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Appointments for COVID-19 vaccine fill up fast by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
Older adults flooded Mecklenburg County's phone system in hopes of securing a spot in line for the first round of COVID-19 vaccine. On the first day adults 75 and older could register for the vaccination, Mecklenburg County scheduled 5,186 people on Jan. 5 for appointments through the end of January, according to Public Health Director Gibbie Harris. “We've stopped taking additional appointments at this point because we're
continuing to work with the state to make sure we've got sufficient vaccine to vaccinate those we have appointments for,” Harris told county commissioners Jan. 5. Limited availability is the reason for the phased approach. The county has received 2,925 doses of vaccine, as of Jan. 4. Staff administered over 2,000 doses through Jan. 5. Health care workers were among the first to get vaccinated. The county has not yet finished vaccinating them as some are returning from the holidays and making appointments. Jan. 5 was the first time that appoint-
ments for COVID-19 vaccinations were opened to the public. “We did have some glitches,” Harris said. “Unfortunately, what we did this morning was open up the floodgates to the many 75-year-olds and pluses we have in our community. There was a bit of a frenzy in the beginning and we're continuing to work through some of the issues, especially with the phone system.” The county was scheduled to administer the vaccine Jan. 6 at Bojangles Coliseum, though some members of the see VACCINE, Page 5A
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Edwards is a retired art and drama teacher who runs Whiterock Studio with his wife, Linda. Their “A labor of love” is how Joe Ed- studio and home (one of the oldwards describes his latest project est homes in Matthews) is across and what a labor it has been. Over the street from Matthews Elementhe past six months, the 71-year- tary School and next to the fire department. old Matthews artist The couple has has been sculpting been involved in a seven-foot-long, town events since six-foot-tall English The head of this Bulldog out of wood thing is bigger than the 1980s. Edwards for Butler High a giant pumpkin." designed the T-shirts for Stumptown FesSchool. When fin• Joe Edwards tival, which is now ished, it will weigh over 1,000 pounds and sit on a Matthews Alive. He also designed concrete slab in front of the school. the town flag. In addition to working on “I’m thinking this is going to be one of the iconic images of Mat- commissioned projects, Edwards teaches weekly sculpture and drawthews,” Edwards said. The project was commissioned ing classes to children and adults. by Butler Principal Vincent Gold- He also has a TV show called “The en, who learned about Edwards Claywright Workshop” on Public from a school resource officer, as a see BULLDOG, Page 5A way to promote school pride. by Karie Simmons
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lla Scarborough should resign from the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners if she is unable to contribute to discussions that affect the one million citizens who live here. I believe her colleagues on the county commission are covering for her. They should not let her coast through critical discussions on affordable housing, upward mobility, school performance and COVID-19 relief by saying “no comment.” I don't have an issue with commissioners rewarding Scarborough for her many years of service to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with a special stipend and insurance benefits if she were to resign. Call it an ambassador's position. But we need engaged leaders overseeing Mecklenburg County. We need leaders who show up and work through these complicated issues. The stakes are just too high. Commission chairman George Dunlap tried to be diplomatic about it, but he downplayed Scarborough’s role on the board during the Jan. 5 meeting. Commissioner Vilma Leake pressed Dunlap on why he didn’t let her add something to the agenda when she had secured endorsements from Pat Cotham and Scarborough. Commissioners generally need two people to sign off on agenda items. Dunlap initially replied there were concerns about how commissioners add items to the agenda. Dunlap said he would contact commissioners to verify their support of additions to the agenda. Dunlap went into more detail three hours deeper into the meeting. see SCARBOROUGH, Page 5A
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n the late summer of 2018, I decided to take a step towards a goal I’d had for a long time. I’ve always wanted to own a clothing boutique. I can remember dreaming about it when I was a little girl. I’ve always felt that women should feel beautiful and special no matter their station in life. I wanted to be able to offer quality boutique clothing at affordable prices. With the prevalence of e-commerce and the shift to online shopping, I researched how I could pull it off without too much of an initial investment. I have two kiddos of my own, after all. I researched drop shipping and quickly realized that was not the business model I was after, and I moved onto physical inventory. I had dream boards and vision boards all the like. I called my best gal pal and told her what I was up to. I knew she might bite at an opportunity to own a boutique but I wasn’t completely certain. But, that night after a million questions and a ton of google searches, we formed The Gypsy Debutante Clothing Co., LLC. Don’t get too hung up on the name, I can tell you about that another time. Shortly after we visited various apparel shows across the country. We purchased our first batch of inventory and created a website. Luckily, I’ve been in marketing business a very long time and if there is one thing I know how to do, that’s promote a business whether it is online or a physical location. I learned everything I could about social media marketing for retail stores and driving web traffic. I also learned the value and frustration of building a brand from ground zero. We spent 24 months building our brand and curating collections of clothing solely online while creating a following and it was hard but very rewarding. Make no mistake, it’s still hard but remains rewarding as I’m sure all of you who own your own companies can understand. In walks the year 2020 and everything changed. I don’t need to say much more than that, but it’s im-
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portant to know that I never planned on having a physical storefront. That was never in our business plan. However, 2020 boomed for us. Women couldn’t shop in stores and they flocked to our site buying clothes faster than we could get them from our vendors. It was nuts. I never saw it coming. Thankfully, we had built great relationships with designers over the last couple of years and they’d ship clothing as fast as they could for us. It was September of 2020 when the opportunity to open a brick and mortar store presented itself. I’d been successfully building an e-commerce brand for two years and was never planning on having a storefront. For those that don’t know me that well, my background is in marketing and advertising. I talk to local, regional and national brands everyday as publisher of Charlotte Media Group. I consult with them on marketing and advertising and what makes the best sense for their market segment. It’s not easy growing a business and getting traffic through your doors. Believe me, I know first-hand. Purchasing and tracking inventory, supply chain issues, logistical problems, stale inventory, not enough inventory, how to manage expenses, where to spend money on marketing, and the list goes on. But, these are things I am intimately familiar with. I live it daily. Whether it is an e-commerce model or a storefront, I have a real understanding as a business owner and operator of what marketing works for retail and what doesn’t. And, because of that, it’s lent itself to some success in this retail market space. I take my experience as a business owner and apply it to every single client I talk
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Reversing learning losses from remote classes a legislative priority by Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service
