Possible Tropical Storm ‘Laura’ System Growing – Several Models Showing Impact With Carolinas

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Possible Tropical Storm ‘Laura’ System Growing – Several Models Showing Impact With Carolinas

A growing disturbance in the Atlantic now has a 50% chance of becoming the 12th named storm of 2020 by the end of this week.

This morning, the National Hurricane Center sent out the following alert:

A fast-moving tropical wave located a couple of hundred miles 
east of the Windward Islands continues to produce disorganized 
shower and thunderstorm activity.  This disturbance is expected to 
move westward at about 20 mph during the next few days. After that 
time, the system is expected to move more slowly westward 
across the western Caribbean Sea, where upper-level winds could 
become more conducive for the development of a tropical depression 
during the latter part of this week.

* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...50 percent.

If the system does develop into a named storm, it could sweep up the gulf of Mexico and pass directly over the Carolinas.

The Atlantic Coast hurricane season for 2020 runs from June 1st through November 30th.

NWS officials are reminding all residents in Atlantic Coast states to be prepared for this hurricane season.

In case of a power outage, make sure to have the following emergency items stocked in your home;

We will continue to update this article as this storm develops. 

Charlotte’s Arcadia Homes Named America’s Custom Home Builder of the Year

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Charlotte’s Arcadia Homes Named America’s Custom Home Builder of the Year

Charlotte’s own Arcadia Homes Inc. has just been declared the ‘Custom Home Builder of the Year’ by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Custom Home Builders Committee.

The award was presented at a ceremony in Las Vegas during the NAHB International Builders’ Show.

Over the past 25 years, Arcadia Homes has built some of the most breath-taking homes and castles in the Carolinas, with most of the biggest being located right here in the Charlotte region.

 

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“For over four decades I have worked with and observed exceptional builders across America,” said Carl Monroe, a member of the Society of Honored Associates. “On occasion, there will be a firm that rises above the rest. Case in point, Arcadia Homes—I have met most everyone in their growing organization, and they all want to be there. And it shows. They have incredibly high ethical standards, as advertised, and live them.

On average, the company builds and closes on 12-18 fully custom homes each year, ranging in price from $1.5-$15 million.

Arcadia Homes is also distinguished as being the very first company to construct a LEED Platinum certified home in the state of North Carolina.

You can find out more on their website here.

CMPD Urging Charlotte To Lock Up Their Guns After 2-Year-Old Kills Himself and 2 Others Injured

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CMPD Urging Charlotte To Lock Up Their Guns After 2-Year-Old Kills Himself and 2 Others Injured

Over the past week, 3 children in Charlotte were shot, and 1 died while playing with unsecured firearms. CMPD is now urging all gun owners in the Charlotte to lock up their guns and keep them away from children.

Last Wednesday, a 2-year-old boy found his father’s unsecured firearm and shot himself with it and was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 25-year-old Devonte Warren has since been charged with failure to secure a firearm.

On Saturday, 2-year-old Amor Cureton found his father’s unsecured gun while in a hotel room, shot himself, and died. 24-year-old Antonio Thomas Cureton has since been charged with failure to secure a firearm and involuntary manslaughter.

On Sunday, a 7-year-old in Charlotte found his father’s firearm and shot himself with it and was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Yesterday afternoon, CMPD sent out a tweet urging the public to “LOCK UP YOUR GUNS!” saying it’s not only responsible – it’s the law.

Concord Church Holding Massive Drive To Fill Up Local ‘Blessing Boxes’

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Concord Church Holding Massive Drive To Fill Up Local ‘Blessing Boxes’

Next week, a Concord church will be holding a massive food drive in the hopes building up supplies to stock all area blessing boxes for the foreseeable future.

Concord’s One Life Church will be spearheading the drive, which will take place on August 22nd, from 1-4pm.

Blessing Boxes have been a powerful way for local community members to both give back and find help in times of need – especially now that the $600/wk unemployment benefits have just ended.

The concept is simple – “take what you need, leave what you can”

While the boxes doe occasionally operate on their own, they are occasionally cleaned out by a surge of needy families or individuals and need to be restocked all at once.

This is where the backup pantry and the partnership with One Life Church comes in.

If you would like to help stock up the back-up pantry, please bring nonperishable items to One Life Church on August 22nd.

