Gastonia’s Newest Bakery Will Employ People With Developmental Disabilities

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Gastonia’s Newest Bakery Will Employ People With Developmental Disabilities

One of Gastonia’s most inspiring restaurants is about to open up a new locally-sourced bakery.

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The general manager of the popular Olio’s restaurant, which has a big heart for people with developmental disabilities, is having their grand opening of the new ‘Dances with Scones’ bakery tomorrow at 245 W. Garrison Blvd, in downtown Gastonia.

dances with scones gastonia bakery 1According to their Facebook event, Dances with Scones will feature “items from all over Europe for sale. Jams, Jellies, Caviar, Pastas and so forth. Tea is done by seated Tea Service as well as Coffee, and we have it to go as well. Desserts are all fresh made by Chef John McCall.”

The owner of Olio’s and the new Dances with Scones bakery is passionate about those with disabilities. In the restaurant’s description they note, “the Agencies of Jenny C. Carrington which deal with Developmental Disablities in Adults will be using the restaurant, cafe and shop to help employ her clients, to get them into the work world, give them a sense of accomplishment, & you our customers meet some really wonderful, awesome people!”

Olio’s currently employs 14 people with developmental disabilities, all of whom previously worked in a temporary holiday store Carrington ran at Eastridge Mall.

Dances with Scones should prove to be a positive addition to Gastonia’s increasingly welcoming atmosphere.

CMPD Officers Launch Massive Jaywalking Crackdown in Uptown Charlotte

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CMPD Officers Launch Massive Jaywalking Crackdown in Uptown Charlotte

police jaywalking stop charlotte uptownCMPD officers just handed out over 100 official warnings to pedestrians at one of Uptown Charlotte’s most dangerous intersections – Trade and College, just outside of the Epicenter.

According to police, at least twelve pedestrians have been hit at the intersection over the past five years.

Police not only cracked down on jaywalkers, but also on bad drivers, writing tickets to drivers who make improper turns or failed to yield for pedestrians.

Four drivers were ticketed for driving with a revoked license, three for having no license, one for texting and driving, and six for seat belt violations. One driver was even served a warrant by police.

Yesterday’s jaywalking crack-down campaign was the official Charlotte kickoff for Watch For Me NC, in partnership with the Charlotte Department of Transportation. Watch For Me NC is a statewide pedestrian and bicycle safety program.

Carowinds Is Now Hiring Zombies For Its Upcoming Fright Fest

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Carowinds Is Now Hiring Zombies For Its Upcoming Fright Fest

scarowinds hiring zombiesCarowinds theme park has just announced that they need to hire an entire army of zombies, ghosts, and masked creepers for their upcoming ‘Army of Darkness’ massacre.

The 2017 SCarowinds season is only a couple months away and the park is already in full preper mode (no pun intended).

Auditions to become part of their army will now be held Sundays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. now through October 2.

Carowinds staff commented that they’re looking for “monsters” 16 years of age and up.

Apply first at carowinds.com, then you can addition at their main offices at 14523 Carowinds Blvd. in Charlotte.

The fright fest will start Friday, September 16 and go through October 30 on select nights.

City of Charlotte Approved A New Development on The Eastland Mall Site

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City of Charlotte Approved A New Development on The Eastland Mall Site

eastland mall new lifeThe City of Charlotte has finally approved plans for a new project to be built on the old Eastland Mall site. The city counsel recently voted to sell 11.4 acres of the site to CMS for $650,000 (a price of $57,000 per acre) so they can build a new K-8 language school.

In 2012 the city originally bought the 80-acre site for $13 million (a price of $162,000 per acre).

The city’s appraiser valued the 11.4 acres at $1.42 million, but CMS’s appraiser said it was only worth $638,400. Since the city wasn’t looking to recoup their investment, they gave in to CMS’s value.

In the past 4 years the city has tried to develop several other projects, including a new mall, a massive mixed-use development, and movie studios. All three previous ideas didn’t have enough investor interest to move forward.