It might be a new year, but remote learning isn’t over. As the legislature enters a new session, students are leaving the classroom. Learning is back online in many of the state’s major districts. Learning loss is reaching historic highs, and lawmakers want to make sure students aren’t left behind. The Republican majority can’t reopen classrooms without the votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper. They have pushed for in-person learning in the past, but the decision remains in the hands of the governor and local districts. But they can target learning loss — and pursue other reforms to school funding, teacher pay and
school choice. Remote learning was a disaster. Roughly 19% of students stopped attending classes regularly. State officials expect fewer students to graduate or advance to the next grade. The damage will last years, and experts fear it will ripple out into the economy. “We don’t know the severity of the learning loss,” said Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies. “But disadvantaged students are more likely to fall behind academically. They’re less likely to graduate and pursue post-secondary education. There’s long-term harm if they don’t reach or exceed grade level in reading and math.” The state needs a plan to combat learning loss. Lawmakers should consider extending the school day or
school year, as well as offering school choice dollars for tutoring and remedial education, said Stoops. “Many of our educators are doing the best they can, there’s no substitute for being in the classroom with kids,” said Rep. Ashton Clemmons, D-Guilford. “In this time of limited resources, we want to make sure that we use them effectively.” Whatever plan is developed will be competing for scarce dollars. The economy can’t support large increases in teacher pay, and state revenue is expected to be tight, said Stoops. “It’s a big year, with a lot of uncertainty ahead,” Stoops said. “Any plan that’s developed to address learning loss may come in conflict with the realities of the budget. That’s the overarching issue here: the budget is going to dictate what the
Folwell calls on hospitals to follow federal health care transparency rule by Nyamekye Daniel Contributor
(The Center Square) – North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell is calling on hospitals to follow new federal rules and make their health care prices public. Hospitals were required as of Jan. 1 to fully disclose prices for services online, unveiling negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers. President Donald Trump's administration said the information would make it easier for consumers to shop around, compare prices and estimate the cost of care before seeking treatment. Folwell said it is a "baby step" in the right direction in expanding health care access in North Carolina. "We think that anytime you get rid of secret contracts and push the power to the consumer, that ultimately, it will increase access to health care," said Folwell, who manages the State Health Plan. "It will increase affordability of health care, and ultimately, it will increase the quality of health care for those that teach, protect and otherwise serve."
Hospitals, however, have opposed the rule that federal health officials estimate could cost them $39.4 million. The American Hospital Association sued to block the rule, arguing it overreaches and violated the First Amendment. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the policy in December. Hospitals that do not comply could be subject to a fine of $300 a day. Folwell has pushed for more pricing transparency from North Carolina medical providers through the Clear Pricing Project. With the CPP, the treasurer's office created the North Carolina State Health Plan Network, which reimburses providers Medicare rates plus an average of 60% for services they provide to state employees. The project has been promoted as an initiative to increase the members' health care outcomes and lower costs. Folwell said Jan. 5 it fairly compensates primary care and mental health providers, which closely influence the well-being of State Health Plan members. He is trying to analyze the state's savings from the project, which launched in January 2020. Members already have seen lower copayment costs, according to the project's details.
General Assembly can and can’t do.” Cooper and Republicans will likely continue sparring over school choice, teacher pay and education funding. The latest budget plan was a casualty of the stalemate over teacher pay and Medicaid expansion. Cooper attacked school choice in his August plan. He proposed cutting $85 million from the Opportunity Scholarship program but pushed to spend $360 million to give public school teachers a $2,000 bonus. But while the parties fight over how much to spend, researchers hope lawmakers will reform how the money is spent in the first place. The current school funding model is broken. It dates to the Great Depression and is as opaque as it is old. The funding formulas are so confusing it takes administrators
two years to understand them. “North Carolina’s funding system is a very top-down, restrictive model,” said Aaron Smith, Reason Foundation director of education policy. “Now, more than ever, this pandemic has highlighted the need to abandon the antiquated funding model and adopt a model that pushes flexible dollars down to school districts.” Lawmakers should make sure the money follows the students, Smith said. He hopes reforming school funding would help districts combat learning loss — and make spending more efficient in tight budget years. “There’s no silver bullet,” Smith said. “But if you give them the power to align spending with student needs, at least they’ll be more responsive to student needs, and put the power in the hands of educators.
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The Year of the Quitter Seven Things to Stop Doing in 2021 As December winds down, we typically look back over the previous 12 months and contemplate what we intend to do differently in the upcoming year. Curiously, these resolutions are often the same ones we made and abandoned the year before! Steve Cook hopes you’ll take a different approach this year. Rather than adding to your already jampacked to-do list, look for what you’ve been doing that isn’t serving you well. Then quit doing it. “Many people found that 2020 stripped away their illusions and showed them the parts of their lives that aren’t working,” said Cook, author of “Lifeonaire: An Uncommon Approach to Wealth, Success, and Prosperity.” “Wherever you’re suffering – finances, lifestyle, relationships, spirituality – if you dig down to the root, you might find the problem is you’ve bought into a cultural narrative that tells you to hustle, grind, stay busy and keep pursuing more.” Not only does blind pursuit of “the American Dream” not lead to happiness, it actively detracts from it. Thus, it stands to reason that we need to slow down, take an honest look at our choices and stop the proverbial madness. “We are taught that quitters never win,” Cook said. “Well, sometimes they do!” In “Lifeonaire,” Cook challenges us to consider what we really desire out of life. Through this fictional story, he shares how Americans blindly pursue financial wealth – thinking that money will reward them with what they want – and helps us to discover that our heart’s desire is to become more than just a millionaire. What we really desire is to become a Lifeonaire. That said, here are seven things you should quit doing in 2021:
QUIT using money as a metric to measure success.
You should not stop doing smart things with your money, but do stop measuring your success on it. Chances are there are many people that have much more than you yet are still not happy. At all. “One thing I have discovered in my years of coaching wealthy people is that they never seem to have enough,” Cook said. “They measure their success based off of how much they have and consequently they never have enough. This measure itself leads to discontentment.”
Instead learn to be grateful for and content with what you have. “Keeping up with the Joneses often means keeping up with a pretty picture that doesn’t represent what is going on behind closed doors,” Cook said. “The Joneses oftentimes finance their way to that pretty picture. You don’t see the amount of work they do to maintain it, the stress they are hiding, and the dysfunction in their relationships that comes along with the pretty picture.”
QUIT surrounding yourself with people who try too hard to impress you (and others).
