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IPEX building molding plant PINEVILLE – IPEX is investing in a state-of-the-art injection molding plant in Pineville that will increase the company’s ability to manufacture fittings for plumbing, electrical, industrial and municipal applications. The nearly 200,000-square-foot manufacturing building is being custom designed and built. It will become the technological flagship for the company’s operations. The plant’s flexible automation capabilities will enable total automation for all facets of sorting, labeling, counting, packing and assembly as well as eliminate the majority of manual repetitive processes and tasks. The production floor will be
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forklift-free, with vehicles auto-guided by artificial intelligence, increasing plant safety. The plant will be fully climate-controlled as well as use energy-efficient lighting and high efficiency machines to reduce the use of both electricity and water.
The layout will also provide IPEX with space for testing and prototyping new products already in development. The plant will increase production capacity substantially, providsee TALENT, Page 5A
Neighbors: Density not problem with townhomes by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
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Architectural drawings of IPEX’s state-ofthe-art molding plant in Pineville. Drawings courtesy of IPEX
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has seen an increase in the number of firearms stolen out of vehicles. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said during a July 14 briefing that the community needs to do a better job securing firearms. “When those firearms are stolen out of someone’s vehicle – out of someone’s home – we’re seeing those firearms back on the streets being used in the commission of a crime,” Jennings said. CMPD Det. Adrian Johnson said July 21 that 554 firearms have been stolen so far in 2021 compared to 334 during the same span in 2020. “Although there is no way to correlate the number of stolen firearms used in violent crimes with the (larcenies from automobiles) that are occurring, there have been several examples of those incidents happening with stolen firearms,” Johnson said. He recounted an investigation headed by the Independence Division that saw the closing out of three armed robbery cases and the arrest of two juvenile robbery suspects in a spree that spanned more than two weeks. Detectives served a warrant at one of those suspects’ homes and found eight firearms, two of which were stolen out of vehicles, according to Johnson. One of the vehicles was unlocked. Another was broken into by force. “We just want to stress to the community to never leave your firearms in your car, for one” Johnson said. “Always lock your doors, always keep your valuables out of sight and report any suspicious activity immediately when seen.” CMPD’s Firearm by Felon program is one tool used to keep guns out of felons’ hands. The program pays out $500 cash rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of a felon in possession of firearms.
CHARLOTTE – Woodlawn Community Fellowship has approached city leaders with plans to build 38 townhomes between Park Road Shopping Center and Myers Park High School. The 1.7-acre site is south of the intersection at Selwyn Avenue and East Woodlawn
Road. The church needs to convince Charlotte City Council to rezone the property from single-family residential to urban residential Anderson Pearson was among three neighbors speaking against the proposal during the July 19 public hearing. “While we welcome and even encourage multifamily for this location, we oppose the petitioner’s current site
plan strategy,” Pearson told the council. “For most of us, density is not the issue. We agree this is a great spot for it. Layout is the issue.” Pearson outlined three concerns from neighbors. They want a 20-foot buffer between the project and single-family homes to the south, limited or no access to neighboring Pinehurst Place and more parking. Neighbors developed
The star shows where the townhomes will be in relation to Park Road Shopping Center (left) and Myers Park High School (right). Photo courtesy of City of Charlotte
their own site plans as well as secured nearly 400 signatures in support of their requests.
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CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has seen a 42% increase in sexual assaults by mid-year 2021 than were reported at the same point last year. Sgt. Allison Rooks, of CMPD’s sexual assault unit, provided some context to the numbers during a July 21 briefing. Her work is focused on sexual assaults involving
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people ages 16 and older. Midway through 2021, there have been 98 adult rape cases reported compared to 80 in 2020. “It’s important to remember, that of those cases, fewer than 10% are strangers – that the vast majority of the cases, the survivor and the suspect are known to one another,” Rooks said. Three crimes were reported in Charlotte but happened in other jurisdictions. Ten of the cases were reported in 2021 but the crimes did
not happen this year. “A survivor can report at any point and that’s a personal decision of whether they want to and when the right time is,” Rooks said. CMPD has investigated 54 instances of sexual assault among victims 15 and younger compared to 28 in 2020. Rooks said many of the crimes against children involve family members and acquaintances. Detective Jessica Hall, who investigates crimes against children, said in June that she believes the increase
Union gives $1.7M in incentives to aerospace firm by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
MONROE – Union County commissioners granted up to $1.7 million in economic incentives July 19 to Collins Aerospace over the next 14 years on the condition the company invest between $50 million and $100 million in building, machinery and equipment. Over the span of the grant, Collins Aerospace will pay Union County an estimated $3.2 million in tax revenue. “The company is a leader in aerospace globally and supplies a wide variety of products to every commercial aircraft and many military platforms,” said Chris Platé, of Monroe-Union County Economic Development. “Since 2004, they’ve been a cornerstone company of our aerospace cluster.” Platé explained how the company’s Monroe location serves as a hub for North American mainte-
Wiking Helicopter Service uses Collins Aerospace's rescue hoist to transport wind farm workers in the North Sea. The hoist is an example of the products the firm repairs in Monroe. Ned Dawson/Collins Aerospace
nance, repair and overhaul operations. The company recently completed a $30 million expansion of that plant, which the county helped by providing incentives. “Collins is bringing forth a potential project that can further solidify Monroe and Union County as the center of excellence for their company,” Platé said. “The investment can entail several projects over the next decade that will consist
of expanding existing capabilities and broadening their offerings of aerospace products.” Monroe approved an incentives package July 13 not to exceed $1.5 million over 14 years beginning in 2023. The firm will pay $2.8 million in property taxes during that span. Grants from Monroe and Union County are part of a new program that stacks existing incentives to attract upwards of $100 million in investment.
