Union County Weekly Nov. 13, 2020

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Helms sheds tears as she says goodbye to school board

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Christina Helms cried when summing up her work on the Union County Public Schools Board of Education.

Helms Helms served as an at-large member for eight years.

She chose not to run for a third

term this year. Nov. 5 marked her last meeting.

“Many people who sit on the outside don't realize the commitment of time and energy that goes into this full-time job,” Helms said.

“It is a full-time job.”

Helms thanked her husband and her son for their patience and understanding of the work it takes to serve on the board. She told UCPS staff, teachers, school resource offi-

cers and principals past and present they left a mark on her heart and life.

During her eight years on the board, UCPS began $54 million in construction projects and welcomed Andrew Houlihan as superintendent.

Houlihan described Helms as an outstanding board member. He thanked Helms for her service, support and dedication.

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The Union County Sheriff's Office has made arrests over the past couple of weeks in cases involving a murder near Hemby Bridge, an attempted murder near Wingate and an armed robbery at a pizza restaurant in Indian Trail.

Detectives arrested Diontre Keishawn Lipscomb, 21, of Kannapolis, on first-degree murder charges on Oct. 20 in connection Lipscomb to the Aug. 30 death of 34-year-old Jimman Lee Darrente Rice at an Airrbnb rental property off Idlewild Road.

Officials said both men had been involved in a dispute, possibly related to an out-of-town drive-by shooting earlier in the year, that carried over into a party, in which they exchanged gunfire. Lipscomb was seriously wounded in the exchange.

Deputies arrested Shaun Marquis Sturdivant, 39, on Nov. 5 on charges of attempted murder that stemmed from a shooting Oct. Sturdivant 18 in the 900 block of Clark Street near Wingate.

Officials said at the time that Sturdivant had an argument in a roadway that prompted the suspect to get a gun and shoot at the victim, striking him in the leg.

Deputies arrested a 15-year-old male shortly after the Marco's Pizza in Indian Trail was robbed at nearly 9 p.m. Nov. 3. Officials said the teen entered the restaurant masked and carrying a knife.

Deputies caught the suspect after a foot chase and later learned he was responsible for an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven on Unionville-Indian Trail Road earlier that day and played a role in a vehicle theft Oct. 17 at the same 7-Eleven store.

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When Santvana Anju Jain thinks of creating art, many ideas merge in her head without notice.

She did not have a formal education in art, but everything from her childhood and culture influences her work.

“Everything just happens smoothly and naturally. Sometimes it’s really hard to pick one art idea out of 10,” she said. “Let your ideas fight. The best one will win.”

A native of India, Anju moved to the Charlotte area about 16 years ago. Growing up with creativity and artistic talent, however, she only saw art as a hobby until she devoted herself to it six years ago. In her free time, she gradually started giving out handmade gifts to her friends, selling and exhibiting her work.

Anju also explores her creative side when she spends time with her children. Playing with them and watching them grow up gives her the opportunity to find the beauty of life.

She is always eager to look at things surrounding her and take simple ideas to convert into art.

Anju wants to create work that can give people a sense of peace.

Above: Santvana Anju Jain stands next to one of her works.

Below: Sometimes Santvana Anju Jain's work extends beyond a canvas.

Photos courtesy of Santvana Anju Jain

She finds pleasure in trying out different materials.

“Not being confined to one medium or style gives me the freedom to express beauty through any way I want,” she said.

Glass, clay, thread, small mirror or china fragments … almost everything can be used as material to make her painting stunning.

Most of her paintings have textures that pop out on the surface see ART, Page 5A

About this series Helen He, director of Junior Art League, coordinates this series, which allows youth in eighth through 12th grades to interview members of the Waxhaw Arts Council. She sees this as an opportunity for students to learn from artists while giving artists more exposure in the community.

Indian Trail and Waxhaw were among area communities that held special events in honor of Veterans Day. The Waxhaw celebration included a virtual unveiling of Peter Rubino's latest sculpture. Read more at @ucweekly on social media.

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“You have always put our students and staff as your first priority,” Houlihan told her.

Melissa Merrill, who chairs the school board, said Helms worked on various committees and served as a liaison to the Fairview and Unionville communities. She described Helms as one of the board's strongest assets when it comes to appeals.

She recalled when Helms said in 2012 how she wanted to help ensure children have the best opportunities to receive the highest quality education possible while backing teachers to provide superior education.

Shelter expansion earns statewide recognition Housing North Carolina recognized the Community Shelter of Union County and the City of Monroe for their efforts in supporting the homeless population.

They received the 2020 Supportive Housing Development Award for the shelter’s 90-bed emergency shelter and its rehousing programs.

The nonprofit provides short-term emergency shelter for single adults and families while working to move them back into independent, permanent housing. In the last five years, the shelter has rehoused 496 formerly homeless households with 931 family members.

Construction of the new shelter received financing from the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund, administered by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, along with an additional $4 million raised by private and public sources.

CEO Kathy Bragg, who will be retiring at the

end of the year, accepted the award on behalf of the shelter's staff, volunteers, donors and the City of Monroe.

“The City of Monroe has been part of a continuing partnership with the community shelter for decades,” Bragg said. “We are so grateful to the city for donating the land and utilities for this project, and we thank Mayor Bobby Kilgore, Monroe City Council and Manager Larry Faison for their outstanding support of this project.”

Bragg explained that often, through no fault of their own, people lose their dwellings, which begins a terrible cycle of difficult circumstances that affect job security and securing adequate shelter.

“Our two-building campus provides high quality and safe emergency shelter, food and rehousing services for people experiencing homelessness and hunger. With this project, our capacity nearly tripled to meet the demand for homeless and

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Pfizer says COVID vaccine shows promise

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(The Center Square) – Pfizer said Nov. 9 that the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with BioNTech SE proved to be more than 90% effective in preventing new coronavirus infections in a study of thousands of volunteers.

“Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent COVID-19,” Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer chairman and CEO, said in a statement. “We are reaching this critical milestone in our vaccine development program at a time when the world needs it most with

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infection rates setting new records, hospitals nearing over-capacity and economies struggling to reopen. With today’s news, we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis."

More than 10 million Americans have contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic and more than 230,000 U.S. residents have died with the disease.

Pfizer's vaccine calls for two doses, and the company said "protection is achieved 28 days after the initiation of the vaccination."

The phase 3 study enrolled 43,538 participants, with 42% having diverse backgrounds, according to

Cumulative cases by zip code

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the company. No serious safety concerns have been observed, Pfizer said.

The study is ongoing, and if Pfizer continues to see similar results, it could apply for emergency use

authorization with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as early as this month.

Bourla said Pfizer expects to have 50 million doses produced this year and an additional 1.3 billion next year.

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N.C. election officials continue vote count

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(The Center Square) – Vote counting continues in North Carolina, more than a week after the Nov. 3 general election.

As absentee votes continue to roll in before the Nov. 12 deadline, state results for president, U.S. Senate and attorney general are among the races still pending Nov. 10.

“We are nearing the finish line,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. “We ask that the public please be patient as county boards of elections, as required, continue to count all eligible ballots that arrive by mail, conduct thorough post-election audits and certify their results.”

The U.S. Supreme Court approved an extension for accepting absentee ballots in North Carolina on Oct. 28. The ruling allowed mail-in absentee ballots received through Nov. 12 to be counted as long as they were postmarked on or before Nov. 3.

As of Nov. 9, about 94,900 requested absentee ballots were outstanding. Election officials, however, said the number of outstanding ballots to be returned will be affected by the number of ab-

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sentee voters who opted to vote on Election Day or changed their minds about voting altogether.

North Carolinians had three options to vote during the general election.

Voters could have registered and voted during the early voting period of Oct. 15 through Oct. 31 at selected polling places. Mail-in ballots also were accepted at early voting polling locations during the two-week period before the election week.

All early votes are considered absentee ballots, according to North Carolina law. According to the NCSBE, county board of elections started to

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process absentee ballots five weeks before Election Day. Election officials inserted approved early ballots into voting machines weekly over the five weeks, but officials did not report the results until Election Day. As of NCSBE's report Tuesday morning, 3.6 million ballots were cast through one-stop locations. Nearly 1 million votes were cast by mail, according to NCSBE. Voters who voted on Election Day in North Carolina inserted their ballots into the voting see COUNT, Page 3A

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machine themselves, and those votes were counted and reported election night, according to the NCSBE. Ballots can be rejected or considered invalid for several reasons, but state law prohibits voters from being turned away.

Instead, poll workers must offer voters provisional ballots and applications. Election officials review the provisional applications to determine the voter’s eligibility before unsealing the provisional ballot, according to the NCSBE. A voter is required to use a provisional ballot if their voter registration record cannot be found, they have an unreported address change or invalid address, they previously were removed from the voter rolls, they voted at the wrong precinct or they already voted or voted during extended polling hours, according to the NCSBE.

“If the board determines that the voter is eligible, the provisional ballot is counted,” the NCSBE website reads. “If the voter is eligible for some contests on the ballot but not others, the eligible contests will be counted for that voter.”

There were 40,766 provisional votes cast statewide in the Nov. 3 election, the NCSBE said. County boards of elections will canvass the election Nov. 13, and the NCSBE will meet Nov. 24 to certify the final results.

As of Nov. 10, President Donald Trump had a 74,834-vote lead over presumptive president-elect Joe Biden in North Carolina.

The Associated Press and several other news outlets have called the nationwide race for Biden.

Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has secured 95,292 votes more than his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has a 12,355-vote lead over his Republican opponent, Jim O’Neill.

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State education officials propose more than $400M in needs

by Nyamekye Daniel Contributor

(The Center Square) – North Carolina education officials may seek about $417 million from lawmakers in the next legislative session.

The North Carolina State Board of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction met this week to discuss their legislative priorities, including $143 million to increase teacher pay, recruitment and professional development.

The list of priorities is part of the education agencies' budget preparation process. Officials will submit the final request for funding to the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management in January.

Teacher pay has been an issue of contention for Republican budget writers and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper since he took office in 2017.

For the past three fiscal years, Cooper has called out lawmakers for shortchanging teachers. Budget writers contend North Carolina has high rankings for teacher salaries and increases compared with other states.

North Carolina was ranked 30th in the nation in average teacher salaries for the 2019-20 school year by the National Education Association but ranked second among other southeastern states, according to the annual report.

Cooper's budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 called for a nearly 9% pay raise for teachers, but the General

Assembly's spending bill proposed a 3.8% raise. Cooper later vetoed the bill and a follow-up piecemeal bill that earmarked up to 4.4% more for teachers. In June, Cooper signed a bill into law that gave teachers scheduled step increases and $350 bonuses.

Cooper's fiscal 2021 amended budget proposal in August included a $2,000 bonus for teachers and principals and more money for school support staff and higher education employees, totaling $360 million.

About $85 million of that $360 million for bonus payments would have been redirected from the state's private school voucher fund, which provides scholarships to lower income students to attend private schools. Republican lawmakers rejected the proposal.

State funds account for 81% – or $9.9 billion – of North Carolina's current school funding, according to a NCDPI/NCSBE budget report.

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About $1.5 billion – or 12% – comes from the federal government, and $807 million – or 7% – comes from other sources. About 64% of the state's education funding covers personnel, the report said.

NCDPI/NCSBE's proposal discussed this week calls for $130 million in raises for teachers over the next two years and $27 million in raises for principals.