Please help spread the word.

Why you need to apply for a payday loan

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Why you need to apply for a payday loan

Applying for payday loans has become the easiest thing you can ever do. Keep in mind that a financial emergency, such as vehicle repair and medical bills may require you to utilize the funds immediately. 

The payday loan application and approval process take just a couple of minutes, making it suitable for use in emergencies. Hence, it’s important to understand how you can and why you need to apply for payday loans. This post explains why you need to apply for a payday loan.

How you can apply for a payday loan

A payday loan which is also known as a short-term loan requires you to repay a full amount with fees and interest within a short period. In most cases, these loans can be due within 30 days when you receive your next paycheck. If your credit score is not good and you have a small chance of accessing a traditional loan, then payday loans are suitable for you.

The payday application is pretty simple and many lenders need you to provide financial and personal details. These can include your address, credit score, source of income, and employment status.  

This is just the basic information that can help the payday lender to figure out whether you are eligible for a payday loan or not. That said, it’s worth noting that the lender can also verify your credit score. Many of these lenders utilize a soft credit check, meaning it doesn’t affect your credit score.

Why you should apply for a payday loan

There are many reasons why you need to take a Net Pay Advance payday loan. However, it doesn’t mean that you should access these funds so that you can take a luxury holiday. The payday loan can make a huge difference, especially if you are in a bad financial situation. Below are some of the reasons you should choose a payday loan:              

  • Redundancy. Unfortunately, you can lose your job which can affect your emotional and financial state. So you need to look for money to make ends meet. This is where a payday loan can come in handy, meaning you can apply for this loan to live the lifestyle that you want.  
  • Loans to pay off bills. Your budget can be affected by high bills, so you need to take a payday loan to settle mortgage repayments, energy costs, school fees, and many other expenses. 
  • Payment of unexpected debt. You may need some cash during emergencies. For example, your loved one can get ill and you can get a payday loan to pay the medical expenses.  
  • Paying off another debt. If you have another debt like a credit card, you can take a payday loan to pay off that debt. This is especially true if the interest rate of the other debt is higher than that of a payday loan.  

As you can see, a payday loan is suitable if you have an emergency and want to access the cash quite quickly. Whether you have a good credit score or not, you can find lenders out there willing to give you this short-term loan.

 

Catawba County Declares State of Emergency After Heavy Flooding

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Catawba County Declares State of Emergency After Heavy Flooding

Catawba County has declared a state of emergency after several days of heavy rainfall quickly flooded many parts of the county.

According to a statement from the county, “The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county in alignment with the Catawba County Emergency Operations Plan and in collaboration with emergency response partners.”

The rain over the past few days has flooded creeks, toppled trees, and destroyed numerous sections of roads and bridges.

Did you experience any flooding over the weekend?

Gastonia Man Arrested For Attempted Murder and Assault With Deadly Weapon

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Gastonia Man Arrested For Attempted Murder and Assault With Deadly Weapon
via Gaston County Jail

Gastonia Police have just arrested an attempted murder suspect after he shot his girlfriend several times.

Police arrested 33-year-old Billy Ray Dellinger (Jr.) yesterday afternoon at 1:48 pm after receiving a call about a shooting in Northeast Gastonia. 41-year-old Heather Hensley Jones was rushed to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

The shooting occurred at 1102 North New Hope Road in Gastonia, NC, where both Dellinger and Jones had been living:

Dellinger is now being charged with weapon possession by a felon, felony assault, and attempted homicide. He was previously incarcerated in an NC state prison from 2009-2019 for robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon.

According to CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Jones is now considered to be in ‘fair condition’.

3rd Annual Bigfoot Festival Is Coming To North Carolina

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3rd Annual Bigfoot Festival Is Coming To North Carolina

bigfoot-911-festival-in-marionThe small town of Marion, NC (about 50 miles North West of Charlotte) will be hosting our region’s biggest ever Bigfoot Festival this weekend. It will be held on September 18th and 19th.

Friday, September 18th will include a massive Bigfoot Expo inside the Marion Community Building with Researchers presenting and displaying a wide range of evidence. The expo costs $5 per person.

Saturday, September 19th will feature an expanded street festival that will last from 10 AM-6 PM with vendors, speakers, Sasquatch-themed food, and even a kids zone.