The city is now hoping that this smaller development will kick-start new projects on the remainder of the land.

Famous Toastery (AKA Toast) Is Moving To Rock Hill

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Famous Toastery (AKA Toast) Is Moving To Rock Hill

famous toastery rock hill scThe wildly popular breakfast spot currently known as ‘Famous Toastery’ (recently named one of the top 6 local chain restaurants in America by CNBC) is about to open their first Rock Hill location.

Famous Toastery is about to build a new 4,244-square-foot restaurant in a shopping center at 2215 India Hook Road.

Famous Toastery started back in 2005 with 1 store in Huntersville and has since expanded to 13 total restaurants, with 19 more currently under development.

This fall, the famous brunch spot will be opening a gourmet breakfast spot in uptown, at 330 S. Tryon.

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5 People Were Arrested For Trying To Break Into Uptown Charlotte Home With Police Inside

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5 People Were Arrested For Trying To Break Into Uptown Charlotte Home With Police Inside

5 men arrested for breaking into uptown charlotte homeSeveral burglars were arrested this past weekend after attempting to break into a home that Charlotte police were already investigating, according to WSOC.

In Uptown Charlotte’s Garden District Drive, a homeowner returned to find his house broken into by several men. He was able to quietly escape the property and dial 911.

“I looked out my window at 5 or 6 and there were six or seven cop cars out here and I had no idea what was going on. It could have happened to anybody.” commented next door neighbor Kathryn Ruland.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrived and arrested two suspects, 33-year-old Johnny Penny and 24-year-old Javonte Cathcart, while a few others ran away.

The next thing that happened shocked everyone. According to CMPD officers, two hours later, three of the original suspects came back to break into the same home again. Unbeknownst to them, police were still in the home completing their investigation.

Those three suspects, 20-year-old Malik Long, 18-year-old Khalil Wallace and 16-year-old Jamaka Culbreath, tried to run but were caught and taken into custody.

“I was in my house and I just saw a bunch of cops; I didn’t know what was going on – all of a sudden I heard screaming and ran inside, it was crazy.” commented another neighbor, Avi Bagley.

Penny, Cathcart, Long and Wallace are now charged with felony breaking and entering. Cullbreath is charged with possession of stolen goods. Penny and Wallace are additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

US Rep. Robert Pittenger Just Listed His Home For $6.95 Million – The Most Expensive in Charlotte

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US Rep. Robert Pittenger Just Listed His Home For $6.95 Million – The Most Expensive in Charlotte
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U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger just put his south Charlotte home on the market for $6.95 million, officially making it the most expensive home now for sale in the Charlotte region.

The two-term Republican congressman’s home features 13,898 total square feet, 5 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and stunning views of the world famous Quail Hollow Country Club.

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If you can come up with a $1,390,000 down payment and qualify for 3.24% APR, your payments would only be $32,470/month.

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The Pittenger home was built back in 2007 with some incredible attention to detail.

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The Pittengers are no strangers to large real estate transactions. Robert built a massive state-wide company called ‘Pittenger Land Investments’ until he was elected to public office in 2012. His wife, Suzanne Pittenger, managed the company from the time he was elected until it was sold to South Street Partners this past June.

The congressman is now running for re-election in the redrawn 9th Congressional District, running from southeast Charlotte to Cumberland County, against Democratic newcomer Christian Cano.

What do you think of his home?

Interested in making an offer, or are you thinking about selling your home – shoot us a message here – we’d love to help!

Lake Norman Opened The World’s First Drive-Through ‘Quick-Casual’ Restaurant

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Lake Norman Opened The World’s First Drive-Through ‘Quick-Casual’ Restaurant

johnny rockets mooresvilleJohnny Rockets just announced the opening of its first ever drive thru restaurant, at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC. It’s now officially the worlds first ‘quick-casual’ restaurant with a drive thru.

