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Right: Whitleigh Cook was named one of the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly's 100 Biggest Newsmakers in 2020 for not only celebrating the 10th anniversary of Mint Hill Dance Center but also winning Best Dance Studio in the newspaper's Best of the Weekly readers choice awards. CMG file photo
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(The Center Square) – Enough COVID-19 vaccine doses will be available by the end of May that every American adult who wants one can receive it, President Joe Biden said March 2, though it might take more time to administer all of the doses. The news came the same day that drugmaker Merck announced it would help Johnson & Johnson produce millions of doses of its recently approved vaccine, Johnson & Johnson received emergency
use authorization for its single-dose coronavirus vaccine on Feb. 22 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The two previously approved vaccines, from Pfizer and Moderna, require two doses. Merck abandoned its own vaccine development when testing determined it was less effective than the others, but took the unusual step of partnering with a competitor to produce more doses of vaccine more quickly. "That's progress," Biden said, adding that it speeds up the process by about two months.
Report: Nursing homes see sharp drop in COVID cases by Dan McCaleb Contributor
(The Center Square) – Nursing homes in the U.S. are seeing the lowest number of new COVID cases since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began tracking the data in May 2020,according to a new report from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The health care groups, which represent 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities in the U.S. that provide care to about five million people annually, say the study shows that the COVID-19 vaccines are working. Specifically, nursing homes have seen an 82% drop in new cases since the peak during the week of Dec. 20, when there were more than 30,000 new resident cases, the report says. “We still have a long road ahead, but these numbers are incredibly encouraging and a major morale booster for frontline caregivers who have been working tirelessly every day for a year to protect our residents,” Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL, said in a statement. “This new data showcases just how important it is for nursing homes residents and staff, as well as the general public, to get the vaccine
Falling locally Outbreaks in Mecklenburg County's long-term care facilities and other congregate living sites is down to 39, according to Public Health Director Gibbie Harris. That's almost half of what it was in the middle of January.
because it is clearly working.” Also since Dec. 20, community cases of COVID-19 dropped by 46%. And COVID-related deaths in nursing homes have dropped 63% since the same time period. Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities were the hardest hit when the pandemic began last year. Because its residents generally are older and have other underlying health conditions, nursing homes in some cases experienced upwards of 50% of states' COVID-19-related deaths. “Though this report brings hope, we cannot let our guard down. We must continue to encourage folks to get vaccinated, especially caregivers and staff,” Parkinson said. “Public health officials must also continue to ensure that long term care residents and staff remain the highest priority for accessing the vaccine, as the on-site clinics with CVS, Walgreens and other pharmacy partners are coming to a close.”
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Cafeteria health inspections Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these school cafeterias in February: Lowest Scores • Jay M Robinson Middle, 5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte – 97.5 Violations include: Hand sinks didn't have hot water and inspector saw live cockroaches and dead bugs • Polo Ridge Elementary, 11830 Tom Short Road, Charlotte – 97.5 Violations include: Pans of cooked fries weren't held hot enough in heated cabinet and can of beans had dents on seams. • Selwyn Elementary, 2840 Colony Road, Charlotte – 97.5 Violations include: Carrots weren't held hot enough and the inspector saw two dead bugs. Charlotte (28209) • Myers Park High, 2400 Colony Road – 99.5 • Sedgefield Middle, 2700 Dorchester Place – 99.5 Charlotte (28210) • Huntingtowne Farms Elementary, 2520 Huntingtown Farms Lane – 98.5 • South Mecklenburg High, 8900 Park Road – 99 Charlotte (28211) • Rama Road Elementary, 1035 Rama Road – 98.5 • Randolph Middle, 4400 Water Oak Road – 100 • Selwyn Elementary, 2840 Colony Road – 97.5 Charlotte (28226) • Carmel Middle, 5001 Camilla Drive – 100 • Lansdowne Elementary, 6400 Prett Court – 99.5 • McKee Road Elementary, 4101 McKee Road – 99 • Providence High, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road – 100