Most people are too busy worrying about their own lives to really care about you. That is not an indictment of people, instead it suggests that the same insecurities that you may have about how you look, what you have, or how successful you are, may be shared by many. Make this the year that you surround yourself with people who have come to a place of contentment – those who aren’t trying to impress anyone.
QUIT taking financial advice from people who are not better off than you.
“It is amazing how often people take advice from others who are doing no better, if not worse than they themselves are,” Cook said. “I’ve seen people get marriage advice from divorced people, and business start-ups getting advice about how to do things from struggling businesses. The only advice you should get from those who are struggling is what NOT to do.”
QUIT working so many hours.
Cook insists the most successful people work less, often make more and love their life. Their business complements instead of competes with their personal life. They experience freedom and independence with their time, finances and choices. “Years of conditioning have us believing that hard work means working a lot,” he said. “The truth is, short periods of efficient hard work are much more productive than “overdrive” 60-hour work weeks. And if you have young children, long work hours and lots of business travel are especially dangerous. Now is when they need you in their lives. Work will be there later.”
QUIT putting off living life “Most every person that I talk to would like until someday when you have to eliminate all of their debt, however most of more wealth. QUIT taking on debt.
those people will go deeper into debt in the following year,” Cook said. “They will convince themselves that they need something enough that it is worth going into debt for. “Marketers will do whatever they have to in order to get you to buy their products and services; they really don’t care that you want to be debt free,” he adds. “Make it a point to stop borrowing money next year. You will find that there are things that you can actually live without, and it is the first step toward becoming debt-free.”
QUIT trying to keep up with the Joneses.
It’s a game that you cannot win! Whenever you compare yourself to someone else, you will always find someone that has something bigger, better, prettier or newer than what you have. It’s a very slippery slope to be on.
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Let’s face it, in 2020 many people realized how short life can be. It’s time for you to start experiencing life to the fullest. When you are trying to live life with money as the measure, you will never have enough. You will put off doing the things you could do right now in hopes that someday you have more available to enjoy life. Live it today. “The Lifeonaire approach is to change the rules of the game of life,” Cook said. “Rather than playing life the way the world around us expects us to, we go against the grain and live life to the fullest. If you stop doing the things above, you will begin to have the space and time to do the things in life that really matter the most to you, which will also give you the time to grow and experience life to the fullest.” On the web: https://lifeonaire.com
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De La Jara: Let’s put our students first by Jennifer De La Jara School board member
Editor’s note: Jennifer De La Jara, an atlarge member on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, advocated for county commissioners to fully fund the school district during a public hearing on the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. I come before you this evening with a heavy heart. Earlier today I attended the funeral of two of our precious CMS students – two teenage girls who were tragically shot in De La Jara their home on Christmas Eve. I mention this because it is a sobering reminder of the many challenges that our community's children continue to face. Domestic violence, lack of access to health care including mental health services, housing instability, the societal implications of this pandemic and of course, the inability to end inter-generational poverty and create true economic mobility. I find it interesting that just last month five area CEOs spoke in a virtual meeting about upward mobility and the stigma attached to Mecklenburg County. Unfortunately, they didn't mention the vital role that
a strong K-12 public education system plays as a remedy. Yes, there was talk of investment in our area nonprofits to assist underprivileged children, but no discussion of rallying around what has the potential to be a great equalizer in our society – public education. So I'm here today, not on behalf of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, but as an individual resident of Mecklenburg County to call on all of our leaders to shift their thinking. While I'm grateful for our nonprofit partners, our schools need to be fully funded at the federal, state and local levels so that direct services can be provided. Let's shift our thinking first in our own community. Let's commit to fully investing in the educational endeavors of our county students both inside schools and outside of school time In a world where 50% of the CMS student body lives below the poverty line, social-emotional supports and access to rigorous coursework that leads to a meaningful career or higher education have never been more important. If we want upward mobility, if we want Mecklenburg County to attract and retain talent, then let's start by putting our young scholars first. Thank you and thank you for your service to the commission.
Butler Principal Vincent Golden and artist Joe Edwards. Photo courtesy of Linda Edwards
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Access 21. Edwards said the early stages of making Butler’s bulldog sculpture focused on getting the design right. First, he drew sketches and made a prototype out of clay. Then he made a second model twice as big out of styrofoam and fiberglass. The third and final model is twice as big as the second and made of hundreds of pieces of pressure-treated wood that have been glued, screwed and custom-fit together. Every few days, Edwards paints the bulldog to keep it from swelling and covers it with a tarp when it rains so moisture doesn’t warp the wood. When he’s done, he will coat it in a special protective finish. For the past few months, Edwards has been using chainsaws, antique boat chisels and other woodworking tools to sculpt the dog to size and perfect the details. The challenge, he said, is keeping the proportions right and creating the wrinkles around the dog’s neck and face — aside from its sheer size. “The head of this thing is bigger than a giant pumpkin,” Edwards said. Butler’s logo is the inspiration, but Edwards said he’s mostly using books on bulldog anatomy, conversations with veterinarians and his own bulldog, Fred, to get the small details right. “The one I’m making is halfway between fantasy and reality,” he said. “I’m
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ecklenburg County commissioners listened to 21 people speak Jan. 5 during a public hearing about the next fiscal year budget. Citizens advocated for causes such as education, pre-kindergarten, parks, public health, libraries and renewable energy. The speakers that resonated most with me were a handful of guys representing the African American Faith Alliance for Educational Advancement. They called on county commissioners to hold Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools accountable for ensuring all students, particularly Black children, read, write and do math at grade level as well as enter college or the workforce prepared. The people representing the alliance are no strangers to county or school leadership. Arthur Griffin, Dennis Williams, Jordan Boyd and Monty Witherspoon have been advocating for accountability when it comes to
Black students for years. And bless them for not giving up. A couple of them made the same observation I made a few weeks ago after watching the joint meeting between the county commission and school board. Commissioners asked CMS what specifically it was doing to help Black students succeed. School board members couldn't answer the question. Williams told commissioners that we need a no-excuses attitude. “We can not accept the results we are getting from CMS right now,” Williams said. “We got to have a plan.” “Our call to action is simple,” Witherspoon said after sharing discouraging CMS testing data. “It's not to defund CMS. It's not to advocate for a continued restriction of funds but it is that future funding be tied to a measurable plan with measurable objectives to reverse these results.” Boyd had my favorite line of the night: “You can not continue to openly fund failure and expect that we are going to build strong children.” He's right. We can't just keep throwing money at the problem. Keep in mind Superintendent Earnest Winston's proposed budget for 2020-21 totaled $1.7 billion from local, state and federal sources. We need to fund better strategies.