Levine's name goes on heath building CHARLOTTE – Central Piedmont Community College is naming its new health programs building on its Central Campus the Leon Levine Health Sciences Center in recognition of a $2.5 million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation. The foundation awarded the grant to support health sciences education and health careers preparation. “The new facility will also help promote access to quality medical care by creating a pipeline of professionals for the region’s healthcare sector and by providing valuable medical resources to both students and the community,” said Tom Lawrence, president of The Leon Levine Foundation. The 74,450-square-foot center opened in August 2020 at the corner of Charlottetowne Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue. The center provides a home base for multiple health professions programs, including dental assisting, biomedical equipment technology, surgical technology, and polysomnography, and
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hosts a state-of-the-art virtual-anatomy classroom. The building provides students with a number of hospital simulation rooms, including trauma, mother and child, pediatric, typical patient rooms, an operating room, clinical laboratory and pharmacy. It is also home to the geomatics and civil engineering programs and provides several general use classrooms. “The Leon Levine Health Sciences Center has already made a significant and positive impact on the learning experience of our health professions students,” Central Piedmont President Kandi Deitemeyer said. “The center is a state-of-the-art, cutting edge facility, in which the college can prepare its students well for the professional work environments they will enter and the equipment they will use.” The grant comes to the college as part of its ongoing “Powering a Stronger Future Campaign,” which seeks to raise $40 million to support students, programs and faculty development.
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in sexual assaults against children was due to delays in reporting of assaults that occurred last year. “Last year due to COVID-19, they were removed from student activities,” Hall said. “They were removed from school – removed from places where they have a trusted adult that they could tell what was going on at home or to them.” Hall believes CMPD will see a ripple effect in reporting these crimes for years to come.
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Midwood Smokehouse opening sixth restaurant Barbecue brand expands beyond the Charlotte metro region CHARLOTTE – FS Food Group will be opening its first Midwood Smokehouse this year in Raleigh. Midwood Smokehouse is known for its award-winning, all-hickory-smoked barbecue. The menu is influenced by cooking styles from all of the major barbecue capitals, including Texas and the Carolinas. It will include famous items like the USDA
Prime brisket, Southern Living’s Best Mac & Cheese as well as Eastern North Carolina Style Chopped Pork. “We have had our sights on Raleigh for a few years after having previous success there with Bad Daddy’s and are looking forward to officially bringing Midwood Smokehouse to that market,” Restauranteur Frank Scibelli said. “Our pitmas-
ters and crew look forward to serving some of the best barbecue at what will be our sixth location in the Carolinas.” The team currently operates four in the Charlotte area – Ballantyne, Park Road, Plaza Midwood and Birkdale Village (Huntersville) – and one in Columbia, S.C. Led by Lexington-native Executive Pitmaster Mat-
thew Barry, the Raleigh menu will mirror the other locations with best-sellers such as Texas-style brisket, Eastern Carolina Chopped Pork and Tex-Mex barbecue tacos, in addition to having a tortilla maker on site. The team hopes to be open by early next year. On the web: https://midwoodsmokehouse.com Midwood Smokehouse Raleigh will be 4,125 square feet with outdoor seating at 528 N. West St. Photo courtesy of FSFG
Families can be part of the solution for unaccompanied migrant children care by Terri Bowles Contributor
Separation from family and our community this past year due to COVID-19 has inspired many of us to more greatly appreciate our loved ones as we reunite this summer. However, for the 14,400 children in U.S. government custody, isolation from family is one of the many hardships they have to face. The already growing humanitarian crisis in Latin America has been made much worse by the pandemic. Circumstances like extreme poverty, trafficking and violence force children to flee. Through my work with Bethany Christian Services, I know that it is a life-or-death decision for many of these children. While necessary to prevent children from spending more than a few days in holding centers run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, emergency intake sites – which have held tens of thousands of children this year – are not fit nor equipped to house children. Such emergency shelters are not state-licensed to care for children; the cold floors of military bases, warehouses and convention centers should
not be the first “home” these children experience in our country. Children need loving families. All children deserve to be treated with dignity and care. For unaccompanied children fleeing dire circumstances, this is true now more than ever. Just one example of these children is Christian, a young boy from Guatemala, who made the dangerous journey at just 6 years old. Christian’s father had abandoned his family, and his mom had moved to the U.S. to send most of her earnings to the family that was caring for Christian. However, this family in return beat and abused Christian. To escape his abusive environment, Christian and his 16-year-old uncle made the 2,000-mile trek to the U.S. Children like Christian need the kind of love and security a North Carolina family can offer them. Families in North Carolina are already stepping up to meet this need. Bethany has partnered with local families to our first Transitional Foster Care program in North Carolina this year. A stark contrast from institutionalized shelters, the TFC program pairs unaccompanied children with loving families who provide security and sup-
port until these children are securely reunited with their family in the U.S. During the 45 to 60 days that a child spends with a transitional foster family, Bethany works with families to help get children access to medical care, education, legal services and mental health services. Families who foster through TFC are also licensed to care for children in domestic foster care, something Bethany has been doing for several years in North Carolina. When our community steps up, we will have more than enough homes for the children who need them. A loving family can look different in every home: a single parent, retired couple, full-time worker or a married couple with children. For vulnerable children who have experienced trauma, a foster care parent can give them the warm welcome and security that they crave. Foster care isn’t for everyone. But a heart for children, clothing, transportation, jobs and food are just a few of the things that you can help provide. Our TFC program in Charlotte Terri Bowles is the state director of Bethany Christian Services of North Carolina.