Also on the DPI/SBE list of priorities are: • $153 million for student mental health; • $29 million for "other agency budget requests"; • $45 million for school and district turnaround assistance; • $9.3 million for career and college readiness initiatives for high schoolers • $7.5 million for early grades reading program; and • $2.3 million for NCDPI support positions.

WAXHAW – Jennifer Stephenson, a first-grade teacher at Waxhaw Elementary School, is one of thousands of teachers across the U.S. to renew their certification as a National Board Certified Teacher.

Stephenson first received her National Boards initial certification in 2001 while teaching at Sardis Elementary. She renewed her license for the first time in 2010 while teaching Stephenson at Sun Valley Elementary. This marks her second renewal.

“I feel that the National Board certification process has helped me to become a more collaborative and reflective professional,” Stephenson said.

“This process has taught me that I am always striving to improve my teaching processes to meet my students' needs.”

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the USO of North Carolina to support service members and their families impacted by COVID-19.

Funding will be used to provide food support to quarantined service members across North Carolina and NC Serves Central Carolina, an arm of the USO of NC that supports critical needs for military service members, veterans and their families.

Funds from this grant will also enhance the resiliency and community connections for military spouses, Women Warrior Reset programs, to include support for USO Mobile Operations Centers operating throughout the southeastern, U.S. “Our commitment to serving military personnel and their families is an important part of who we are as a company,

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and this year we celebrated our 100th year of supporting the military,” said Charles Bowman, state market president for Bank of America. “Veterans and service members are also a critical group of Bank of America’s workforce, and we recently surpassed our five-year goal to hire 10,000 veterans, National Guard members and reservists.”

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May to join UCPS school board

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Sarah May may be new to the school board, but she's no stranger to Union County Public Schools.

May, of Wesley Chapel, has posted events on social media for the Central Academy of Arts & Technology, volunteered at the front desk for Sun Valley High, established May a PTO for Walter Bickett Elementary, coordinated luncheons for staff at Cuthbertson Middle and organized activities for kindergarten orientation at New Town Elementary.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her work as a parent volunteer.

She also co-chaired a citizens advisory committee in 2017 and 2018 that focused on the district-wide realignment of school boundaries in addition to attending school board meetings for several years.

“She is really a walking encyclopedia for Union County Public Schools,” said Melissa Merrell, who chairs the school board.

“She has all the data. That's what happens when you passionately care about something. We've asked her for many years to Boy Scouts from Troop 46 in Wesley Chapel recently presented checks to the Community Shelter of Union County and Operation Reach Out’s Finders Keepers. Each organization received $1,250, which was raised during the troop’s annual chicken dinner. Among the scouts were Owen Dunn, Andrew Jimenez, Christopher Bernash, Tyler McCallister, Daniel Gregory and Vincent Jimenez. Photos courtesy of Rodney McDonald

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of the canvas.

For one of her paintings, she used clay to create the texture on Buddah’s face and put paints on top of the clay to color it. On the background, there are glass, tiles, metal and many other materials used to create the designs and patterns. Buddah’s entire face is popped out from the canvas. you can actually feel his eyes, nose and mouth if you touch the painting. She didn’t even think of making Buddah’s face all pop out when she started painting. It was actually a mistake when she accidentally sprayed paint on Buddah’s face. She put the clay on it to cover that mistake. The result turned out surprisingly good.

“There's no mistake in art, only happy accidents.” she said.

You can hardly find any flat place in Anju's paintings. They are all full of texture.

Not only does she put various materials onto her canvas, various things can become her canvas. She sometimes works on walls, ceilings, roads and floors. She likes to spread her arts in the world with wide diversities of mediums and techniques.

“It’s lovely to see that even a small corner of a wall can also be filled with art, passion and love,” she said.

Art to different people has different purposes and meanings. I asked Anju, “Why is art so important to you?”

She thought for a second, and said with joy and peace: “Art for me is not just paint, easel, brush or medium, it is a path to find inner peace and my balance in life. Painting is my way of doing meditation, my passion and an exercise that makes me feel complete.”

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run for school board and she finally did it. We look forward to her joining us next month.”

May applied last year to fill the vacancy on the board left by Dennis Rape after he was elected to the Union County Board of Commissioners. That position went to Todd Price, but that didn't deter May from launching her political campaign.

“I dive right into whatever I’m trying to learn about or devote my time to, so I feel that I would just be very thorough and just put 120% into the position,” May told Union County Weekly in January.

May had the most votes among the three at-large candidates with 73,382 during the Nov. 3 election. Price was elected with 73,346 votes. Claudia Sandoval, the lone Democrat in the race, came in third with 49.372 votes.

Candice Sturdivant, Matt Helms and Joseph Morreale were reelected to their district seats. They ran unopposed.

UCPS will have a ceremony in December to congratulate the newly elected school board.

“Ms. May has been involved ii UCPS for many years,” Superintendent Andrew Houlihan said. “I'm looking forward to working with her in her new role.”

Fall in love with your passion and the purpose of this board. Once you do this, this will be one of the greatest experiences of your life.

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“You did exactly what you said you were going to do and better,” Merrell told Helms. “So job well done and mission complete.”

School board members went down the line telling Helms how they'd miss her, including those whom she helped appoint to vacant seats like Todd Price and the Rev. Jimmy Bention Sr. Bention told Helms that her presence, as well as her

• Christina Helms

smile and sternness, will be missed.

Helms had a message for the present and future board members.

“Never forget why you wanted to sit on this dais,” she said. “Remember the Lord has given you two ears to hear and one mouth to speak, so you should listen twice as much as you speak.”

She described Union County Public Schools as a leader in the state. She encouraged board members to

listen to the staff and take what they say into consideration. She pressed board members to continue fighting for teachers and students for what they deserve, not necessarily what the leaders at the local or state levels are willing to give.