Joe Edwards is using his own bulldog, Fred, as a model for the bulldog he's sculpting out of wood for Butler High School. Karie Simmons/CMG photo
giving him personality, but making him anatomically correct so it’s not so much like a cartoon character.” Butler staff have been giving feedback and making changes as well, such as suggesting the dog look meaner and have a spiked collar. “I remember telling him we wanted the mouth to look more serious because we want to be serious bulldogs,” Golden said. Butler students will get to name the bulldog once it’s installed. The school also plans to brick the entire area around it, install special lighting and create floral landscaping in the shape of
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general public received shots the day prior due to cancellations. Atrium Health began administering the vaccine to the general public on Jan. 6. The health care system has reached out to 160,000 patients across the state this week with details on scheduling their vaccinations. Hundreds have scheduled appointments through their MyAtriumHealth account. “Making this vaccine available to the many diverse communities that Atrium Health
a “B.” Alumni and graduating seniors will have the opportunity to buy bricks. Golden hopes students see the sculpture as a photo opportunity and that it evokes school pride. He said he wants to them to “feel good about being a Butler Bulldog.” “When kids are prideful about their school they take on the accountability of learning, so that’s definitely my goal,” Golden said. Follow along Visit Whiterock Studio on Facebook to follow Joe Edwards' progress on the bulldog.
serves is a crucial step closer to defeating this virus,” said Dr. Gary Little, chief medical officer at Atrium Health. “We’re working to ensure the distribution of the vaccine is inclusive and with as few barriers as possible. Scheduling and receiving the vaccine when it’s available is the best way we can all take part in ending this pandemic, while saving many lives in the process.” Atrium Health said the vaccine creates an antibody response in the body without having to become sick with the virus. Mecklenburg County reported 66,907 cases, including 601 deaths, since March, Harris said.
Editor Justin Vick worries not only about the voters who elected Ella Scarborough to serve, but he’s also worried about the public servant’s well-being. CMG file photo
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“I want to make it clear that everyone understands that I will not allow anyone to take advantage of a commissioner who does not participate in our meetings and use them as a person to sign on to an agenda item,” Dunlap said. “I don’t think I have to call any names for people to understand who does not participate in the meeting.” Dunlap said it was unfair to suggest that that someone who doesn’t participate in meetings would be willing to talk about an agenda item that they would not be able to discuss. Leake replied, “There was never intent in using anybody. All of us have been elected by the public and when I asked the individuals and when you say not participating -- I want to know what you mean not participating so I understand.” Leake came to Scarborough’s defense saying that just because she says “no comment” when it’s her time to speak doesn’t mean she’s not a participant. Once the meeting resumed, however, Dunlap would acknowledge Scarborough’s
name for a vote only for there to be silence. If commissioners can't trust Scarborough to do something as mundane as adding something to the meeting agenda or be present during votes, what are we going to do when something serious requires a vote? The last meeting in which there are recorded minutes was Dec. 1. Scarborough arrived 43 minutes late, didn’t cast a vote for two items and left the meeting an hour early. A few days later, newly elected commissioners gave lengthy speeches thanking the voters and explaining what they hoped to accomplish. Scarborough looked down at a piece of paper but appeared to wing it. Most of her short speech involved how her son was doing something special in South Carolina and she teased that she would eventually reveal what that was. I also remember meetings in which Scarborough's contributions to discussions came in the form of Bible verses. Scarborough is a living legend in Charlotte politics who doesn't need an elected office to be a community leader. I implore her colleagues on the county commission to encourage her to resign.
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Apex SouthPark to become destination for steak Steak 48 invested heavily in its new Charlotte location, spending over $9 million on the build-out of its space in Apex SouthPark, including unique dining suites looking into an exposed kitchen with floor to ceiling glass walls. Jeff and Mike Mastro, along with their father Dennis and longtime business partner Scott Troilo, operate seven popular steakhouses across the country, with Steak 48 locations in Chicago, Houston and Philadelphia. The group opened its latest Steak 48 location Dec. 18 in SouthPark.
“We were looking for the very best cities to expand into, and of course were immediately attracted to Charlotte because of the growing population, arts, culture and diversity but also because Charlotte is down to earth like we are,” Jeff Mastro said. “SouthPark is the kind of neighborhood we’ve done extremely well in before, in our hometown of Scottsdale, so when the opportunity to locate at Apex SouthPark came available we were so grateful and said ‘yes’ immediately.” Located at 4425 Sharon Road, the 11,500-square-foot restaurant offers seating for 400 guests, including dining suites, bar/
lounge dining, outdoor patio, chef ’s tables and private rooms. Steak 48 hired 250 employees locally. At the helm of the Charlotte kitchen is Executive Chef Heather King, formerly of Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa, with support from Chief Executive Chef Marc Lupino, who leads all of Steak 48’s culinary programs. “Coming from a world-renowned steakhouse institution like Bern’s Steakhouse and locally with Del Frisco’s, she commands the kitchen like a true pro and we’re excited to see her put her own spin on the Steak 48 menu,” Jeff Mastro said.
The menu features prime steaks, a raw bar and fresh seafood selection, unique appetizers including chicken-fried lobster, rock shrimp mac and cheese and deviled eggs with crispy shrimp as well as side dishes like a double-baked truffle potato and corn crème brûlée. Steak 48 has gluten-free and vegetarian menu options as well as hand-crafted cocktails. 6,000-bottle wine vault and a large scotch selection. Steak 48 has an in-house butcher shop see STEAK, Page 4B
U.S. Navy Lt. Gregory Buck says Sept. 11 played a huge role in his career. Photo courtesy of the Navy
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Broadstone Lemmond Farm welhistory as a cattle and horse farm. comed its first residents last month. Rustic charm blends with the latest The new luxury apartment commuin modern conveniences to appeal to nity tucked between Charlotte and the growing population of young proApartments play off Mint Hill offers opportunities for adfessionals. venture and luxury both indoors and “As Mint Hill has become an increasproperty's history as farm outdoors. ingly popular destination, our goal was “Broadstone Lemmond Farm is truly unique as it blurs the line to create a community that offered residents a sophisticated developbetween indoor and outdoor luxury,” said Donald Santos, the compa- ment with a strong sense of community combined with unique ameny's Carolinas managing director. “We are excited to open our doors nities and lifestyle conveniences that are accessible to the areas where to the community as part of the Lemmond Farm master planned they work and play,” Santos said. project.” The Lakehouse community lounge serves as a gathering space deLemmond Farm is being developed by the Helms family, the signed for entertaining by the lake. Residents can cozy up by the firemulti-generational owners of the property, and Stanchion Asset Part- place with a book from the clubhouse library or take a dip in the ners. The project 50,000 square feet of retail and office space. resort-style saltwater pool. This is the third development Alliance Residential Company is set to Other amenities include a pet park and spa, fitness center, private deliver in North Carolina this year. offices, open entertainment area with TVs, outdoor firepit, outdoor Designed by Cline Design Associates, Broadstone Lemmond Farm cabana lounge, onsite grilling stations with a Big Green Egg and elecconsists of 336 luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units tric car parking. averaging 924 square feet, with design elements drawn from the site's Flip to 2B for a look inside Broadstone Lemmond Farm.