Charlotte (28277) • Ballantyne Elementary, 15425 Scholastic Drive – 100 • Charlotte Latin (Shelton Hall), 9502 Providence Road – 99 • Community House Middle, 9500 Community House Road – 100 • Elon Park Elementary, 11425 Ardrey Kell Road – 100 • Endhaven Elementary, 6815 Endhaven Lane – 98 • Hawk Ridge Elementary, 9201 Bryant Farms Road – 100 • Jay M Robinson Middle, 5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 97.5 • McAlpine Elementary, 9100 Carswell Lane – 99 • Olde Providence Elementary, 3800 Rea Road – 100 • Polo Ridge Elementary, 11830 Tom Short Road – 97.5 • Providence Spring Elementary, 10045 Providence Church Lane – 99 • South Charlotte Middle, 8040 Strawberry Lane – 100 Indian Trail • Poplin Elementary, 5627 Poplin Road – 100 • Sun Valley High, 5211 Old Charlotte Hwy. – 100 • Sun Valley Middle, 1409 Wesley Chapel Road – 99 • Union Preparatory Academy, 2324 Younts Road – 99 Matthews • Butler High, 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 99.5 • Crestdale Middle, 940 Sam Newell Road – 98.5 • Crown Point Elementary, 3335 Sam Newell Road – 98 • Matthews Elementary, 200 E. McDowell St. – 100 Mint Hill • Independence High, 1967 Patriot Drive – 100 • Mint Hill Middle, 11501 Idlewild Road – 99 • Northeast Middle, 5960 Brickstone Drive – 100 • Rocky River High, 10505 Clear
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rewarded Superintendent Earnest Winston with a three-year contract extension through 2025 and a 3% base salary in- Winston crease to $288,400 annually during the Feb. 23 school board meeting. Sean Strain was the lone school board member not to support the extension. Strain said executive incentives should be tied to performance and CMS's performance metrics were not where they should be even before the pandemic. “I cannot support executive reward by way of extension, raise and very significant expansion of benefits given the results and the performance of our district, for which our chief executive should be fully responsible and accountable,” Strain said. Rhonda Cheek said she was proud to have Winston at the helm of the district, crediting his calm demeanor. “It takes a very special person to lead during such a pandemic,” Cheek told
Winston. “We have struggled mightily as a board, as a community, as neighbors, as friends, as a staff to try to do what's best for kids and you have helped guide us through that.” Chair Elyse Dashew thanked Winston for his integrity, grace and humble style of leadership. “Particularly in the pandemic, there is no decision that isn't going to make some people very angry and even without a pandemic, that's the job that you've accepted and that takes a lot of courage,” Dashew said. Winston was promoted to superintendent in 2019 following the district's split with Clayton Wilcox. His new contract states that if he is fired from the role, CMS will pay him the amount remaining on his contract or two years of severance pay, whichever is less. His paid time off also increases from 10 days to 20 days. “I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge an incredibly dedicated team that I have working alongside with me in this endeavor,” Winston said. “It is a huge and important endeavor. It's never lost on us each day the role and the impact that we play in the lives of so many.”
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without creating large structures that would impede visibility,” Mock said. Downtown Matthews was one of three decision points for this stretch of the Silver Line, which is being planned from Belmont to Matthews and possibly Indian
MATTHEWS – A Charlotte man walking southbound Feb. 27 on Sam Newell Road was struck by a vehicle traveling in the same direction, according to the Matthews Police Department. Police responded to the scene at 6:33 a.m. Dario Radhames Moran, 44, was transported to a hospital for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries. Police are investigating the case. No charges have been filed against the driver.
