the see BASEBALL, Page 3B

The views of the Charlotte skyline make Truist Field an interesting stadium to watch baseball. CMG file photo

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Editor’s note: The Los Angeles Sparks selected Weddington alum Stephanie Watts as the 10th pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft after a stellar college career at UNC-Chapel Hill. Here’s the story Union County Weekly published in March 27, 2015, when she was the paper’s Player of the Year. WEDDINGTON – The word “great” is often overused in daily conversation, but when describing Weddington senior Stephanie Watts, the weight of the word holds its own. Watts scored 2,566 points for her high school career, helped lead Weddington to two Southern Carolinas conference regular season championships, a perfect 20-0 record in league play the last two seasons, one tournament championship (2015) and three consecutive N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A state playoff appearances (2013 to 2015). Before Watts arrived, the Warriors lay claim to just one conference title dating back to 2002. “She’s taken us to new heights as a pro-

gram,” Weddington coach Ryun Cook said. “We were so lucky to have such a level-headed, great teammate and great kid to coach that has that much talent and ability.” Her successful high school career ended with an outstanding senior season. Watts averaged 29.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 4.7 steals per game to help lead the Warriors to a 29-2 (10-0) record and to the fifth round of the state playoffs. After one of the best careers in Union County history, Watts is the 2015 Union County Weekly Girls Basketball Player of the Year. “This season I feel like I did well getting my teammates involved and being more vocal with leadership,” Watts said. “The team stepped up a lot, especially toward the end the whole team started playing well. Everyone stepped into their roles. I think that’s why we were able to make it to the final four, which I think was a huge accomplishment for the team.” Watts’s final campaign with the Warriors came with a long list of awards and accolades. The 5-foot-9 future Tar Heel was named all-conference and conference player of the

year for the fourth year in a row, North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year, a McDonald’s All-American and a Jordan Brand Class All-American team member. Watts’s eyes filled with tears when she found out she was named a McDonald’s All-American, which was a childhood dream of hers. “McDonald’s All-American was definitely the biggest thing for me,” Watts said. “I always watched the games on TV and thought it would be so cool to be a part of something like that and to be named a McDonald’s All-American.” Watts said after years of dedication and practice, it’s a relief to see her hard work pay off. She looks forward to what appears to be a promising future athletically and academically at her dream school, North Carolina, with the opportunity to play for Hall-of-Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell. “They seem really excited to have me coming, and the recruiting class we have is really good,” Watts said. “I’m really close with all the players and coaches. They seem like family to me, see WATTS, Page 2B

Leaders react to guilty verdict in Chauvin case A jury found Derek Chauvin, former Minnesota police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck for several minutes last year, guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, prompting several Charlotte leaders to put the verdict into perspective. Here are excerpts of statements made publicly or on social media: Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles “I hope this verdict brings some measure of closure to the family of George Floyd. George Floyd’s death and this trial should give us pause. Another black man lost his life. Finally, justice was served. I hope everyone respects the result and understands this will not be the last time we have

Act to ensure that no other father, mother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, sister, brother or loved one again dies at the hands of the police without accountability. Without passing the bill that bears his name, true justice for George Floyd and countless other victims still remains to be served.”

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to address a situation like this. Change is needed and we should all be a part of the change.”

Congresswoman Alma Adams “The Senate must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing

Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings “We respect the jury’s decision and their commitment to justice. The trial has concluded, but the work involving responsible police reform must continue. Only by engaging in continued constructive dialogue can law enforcement and community members strengthen relationships that are see CHAUVIN, Page 2B

DURHAM – Pastry Chef John Begalla is surrounded by bags of flour, sugar and other fine ingredients while he kneads and rolls Begalla his baked goods at the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club. John’s love for baking started as a youngster when his mother and grandparents had him assist them in making Czechoslovakian nut rolls and Kolach bread on the holidays. This made his love for baking that much more fun and interesting. But things took a turn this one fateful day 22 years ago in Charlotte. John was originally interested in taking art classes, but as luck had it, he approached a professor to ask him questions. Toward the end of their conversation, the teacher wanted to see John’s hands, and said, “You have baker’s hands.” Looking down at his thick strong hands, his thought of art classes quickly diminished and he then enrolled in Rhode Island’s culinary school - Johnson and Wales University. After his education was completed, he worked at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel in Arizona for many years and recently took on a new position at the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club. “I could not provide all of these baked goods for our guests if it wasn’t for my team,” he said. “It is a group effort all around.” The inn is known for its afternoon tea which John heads up and makes the finger sandwiches and sweets. Due to COVID, he decided to keep everyone safe and made individual plates so no one is using the same three-tier platter. Creating these plates can take up to three hours for 30 people coupled with his team members assisting along the way. A sampling of the sandwiches and sweets are: Pimento cheese on pumpernickel bread, deviled egg, Manchego cheese, blueberry white chocolate scone with a violet glaze and many other scrumptious delights. John’s favorite baking utensil is the whisk, and he claims it is good for folding in batter instead of using multiple spoons. He enjoys playing with textures, and some of his favorite enjoyments are: Valrhona 70% dark chocolate and chocolate cherry-white chocolate bread. Want to go? If you would like to schedule an afternoon tea sitting (2:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, 919-493-6699. The luxury inn is located at 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham.