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ISQ Brands donates earbuds to virtual book club SC State University 1890 Research & Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program created a virtual summer reading book club in response to the pandemic’s social distancing regulations. Matthews-based technology firm ISQ Brands LLC gifted each participant of the virtual book club with a pair of Legacy One wireless earbuds (a $50 value) to promote literacy and motivate the 39 rising fourth and fifthgrade students. “Through the virtual book club, we learned that students need more resources to help with their literacy skills,” club coordinator Sydney Keith said. “These earbuds will help keep students focused and engaged as they continue to adjust to online learning.” Roderick Watts, founder and CEO of ISQ Brands, is committed to community outreach. “It was instilled in me at a
young age that social responsibility should always be the core of your values,” Watts said. “We believe it is our direct responsibility to support and uplift anyone in need.” The self-proclaimed gadget freak's curiosity sparked the idea to challenge industry leaders and provide better quality products at an affordable price. His earbuds are compatible with Android, Apple iOS and PC Voice devices. “With features such as noise-reduction, longer battery life and the ability to connect to multiple smart devices, these students have a technological advantage in their learning environments that may not have been offered in a traditional classroom setting,” said Louis Whitesides, vice president and executive director of the 1890 Research & Extension program. Online: www.scsu.edu/1890. aspx or www.isqbrands.com/
Above: Roderick Watts presents wireless earbuds to Sydney Keith, coordinator of SC State University's virtual summer reading book club. The earbuds will help students in the book club with online learning. Photos courtesy of SC State University
Q&A: Lt. Gregory Buck
Area Navy officer supports presidential inauguration efforts U.S. Navy Lt. Gregory Buck is one of more than 800 service members assigned to Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, which is charged with coordinating military ceremonial support for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. The Charlotte native has seven years of military service. He is assigned to Joint Task Force Special Events where he serves as the Joint Team Special Events commander. He recently took time to answer questions about his military service and how his hometown shaped who he is today: Q: Why did you join the military? A: I come from a long line of military service. My father was a sniper and my uncle was infantry in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. My grandfather was on a frigate in the Navy during World War II and my stepbrother retired from the U.S. Air Force. The military has been embedded in my fiber since a young age, and it was only a matter of time before I joined the ranks of the armed forces. Sept. 11 was a day I would certainly never forget. I was in my last year of undergrad and was going to my first class of the day. As I was walking through the hallway to class, I observed an overwhelming amount of people in the breakroom gathered around a 19inch TV (the one with the big tube on the back, for those too young to remember) mounted to the wall. I recall being filled with mixed emotions and wanting to join the military. Thankfully, I kept my emotions in check, finished my undergraduate degree and started my career in corporate America. However, the call-to-serve seed was planted and after numerous serendipitous encounters with active and reserve military members over a period of 12 years, I decided to talk to a recruiter and submit my officer candidate package to become a supply corps officer in
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Home Sales ADDRESS
DATE SOLD
SALE PRICE
28079 Bonterra 1920 Painted Horse Dr. Dec. 21 5117 Alysheba Drive Dec. 16 5000 Warwagon Drive Dec. 8 1930 Painted Horse Dr. Dec. 2 Brandon Oaks 1007 Blue Heron Circle Dec. 30 4025 Waters Reach Ln. Dec. 22 1116 Cooper Lane Dec. 18 474 Carlisle Drive Dec. 16 5418 Beaver Creek Ct. Dec. 16 5331 Courtfield Drive Dec. 15 1004 Garden Oak Drive Dec. 8 2022 Bridleside Drive Dec. 4 Country Woods East 2281 Redwood Drive Dec. 15 Crismark 5000 Fine Robe Drive Dec. 21 6005 Centerview Drive Dec. 18 5012 Lazy Day Lane Dec. 4 Fieldstone Farm 1004 Rural Farm Road Dec. 22 6004 Farm Pond Road Dec. 4 Holly Park 7421 Sparkleberry Drive Dec. 22 Oak Grove 2307 Ivy Run Drive Dec. 16 Sheridan 6000 Clover Hill Road Dec. 4 2003 Clover Hill Road Dec. 1 Shiloh Trace 1410 Langdon Terrace Drive Dec. 29 Taylor Glenn 2002 Corrona Lane Dec. 1
$370,000 $265,000 $365,000 $384,500 $410,000 $380,000 $394,000 $262,500 $277,000 $270,000 $325,000 $293,000 $317,500 $355,000 $307,000 $292,000 $310,000 $290,000 $240,000 $222,500 $365,000 $334,000 $362,900 $300,400