“Fall in love with your passion and the purpose of this board,” she said. “Once you do this, this will be one of the greatest experiences of your life. I know that I'm going to forever be grateful that I had this privilege.”

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Property tax firm expanding into Union Bob McIntosh and Larry Shaheen Jr. have expanded Carolina Revaluation Services, a joint venture between their law firms, to assist commercial and residential property owners with revaluation appeals.

The practice now covers all counties in North Carolina, specifically Union and Forsyth, which are undergoing revaluation in 2021. McIntosh and Shaheen are opening an additional office in Union County.

“Revaluation letters with newly assigned values will be going out in 2021 and we felt

it important to the community to offer this legal service to homeowners and businesses at an affordable price to address concerns they may have regarding their revaluations,” said Bob McIntosh of The McIntosh Law Firm. “We are excited to be working with Todd Johnson of CTJ Investment Group LLC as our local consultant as well as opening an office presence in Union County in downtown Monroe.”

The firm has logged over $85 million in valuation reductions for property owners.

“We have been able to deliver an extraordinary amount of savings and results for our clients and are looking forward to working with our local partners to help continue our record of positive results for property owners in Union and Forsyth counties,” Shaheen said.

Shaheen has been recognized under the real estate category in NC Legal Elite for his work through The McIntosh Law Firm and his success with revaluation services. He will work with CTJ Investment Group owner

Todd Johnson, who will be serving as a consultant to Carolina Revaluation as they work within Union County.

“I am excited to welcome Carolina Revaluation to Union County,” said Johnson, a local insurance agent and founder of Johnson Investments. “Together we will be making sure that Union County taxpayers are able to have experienced and effective counsel available to them in the revaluation process.”

On the web: www.NCReval.com

Victoria Watlington asked the community for its help moving forward, including participation in a survey, to help determine areas where the city and the community can team up to be the most successful. David Flower/City of Charlotte

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Lowes surprises community builder with new power tools Todd Hollins says Lowe’s goes above and beyond for him and his customers.

The feeling is mutual. Lowe’s knows Hollins goes above and beyond. And not just for clients of Frontline Construction, but in his support of and service to his Matthews and Indian Trail communities.

And his country. Hollins is a combat veteran who served back-to-back tours with the Army in Iraq and Afghanistan.

His company’s name alludes to his service on the front lines of combat and as a firefighter.

To kick off PROvember, a month-long event that honors and thanks pros for their business, Lowe’s surprised Hollins with a Dewalt combo kit and a Lowe’s gift card. The Lowe’s Pro Services team from the Matthews store – Tabitha Renew, Michael Spain and Teri Genovese – went to the Hemby Bridge Fire Department on Oct. 20 to say “thanks” in person.

Finding Hollins in his office isn’t easy.

He’s often on the go, driving from one job site to another. He’s not normally in the limelight, but this spring he and his crew took part in a quick transformation of a Lincolnton home, owned by a retired military couple, for the Lifetime TV show, “Military Makeover with Montel.”

“Our crews were there every day, from sun up till sundown, for seven straight days,” he said. “As an Army veteran, it was honor to help two other veterans.”

and tile people – every job we do is a team effort. I couldn’t do any of this by myself.”

Lowe’s is an essential part of Hollins’ team. He's been a customer for more than 15 years.

“I couldn’t function without Tabitha, the pro sales supervisor at the Matthews store,” he said. “They are a critical link in the chain of what we do. They don’t get to see the end product, but their role is so important in making it all come together.”

Tough jobs are sort of a Hollins specialty. He loves bringing houses that are in total disarray back to life.

He’s currently involved in a big job in an up-and-coming Charlotte neighborhood that’s just his type. He and his crew are taking the roof off a ranch-style house, adding a second story and nearly doubling the square footage. It’s the kind of challenge he likes.

While COVID-19 has posed a challenge for many, Hollins said he’s been “crazy busy” this year. That’s not to say he hasn’t seen its impacts.

“There was a lumber shortage directly related to COVID this spring,” he said.

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‘Couldn’t do this myself ’ Hollins has a number of trusted subcontractors who work with him on renovations and remodeling projects.

“We do everything from room upgrades to full-blown renovations,” he said. “I like to say we’re a one-stop-shop for anyone who needs something done to their house.”

He shares the credit for his success with the people he hires.

“I have a team of subs I surround myself with,” he said. “Painters, framers, crawl space guys, roofers, drywallers, ceramic

Lowe's surprised Todd Hollins with a new set of tools and a gift card as a token of gratitude for giving back to his country and community. Hollins not only worked as a firefighter, but he's also served in the Army with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Photos courtesy of Lowes

Charlotte City Councilwoman Victoria Watlington recently met with members of the West Boulevard community to discuss current and planned improvement projects to increase economic opportunity.

The city is investing $24.5 million in six key corridors through its Corridors of Opportunity program. Those corridors are West Boulevard, Beatties Ford/Rozzelles Ferry, Central/Albemarle, Freedom Drive/Wilkinson, Graham Street/ North Tryon and Sugar Creek/I-85 The city’s approach to Corridors of Opportunity includes filling in gaps in infrastructure, transportation, workforce and business development, public safety, and urban development.

Some of the projects underway in West Boulevard include: • Establishing a multi-year, $80,000 per year commitment to the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition to develop an active West Boulevard Merchant’s Association and grow and cultivate youth programming at the Seeds for Change Farm.

• Support the opening of the city’s first grocery co-op, the Three Sisters Market.

• Commit $85,000 in grants to the City West Commons center for renovations and security improvements.

• Create an Access-Charlotte Public WiFi hub in the City West Commons center.

“Real change is underway,” Watlington said.