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Scibelli opening Amma’s Pizza & Cheesesteaks in 2022 CHARLOTTE – FS Food Group will expand Mama Ricotta’s in Midtown and add a new concept called Amma’s Pizza & Cheesesteaks. The offerings will be very curated but focused on classic pizza from New York and New England and traditional cheesesteaks from Philadelphia. The storefront for Amma’s will be directly next door to Mama Ricotta’s in the Kings Pointe Shopping Center (suite D). Expect a choice of whiz or American cheese on
the cheesesteaks and pizza by the slice for lunch. With only enough seating for about a dozen people, the menu will be built specifically to travel well and remain delicious during deliveries. “We always try to predict what Charlotte will want or has a lack of,” Restauranteur Frank Scibelli said, “and pizzas by the slice and freshly made cheesesteaks not only does that, but it really is some of my favorite food from when I was younger.” On the web: www.am maspizza.com
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The cast of “Mamma Mia” spent many hours rehearsing songs, scenes and dances to make sure they are perfect by the show’s Jan. 31, 2020, opening. The production was part of the Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, which recently received a grant from the City of Charlotte. CMG file photos
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Public-private partnership provides more than $6 million to 38 arts and cultural institutions CHARLOTTE – The Infusion Fund – a public-private partnership in support of Charlotte’s cultural sector – recently awarded more than $6 million to 38 arts and cultural organizations to support their operating budgets. The awards were dispersed at the direction of the Charlotte City Council and were informed by prior operating awards from the Arts & Science Council. The Infusion Fund will support numerous cultural nonprofits. Charlotte’s cultural sector employs thousands of full-time workers and generates an annual economic impact of $360 million, while its education programs for children and youth are nationally recognized. “The success of arts and culture is vital for our growth as a city,” Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said. “We know the value of a thriving arts scene, and we also recognize the recent difficulties that local artists have had to endure. We are proud to help provide the needed assistance that will go a long way in our ongoing efforts to cultivate and develop a more vibrant arts community.” To create the fund, the city matched its challenge to raise $18 million from the private sector. Foundation For The Carolinas led the fundraising campaign, which ultimately raised $23 mil-
lion, exceeding the goal and bringing the total for the Infusion Fund to $41 million. The foundation agreed to lead the campaign after it was recruited by the city to serve as the third-party administrator for the multi-year arts funding plan. To distribute future resources, a citizen-led grantmaking board will be created with a mix of City of Charlotte and private-sector appointees. “With the crippling of our cultural institutions – and more than $50 million in loss revenues due to the pandemic – this fund will infuse our arts and culture nonprofits with operating support and, more importantly, certain funding in an uncertain time for fundraising,” said Michael Marsicano, CEO of the Foundation For The Carolinas. Awards this round include: • Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte – $61,750 • Arts+ – $180,000 • Bechtler Museum of Modern Art – $317,059 • Blumenthal Performing Arts – $200,000 • BNS Productions – $10,381 • Carolina Raptor Center – $100,363 • Carolina Voices – $35,000 • Carolinas Aviation Museum – $80,573 • The Carolinas Latin Dance
Company – $7,500 • Charlotte Art League – $15,953 • Charlotte Ballet – $581,500 • Charlotte Center For Literary Arts – $18,562 • Charlotte Folk Society – $11,000 • Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – $622,080 • Children’s Theatre of Charlotte – $363,800 • Clayworks – $60,000 • Davidson Community Players – $53,248 • Discovery Place – $750,000
• Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte – $12,192 • Goodyear Arts – $27,606 • Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture – $351,814 • Historic Rosedale Plantation – $15,000 • JazzArts Charlotte – $58,893 • Kinetic Works – $8,204 • Levine Museum of the New South – $381,150 • The Light Factory – $35,000 • Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts – $60,352
• McColl Center for Art + Innovation – $281,600 • Mint Hill Arts – $10,000 • Mint Museum of Art – $926,352 • One Voice – $27,500 • Opera Carolina – $336,150 • Que-OS – $24,334 • A Sign of The Times of the Carolinas – $20,000 • Theatre Charlotte – $90,650 • Three Bone Theatre – $12,500 • Tosco Music – $27,234 • Wing Haven – $89,063 On the web: www.fftc.org/arts
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ing new career and job opportunities. IPEX expects to hire more than 150 people. Its use of Industry 4.0 will increase the need for supervisory, technical and quality control positions. “This new plant is an exciting endeavor for IPEX, our customers, employees, and the surrounding community. It is an integral part of our continued growth plans in North America,” CEO Alex Mestres said. “This level of investment in new technologies, cloud connectivity
Senior living community thanks first-responders CHARLOTTE – Waltonwood Cotswold thanked first-responders for all they do to support the community. The senior living community visited Fire Station 14 and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Providence Division on July 20 to deliver a heroes breakfast. “Our local first-responders are on the front lines every day, often putting their lives on the line, and we can’t thank them enough for all they do for the community,” said Eric Davis, executive director of Waltonwood Cotswold. “These incredible men and women give so much on a daily basis, and while we can never truly repay them for all they do, it’s our privilege to show them our gratitude.”
Lightning prompts fire at million-dollar home CHARLOTTE – Investigators determined a lightning strike to be the cause of a fire at a Quail Hollow home on Baltusrol Lane. Lightning struck the three-story million-dollar home’s roof, causing $300,000 in damage, according to the Charlotte Fire Department. About 50 firefighters got the fire under control in 40 minutes. No injuries were reported. People in the home evacuated before the fire department arrived.
South Charlotte resident wins lottery jackpot CHARLOTTE – Leigh Ham, of Charlotte, won a $100,000 jackpot through a Cash 5 ticket she bought June 22 from the Circle K on Randolph Road. She received $70,750 after federal and state tax withholdings. Carolina Cash 5 tickets are $1 and drawings are held every night. The odds of winning a Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598.
AFP Charlotte celebrates top philanthropists CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals announced award winners for its annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon scheduled for Nov. 18. NPD honors outstanding philanthropists who make an impact in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community and
and flexible automation will make this plant a learning showcase for the rest of our operations and will allow us to better serve our customers with added flexibility, response time and innovative products.” Construction is expected to be finalized in late 2022 with full operations expected to start in early 2023. Once complete, the Pineville site, which includes an existing molding facility, will be home to nearly 100 injection molding machines. The Pineville plant is the company’s fourth new building announcement in 2021.