Trail. The other decision points involved the Village Lake area and how it would interact with Monroe Road. Mock said there was an assumption that the Silver Line would travel within the middle of Monroe Road like North Tryon Street; however, the current thinking is that it should follow alongside the
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She made a lasting impact through teaching, community service and politics. Mint Hill Dance Center has donated more than 5,000 pounds over the past nine years to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Cook's studio has also supported Make-AWish, Relay for Life Mint Hill and Soles 2 Remember. She has helped out with Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce programming and Mint Hill Madness. “Whitleigh is recognized by her peers in the dance business as an exceptional teacher
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drive-by shootings" Pennington said. "All of our homicides in Matthews that were committed by known parties or intimate partner violence in some of the cases, but it's still an area we're particularly concerned about.” Aggravated assault increased from 25 in 2019 to 27 in 2020, but the five-year average is at 31. Robberies went from 19 in 2019 to 20 in 2020. The five-year average is at 19. Property crimes went down from 1,135 in 2019 to 1092 in 2020. The five-year average is 1,016. These included burglary (116 in 2020), larcenies/theft (915), vehicle theft (56) and arson (five). Larceny/thefts were down in Matthews, from 975 in 2019 to 915 in 2020. The five year average is 853. Among thefts, the highest categories included shoplift-
road to mitigate traffic and community impacts. Mock said this hasn't been firmed up yet. CATS has received a lot of questions from the public about property acquisition. Mock said they are at the very beginning of the design process and that it will take a couple of years of study to understand the
and in Mint Hill as an exceptional leader,” McKinney said. “Whitleigh loves Mint Hill.” The chamber also recognized Create a Video as Business Partner of the Year and Denise Boston, of Chick-fil-A's Albemarle Road location, as Ambassador of the Year. The meeting, held virtually, included vignettes explaining how members adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, including Create a Video, Mint Hill Barber Shop and Mint Hill Pharmacy. Seth Goldwire, of Atrium Health, talked about the future Union West hospital in Stallings, which he said “will be a place to receive life-changing care all wrapped in the envelope of a more spa-like or wellness feel.”
ing (407 cases), theft from motor vehicles (257), all other larcenies (176), theft of vehicle parts (61). Theft of vehicle parts was up from 47 in 2019 to 61 in 2020 with 20 being the fiveyear average. Pennington said this may involve tires, but the town has seen an increase in catalytic converter theft this year. “This is one area that the town of Matthews has a significant issue with,” he said. “We have been trying to focus a lot of our efforts in our proactive enforcement to try to prevent crime.” He said police have been working with apartment complexes, business owners and residents to make sure they're removing items from their cars to prevent such crimes. Burglary and break-ins were up from 115 in 2019 to 116 in 2020. The five year average is 111. Pennington mentioned this could be a result of commer-
project's footprint before they can be comfortable enough to start approaching property owners. CATS also has to complete the environmental impact of the line. CATS will present staff recommendations to the Metropolitan Transit Commission in March with hopes of securing approval in April. Then it will begin environ-
cial and construction sites, but the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported fewer burglaries this year. Fraud offenses decreased from 189 in 2019 to 166 in 2020. The five-year average is 170. The town reported 88 instances of false pretenses, 64 cases of credit card or ATM fraud, 12 reports of identity theft and two wire fraud events. “Fraud offenses are a significant concern for the town of Matthews,” Pennington said. “We do see a significant number of fraud offenses each and every year – partially due to the number of retail establishments we have in our town.” Commissioner Larry Whitley, who spent his career working with the N.C. Highway Patrol, noticed how changes from year to year were small. “It just proves that Matthews still is a good, safe place to live,” Whitley said.
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5 to Try: Town of Matthews Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources partners with educational and entertainment vendors that provide a wide range of camp activities, including arts, science and sports. Popular camps like Camp FUNshine and Great Outdoors University are already on waiting lists, but several other fun camps are available.