The event will be sponsored by the Marion Downtown Business Association, the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, and the Facebook group ‘Bigfoot 911’.

John E. Bruner, who started Bigfoot 911, noted that the Bigfoot Festival will be something unique for not only North Carolina but this part of the country as well – it will be the only event of its kind on the East Coast.

He recently announced the third annual festival via the popular North Carolina Bigfoot Facebook group, Bigfoot 911 (now with over 12,000 members):

Organizers are planning on having a wide variety of craft and food vendors, along with book signings, lectures, and live demonstrations about how to hunt for the mysterious creature.

Several booths will be set up for Bigfoot hunters to present their photographs and plaster casts from expeditions into the woods.

The Facebook group ‘Bigfoot 911’ was first started in 2014 after a group of local investigators decided to share tips, stories, and photos from the McDowell County area.

The group recently received national and international attention after they reported a shockingly detailed sighting of Bigfoot near Lake James.

Top-Mistakes of Making Basic Wardrobe for a Toddler Girl

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Top-Mistakes of Making Basic Wardrobe for a Toddler Girl

Some people say that buying clothes for boys is much easier: just select jeans, a pair of T-shirts, a jacket and sneakers, and you’re done. Another thing is a wardrobe for toddler girls who are little princesses from birth. Today, we will talk about the ways of making the right basic wardrobe for a little girl and what mistakes should be avoided.

Correct Your Mistakes

What are the most common mistakes when choosing clothes for a toddler girl?

1.All Shades of Pink

Pink is considered a traditional color for girls. But when there is only one color in the wardrobe, this is already too much. Dressing up like a Barbie, a future fashionista will not learn how to choose colors that fit her appearance, and then she will grow up and switch from pink to black, “because it slims and matches everything.” In fact, she will be unable to choose her own shades and colors. So, try to teach your kid to select the toddler girl clothes from childhood: for this purpose, you can use the relevant websites as https://thetrendytoddlers.com/pages/toddler-girl-clothes.

2.Too Many Decorations

Sometimes, clothes for girls have excessive decorations. Such colorful outfits in childhood lead to the fact that a girl will choose too decorated and elegant clothes and look like a New Year Tree when she’ll grow up. Therefore, it is good to teach a girl that clothes should be more or less neutral, while a bright look is easier to create with the help of accessories — scarves, handbags, earrings, etc.

3.Boring Wardrobe

Sometimes parents think that beautiful items are useless for toddlers. So, they dress their daughters in clothes that do not fit them and parents think that “she is small, so she does not care.” However, little girls grow up without a sense of style, because it must be taught from an early age.

4.Chasing the Fashion Trends

Sometimes, stylish and fashionable moms, who look like candy, dress up their daughters in the same “candy wrappers”. But sometimes these fashionable outfits prevent girls from being children. White tights for a walk prevent kids from getting dirty, while trendy leather shoes — from running and having fun. It is still worthwhile to select clothes for festive events and walks, and at least occasionally allow children to be kids.

Create the Wardrobe for Your Toddler

Having listed the mistakes, we can come up with the basic rules for the toddler’s wardrobe:

  • it should contain items for different occasions;
  • colors and shades should fit the girl and combine with each other;
  • things should have minimal decor to make it easier to combine.

So, to complete a wardrobe, you should choose one or two basic colors and one or two brighter ones, and all of them should be combined. For example, you can take the basic brown and beige, and combine them with coral and warm green. Done!

 

 

 

Lincolnton Man Shoots Woman For Mistakenly Taking His Trump Sign

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Lincolnton Man Shoots Woman For Mistakenly Taking His Trump Sign

A Lincolnton man has just been charged with assault after shooting a woman who mistakenly picked up his Trump campaign sign.

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in a Lincolnton subdivision.

Peggy Fox was visiting her brother with her daughter. When she arrived at her brother’s house, she noticed a Trump 2020 sign in what she thought was her brother’s yard. Believing it to be a prank, she picked up the sign and started walking it up to her brother’s house. She suddenly felt ‘excruciating pain’ in her arm and noticed that she had been shot. “The entry point swelled to a golf ball size,” she recounted.

She recalled the entire incident in a Facebook post later that evening.

The man who shot her has since been charged with misdemeanor assault.

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