Waltonwood Cotswold residents and associates made deliveries personally to show their support and say thanks. Photo courtesy of Waltonwood Cotswold inspire everyday philanthropy. Winners are as follows: • Champion of Diversity: Justin Perry • Emerging Philanthropist: Lauren Harkey • Fundraising Executive: Donna Canzano Stucker • Philanthropist: Mary Ruth and Philip Payne • Philanthropic Small Business: Manolo’s Bakery • Philanthropic Organization: Lake Norman and Gastonia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram • Student Philanthropist: Youth Leadership Council of Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina • Volunteer Fundraiser: Jared Yerg • Legacy: George D. Patterson
Around The Crown 10K secures key sponsor CHARLOTTE – Around the Crown 10K, a running event around the I-277 loop, has announced a three-year partnership with Truist to serve as presenting sponsor. As part of the relationship, Truist will partner with Around the Crown 10K on several community-focused events, including Truist Training Tours. As part of the Truist Training Tours, the Around the Crown 10K team will work with neighborhood associations to provide additional events for Charlotteans to come together. Around the Crown 10K presented by Truist will be back on I-277 on Sept. 5. Visit https://aroundthecrown10k. com/ to register for this year’s race.
Symposium presents Parkinson’s research CHARLOTTE – Parkinson Association of the Carolinas is hosting its seventh annual “Caring for Parkinson’s - Caring for You” Symposium – an event geared toward individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. The free event takes place Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Calvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road. Attendees will hear the latest developments in Parkinson’s Disease research and treatment, facilitated by keynote speaker Dr. Jessica Tate ofWake Forest Baptist Health. Sessions will include caring for the caregiver, dysphasia, neuro optometry and sleep medicine. Visit www.parkinsonassociation.org/ programs-events/cltsymposium/ for details on the symposium,
City announces Charlotte Future 2040 process CHARLOTTE – The City of Charlotte has launched the Charlotte Future 2040 policy mapping process as a first step to the implementation of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The planning department is using a place types tool to create a map that translates place-based policies from the plan to specific locations throughout the community. Place types are a new classification system used to organize patterns of development. Residents can learn more about the process and share their input at www. cltfuture2040.com.
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LLC assisting the development team, told the council that talks with the neighbors have been very respectful. His team met with the community five times between January and the public hearing. “We understand the points that they’ve made,” Brown said. “We are doing our best to balance a site responsibly.” Initially, the proposal called for up to 56 units, but that has been whittled down to 38 units. Removing additional units from the site plan may prompt the prices of the townhomes to increase, Brown said, adding the team doesn’t want the price point to creep toward the million-dollar range like a nearby development. “Our goal was not to be at that price point; however, we will continue conversations with these neighbors,” Brown said. City staff doesn’t recommend approval until it sees some design changes, including the buffer and building heights.
Brown said the proposal city staff evaluated was five weeks old and that a more recent draft of the proposal satisfies a lot of the concerns. Councilman Ed Driggs said it was hard to draw conclusions on an outdated proposal. He would have liked to see more work go into project with city staff before it reached the public hearing. Councilwoman Victoria Watlington brought up the idea of having affordable housing associated with the project. The development team anticipates selling the townhomes at market rate. Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt wanted to ensure the project didn’t create stormwater issues. Councilman Tariq Bokhari lives near the project and attended a community meeting a couple weeks prior to the hearing. “There are some differing viewpoints but it’s been a very productive dialogue of people trying to work together to find a solution,” he said. “So for that, I’m very appreciative, and I think we’ve got work to do.”
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Recent grad wins scholarship from DJ 3LAE Providence High School alum Bhavana Veeravalli is grateful to have the opportunity to pursue her passion for animation without financial barriers thanks to a scholarship from 3LAU. The DJ launched a scholarship in January through Bold.org to celebrate his 30th birthday and new single “Everything.” “I’m inspired by the number of applicants this scholarship received,” 3LAU
said. “Bhavana’s essay about the power of storytelling through art was thoughtful and moving. I’m so happy to award her this scholarship, which will help her pursue a bachelor’s in graphic communications.” What started as a $10,000 scholarship quickly gained momentum. Through additional contributions from 3LAU and his fans, the scholarship amount increased to more than $14,500.
The scholarship received more than 3,000 applications from students sharing what they consider to be their “everything.” Her winning essay elaborated on her “everything” – the power of art. “What is more powerful than giving life to something that was once thought intangible?” Bhavana wrote in her application essay. As an aspiring motion graphics designer, Bhavana
is honing her skills in animation and storytelling at N.C. State University. “I know that every day that I am alive and able to listen and experience the stories of others and my own, that my animation will grow, expand and live a life of its own,” she said. Want to help? Donors can create a custom scholarship at www. bold.org.
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Chocolates, wine propel savvy couple CHARLOTTE – Husband-and-wife business owners Mark Meissner and Casey Hickey bought the stand-alone building at 4001 Park Road and are converting it into a new and expanded emporium. The planned opening date is summer 2022. Until then, business continues as usual at Petit Philippe on Selwyn Avenue and Twenty Degrees Chocolates on Camden Road. Petit Philippe is a wine and chocolate tasting room. The couple will consolidate the Selwyn Avenue operations – the retail shop and wine storage service – into the Park Road space when those leases expire. Hickey will continue to run her 500-square-foot South End “jewel box” chocolate shop, which she opened in 2019, after the new Petit Philippe opens. The 4,960-square-foot building gives them nearly 2,000 more square feet than their current locations. And they’ll own the building. “Our goal has always been to own the building that houses our business,” Meissner said. “We’ve been on the lookout for years but finding the right single-occupancy building has been a challenge.” The future home of Petit Philippe, at the corner of Park and Reece roads, was built in 1962. The building has always housed a dry cleaner – first, Coachman Cleaners and more recently, Park Road Quick Cleaners. “To our surprise, the building’s design lends itself to all our needs, including wine storage,” Meissner said. “The lower level is dimly lit with temperature that naturally doesn’t fluctuate much. We’ll install more climate controls, but the cellar’s cave-like quality gives us a head start.” The cellar/lower level will be devoted to concierge wine storage and offer state-of-the-art, climate-controlled cellars for rent as well as special event space for hosting exclusive winemaker dinners, wine education and regular wine storage client tastings. The new space will allow for focused wine events and on-site classes in a unique, private setting. Buying the building – and expanding their presence – is the culmination of a dream for Hickey and Meissner, who have wanted to grow both businesses but were constrained by square footage. “We love our space at Tranquil Court,” Hickey said. “But the new space is better suited for e-commerce fulfillment. Despite high demand, our e-commerce growth has always been stalled by space limitations.” The Park Road location offers the entrepreneurs increased efficiency, too. Their core operations, including an expanded kitchen, can now be housed in one location (Currently, they lease space at 2904 Selwyn Avenue for La Cave at Petit Philippe, a wine storage service they opened in 2016.). Petit Philippe will expand current offerings while introducing new ones, including outdoor seating and coffee service.