“We have a playbook in place to guide West Boulevard into the future as a vibrant corridor into the city.”

Watlington said such corridors serve as vital links that connect people to resources and businesses.

She explained other improvements the city is conducting along the corridor, including: • Working with the new owners of the former Jack-in-the-Box site at 1600 West Boulevard for the renovation and re-activation of the wellknown corner building.

• Establishing a $30,000 upfit grant to modernize Mr. Jim’s Pizza at 1603 West Boulevard and the neighboring beauty salon as well as supporting the property owner in their plans to fill the vacant third retail space.

• Providing funds to the West Side Community Land Trust to purchase a parcel where two historic shotgun homes will be relocated as well as donating four parcels to the Land Trust.

Those combined donations have a total value of $249,000.

• Adding West Boulevard to the city StreetEats Program where the city makes it possible for area restaurants to use the sidewalks and the streets for extra seating to provide a safer environment during the pandemic.

• Conducting a labor study that includes West Boulevard to understand the barriers in finding employment and determine the current skillsets of the residents living along this corridor to develop jobs that are the best fit.

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Residents battle for best holiday lights MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews Parks & Recreation Department is hosting the inaugural holiday light competition, “Deck The House!” from Dec. 16 to 20.

Residents of the 28105 zip code are encouraged to deck their homes with lights, lawn ornaments, wreaths, animated characters and more to bring holiday cheer to families in town. All holidays and their representations are welcome.

The first 25 entries in each of three categories will compete: single family homes, apartment homes and condo, townhouse, and duplex homes. Registration is free.

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Buyers can choose among seven plans with up to six bedrooms for home offices or guest rooms. Both ranch and two-story plans are available, and the community includes a clubhouse and pool.

Prices start at $421,990.

Some move-in ready homes are also under construction.

Wrenn Creek is designed for families who enjoy quiet suburban living with the attractions of Charlotte close by. Plans feature formal dining, study, rec room, loft and open family gathering areas.

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N.C. has mortgage delinquency rate of 0.89%, study finds CHARLOTTE – Among North Carolina homeowners, 0.89% of them are late in paying their mortgages, the 25th-highest percentage

among the 50 states, according to a new study by the website Construction Coverage.

The average mortgage per household in the state is $154,183, the analysis by ConstructionCoverage.com concluded. The company employs technical and financial experts who work to help construction businesses.

In North Carolina, the annual median income for those households with mortgages came in at $86,098, researchers found. And the April unemployment rate in the state was reported at 12.5%.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act temporarily suspended home foreclosures for federally backed loans until the end of this year. As a result of the CARES Act protections and loan forbearance, the total U.S. mortgage debt is at a 15-year low, according to the analysis. But that could quickly change when foreclosures resume in 2021, the study based on New York Federal Reserve data said.

Nationwide, the average mortgage debt is close to $200,000 per household, according to Construction Coverage. Delinquency rates tend to be highest in the Northeast and parts of the South, including Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, the study reported. – The Center Square

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Mark Spain Real Estate placed nationally in three key categories in the annual ranking by REAL Trends.

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Honoring community leaders across North Carolina

by Josh Stein N.C. Attorney General

2020 has been difficult, with challenges we could not have planned or anticipated this time last year. Many of us are facing real hardships – we are fighting for our health and Stein the health of our loved ones, navigating economic burdens and living with a great deal of uncertainty about the future.

In times like these, it becomes even more necessary to recognize the people around us who are doing the noble work of making North Carolina safer and stronger. It was an honor to recognize the recipients of the 2020 Attorney General’s Dogwood Award, an annual celebration of community leaders in North Carolina.

This year’s Dogwood Award recipients are addressing issues that are affecting our state and its people. The most urgent of those issues is the coronavirus pandemic. Frank Timberlake, the owner of Rich Square Market in Rich Square, fought challenge after challenge to keep his market open for customers. Peter Gilbert and Isaac Strugill, attorneys at Legal Aid of North Carolina, worked tirelessly to help keep North Carolinians in their homes. Dr. Carly Brown created Masks of Love to sew more than 6,000 masks for medical and frontline workers in western North Carolina. Mike Reardon created the Carolina Climbing Conservation Corps and hired people out of work during the

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pandemic to build climbing infrastructure and work to preserve our beautiful natural resources. And Dr. Ogugua Obi, a pulmonologist and critical care physician at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, has been on the front lines of caring for COVID-19 patients. We all owe her and her health care colleagues across the state a great debt of gratitude for their dedicated work.

Since I took office in 2017, I’ve prioritized the issue of testing more than 15,000 old untested sexual assault kits in local law enforcement custody – kits that are key to getting justice for victims and survivors of sexual assault.

Greenville Police Department Chief Mark Holtzman showed tremendous leadership by fully clearing out Greenville’s untested sexual assault kit backlog. Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry has taken the initiative to work closely with law enforcement in her county to test untested kits and get convictions – leading to 11 arrests in 15 sexual assault cases that date back to 1985 in the last month alone. Hayley Harris and Lara Purnell co-founded Layers of Dignity to provide clothes and support to sexual assault survivors after they undergo medical examinations in the aftermath of an assault. And Rep. Carson Smith was a leader in passing the Survivor Act through the North Carolina General Assembly last year. This law provides state funding to test kits and helps make our communities safer.

The opioid epidemic has wreaked havoc on communities and families across our state. Dr. Anu Rao-Patel at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has been a key partner on our

Dickens Mitchener founder Vicky Mitchener has launched the Homeowners Impact Fund with a goal to end homelessness in Charlotte and eventually launch the effort in other communities around the country.

Her vision is to collect funds “Everyone from every real estate transaction deserves a roof from all participants. over their head This would include the real esand a safe place tate agents, buyer, seller, closing to call home.”