28104 Brookhaven 3107 Delamere Drive Dec. 22 $730,000 7011 Camrose Crossing Lane Dec. 14 $925,000 1032 Elsmore Drive Dec. 7 $525,000 1013 Harrogate Lane Dec. 1 $475,000 Callonwood 1705 Aringill Lane Dec. 11 $471,000 Chestnut 1031 Butterburr Drive Dec. 10 $495,000 Emerald Lake 7007 Three Wood Drive Dec. 3 $475,000 Hadley Park 2212 Garden View Lane Dec. 17 $995,000 4011 Pinehill Lane Dec. 10 $867,500 Highgate 6068 Foggy Glen Place Dec. 11 $1,225,000 4019 Blossom Hill Drive Dec. 11 $1,875,000 9011 Pine Laurel Drive Dec. 1 $1,050,000 Kerry Greens 2111 Coatsdale Lane Dec. 14 $226,125 Madison Ridge 14829 Middlesborough Drive Dec. 4 $338,900 Providence Woods South 6116 Palomino Ridge Dec. 18 $419,000 Quintessa 1008 Princessa Drive Dec. 18 $739,828 Shannamara 333 Killian Court Dec. 10 $435,000 720 Clifden Drive Dec. 4 $610,000 Waybridge 1509 Waybridge Way Dec. 29 $720,000
28105 Annecy 1843 Tanfield Drive Dec. 15 $290,000 Ashley Creek 2010 Kilkenney Hill Rd. Dec. 17 $325,000 2016 Monaghan Court Dec. 17 $435,000 Brightmoor 2801 Carriage Crossing Drive Dec. 29 $335,000 1201 Golden Hill Road Dec. 18 $378,000 1115 Sunnyview Circle Dec. 11 $364,900 2713 Carriage Crossing Drive Dec. 7 $311,000 Brighton 929 Brenham Lane Dec. 4 $250,000 Country Place 1200 Glenshannon Rd. Dec. 30 $255,000 Courtney 323 Minden Lane Dec. 3 $365,000 Fairfax Woods 2112 Candlelight Woods Drive Dec. 11 $295,000 Habersham 11014 Atrium Way Dec. 14 $250,000 Hampton Green 140 Whitefriars Lane Dec. 14 $350,000 1000 Gateshead Lane Dec. 4 $388,000 Idlewood 13440 Four Oaks Lane Dec. 17 $271,000 Matthews Estates 924 Clearbrook Road Dec. 2 $312,000 Matthews Grove 2339 Nettleton Court Dec. 30 $305,000 Matthews Plantation
ADDRESS
DATE SOLD
2339 Nettleton Court Dec. 30 Providence Hills 3433 Savannah Hills Dr. Dec. 17 Sardis Forest 823 Tadlock Place Dec. 9 9346 New Towne Drive Dec. 1 Sardis Plantation 434 Walnut Point Drive Dec. 23 122 Linville Drive Dec. 10 120 Southern Cross Ln. Dec. 2 Somersby 1151 Thornsby Lane Dec. 15 Southwood 3107 Laurelwood Drive Dec. 17 Stratfordshire 527 Lynderhill Lane Dec. 10 425 Trafalgar Place Dec. 8 800 Stratfordshire Dr. Dec. 7 Thornblade 1852 Thornblade Ridge Drive Dec. 21 Village at Windrow 2004 Windrow Wood Ct. Dec. 22 Weddington Ridge 3835 Cameron Creek Dr. Dec. 4 Williams Crossing 2534 Windsor Chase Dr. Dec. 7
SALE PRICE
$305,000 $544,000 $330,000 $310,000 $415,000 $416,000 $363,500 $315,000 $315,000 $635,000 $365,000 $560,000 $365,025 $447,000 $320,000 $308,000
28134 Bridlestone 15001 Bridle Trace Ln. Dec. 21 Cardinal Woods 12113 Autumn Winds Ln. Dec. 23 13612 Edgetree Drive Dec. 18 12122 Autumn Winds Ln. Dec. 9 11615 Rudolph Place Dr. Dec. 8 Carolina Village 11613 Red Knoll Lane Dec. 3 Danby 13718 Gatestone Lane Dec. 22 13934 Dannemara Dr. Dec. 4 McCullough 13521 Jacks Lane Dec. 22 11819 Stirling Field Dr. Dec. 21 13533 Jacks Lane Dec. 14 Parkway Crossing 12817 Delvin Castle Ct. Dec. 21 Woodside Falls 14512 Slate Court Dec. 22
$360,000 $323,000 $302,000 $321,000 $338,000 $317,000 $255,000 $237,000 $381,975 $437,000 $395,000 $298,900 $309,000
28173 Anklin Forrest 8608 Anklin Forrest Dr. Dec. 14 Barrington 8304 Fairgreen Ave. Dec. 28 2713 Twinberry Lane Dec. 15 Cureton 3509 Mcpherson St. Dec. 21 8206 Soaring Eagle Ln. Dec. 18 3006 Arsdale Road Dec. 16 8436 Whitehawk Hill Rd. Dec. 16 2603 Holmview St. Dec. 10 8401 Soaring Eagle Ln. Dec. 4 3405 Collaroy Road Dec. 3 Firethorne 1304 Firethorne Club Dr. Dec. 22 Hunter Oaks 1209 Foxfield Road Dec. 29 8502 Riverwood Court Dec. 18 8906 Glenrose Place Dec. 9 9000 Creekstone Road Dec. 4 809 Lillieshall Road Dec. 3 1414 Coachman Drive Dec. 2 Lawson 1601 Maize Court Dec. 29 1237 Screech Owl Road Dec. 21 1916 Deer Meadows Dr. Dec. 17 1317 Lightwood Road Dec. 17 2152 Ashley River Road Dec. 10 3400 Ringtail Drive Dec. 9 Millbridge 1134 Walbury Hill Dec. 31 1008 Arbury Way Dec. 29 2003 Fallondale Road Dec. 28 1137 Eddisbury Cove Dec. 23 1004 Linn Cove Dec. 23 1003 Burton Point Ct. Dec. 22 1138 Walbury Hill Dec. 22 1023 Burton Point Road Dec. 22 8021 Oakmere Road Dec. 22 1104 Walbury Hill Dec. 21 1133 Eddisbury Cove Dec. 18 2010 Hudson Mill Drive Dec. 17 3061 Lydney Circle Dec. 17 1028 Linn Cove Dec. 16 1108 Walbury Hill Dec. 16 1024 Linn Cove Dec. 14 1120 Walbury Hill Dec. 14 8007 Oakmere Road Dec. 11 1013 Hamil Ridge Drive Dec. 10 1006 Hudson Mill Drive Dec. 10 Oak Brook Estates 9105 Oak Bluff Court Dec. 4 Park Providence 2412 Logan Field Drive Dec. 18 Providence Downs 9130 Man Of War Drive Dec. 22
$476,000 $570,000 $455,000 $815,000 $325,500 $511,000 $374,000 $720,000 $414,000 $477,500 $827,000 $483,000 $514,000 $485,000 $410,000 $460,000 $485,000 $775,000 $505,000 $380,000 $715,000 $326,000 $520,000 $390,068 $383,060 $356,000 $328,936 $381,318 $377,759 $369,079 $389,013 $372,152 $367,732 $351,800 $365,000 $320,422 $395,063 $382,995 $363,278 $375,205 $379,600 $389,000 $340,000 $675,000 $348,000 $925,000
ADDRESS
DATE SOLD
8809 Man Of War Drive Dec. 18 9012 Sunday Silence Dr. Dec. 15 8911 Kentucky Derby Dr. Dec. 14 1115 Real Quiet Lane Dec. 10 1114 Churchill Downs Dr. Dec. 4 1112 Churchill Downs Dr. Dec. 1 Providence Downs South 1806 Smarty Jones Dr. Dec. 17 10021 Strike The Gold Ln.Dec. 16 1627 Lookout Circle Dec. 1 Providence Grove 2701 Merryvale Way Dec. 29 Silver Creek 1118 Deep Hollow Ct. Dec. 22 1107 Deep Hollow Ct. Dec. 18 Stonegate 1703 Crestgate Drive Dec. 18 Weddington Chase 1720 Hickory Ridge Dr. Dec. 9 Weddington Trace 908 Oleander Lane Dec. 3 Wyndham Hall Estates 529 Wyndham Lane Dec. 18