One month after debuting “AEW Dynamite” on TNT in 2019, the wrestling promotion filmed an episode at Bojangles Coliseum. AEW returns on July 28. CMG file photo
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CHARLOTTE In the era of social media, anyone can go viral in an instant for pretty much anything. For Charlotte Country Day senior Carter Gallo, it was a video of him washing his hands with toothpaste in 2019 that skyrocketed his career as a TikTok star. Two years later and Carter has since amassed 1.1 million followers and 60.3 million likes on TikTok, an app where he posts acting skits, lifestyle videos and funny clips of him and his friends. He has his own agent, accountant and lawyer to manage business deals and recently came out with a line of merchandise. In June, Carter embarked on the Boys of Summer Tour, where he and other social media influencers travel the country meeting and greeting their fans. They’ll
How Carter Gallo and his family navigate new opportunities make a stop in Charlotte on Aug. 5 at the Neighborhood Theatre. But behind every young actor, teen pop sensation and 17-year-old TikTok star is a family simultaneously trying to navigate their child’s sudden rise to fame. So what do Carter’s parents, Mike and Michelle Gallo, think of all this? Of course, they were surprised how quickly Carter gained popularity on the app but said it was the fans who took a little getting used to. Michelle said her son is recognized nearly everywhere he goes, including the airport and even on see TIKTOK, Page 4B
CHARLOTTE – All Elite Wrestling will donate at least $100,000 to Safe Alliance as part of the professional wrestling promotion’s Fight for the Fallen event. The event airs live on TNT at 7 p.m. July 28 from Bojangles Coliseum. “Giving back to the community and helping make a difference in people’s lives is an ongoing goal for AEW, especially with our annual Fight for the Fallen event,” said Tony Khan, AEW CEO, GM and head of creative. “We’re proud to share this donation with Safe Alliance, and through this initiative, we hope we can come together with fans to further Safe Alliance’s important mission.” Safe Alliance, which provides hope and healing for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, will also receive a percentage of proceeds from limited-edition Fight For The Fallen T-shirts. AEW is encouraging its fans to donate what they can to Safe Alliance at www. AEWFightfortheFallen.com. “Safe Alliance is thrilled to partner with All Elite Wrestling and their annual Fight For The Fallen event,” said Tenille Alexander-Banner, Safe Alliance engagement director. “Domestic Violence and sexual assault survivors have to ‘fight’ each day to heal from the trauma and abuse they’ve endured. Without support from the community, our work would not be possible.”
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CHARLOTTE – Area residents will 10 a.m. and a walk start at 10:30 a.m. the top priorities as decisions are made join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease On walk day, participants honor those about event details. Oct. 23 at the Alzheimer’s Association affected by Alzheimer’s with the poiOptions will be offered to participate Walk to End Alzheimer’s. gnant Promise Garden ceremony — a online and in local neighborhoods. The walk serves as the world’s largest mission-focused experience that sig- More than 6 million Americans are livevent to raise awareness and money for nifies solidarity in the fight against ing with Alzheimer’s disease. At least Alzheimer’s care, support and research. the disease. The colors of the Prom- 11 million family members and friends Seventeen walks are held across North ise Garden flowers represent people’s provide care to people living with AlzCarolina, including the Charlotte one. connection to Alzheimer’s – their heimer’s and other dementias. Presented by Sharon Towers, the Alz- personal reasons to end the disease. To sign up as a walker or team capheimer’s Association – Western Car- While plans are moving forward to tain or to learn more about becoming a The New York Syndication Sales Corporation olina Chapter will host the Charlotte host theTimes Charlotte Walk in person, the sponsor of Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Eighth Avenue, York, N.Y. 10018Charlotte, visit act.alz.org/charlotte or walk at Truist Field. Check-in opens620health and safety ofNew participants, orgaFor Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony at nizers said staff and volunteers remain call 800-272-3900. For Release Monday, July 12, 2021
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I have a phobia of toilet paper dispensers
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The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from July 16 to 22:
Charlotte (28227) • Circle K, 7208 E. Independence Blvd. – 91
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Charlotte (28270) • Juliana Pizza, 9858 Monroe Road – 95 • Providence Meadows, 4123 Kuykendall Road – 96.5 • Sushi Star Asian Cafe, 10020 Monroe Road – 98.5
• Yama Japanese Restaurant, 11641 Waverly Center Drive – 86 Violations include: Employee picked up sea bass used for sushi with bare hands; raw fish for sushi was stored above cooked foods and vegetables; cooked eel in small oven and tempura shrimp in pan at sushi station weren’t held hot enough; crab sticks, sprouts, as well as sushi salmon, red snapper and tuna in sushi display case weren’t held cold enough; ready-to-eat sushi fish weren’t date marked; and sushi rice didn’t have time sticker. • Circle K, 100 E. John St. – 88 Violations include: Certified person-in-charge wasn’t available; inspector observed lack of control over cold holding, date marking and other safety procedures; box of chemical bottles were stored in hand sink; coleslaw and salsa weren’t held cold enough; open hot dogs in reach-in cooler and salsa in walk-in cooler weren’t marked by date; and bottle of glass cleaner was stored above candy in back storage room.
