Albemarle featured at Cleveland Co. Chamber’s Business Over Breakfast

By Loretta Cozart

Albemarle’s Sarah

Degnan, Community Affairs, will speak about the business of Lithium and its impact on Cleveland County during the Chamber’s Business Over Breakfast event on Wednesday, August 9, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Cleveland County Country Club, 1360 E Marion St in Shelby. She will address the overall work Albemarle has been doing, including prefeasibility studies and community engagement.

“We take pride in being part of the Kings Mountain community,” she said. “We consider the well-being of our neighbors as an essential component of our business decisions. We are excited to share some history as well as an update on the proposed mine project and answer questions from the group.”

Does travel insurance cover canceled trips? According to experts, the short answer is, it depends on the policy and the situation.

In the past few years, BBB received thousands of complaints related to travel insurance, many of which occurred because the policy didn’t cover the cancellation caused by the coronavirus and/or travel bans to certain areas. According to the U.S. Travel Insurance Association, these insurance policies do not typically cover the cancellation of a trip out of fear of traveling or concerning travel advisories.

However, travelers who purchased policies that include Cancel For Any

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On Thursday, July 20, Senator Phil Berger said Chamber leaders continue to talk about whether they should permit casinos on non-tribal lands, authorize, and regulate video gambling machines, or both. When asked the odds of a bill reaching Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk, Berger replied, “I’d say better than 50-50. It's a serious discussion.”

Reason (CFAR) coverage may still be able to recoup funds. Pandemics are often routinely listed as exclusions in policies, so read the fine print. In addition, travelers may also contact the airlines and other travel suppliers before filing a claim to see if those companies offer refunds, waivers, or other accommodations.

When thinking about purchasing travel insurance, consider these tips:

• Travel insurance is intended to help with unexpected events, not things like forecasted hurricanes.

Once an event is a “known event,” meaning it’s been forecasted or anticipated, it may not be considered a

According to WRAL, House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters that the casinos would be in Anson, Nash, and Rockingham counties, with a fourth casino being run by the Lumbee Tribe in the southeastern part of the state even if the tribe does not get its long-sought federal recognition.

Coincidentally, a Baltimore developer has already asked for rezoning 192-acres in Rockingham County, the home county of Senator Phil Berger, before the bill being discussed has even gone through both state legislative chambers. NC Development Hold- covered reason for cancellation if a traveler books a trip after that date. ings has the same North Carolina address as Baltimore based The Cordish Companies. That company has ten business lines, including casinos which are managed by Joseph Weinberg, Managing Partner, and CEO of Cordish Gaming Group. Weinberg is also listed as NC Development Holdings’ Principal’s Authorized Representative

• Policies vary. Before purchasing a policy or trying to file a claim, read the specifics on what the policy does and doesn’t cover. Contact the insurance company directly with questions.

• Read the fine print. If CFAR was purchased, confirm the specific policy wording for all details regarding this benefit before filing a claim.

• Be flexible with travel plans. Dates, times, and arrangements can change at any given time. Make plans but leave room for the unexpected.

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