- Vicky Mitchener attorney and mortgage broker. If

every person involved gives a minimum of a $10 donation, it will add up to over $2.4 million annually in just the Charlotte area alone.

“I was on the board of the Women’s Impact Fund in the early days,” Mitchener said. “It has made a lasting impression on me that if everyone gives a little, we can raise a lot together that will make a big impact for our homeless neighbors.”

The Homeowners Impact Fund was launched in July 2020 just as

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MorePowerfulNC.org initiative to fight this crisis. Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood has worked to move people with addiction out of the criminal justice system and into the health care system where they can get the help that they need. Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone has worked with state and federal partners to go after dealers and traffickers using the I-95 corridor. Amy Upham, the opioid response coordinator in Buncombe County, has led an innovative fight against addiction in western North Carolina. And Randy Abbott, who lost his own daughter Vanessa to this crisis, has turned his grief into action as the national volunteer coordinator for the SAFE Project, helping others get healthy from addiction.

This year, we’ve had urgent, overdue conversations about the critical work that needs to be done to make sure our criminal justice system treats everyone fairly and equally, no matter their race. Professor Jessie Smith at the UNC School of Government has conducted research on the need for pretrial release reform so bail decisions are based on public safety, not the size of an individual’s bank account.

Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers has promoted transparency and integrity in his office and is holding law enforcement to the highest of standards. New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Ben David has been fighting on behalf of families of crime victims and victims of domestic violence to ensure our families are safe.

And of course, we need North Carolinians to look out for each other and stand up

for their fellow North Carolinians. Richard Sneed, the principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has dedicated his life to the service of young people, stronger communities and cultural preservation. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan has devoted his career to protecting our beautiful environment including our air and water. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has taken on a national role advocating for the need of cities to lead in protecting our climate for future generations. Christian Duenas is a DACA recipient who wants to ensure immigrants can strengthen our communities. Wendy Mateo-Pascual is a leader in the Spanish-speaking community working on a number of issues including health care and voting rights. Beth Messersmith works with MomsRising to champion paid family leave. Bishop Todd Fulton, founder of the Mt. Moriah Outreach Center, is a tireless advocate for people in need in Forsyth County. And Peter Gwaltney of the North Carolina Bankers Association has worked to prevent elder fraud and keep our loved ones safe from scams, especially in this pandemic.

This year’s Dogwood Award recipients are working to build healthy, happy communities in the face of overwhelming challenges.

They are a reminder that when things are as hard as they are right now, we can all do more to step up and make a difference, to reach out to our neighbors and find ways to help each other. Together, we can make North Carolina safer and stronger.

the Charlotte area started to see the homeless community grow due to the pandemic.

To date, the fund has raised $30,000.

The first distributions were made in October to A Roof Above, Charlotte Family Housing and Safe Alliance.

The plan is to introduce the foundation to other real estate firms across the country to make a tremendous impact on local com-

munities.

Mitchener believes the real estate community is the perfect fit for helping homeless neighbors.

Giving a little to help those in need of a place to call home is one way to celebrate the purchase of a new house.

“I feel everyone deserves a roof over their head and a safe place to call home,” Mitchener said.

On the web: www.homeowner simpactfund.org

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Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com.

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Bonterra 1026 Thessallian Lane Oct. 13 $367,000 4300 Twenty Grand Dr, Oct. 9 $364,210 Crismark 2018 Freeport Drive Oct. 16 $496,000 Sheridan 4002 Clover Hill Road Oct. 20 $370,000

28104

Brookhaven 1007 Forbishire Drive Oct. 30 $497,500 7012 Camrose Crossing Lane

Oct. 28 $698,500 1104 Lytton Lane Oct. 27 $662,000 3206 Delamere Drive Oct. 21 $735,000 3209 Hartford Way Oct. 13 $590,000 Callonwood 1701 Randwick Way Oct. 22 $430,000 1505 Aringill Lane Oct. 15 $413,000 2002 Altara Lane Oct. 15 $555,000 Chestnut 1021 Irish Moss Lane Oct. 19 $625,000 Emerald Lake 6186 Four Wood Drive Oct. 30 $525,000 2019 Bunker Court Oct. 29 $450,000 1608 Emerald Lake Dr. Oct. 8 $520,000 Heather Glen 1002 Heather Glen Dr. Oct. 15 $450,000 Highgate 3039 Kings Manor Drive Oct. 19 $1,825,000 1212 Parkhill Court Oct. 15 $1,350,000 Providence Woods 4624 Stoneybrook Ct. Oct. 16 $674,000 4716 Weddington Matthews Road

Oct. 15 $800,000 3309 Michelle Drive Oct. 13 $435,000 Quintessa 7003 Caliterra Drive Oct. 29 $687,100 8015 Caliterra Drive Oct. 9 $717,525 6002 Quintessa Drive Oct. 5 $702,500 Shannamara 9400 Bethesda Court Oct. 30 $425,000 4231 Shannamara Drive Oct. 30 $363,000 868 Clonmel Drive Oct. 1 $618,000 Waybridge 419 Covington Crossing Oct. 19 $860,000 Weddington Oaks 3559 Weddington Oaks Drive

Oct. 5 $375,000

28105

Chestnut Hill 10700 Chestnut Hill Dr. Oct. 28 $425,000 Deerfield Creek 430 Hampshire Hill Rd. Oct. 5 $712,000 10833 Fox Hedge Road Oct. 5 $665,000 Greygate 203 Rose Arbor Lane Oct. 9 $465,000 Hearthstone 2919 Butter Churn Lane Oct. 26 $460,000 Mallory Manor 1241 Manicott Drive Oct. 9 $623,500 Matthews Estates 331 Matthews Estates Rd. Oct. 22 $410,000 Sardis Plantation 515 Laurel Fork Drive Oct. 1 $432,000 Thornblade 1942 Wilrose Place Oct. 14 $390,000 Weddington Ridge 3516 Weddington Ridge Lane