Esports/Video Gaming Camp Does your kid think he has what it takes to take his interest in video games to the next level? This camp offers a few things you can't get at home, such as insight from game coaches and teamwork. Games may include NBA2K, Madden or Mario Kart. Offered to ages 10-14 from 9 a.m. to noon July 12 to 16 Ukulele Camp Before investing in that electric guitar, maybe you start the kids off with something more affordable and manageable, like a ukulele. Kathy Bellavia, of The Music Makers, leads this beginners camp, in which kids learn how to tune and strum their instrument. Offered to ages 8-12 from 9 a.m. to noon July 26 to 30 Fairy & Gnome Building Home Maria Tavares leads a camp that combines using your imagination with using your hands. Kids create tiny homes using
sticks, fabric and found objects. Homes are enhanced by adding gardens and characters that will call these creations home. Offered to ages 6-13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14 to 18 Pokemon Engineering with LEGO Play-Well leads this educational mashup of two popular children's franchises. Campers will have access to thousands of LEGO pieces as they pick up engineering concepts while going deeper into the world of Pokemon. Offered to ages 4-7 from 9 a.m. to noon June 14 to 18
Poise Girls Entrepreneurs Becoming an entrepreneur has never been so cool. This camp dabbles in business concepts like sales and product branding. If your kid has dreams of launching their own product, this camp will give them the steps they’ll need to succeed. Offered to ages 7-10 from 9 a.m. to noon July 19 to 23
5 to Try: Matthews Playhouse Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts has a reputation for offering camps on trending shows and movies. This year's slate has a great blend of camps grounded in children's classics (Beauty at the Beast, Seuss Adventures and Wizard of Oz) with contemporary hits (Greatest Showman, Hamilton and Paw Patrol). Intensive camps on acting and musical theater give older teens a deeper dive into stage work. TikTok Before TikTok became a multi-purpose social media app, its roots were in music. This camp gives gives kids the green light to create 15-second videos of lip syncing and dancing. Offered to grades 3-8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 12 to 16. Disney Mania People have been getting a lot of mileage out of their Disney+ subscriptions lately with shows like “The see PLAYHOUSE, Page 3B
Bert, from “Sesame Street,” dabbled in disco during a 2007 “Sesame Street Live” performance in Charlotte. Campers can explore dancing through the decades at an upcoming Carmel Christian School camp.
5 to Try: Carmel Christian School Carmel Christian School opens its popular Summer Adventures Enrichment Camps to the greater community. The school has 22 camps on this year's roster with activities centered on American Girl dolls, Broadway, coding, LEGOs and sports. Cooking The kitchen becomes the classroom in two camps. Cooking Creations focuses on healthy foods, such as those found in the garden, topped with lessons of etiquette and service. Baking & Beyond focuses
on reading recipes and using kitchen tools through group activities. Offered to grades K-8 from 9 a.m. to noon June 7 to 11 (baking) or June 28 to July 1 (cooking) Karate Summer camp is a great way to try out emerging interests for a week before deciding to commit to it. Ellis Newell, of Martial Arts Training Institute, offers see CARMEL, Page 3B
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Indian Trail adding Fitness Court to Chestnut Square Park Indian Trail Parks & Recreation will soon unveil an outdoor Fitness Court at Chestnut Square Park. The capital project is a featured part of a 2020 initiative launched by National Fitness Campaign, a consulting organization that partners with cities and schools to plan, build and fund healthy infrastructure. Indian Trail was among dozens of recipients to receive $25,000 grant from NFC to support the program. The town is also using bond money for parks to make the project possible. It is also looking for sponsors to help cover the costs. “With the challenges of this past year, including many gyms closing, people have had to get creative with their fitness,” said Hayden Kramer, the town's parks and recreation director. “After learning about the NFC grant, the town felt the Fitness Court would be a great way to offer a free place for our residents to workout, no matter their fitness level. In the parks and recreation department, we’re always trying to
find new opportunities to enhance our offerings and think this will make a great addition to Chestnut Square Park.” The open-air wellness center allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout. The Fitness Court is adaptable for all fitness levels. New users can download the free Fitness Court App, a coach-in-your-pocket style platform, for iOS and Android. National Fitness Campaign developed the trademarked seven-station system in 2012 hoping to inspire municipalities to transform public spaces into community fitness hubs. There are 100 locations across the country. Mayor Michael Alvarez thanked the town's parks and recreation department for bringing the amenity to town as well as the public works department for constructing it. “Within our parks, we want there to be something for everyone to enjoy,” Alvarez said. “The Fitness Court will be an asset for those looking for a unique way to work out. In our
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Construction is underway for the Fitness Court at Chestnut Square Park. the park is located at 320 Chestnut Parkway. Photo courtesy of Indian Trail
parks and all other areas of the town, we continue to look for ways to make Indian Trail the best place to live and work.”