Before there was Lowe’s or Home Depot, hardware stores were very local and small. My hometown had a very tiny one in a storefront. The owner wasn’t very friendly or trusting of his customers. I never enjoyed going in there. That launched my fear of toilet paper dispensers. As a kid, I worried that when I was married and needed to buy the roller for the toilet paper, would I be able to find it at our local hardware store? Fast forward and I’m an adult on vacation with my family. After a few hour drive, we stopped at a gas station for a bathroom break. The stall I was using had one of those dispensers with two rolls. If one side is empty, you slide the cover to expose the side that had a roll of toilet paper. When I went to reach for the toilet paper, the one side was empty. I tried to move the cover, but it was jammed. I pushed and pushed but it wouldn’t move. So, I had the “bad” idea of putting my arm inside the dispenser, inside the cover and grabbing the toilet paper. While it made sense in my head, it didn’t work in reality. As my fingers touched the paper on the other side, my forearm got jammed inside. It pressed against the jagged edge that would cut the
All Scores Charlotte (28209) • AMC Park Terrace, 64289 Park Road – 99.5 • Carmella’s Pizza Grill, 1513 Montford Drive – 96 • Harris Teeter (deli), 2717 South Blvd. – 97 • Harris Teeter (Starbucks), 2717 South Blvd. – 97 • Jason’s Deli, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 97 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 96.5 • Skyland Family Restaurant, 4544 South Blvd. – 93 Charlotte (28210) • Bojangles, 231 E. Woodlawn Road – 93.5 • Cherry House II, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 90 • Food Lion (bakery/deli), 10120 Johnston Road – 98.5 • Mega Baleada, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 95 • Panda Express, 101 Seneca Place – 98.5 Charlotte (28211) • Aqua E Vino, 4219 Providence Road – 96.5 • Bruegger’s Bagel, 106 S. Sharon Amity Road – 97.5 • Dairy Queen, 108 S. Sharon Amity Road – 96 • Hot Box Next Level Kitchen, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 95.5 • Mike’s Vegan Cookout, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 93 • Momo Station, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 97.5 • Ooowee BBQ Food Truck, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 96 • Rollicious Ribs & More, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 96 • Shun Lee Palace, 4340 Colwick Road – 91 • Sweetpeas Smuggles, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 98
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Charlotte (28226) • Chick-fil-A, 3117 Pineville-Matthews Road – 99.5 • Harris Teeter (market), 4100 Carmel Road – 99 • J Cafe, 5007 Providence Road – 97
Charlotte (28277) • Chopt Creative Salad, 9844 Rea Road – 96 • Co Restaurant, 7416 Waverly Walk Ave. – 95 • Eggs Up Grill, 6414 Rea Road – 96 • Five Guys, 9820 Rea Road – 99.5 • Harris Teeter (deli/bakery), 9720 Rea Road – 97 • Harris Teeter (meat/seafood), 9720 Rea Road – 100 • Harris Teeter (produce), 9720 Rea Road – 100 • Harris Teeter (deli), 11135 Golf Links Drive – 98 • Harris Teeter (bakery), 10616 Providence Road – 97 • Harris Teeter (produce), 10616 Providence Road – 98 • Hazelnuts Creperie, 9830 Rea Road – 95 • Hickory Tavern Raw Bar, 11504 Providence Road – 90 • Manhattan Bagel, 8040 Providence Road – 94 • New South Kitchen & Bar, 8140 Providence Road – 96.5 • Pearlz Oyster Bar, 7804 Rea Road – 96 • Publix (deli), 11222 Providence Road W. – 98.5 • Publix (meat market), 11222 Providence Road W. – 100 • Sheng Ramen, 15201 John J Delaney Drive – 98.5 • Smoothie King, 9831 Rea Road – 96.5 • Starbucks Coffee, 11510 Waverly Center Drive – 97 • Yama Japanese, 11641 Waverly Center Drive – 86 Matthews • Circle K, 100 E. John St. – 88 • Clean Juice, 2225 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95 • Copan 2 Go, 11329 E. Independence Blvd. – 90 • Corporate Caterers, 1544 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 97 • East 74 Family Restaurant, 10915 Monroe Road – 97.5 • Holiday Inn Express, 9420 E. Independence Blvd. – 100 • Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse and Grill, 316 N. Trade St. – 94 • Publix (deli), 3110 Fincher Farm Road – 97 • Publix (meat market), 3110 Fincher Farm Road – 100 • Publix (produce), 3110 Fincher Farm Road – 100 • Publix (seafood), 3110 Fincher Farm Road – 98.5 • Red Lobster, 9801 Independence Pointe Pkwy. – 92.5 • Seaboard Taproom and Wine Bar, 213 N. Trade St. – 99 • The Exchange Pizza Depot, 213 N. Trade St. – 98 Mint Hill • Bojangles, 11420 Beaver Farms Road – 94.5 Pineville • Food Lion (deli), 317 S. Polk St. – 97.5 • Food Lion (market), 317 S. Polk St. – 100 • Food Lion (produce), 317 S. Polk St. – 98.5 • Machu Picchu, 310 N. Polk St. – 97 • Pizza Twist, 311 S. Polk St. – 96.5 • Wings & More, 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 96.5 Union County restaurant inspections from July 16 to 22 were not available.
National Night Out connects cops to citizens INDIAN TRAIL – Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency responders and all others who put their lives on the line every day to protect residents will be coming together to celebrate National Night Out. The annual community-building event promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. “Oftentimes, when families and children interact with first-responders, it’s because something has gone wrong and they need help,” said Abbey Ball, the town’s communications director. “National Night Out provides an opportunity for residents to get to
know the people behind the uniforms in a fun and comfortable setting to create positive relationships and strengthen our community.” Indian Trail’s National Night Out 2021 will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3 at Chestnut Square Park, 320 Chestnut Pkwy. In addition to meeting emergency services personnel, residents will have a chance to check out some of the tools of the trade, including fire trucks, sheriff’s cruisers, K9 unit and SWAT vehicles. “Having the opportunity to honor them with National Night Out, and let them take part in the festivities themselves, is a wonderful chance for us to say thanks,” said Hayden Kramer, parks and
recreation director. Anyone who brings school supplies to donate to the Union County School Supply Drive can throw a water balloon at the mayor. To view the list of school supplies needed, visit https://www.unioncountync. gov/departments/community-supportoutreach/volunteer-services/ school-supply-drive. The first 1,250 guests will get free hot dogs, chips, drinks and a treat from Sno-Ball Cabin. On the web: www.itsparksandrec.com Around the region Visit www.thecharlotteweekly. com for capsules of other National Night Out events.