Oct. 26 $407,000 3146 Huntington Ridge Court

Oct. 9 $377,000 Winterbrooke 1819 Cross Point Road Oct. 19 $471,900 Yorktown 12010 Shasta View Way Oct. 8 $380,000

28134

Cardinal Woods 13311 Alex Mill Drive Oct. 5 $353,615 Parkway Crossing Woodside Falls 14512 Limestone Lane Oct. 13 $419,000

DATE SOLD

SALE PRICE

28210

Anklin Forrest 8933 Red Barone Place Oct. 30 $495,000 3904 Berner Court Oct. 15 $560,000 Briarcrest 1202 Avalon Drive Oct. 29 $570,000 5607 Shenandoah Dr. Oct. 19 $384,000 1605 Ashburn Ridge Dr. Oct. 16 $556,000 1706 Laurel Hill Drive Oct. 13 $575,000 2111 Willowcrest Drive Oct. 6 $400,000 Canterfield Creek 518 Streamside Lane Oct. 29 $618,000 Cureton 3512 McPherson St. Oct. 27 $652,000 8508 Willow Branch Dr. Oct. 26 $392,500 8309 Haveron St. Oct. 16 $554,000 3108 Arsdale Road Oct. 15 $370,000 8749 Whitehawk Hill Rd. Oct. 2 $750,000 Hollister 8103 Mandeville Court Oct. 19 $585,000 Hunter Oaks 1301 Coachman Drive Oct. 29 $507,500 9000 Calthorpe Lane Oct. 29 $550,000 1702 Grayscroft Drive Oct. 28 $700,000 Kingsmead 9200 Kingsmead Lane Oct. 26 $870,000 9207 Kingsmead Lane Oct. 19 $860,000 Lawson 2005 Trading Path Lane Oct. 29 $517,500 4209 Oxford Mill Road Oct. 23 $550,000 2436 Surveyor General Drive

Oct. 15 $492,000 2412 Surveyor General Drive

Oct. 13 $500,000 2108 Deer Meadows Dr. Oct. 9 $497,000 2553 Southern Trace Dr. Oct. 2 $351,000 Marvin Creek 101 Orchard Hill Court Oct. 26 $770,000 209 Running Horse Ln. Oct. 23 $1,129,000 MillBridge 3045 Lydney Circle Oct. 30 $363,408 4030 Lily Pond Circle Oct. 29 $415,000 2020 Linn Cove Oct. 29 $365,899 4026 Deep River Way Oct. 29 $368,000 2031 Lydney Circle Oct. 27 $372,110 2013 Oakmere Road Oct. 27 $380,000 4108 Chasebrook Lane Oct. 26 $469,000 3153 Deep River Way Oct. 26 $389,463 6029 Petersburg Drive Oct. 23 $674,000 5012 Millbridge Pkwy. Oct. 23 $431,562 3009 Lydney Circle Oct. 16 $355,110 4061 Henshaw Road Oct. 16 $382,000 4241 Chasebrook Lane Oct. 15 $415,000 1025 Delridge St. Oct. 7 $357,500 4032 Silverwood Drive Oct. 2 $366,000 Providence Downs 8825 Man Of War Drive Oct. 29 $1,011,000 2210 Whiskery Drive Oct. 22 $640,000 8928 Kentucky Derby Drive

Oct. 19 $1,195,000 Providence Downs South 1635 Lookout Circle Oct. 20 $1,575,000 1307 Sunnys Halo Lane Oct. 16 $1,155,000 9602 Gato Del Sol Ct. Oct. 14 $1,400,000 1510 Venetian Way Dr. Oct. 5 $1,055,000 9905 Strike The Gold Ln. Oct. 5 $1,203,200 2006 Connonade Drive Oct. 2 $1,700,000 Silver Creek 1207 High Brook Drive Oct. 30 $395,000 1103 Glen Verde Court Oct. 12 $405,000 Somerset 8906 Cumberland Ct. Oct. 26 $432,500 8909 Waltham Forest Ct. Oct. 19 $440,000 8523 Chilcomb Court Oct. 19 $495,000 424 Belvedere Lane Oct. 16 $480,000 Stonegate 1211 Applegate Pkwy. Oct. 19 $410,000 1405 Crestgate Drive Oct. 16 $375,000 1611 Crestgate Drive Oct. 9 $482,000 Weddington Chase 8321 Woodmont Drive Oct. 16 $740,000 Weddington Trace 1115 Crooked River Dr. Oct. 5 $480,000 Wesley Oaks 1115 Crooked River Dr. Oct. 5 $480,000

Cameron Wood 3435 Pondview Lane Oct. 30 $439,900 10131 Standing Stone Ct. Oct. 29 $630,000 9905 Chimney Corner Ct. Oct. 1 $399,900 Park Crossing 9962 Foxx Oak Place Oct. 19 $580,000 9809 Balmoral Circle Oct. 12 $668,000

28226

Candlewyck 2100 Lawton Bluff Road Oct. 28 $382,450 Challis Farm 8631 Tullamore Park Circle

Oct. 15 $620,000 Cottonwood 5100 Old Plantation Ln. Oct. 28 $628,000 Kingswood 3900 Larkston Drive Oct. 13 $930,000 Montibello 4912 Morrowick Road Oct. 15 $875,000 3208 Trefoil Drive Oct. 9 $760,000 5340 Hillingdon Road Oct. 6 $826,000 4611 Montibello Drive Oct. 2 $820,000 Providence Springs 3300 Maryhurst Lane Oct. 2 $854,900 Stallworth 5300 Kathryn Blair Ln. Oct. 23 $705,000 5422 Stallworth Drive Oct. 16 $625,000 Sturnbridge 5835 Winburn Lane Oct. 13 $405,000