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Study demonstrates minimal COVID-19 infections among day campers DURHAM – A Duke Health analysis of COVID-19 cases among youngsters attending YMCA camps in six central North Carolina counties shows minimal spread of symptomatic infections among the children and the camp counselors. The study, appearing online Feb. 3 in the journal “Pediatrics,” adds to a growing body of literature documenting nominal spread of the pandemic virus among children in group settings when known mitigation measures are strictly followed, including masking, social distancing and hand washing. “Our study suggests that appropriate measures to reduce the spread of disease can create an envi-
ronment where normal childhood activities such as day camp, school and after-school recreation can be provided with minimal risk,” said lead author Emily D’Agostino, an assistant professor in Duke’s Department of Family Medicine & Community Health. “The study also highlights the critical importance of academic partnerships with community organizations for promoting pediatric health.” D’Agostino and colleagues, including co-senior author Ibukun Akinboyo, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke, analyzed data collected from 54 YMCA camps in the greater Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. The study period
spanned from March through August, when community cases of COVID-19 were escalating. Of the camps, 39% primarily offered indoor activities, 38% were outdoors and 23% offered activities in both settings. All of the camps required staff to receive training in COVID-19 mitigation strategies, and camps adhered to symptom screenings for children and staff, masking, hand washing/sanitizing, daily cleaning/disinfecting and minimizing group sizes to no more than 10 children. With those measures strictly enforced, the researchers found only 19 cases of symptomatic disease among 6,830 children and staff members. The limited number
of confirmed infections among the 10 children and nine staff members occurred despite rising incidences of COVID-19 in the community. Only two cases were possibly traced to campers passing infections to others at camp; the majority were infected outside of camp. The researchers noted the study used data gathered before the larger, second wave of infections arose after the holidays. Additionally, testing for COVID-19 in the first months of the pandemic was limited to people with symptoms, so potential cases of asymptomatic infection were not identified. The study adds to research published in January in “Pediatrics” by
another group of researchers from Duke who reported that transmissions of COVID-19 within schools was rare. The research team – representing Duke Clinical Research Institute and other universities as part of the ABC Science Collaborative -- studied 11 school districts in North Carolina over a nine-week period of in-person instruction. That study reported there were 773 community-acquired COVID-19 infections among school children and staff, but only 32 infections acquired within schools. No instances of child-toadult transmission of COVID-19 were reported within the schools. “These data should be helpful to school systems and childcare providers as they navigate this exceedingly difficult time, yet work to promote the wellbeing of children and primary caregivers,” Akinboyo said.