SALE PRICE
$1,135,000 $1,025,000 $1,065,000 $1,125,000 $919,000 $1,055,000 $1,712,878 $1,050,000 $890,000 $390,000 $439,000 $465,000 $565,000 $720,000 $580,000 $825,000
28210 Park Crossing 10111 Hanover Hollow Drive Dec. 17 $472,500 10118 Balmoral Circle Dec. 8 $627,373
28226 Candlewyck 2753 Quailrush Road Dec. 21 2130 Lawton Bluff Road Dec. 18 Kingswood 3834 Larkston Drive Dec. 11 Montibello 3140 Lauren Glen Road Dec. 30 4631 Carmel Valley Rd. Dec. 22 3417 Broadfield Road Dec. 18 5140 Morrowick Road Dec. 4 5500 Mcalpine Farm Rd. Dec. 1 Montibello Crossing 4220 Montibello Drive Dec. 30 4223 Pepperidge Drive Dec. 17 Rockbridge 3908 Bridgewood Lane Dec. 8 Sturnbridge 4501 Pendock Court Dec. 29 4800 Meadowridge Dr. Dec. 3 Wessex Square 4642 Twynham Lane Dec. 23 4631 Deanscroft Drive Dec. 17 4700 Whetstone Court Dec. 14
$269,900 $315,000 $650,000 $755,855 $710,000 $630,000 $825,000 $525,000 $514,000 $490,000 $295,580 $370,000 $353,000 $399,999 $433,000 $371,000
28227 Apple Creek 8300 Quarters Lane Dec. 16 $380,000 8208 Tinkerton Court Dec. 7 $339,000 Bainbridge 9500 Goldsmith Lane Dec. 31 $357,000 Brighton Park 6013 Phyliss Lane Dec. 23 $355,520 6007 Phyliss Lane Dec. 23 $346,930 6023 Whitehawk Hill Rd. Dec. 21 $369,000 6025 Phyliss Lane Dec. 21 $355,595 6021 Phyliss Lane Dec. 21 $360,495 Fairington Oaks 14934 Shingle Oak Rd. Dec. 14 $440,000 Farmwood 4952 Dayspring Drive Dec. 18 $360,000 5601 Beaver Dam Lane Dec. 14 $275,000 10110 Little Creek Road Dec. 11 $340,000 6024 Storehouse Road Dec. 10 $350,000 Glencroft 7509 Davis Road Dec. 14 $220,000 Olde Sycamore 10204 Scarlet Crest Ct. Dec. 29 $499,990 6834 Olde Sycamore Dr. Dec. 18 $465,000 10830 Sycamore Club Drive Dec. 10 $355,000 Oxfordshire 5618 Sugarcane Court Dec. 15 $370,000 Summerwood 10638 Ebony Tress Ln. Dec. 22 $425,000 8824 Auburn Whisper Ln. Dec. 18 $496,596 8808 Auburn Whisper Ln. Dec. 11 $476,770 13530 Snooze Lane Dec. 2 $483,000 8727 Raven Top Drive Dec. 2 $566,985 Telfair 12810 Telfair Meadow Dr. Dec. 15 $460,000 12918 Odell Heights Way Dec. 7 $480,000
28270 Bailwick 2215 Humberview Lane Dec. 15 Bellemeade 1347 Weymouth Lane Dec. 29 Beverly Crest 7506 Swinford Place Dec. 30 2600 Coachford Court Dec. 2 Hembstead 2421 Howerton Court Dec. 21 Langston 6513 Newry Court Dec. 8 McKee Woods 6314 Gatesville Lane Dec. 7
$790,000 $807,500 $425,000 $540,000 $699,000 $345,000 $251,500
ADDRESS
DATE SOLD
SALE PRICE
Providence Plantation 3420 Plantation Road Dec. 30 $825,000 5437 Flowering Dogwood Lane Dec. 21 $581,665 3311 Gray Moss Road Dec. 18 $655,000 5606 Rocky Trail Court Dec. 16 $460,000 6111 Providence Glen Rd. Dec. 14 $795,000 2424 Houston Branch Rd.Dec. 10 $606,000 5500 Flowering Dogwood Lane Dec. 8 $510,000 3218 India Wilkes Place Dec. 3 $462,000 Willowmere 2636 Stirrup Ridge Ln. Dec. 2 $360,000
28277 Amberleigh 15486 Sutherby Drive Dec. 10 $520,000 Ardrey 9511 Cotton Stand Rd. Dec. 16 $675,999 17410 Meadow Bottom Road Dec. 14 $533,000 Ardrey Chase 17733 Campbell Hall Ct. Dec. 16 $473,800 11427 Ashbourne Hall Rd.Dec. 10 $540,000 Ashton Grove 9209 Elrose Place Dec. 23 $305,000 12027 Summerberry Ct. Dec. 16 $295,000 Ballantyne Country Club 10918 Lederer Ave. Dec. 14 $730,000 Ballantyne Meadows 10925 Valley Spring Dr. Dec. 21 $430,000 Berkeley 6000 Alexa Road Dec. 23 $678,000 5716 Alexa Road Dec. 1 $569,750 Bridgehampton 16721 New Providence Lane Dec. 23 $745,000 Cady Lake 6820 Guinevere Drive Dec. 10 $420,000 Highgrove 9042 Summer Club Rd. Dec. 14 $740,000 7924 Pemswood St. Dec. 7 $805,000 7821 Pemswood St. Dec. 1 $835,000 Hunters Gate 12434 Tolland Lane Dec. 7 $540,000 Kingston Forest 8406 Headford Road Dec. 10 $477,250 Lake Providence Estates 5712 Lake Providence Ln.Dec. 2 $509,000 Landen Meadows 8427 Quintrell Drive Dec. 22 $382,000 8507 Tonawanda Drive Dec. 18 $369,999 8420 Quintrell Drive Dec. 1 $376,000 Mitchell Glen 9231 Mitchell Glen Dr. Dec. 8 $338,000 9824 Mitchell Glen Dr. Dec. 1 $389,900 Orchid Hill 6500 Red Maple Drive Dec. 11 $475,000 Piper Glen 4202 Gosford Place Dec. 16 $1,075,000 4417 Piper Glen Drive Dec. 9 $1,300,000 6915 Linkside Court Dec. 4 $559,900 5138 Bevington Place Dec. 3 $1,063,500 Providence Country Club 11307 Pine Valley Club Dr. Dec. 30 $750,000 5435 Providence Country Club Drive Dec. 15 $615,000 12101 Shoal Creek Ct. Dec. 10 $770,000 6131 Providence Country Club Drive Dec. 1 $800,000 Providence Pointe 12346 Mcallister Park Dr. Dec. 16 $441,007 12116 Landing Place Ln. Dec. 8 $480,000 Raeburn 12118 Bay Tree Way Dec. 18 $316,000 Raintree 4013 Rounding Run Rd. Dec. 21 $437,600 9209 Fairway Ridge Rd. Dec. 16 $260,000 9426 White Dove Court Dec. 15 $500,000 10006 Fairway Ridge Rd. Dec. 7 $299,900 8401 Golf Ridge Drive Dec. 3 $315,000 Reavencrest 6743 Haddonfield Place Dec. 22 $410,000 7623 Rathburn Lane Dec. 11 $425,500 8910 Darcy Hopkins Dr. Dec. 10 $375,000 Southampton 9500 Constitution Hall Drive Dec. 31 $250,000 17123 Cambridge Woods Court Dec. 9 $377,000 Stone Creek Ranch 10836 Round Rock Rd. Dec. 18 $450,000 8227 Ruby Valley Road Dec. 10 $414,000 10720 Alvarado Way Dec. 8 $324,000 Stonebriar 11302 Stonebriar Drive Dec. 16 $525,000 Thornhill 6814 Charter Hills Road Dec. 29 $395,000 10723 Summitt Tree Ct. Dec. 17 $464,000 6707 Stanette Drive Dec. 10 $409,000 Vanderbilt at Providence 12025 James Richard Dr. Dec. 17 $720,000 Weston Glen 9703 Holden Court Dec. 17 $469,000 White Oak 9909 Tealridge Lane Dec. 15 $399,000 10137 Ridgemore Drive Dec. 10 $355,000