28227

Ashe Plantation 10600 Hanging Moss Trail

Oct. 30 $458,000 Bainbridge 9601 Edwards Place Oct. 23 $355,000 Farmwood 5533 Birchhill Road Oct. 19 $425,000 Hidden Forest 11418 Home Place Ln. Oct. 23 $410,000 Olde Sycamore 6716 Olde Sycamore Dr. Oct. 23 $357,000 10601 Persimmon Creek Drive

Oct. 22 $445,000 7335 Olde Sycamore Dr. Oct. 15 $463,000 Summerwood 10419 Lemington Drive Oct. 27 $559,900 13610 Marycrest Lane Oct. 22 $417,500 13604 Marycrest Lane Oct. 14 $448,000 10428 Lemington Drive Oct. 2 $549,900

28270

Beverly Crest 822 Wismar Court Oct. 29 $508,000 2726 Saintfield Place Oct. 14 $495,000 821 Garbow Court Oct. 9 $458,800 7738 Rathlin Court Oct. 5 $445,000 Hembstead 2200 Ashcliff Lane Oct. 8 $779,000 Providence Arbours 10617 Providence Arbours Drive

Oct. 26 $498,000 Providence Plantation 2815 Providence Spring Lane

Oct. 29 $429,500 5717 Lancelot Drive Oct. 26 $360,000 3806 Providence Plantation Lane

Oct. 26 $410,000 3519 Rhett Butler Place Oct. 20 $510,000 9411 Wood Valley Lane Oct. 15 $652,000 2641 Cotton Planter Ln. Oct. 8 $491,000 5709 Providence Glen Rd. Oct. 7 $480,000 3501 Rhett Butler Place Oct. 1 $535,000 Willowmere 3529 Arborhill Road Oct. 30 $371,250 3548 Manor House Dr. Oct. 16 $390,051

28277

Allyson Park 10226 Hazelview Drive Oct. 13 $685,000 Amberleigh 10420 Sutherby Drive Oct. 14 $576,000 Ardrey

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Oct. 28 $525,000 17615 Meadow Bottom Road

Oct. 19 $530,000 18023 Meadow Bottom Road

Oct. 9 $605,750 Ardrey Woods 9733 Ridgeforest Drive Oct. 16 $471,500 Ashton Grove 9018 Elrose Place Oct. 29 $385,000 Ballantyne East 10911 Mcalpine Valley Ct. Oct. 22 $465,000 13811 Ballantyne Meadows Drive

Oct. 15 $502,500 Ballantyne Country Club 10829 Coyle Circle Oct. 26 $765,000 15713 Strickland Court Oct. 9 $775,000 11335 Mcclure Manor Dr. Oct. 5 $1,055,000 10751 Alexander Mill Dr. Oct. 5 $827,500 14293 Nolen Lane Oct. 1 $750,000 Bridgehampton 16740 New Providence Lane

Oct. 28 $766,000 16605 Bridgehampton Club Drive

Oct. 21 $660,000 11813 Bridgeview Lane Oct. 8 $702,000 Carlyle 10503 Kilchurn Court Oct. 16 $450,000 11445 McGinns Trace Ct. Oct. 14 $389,350 Hunters Gate 6630 Lyndonville Drive Oct. 23 $380,000 7024 Royce Court Oct. 22 $450,000 12823 Landing Green Dr. Oct. 8 $466,700 12420 Landing Green Dr. Oct. 2 $517,000 Lake Providence Estates 10310 Crestwood Drive Oct. 28 $408,000 Mitchell Glen 11706 Worstell Lane Oct. 23 $418,000 Orchid Hill 6414 Mock Orange Dr. Oct. 23 $419,000 Piper Glen 4131 Old Course Drive Oct. 23 $998,000 7613 Seton House Lane Oct. 16 $760,000 4725 Old Course Drive Oct. 9 $810,000 Providence Crossing 5417 Burwash Court Oct. 26 $600,000 5133 Belicourt Drive Oct. 20 $590,000 5146 Rotherfield Court Oct. 2 $484,450 Providence Country Club 13100 Whisper Creek Dr. Oct. 26 $660,000 5224 Providence Country Club Drive

Oct. 23 $890,000 12220 Olympic Club Dr. Oct. 15 $657,500 11701 Pine Valley Club Dr. Oct. 5 $830,000 Providence Pointe 12323 Chesley Drive Oct. 16 $450,000 14204 Stewarts Bend Ln. Oct. 2 $468,000 Quail Acres 10411 Takeridge Court Oct. 15 $426,000 Raintree 5220 Rounding Run Rd. Oct. 23 $430,000 9409 Raintree Lane Oct. 22 $465,000 9008 Raintree Lane Oct. 19 $372,000 3024 Shallowood Lane Oct. 5 $420,000 Reavencrest 7822 Noland Woods Dr. Oct. 30 $425,000 Rosecliff 4616 Pineland Place Oct. 23 $600,000 Stone Creek 10833 Round Rock Rd. Oct. 23 $387,500 7323 Firespike Road Oct. 5 $448,000 Thornhill 10806 Hastings Mill Ln. Oct. 19 $440,000 6842 Charter Hills Road Oct. 14 $418,000 6416 High Creek Court Oct. 13 $372,000 Vanderbilt at Providence 11670 James Richard Dr. Oct. 5 $678,000 Vineyard 10107 Paradise Ridge Rd. Oct. 30 $625,632 Weston Glen 9113 Linden Tree Lane Oct. 23 $417,000 White Oak 6106 Hickory Forest Dr. Oct. 20 $362,000 Williamsburg 12327 Provincetowne Dr. Oct. 15 $572,000

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