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50-point games and flashy plays, but he thinks the legacy she will leave at Weddington is one of hard work and dedication. “That’s what the average person doesn’t realize,” Cook said. “She set her own standard for the amount of time and work she put in to get to this point. It’s very rare to find someone with that much ability and those kinds of accolades that keeps everything in perspective and remains humble and keeps working hard.” After an incredible career, it is safe to say Watts was great.

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Queen City is somewhat historic. Egan said getting to hold the championship at Truist Field is a terrific feeling and something many longed for this past year. “It's been a tough 12 months for everyone and to be able to bring baseball back to the region at Truist Field is rewarding because fans of the game have really missed it,” the Knights general manager said. The City of Charlotte has been a longtime partner of the ACC as they hosted several ACC championships and events. Pierce said the beautiful city always makes the teams feel welcome and such great city partnerships are critical to the success of the ACC and its future. “From a city standpoint, being able to show off gorgeous uptown Charlotte is a benefit,” said Aaron Bray, youth instructor for the Carolina Vipers and professional hitting instructor at Waxhaw Athletic Barn. “With everything that has happened in the last year and restrictions loosening it will hopefully bring some business back to the uptown area.” In holding such major sporting events, there are certain guidelines and protocols the city and partnering organizations must follow in regards to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Because of this, the championship will abide by state and local guidelines and the standards established by the ACC Medical Group Advisory Report. "The good news is that we had most everything ready to go as we were finalizing preparations for the event in 2020. So, now we're simply adjusting how we'll need to operate from a health and safety perspective,” Egan said. “There will be some logistical challeng-

es, of course, but the ACC and Charlotte's Local Organizing Committee are committed to doing what we need to do to make the experience memorable for all involved." Pierce said the ACC will continue to focus on providing a safe environment for the athletes with appropriate testing, cleaning and distancing requirements from all participating governing bodies. She said the conference is hopeful that spectators will be allowed, as that is the current plan, but they will continue to monitor local conditions to ensure the safest possible environment for the attendance of spectators. Providing first-class championship experiences for student-athletes is one of the ACC’s top priorities. With this being said, the players are getting the opportunity to play in one of the nation’s top minor league ballparks and showcase some of the best of college baseball. “The facility the athletes get to play in is top-notch. I think over the last couple of years Truist Ballpark was rated best stop in Minor League Baseball,” Bray said. “It allows these players to experience what it’s like to play on a big-time field.” Being able to compete in such an iconic setting against the best teams in the country is an experience that Pierce hopes they never forget and will take with them, whether it’s into the big leagues or into the workforce. The Knights will also benefit from the high-caliber series of games as it raises the profile of Truist Field for those who are new to the facility and the nearby area. “It helps the Knights when we invite schools to come to Charlotte to play in our annual Sunbelt Rentals Collegiate Baseball Series. If they've been here or seen the ACC Championship on regional or national television, they're eager to bring their teams and fans to Truist

Field,” Egan said. “There's also a tremendous benefit to Knights season ticket members, our staff, and all of the game-day employees who get an opportunity to be a part of the event." Bray said he feels like the combination of the city and the nationally recognized facility is a great chance to show all that Charlotte offers while ensuring current players and future generations get the opportunity to watch quality baseball. He said many former college and pro athletes relocate to the area for work after sports due to the impact Charlotte once had on them and hopes this trend will continue. Holding such a prestigious competition will also have a great influence on the youth of the Charlotte area. “For youth athletes being able to see the caliber of teams and players is an important part of the learning experience. Having played both college and professionally, seeing the drive and emotion in college games is something you cannot make up,” Bray said. The championship and senior women ad-

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