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If you find yourself daydreaming about your ideal space or shopping online for a home, you’re not alone. Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights found that nearly nine out of every 10 prospective homebuyers (89%) are motivated to buy a home, looking at real estate listings (49%) and touring homes virtually (29%). More than four-infive (85%) said saving for a home remains a priority. As a result, in Charlotte home inventory is shrinking and prices are rising. The number of Charlotte-area homes for sale in November 2020 plunged nearly 52% compared with the year before, according to the Canopy Realtor Association. With fewer homes to choose from, prospective homebuyers are acting quicker than usual on purchases. The number of days on the market for homes declined to just 24 days compared with 42 days last year. With inventory down and timing for sales speeding up, home prices followed this trend. The median resale price rose by nearly 14% in 2020 to $290,000, with the new home sales price rising from $306,010 to $349,562 in the same year. Some would-be buyers self-select out of homeownership, assuming they can’t afford a monthly mortgage payment or the upfront costs. Others simply don’t know where to start. To help better understand what’s possible, we’re debunking the top three homebuying myths: Myth #1: There is a right time to buy First-time homebuyers may be holding off for the “right time,” but there is no such thing because homebuying is such a personal decision. While there is no secret formula to assessing emotional and financial readiness, answering a few questions can help you determine how close you are to becoming a homeowner and equip you with the resources you need to move forward with your homebuying goals. After all, the more informed you are about the homebuying process, the better prepared you are to find the best options. Additionally, as you’re likely binge-watching more TV right now, switch your lineup and include some productive programming about homebuying. Bank of America’s First-Time Homebuyer Online Edu-Series provides an easy-to-understand roadmap to buying a home and allows you to go at your own pace as experts provide guidance and tips to prepare your finances, make an offer, apply for a mortgage and more.
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the U.S. Navy Reserve. Fortunately, my package was accepted and I commissioned as an ensign at the ripe age of 36. Q: What has been the most rewarding experience of your military career? A: Seeing the men and women I lead succeed. … Seeing the young men and women I led earn one – sometimes multiple – warfare devices which allowed them to get better, get promoted and raise their game – and the pay bump was certainly nice. Thanking my countless subcontractors from various parts of the world and seeing their faces light up just for being recognized and appreciated. Hearing about the struggles [and] frustrations of the men and women I served with, then providing guidance and
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DINING SCORES Area health departments inspected these restaurants from Dec. 25 to 31:
Lowest Score • K&W Cafeteria, 8652 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte – 90 Violations include: Employee handled broom and wiping cloth, then changed gloves to handle equipment and food without washing hands; tea nozzles at drink station had black buildup; and two pans of rice, blackeyed peas and potatoes were
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Pineville-Matthews Road – 98.5 • Great Wall of China South, 6666 Carmel Road – 93.5 • K&W Cafeteria, 8652 Pineville-Matthews Road – 90 • Lotus Cuisine II, 4100 Carmel Road – 95 • Metro Diner, 8334 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 • The Wine Shop at Foxcroft, 7824 Fairview Road – 97.5
Matthews • Jersey Mike's Subs, 2332 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95.5 • Jimmy John's Sandwiches, 2233 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95.5
Monroe • Captain D's, 1301 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98 • Walmart (deli), 2406 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5
Pineville • Chatpatay, 9101 Pineville-Matthews Road – 98.5 • Global Restaurant, 314 Main St. – 98
Stallings • New Asia Market (meat market), 4400 Potter Road – 96.5
other night.” In advance of its Dec. 18 opening, Steak 48 held a series of preview evenings where proceeds supported the YWCA of Central Carolinas, TreesCharlotte, The Steve Smith Family Foundation The Denny Hamlin Foundation and Charlotte Ballet. Want to go? Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling the restaurant at 980-5804848. Visit www.Steak48. com for details.
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