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Innovate Tech Charlotte exposes kids to AI, blockchain Innovate Tech Charlotte, a nonprofit provider of education in emerging technologies and leadership skills, has opened registration for its 2021 virtual summer camp. The veteran-owned summer camp prepares young students for careers in technology. ITC's summer program also provides access to certifications and internships for employment after high school. With a focus on new technologies, including ar-
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two camps through Carmel Christian: Karate Fitness & Games and Kick It Up Karate. Campers learn some basic technical as well as skills like focus. Offered to grades K-8 from 9 a.m. to noon June 21 to 25 or July 12 to 16 Amazing Race “The Amazing Race” combines traveling with mental and physical challenges, but the relationships among teams are what what really fuel the CBS reality series. Campers work individually and in teams to knock out challenges at this camp. Offered to grades K-8 from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 2 to 6
to be experts in the latest technology, they will need to supplement their traditional education with boot camps and programs – such as those offered by ITC – to receive the latest certifications and most relevant internships." ITC's virtual summer camp is offered as either a one-week or two-week program for children in grades eight through 12. Register at https://www. innovatetechcharlotte.org.
Dancing Through the Decades Who says history is boring? Two-step through culture by learning how youth used to express themselves on the dance floor. Aside from dancing, campers can engage in arts, crafts and games to round out the experience. Offered to grades K-8 from 9 a.m. to noon June 21 to 25 The Creative Puppeteer Generations of children have learned valuable life lessons from puppets like those on “Sesame Street.” This camp explains different styles of puppetry and taps into creativity through activities like creating a puppet, stage and story to perform. Offered to grades K-8 from 9 a.m. to noon July 6 to 9
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The Masked Performer Black Swan and Russian Doll are two of the mysterious characters set to debut March 10 on the fifth season of “The Masked Singer.” This camp lets kids dive into music and choreography to create an entertaining virtual show of their own. Offered to grades 3-8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 19 to 23
Christmas in July Consider this camp if your family breaks down the Halloween decorations on Nov. 1 to make room for the Christmas tree. No grinches are allowed as campers explore popular music and scenes that define the holiday season. Offered to grades K-5 from 9 a.m. to noon July 12 to 16
Goosebumps When your kid knows all the lines to “Hamilton” or “Sound of Music,” maybe it's time to inject a little mystery into their theater experience. This camp explores the children's scary book series. Offered to grades 3-8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 26 to 30
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DINING SCORES Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants from Feb. 19 to 25:
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• Sushi 101 Noodle Bar, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte – 86 Violations include: Stored metal food containers had food debris; raw and cooked sushi items in countertop display weren't held cold enough; some opened or prepared foods in coolers didn't have date marks; and two spray bottles of unknown chemicals were in back of house. • Dakshin Indian Grill, 16640 Hawfield Way – 87 Violations include: Certified person in charge wasn't available; employee handled cooked ready-