The global restaurant chain recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with the unveiling of Johnny Rockets 2.0 –a brand refresh including a new logo, modern restaurant design, new uniforms for team members and a whole new experience designed to be more relevant and engaging to families, millennials, singles and loyal guests who have grown up with Johnny Rockets. The new drive thru is part of Johnny Rockets continuing evolution to cater to the changing habits of a variety of target audiences that demand top quality food, served fast and at a great value.

“We are thrilled to have the distinction of opening the first Johnny Rockets in the country to feature a drive-thru,” said Jim Johnson, franchise owner of Johnny Rockets in Mooresville, NC. “Our restaurant is in a great location surrounded by businesses, a lively neighborhood and directly off I-77. The community has quickly embraced our new restaurant. They are excited to have a restaurant where they can dine-in or drive-thru and know that they are getting top quality, made-to-order meals and shakes, served fast by our awesome team.”

Official Grand Opening Event Festivities – Thursday, June 16, 2016, 6 pm to 8 pm

Johnny Rockets grand opening event will benefit Grin Kids.  Twenty percent of sales from the restaurant’s grand opening event day will be donated to the charitable organization.  Grin Kids enhances the lives of terminally ill and chronically handicapped children ages 5 through 12, in regions of North Carolina, by taking the kids and their entire family on a once in a life time trip to Disney World.

Festivities at the grand opening event include free meals for the first 50 people in line, giveaways for everyone during the event, live DJ, balloon artist, and free food and shakes sampling.

Johnny Rockets in Mooresville, NC is located directly off I-77, Exit 31. You can find them on Facebook here.

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North Carolina Swimmer Wins First Olympic Gold Medal

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North Carolina Swimmer Wins First Olympic Gold Medal

North Carolina State swimmer Ryan Held just won his first gold medal along side Michael Phelps as part of the U.S. Men’s 4×100 freestyle relay.

Ryan swam the third 100 meter section of the race, holding the lead that Michael Phelps gave him. Nathan Adrian finished off the final 100 meters for the Americans to narrowly beat France (silver) and Australia (broze).

Here’s a clip of the final moments of the race:

and the four victors receiving their gold medals:

Standing between Adrian and Phelps, Held bent his head and brought his left hand to his face as the anthem blared. Phelps saw what was happening and offered a supportive hand around Held’s neck.

“I didn’t think I was going to cry. I was too tired to cry, I didn’t think I could cry. I’ve heard the national anthem hundreds of times, but as soon as that played it was just something different. The tears just started rolling down my face.” Ryan Held commented during his victory speech.

“It’s good to see the emotion of those young guys. It shows they really do care and they love what they’re doing,” commented Michael Phelps, who earned his record 19th Olympic gold medal.

The Guiness World Record For The Largest Paintbrush Mosaic Was Just Broke In Charlotte

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The Guiness World Record For The Largest Paintbrush Mosaic Was Just Broke In Charlotte

worlds largest paintbrush muralHundreds of Lowe’s shoppers and guests have just helped to build the largest paintbrush mosaic in the world at 350 total square feet.

The massive paintbrush mosaic is made up of stained Adirondack chairs overlooking a colorful sunset began and was made by Lowe’s in partnership with Olympic Maximum Stain.

The mosaic was completed and awarded the Guinness World Records title at an event in Charlotte, near the Lowe’s headquarters. Representatives of Lowe’s stores and Olympic Paints and Stains joined customers and Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Furnari to see the final mosaic unveiled in a curtain-drop ceremony.

“We were able to make a big splash throughout the Olympic Maximum tour with the paintbrush mosaic. Consumers loved being a part of the record-breaking process at each stop along the tour, and it was as memorable for them as it was for us. This accomplishment would not have been possible without our customers’ involvement and engagement in the Olympic Maximum stain demonstrations.” commented Alison Bruce, PPG senior channel manager with Olympic stains.

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