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Island Fin Poké to open first North Carolina site CHARLOTTE – Island Fin Poke is opening its first North Carolina location in Charlotte. The fast casual restaurant is known for its Hawaiian-style build-yourown poké bowls. The husband-and-wife duo Navdeep and Harpreet Nagra own the restaurant, located at 4833 Berewick Town Center Drive. Slated for a mid-August opening, Island Fin Poké will serve healthful poké, which is like sushi in a bowl. Guests can choose from responsibly sourced ingredients and create their own customized poké bowl, choosing from over eight proteins, 25 toppings, gluten-free house-made sauces and specialty mix-ins. The new restaurant will feature indoor seating, outdoor patio seating, third-party delivery and curbside pickup options. The couple decided to bring the Island
Fin Poké concept to Charlotte to offer a fresh, high-protein option to the community. The Charlotte location is the first Island Fin Poké restaurant the couple intends on opening in the area, with plans for additional locations in the near future. “Opening our first Island Fin Poké restaurant here in Charlotte is something very special to us,” Navdeep Nagra said. “We aim to offer each one of our customers a unique and positive dining experience and treat them like ‘ohana,’ a Hawaiian word for family.” The opening of the first Island Fin Poké location in North Carolina marks a significant milestone in Island Fin Poké’s continued expansion throughout the U.S. The brand launched in 2017 and began franchising in 2018 On the web: www.islandfinpoke.com.
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toilet paper. Now I’m in a gas station bathroom, inside the stall, in an era before we had iPhones and I was stuck. I couldn’t get my arm out. I envisioned us spending our vacation at this convenience store while the fire department arrived with the “jaws of life” to extract me from the toilet paper dispenser. That would have been interesting on the 6 o’clock news that night. Fast forward and the Charlotte Rescue Mission changed out its toilet paper dispensers. The new ones have the plastic cover that you slid when the one side was empty to reveal the other roll. How hard could this be? Once again, I am in the stall pulling on this cover and it wouldn’t budge. I closed my eyes hoping to break it to expose the roll of TP. It wouldn’t move. In talking to a staff member, he explained that there was a defect in those dispensers. You had to push the key lock button down and the cover would open. The other roll would be available. It worked. In fact, I’m thinking of helping the manufacturer make a commercial about how to use their toilet paper dispensers. Sometimes the answers to life are in front of us. Sometimes they are right there. Yet we avoid them. We continue in patterns that are familiar to us because they
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are comfortable. We do what we’ve always done, but it doesn’t ‘work. Life is a challenge. One thing that makes it more challenging is our ego (not self-esteem or self-confidence but ego). When we make things all about us. We think we know what is right and refuse to listen to what can help us. Our ego refuses to bend our knee. We definitely don’t want to bend it to God. It’s as if we see Him as a tyrant, wanting to make our lives hard and miserable. There is a Scripture verse that says which of you having a son if he asks for a piece of bread will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a piece of fish will give him a scorpion. How much more does your Heavenly Father love you. Don’t make life difficult. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/ CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. On the web: www.charlotterescuemission.org
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vacation at EPCOT. “These girls are just screaming his name and coming up asking for pictures,” she said, adding that Carter is much more reserved and humble in person than on social media. “At the end of the day, he’s really just a normal 17-year-old kid with the same insecurities as everyone else. He just happens to make funny TikToks.” Mike and Michelle Gallo have been supportive of Carter’s social media career from the start, even flying with him and other influencers to Los Angles to collaborate with other creators. They see it as a learning experience and a crash course in business and marketing since Carter is at the table for every deal he considers. “If he’s enjoying it and he’s starting to make money off it, obviously we support it, but we want him to think about his future and what’s next, not just today,” Mike said Carter said he’s already learned a lot, specifically what makes a good brand deal and how much his promotion is actually worth. “In this industry, there’s a lot of people that want to take advantage of you and use you for promotion,” Carter said. “It’s hard for a 17-year-old to say no to a couple hundred bucks for a brand deal, but it’s about holding out for bigger deals and knowing what you’re worth.” Carter’s parents put all of his earnings into an investment account and have been teaching him the importance of having his money work for him instead of blowing it all at once. Michelle said their family values experiences and spending time together over materialistic things and they believe they’ve instilled those values in Carter, too. Like any parent, Mike and Michelle just want to protect their son and make sure no one takes advantage of him. That’s why they research every business opportunity Carter gets and ask a lot of questions. They have the final say in what he can or can’t do and that goes for his TikTok account as well. “If I see a video and somehow it rubs me the wrong way, that might be a reason I ask him to take something down,” Michelle said. “Maybe it’s the words or offensive language, but it’s very rare that it happens.” Over one million followers on TikTok is a lot of people who think they know Carter Gallo, but even Carter admits he’s not as outgoing as he seems online. His parents describe him as an easy-going, approachable, relatable and happy kid who loves to have fun and be around his friends. He’s also a talented pole vaulter — he placed first in the state tournament in May — who gets his energy from other people and is always down to have a good time. “From the moment he was born, he’s always had a smile on his face. He’s always smiling, always laughing and he’s a well-
liked kid,” Michelle said. “Everybody always likes Carter and he likes everybody and that’s why we have to protect him because he tends to see the best in everybody.” But even with hundreds of thousands of fans, there’s still an ugly side to social media. Carter’s parents said they’ve been surprised more so by the negativity Carter receives from his classmates than users who post negative comments on his videos. They encourage him to focus on the people who like him and remind him he’s making them smile. “If he knows he can make people happy by putting out a goofy video on TikTok, he thrives on that and it gives him the energy to go do another one,” Michelle said. “He handles a lot of things in stride and we have a lot of family conversations, which seem to help.” Carter said he’s used to the negativity by now and tries to not let it get to him. “I put myself in front of millions of people and not everyone is going to be a fan of what I’m doing, but there’s enough people that support me that it keeps me doing what I’m doing,” he said. Still, Mike and Michelle keep tabs on the comments and frequently check in with him to make sure he’s still having fun. “We tell him life is every day and if you’re not enjoying it, then don’t do it,” Mike said. “It’s not worth it.” For now, Carter said he’s enjoying TikTok and being in front of the camera. He said the Boys of Summer Tour has been a lot of traveling and he misses his friends, family and his bed, but he’s having a blast. He’s getting to see the entire country — Los Angeles has been his favorite — and is honing his public speaking and communication skills, as well as gaining stage presence. He said the best part of the tour has been getting to meet all his fans. “When you get to see all the positive feedback and all the support, it’s just really rewarding,” Carter said. Carter’s parents aren’t sure how long his social media fame will last, but they’re glad he’s capitalizing on the moment and getting his foot in the door of the entertainment industry. Carter has told them he wants to be a game show or reality TV host down the road. “No matter what happens, he’s got a great start on life and he certainly has a heck of a story to talk about,” Michelle said. Want to see Carter? Carter Gallo and other influencers will be at the Neighborhood Theatre on Aug. 5. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with the show starting at 3 p.m. General admission tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at https:// neighborhoodtheatre.com. Upgrade your ticket with early entry, meet and greets and other add-ons at https://www.klikevents. net/bostour2021.