to-eat naan with bare hands; paper washing sink behind bar; mold was towels weren't at handsink near dish on dressing container; and rice and machine; raw chicken was stored beans weren't held hot enough on above ready-to-eat dressing; and steam table. some foods were not date marked. • Taste Of Shu, 8418 Park Road – 88 Violations include: Employee Charlotte (28209) cut peppers with bare hands; raw • Easy Like Sunday, 1600 E. beef was stored on shelf above tofu, Woodlawn Road – 96.5 with beef juice dripping on tofu; ice • Hungry Howies Pizza, 3609 machine was soiled; and cooked South Blvd. – 96.5 shrimp, cooked lo mein and cooked • Portofino Italian, 5126 Park Road chicken were not date marked. – 98 • Fiesta Mexican Cuisine, 11329 E. • Smashburger, 4444 Park Road Independence Blvd., Matthews – 88 – 96 Violations include: Certified food • Wendy's, 4335 Park Road – 96.5 protection manager wasn't availThe New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation able; cook moved trash can then Charlotte (28210) Avenue, handled 620 cleanEighth equipment without New •York, Jersey N.Y. Mikes,10018 10110 Johnston Foremployee Information Call:Road 1-800-972-3550 washing hands; touched – 99 ready-to-eat onion in refrigerator; • MalApril Pan Southpark, For Release Wednesday, 8, 2020 4625 Piedcontainers were stored in handmont Row Drive – 95
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96.5 • Uptop Lunchonette, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 95 • Yama Asian Fusion, 720 Governor Morrison St. – 95 Charlotte (28226) • Bonchon, 8318 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 • Chili's Grill & Bar (Its Just Wings), 8302 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 • Circle K, 8925 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 • Honey Baked Hams, 7649 Pineville Matthews Road – 100 • Jet's Pizza, 8700 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 Charlotte (28227) • Blackfinn Ameripub, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way – 95.5 • Chick-fil-A, 9010 Albemarle Road – 96 • Ichiban Buffet Sushi & Hibachi, 7201 Albemarle Road – 97.5 • Jake's Good Eats, 12721 Albemarle Road – 93 • Kingdom Caribe, 8505 Lawyers Road – 93.5 • Zaxby's, 8905 Albemarle Road – 96.5 Charlotte (28270) • Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs, 1707 Sardis Road N. – 94 Charlotte (28277) • Big View Diner, 16637 Lancaster Hwy. – 96.5 • Cafe Moka, 7416 Waverly Walk Ave. – 96 • Dakshin Indian Grill, 16640 Hawfield Way – 87 • Desarnos, 6420 Rea Road – 99 • Fresh Market (produce), 10828 Providence Road – 96.5 • Harris Teeter (pizza bar), 11135 Golf Links Drive – 98.5 • Homewood Suites, 12030 Copper Way – 98.5 • Katz Deli, 8624 Camfield St. – 95.5 • Mod Pizza, 15127 Ballancroft Pkwy. – 97 • Smoothie King, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way – 99.5 • Starbucks Coffee Company, 13855 Conlan Circle – 99.5 • Sushi 101 Noodle Bar, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 86 • Taco Bell, 8000 Providence Road – 96.5 • Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5349 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 97 • Vintner Wine Market, 8128 Providence Road – 95 • Yama Japanese Restaurant, 11641 Waverly Center Drive – 91.5 Indian Trail • China II, 5850 U.S. 74 E. – 98.5 • Pizza Hut, 6732 Old Monroe
Road – 98.5 Matthews • Fiesta Mexican Cuisine, 11329 E. Independence Blvd. – 88 • Firehouse Subs, 1808 Windsor Square Drive – 96.5 • Harris Teeter (deli), 3100 Weddington Road – 98 • Harris Teeter (produce), 3100 Weddington Road – 99.5 • Mod Pizza, 10420 E. Independence Blvd. – 93.5 • Pepero Oriental Foods, 10920 Monroe Road – 94.5 • Picadeli's Deli, 1600 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 96.5 • Rack'em Pub & Billiards, 1898 Windsor Square Drive – 94.5 Mint Hill • Arby's, 12936 Albemarle Road – 98.5 • Big Guys Pizza, 6914 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 98.5 • Bojangles, 11420 Beaver Farms Road – 96 Monroe • Carnitas Mexican Guanajuato, 2300 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96.5 • Chick-fil-A (mall), 2115 W Roosevelt Blvd. – 100 • Duke`s Grill, 1114 Concord Ave. – 98.5 • Jack In The Box, 1600 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 95.5 • Longhorn Steakhouse, 2117 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96 • Zaxby's, 2232 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 93 Pineville • Kopper Kettle Family Restaurant, 11000 Nations Ford Road – 98.5 • Olive Garden, 9421 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 • Ruby Thai Kitchen, 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 93 Stallings • China Cafe, 15080 Idlewild Road – 94 • Phat Daddy's Cafe, 2741 Old Monroe Road – 98.5 • Pupuseria La Pasadita, 4432 Potters Road – 97 Waxhaw • Bojangles, 2905 Providence Road S. – 99.5 • Ice Cream And Pizza Works, 3913 Providence Road – 95.5 • Jersey Mike's, 8121 Kensington Drive – 99 • Ming Fu 8139 Kensington Drive – 95 Weddington • Joy Bakery and Catering, 3016 Twelve Mile Creek Road – 91 • Panda Chinese Restaurant, 13661 Providence Road – 94
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