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Avoiding CCL tears Humane Society of Charlotte helps pet owners prevent most-common dog injury CHARLOTTE – Is your dog an elite athlete? As the Olympics unfold this summer, the Humane Society of Charlotte is focusing closer to home to help dog owners avoid one of the most common injuries in canines – a CCL tear. This injury is extremely common and particularly prevalent in large breed canines. If your dog injures their back leg, it’s likely that they have ruptured their cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL – commonly compared to the ACL in humans. Because dogs only have “knees” in their hind legs, it’s impossible for this injury to occur in their front legs and most often occurs through exercise-related activity. Symptoms of CCL tears can range from a hint of a limp when walking to the complete inability to bear weight on the affected leg. There are multiple contributing factors including a dog’s activity, their physical fitness, their breed mix, and if they are over their suggested healthy weight limit. The HSC Community Outreach team regularly receives calls for assistance with CCL tears, often due to the expense of treatment. CCL tears are frequently only treatable through orthopedic surgery which can cost well up to several thousand dollars. The HSC Community Outreach team works with pet owners looking for assistance by providing guidance to local veterinary partners and providing cost-reducing vouchers when able. How do CCL tears happen? When asked, HSC Community Outreach Coordinator K.C. Thompson said most dog owners describe the injury as an accident during physical activity. Oddly enough, exercise is the most helpful treatment in the prevention of CCL tears when done correctly. It’s most common for a CCL tear occurring from physical activity to happen when a dog participates in strenuous and sudden physical activity such as jumping for a frisbee, suddenly sprinting after a tennis ball, or darting after a squirrel or rabbit. An abrupt start/stop motion can effectively injure the ligament responsible for stabilizing the dog’s knee joint and keeping the lower part of the leg (tibia) in the proper place beneath the upper leg (femur). Dog owners can, however, take steps to prevent CCL tears in their canine companions.
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It’s clear how the two political parties want to define the debate in next year’s elections, in North Carolina and nationally. Republicans want to argue about race and culture. Democrats want to argue that government can work and can help people. The dueling agendas show how far apart the parties are today. They inhabit separate worlds spinning faster and farther away from each other like matter after the Big Bang. I’ve got bad news for my fellow Democrats: racebased campaigns have a history of working. And I’ve got good news: America – and North Carolina – may be different next year. We’ll witness the parties’ debate in North Carolina, with the U.S. Senate race and legislative races. We’ve had the fight at UNC-Chapel Hill over the history of American slavery. Now the state’s most powerful Republican, Senate leader Phil Berger, wants a law to prevent public schools from “indoctrinating” students with Critical Race Theory. He also proposed a state constitutional amendment to ban affirmative action. Berger reflects the national Republican/Fox News agenda, which focuses on racial and “culture war” issues. This poses a dilemma for Democrats. Do they engage on Republicans’ turf, at the risk of inflaming emotions, boosting GOP turnout and losing swing voters? There is another path, similar to the one Joe Biden took to defeat Donald Trump in 2020 – and the path Biden is pursuing as President. Call it the “For the People” path. Because of the pandemic and its economic damage, Biden has abandoned the governing doctrine of the last three Democratic Presidents: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and, yes, even Barack Obama. All three were scarred by the Democratic Party’s “tax and spend” reputation from the 1960s. They strove mightily to show they were fiscally responsible and concerned about deficit spending. They made a show of reaching out to Republicans in (usually futile) hopes of finding common ground and governing in a bipartisan spirit. Biden, the blue-collar kid
from Scranton, has followed a more blue-collar strategy. More than any other Democratic President – more even than FDR, who worried about budget deficits – Biden has embraced aggressive government action to rebuild the economy, lift people out of poverty and give every American a better shot at a better life. He wants to reduce child poverty, make child care and pre-K more available and affordable, make college more affordable, reduce student debt and rebuild the nation’s physical infrastructure. He wants to attack climate change, and he says it’s real. He wants to reduce high healthcare costs, lower skyhigh prescription drug prices and make housing more affordable. He wants to focus on helping people who live paycheck to paycheck, instead of cutting taxes for the wealthy and big corporations. It’s an audacious agenda. It’s hard to achieve without Republican votes. But Biden could end the cycle of seeking Republican help. His three Democratic predecessors blamed Congress as a whole for things undone. Biden instead could blame Republicans. He could say the GOP’s race-culture focus is a fake issue designed to distract and divide. He could say the COVID-vaccination program and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan prove that government can work. He could even say President Trump’s “Warp Speed” vaccine-development drive proved government works. There also will be an unpredictable X Factor next year. It will be the first election since Trump refused to admit he lost and his supporters attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6. Democrats might have a potent one-two punch: “We make government work for the people, and Republicans tried to take democracy away from the people.” That strategy could mobilize Democrats, sway Independents and define 2022. Gary Pearce was a reporter and editor at The News & Observer, a political consultant, and an adviser to Governor Jim Hunt (1976-1984 and 1992-2000). He blogs about politics and public policy at www.NewDayforNC.com.