NC is First In Flight, Again – Today We Launched America’s First Autonomous Air Taxi

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NC is First In Flight, Again – Today We Launched America’s First Autonomous Air Taxi
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North Carolina is officially the first in flight…again.

After recording the first human flight back in 1903, today we also became the first state in America to witness an autonomous air taxi flight.

EHang (NASDAQ: EH), an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, held the first official demonstration this afternoon with the companies leaders, state officials, and a handful of reporters up in Raleigh.

Governor Cooper ecstatically announced the achievement on Twitter this afternoon, saying; “First in flight — again! Today, North Carolina hosted @ehang for the first autonomous flying taxi demonstration in North America.”

Here’s a live video of the test flight which took place earlier today;

Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation of Uptown Charlotte Courthouse

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Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation of Uptown Charlotte Courthouse

A bomb threat in Uptown Charlotte has just caused the Charlotte Courthouse to be evacuated and several streets to be shut down.

According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department, the bomb threat was called in at around 4:30pm.

The caller told the courthouse receptionist that the bomb was located in the bathroom.

As of 5:15pm, no device has yet been found.

Several streets are currently closed, causing major backups in Uptown at the height of rush hour;

The CATS’ schedule has been changed due to the threat;

We will update this article as new information is received.

David Tepper Hires Matt Rhule As Carolina Panthers’ New Head Coach

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David Tepper Hires Matt Rhule As Carolina Panthers’ New Head Coach

The Panthers officially now have a new head coach – Baylor University’s now former head coach, Matt Rhule.

Owner David Tepper had the field narrowed down to 2 candidates yesterday, Josh McDaniels and Matt Rhule. He spend yesterday with Rhule and his family and apparently liked him so much that he wanted to finalize the deal before Rhule had the chance to interview with the New York Giants, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

Rhule grew up in New York City and played linebacker at Penn State, playing 4 years under Joe Paterno. He was a three-time Penn State Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 1997.

He switched between the defensive line coach, quarterbacks coach, and offensive coordinator at Temple University for 6 years before being hired by the New York Giants as their assistant offensive line coach.

He returned to Temple in 2012 as their head coach and led them to 2 consecutive championship games, and their first conference championship win since 1967. He left Temple to become the head coach at Baylor in 2016 where he took the team from a 1–11 record in 2017 to a 11-1 record in 2019.

What do you think about the decision to hire Rhule?

Charlotte Ranks #8 In America For The Fastest Year-Over-Year Rental Growth

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Charlotte Ranks #8 In America For The Fastest Year-Over-Year Rental Growth

ApartmentList.com has just released their January rental report, showing that Charlotte was ranked as having the 8th fastest growing year-over-year rental growth.

Charlotte rents have remained flat over the past month, however, they have increased moderately by 2.6% year-over-year. Currently, median rents in Charlotte stand at $989 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,154 for a two-bedroom. Charlotte’s year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of 2.4%, as well as the national average of 1.4%.

Some additional highlights for Charlotte’s market over the last month include:

  • Rents in Charlotte are the #8 fastest growth rate among the nation’s large cities. For comparison, our national rent index grew by just 1.4% over the past year.
  • Since 2014, rents in Charlotte have grown by 18.9%, outpacing the national average of 11.3%.
  • The median rent for a 2BR apartment in Charlotte is currently $1,154 compared to the national average of $1,192.

To see Charlotte’s full rental report for this month, click here.

North Carolina Residents Will Pay $5,880/Year on Average for Health Insurance in 2020

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North Carolina Residents Will Pay $5,880/Year on Average for Health Insurance in 2020

The average monthly cost of health insurance in the marketplace is $490/month ($5,880/year) which represents a 15% decrease from 2018, according to the 2020 Health Insurance report from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree. However, the largest rate decrease occurred for Bronze plans, which dipped in price by an average of 12.19% from 2018 to 2020.

Here’s a graph showing how much your readers can expect to pay for health insurance by metal tier:

They also compared North Carolina health insurance policies by metal tier to determine the cheapest options available throughout the state (many won’t be available in all counties);

Metal tier Cheapest plan Deductible Out-of-pocket maximum Monthly cost for 40-year-old
Catastrophic Catastrophic 2 $8,150 $8,150 $196
Bronze Blue Local Bronze 8150 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $8,150 $8,150 $293
Expanded Bronze Blue Local Bronze 6900 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health, HSA eligible) $6,900 $6,900 $306
Silver Silver 4 $4,700 $8,150 $405
Gold Blue Value Gold 3000 (limited network) $3,000 $8,150 $453

 

Here are the cheapest Silver health insurance plans available on the state exchange in each county;

County Cheapest Silver plan Single adult, age 40 Couple, age 40 Couple, age 40, plus Child
Alamance Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Alexander Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $579 $1,158 $1,504
Alleghany Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Anson Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $428 $855 $1,111
Ashe Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Avery Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Beaufort Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Bertie Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Bladen Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Brunswick Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $585 $1,169 $1,519
Buncombe Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Burke Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $579 $1,158 $1,504
Cabarrus Silver 4 $405 $811 $1,054
Caldwell Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $579 $1,158 $1,504
Camden Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Carteret Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Caswell Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Catawba Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $579 $1,158 $1,504
Chatham Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Cherokee Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Chowan Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Clay Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Cleveland Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $470 $940 $1,222
Columbus Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $585 $1,169 $1,519
Craven Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Cumberland Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Currituck Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Dare Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Davidson Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $463 $926 $1,203
Davie Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $463 $926 $1,203
Duplin Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $585 $1,169 $1,519
Durham Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Edgecombe Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $655 $1,309 $1,701
Forsyth Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $463 $926 $1,203
Franklin Ambetter Balanced Care 12 (2020) $410 $820 $1,066
Gaston Silver 4 $405 $811 $1,054
Gates Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Graham Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Granville Ambetter Balanced Care 12 (2020) $482 $965 $1,253
Greene Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $655 $1,309 $1,701
Guilford Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $440 $879 $1,143
Halifax Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Harnett Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Haywood Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Henderson Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Hertford Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Hoke Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Hyde Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Iredell Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $579 $1,158 $1,504
Jackson Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Johnston Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Jones Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Lee Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Lenoir Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Lincoln Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $470 $940 $1,222
Macon Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Madison Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Martin Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Mcdowell Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Mecklenburg Silver 4 $405 $811 $1,054
Mitchell Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Montgomery Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $701 $1,403 $1,822
Moore Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $701 $1,403 $1,822
Nash Cigna Connect 4500 $522 $1,044 $1,356
New Hanover Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $585 $1,169 $1,519
Northampton Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Onslow Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $585 $1,169 $1,519
Orange Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Pamlico Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Pasquotank Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Pender Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $585 $1,169 $1,519
Perquimans Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Person Blue Home Silver 7500 (local network with UNC Health Alliance) $437 $874 $1,136
Pitt Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $655 $1,309 $1,701
Polk Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Randolph Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $440 $879 $1,143
Richmond Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Robeson Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Rockingham Ambetter Balanced Care 12 (2020) $580 $1,160 $1,507
Rowan Silver 4 $405 $811 $1,054
Rutherford Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Sampson Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Scotland Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Stanly Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $428 $855 $1,111
Stokes Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $463 $926 $1,203
Surry Blue Value Silver 7500 (limited network) $567 $1,135 $1,475
Swain Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Transylvania Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718
Tyrrell Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Union Silver 4 $405 $811 $1,054
Vance Ambetter Balanced Care 12 (2020) $482 $965 $1,253
Wake Ambetter Balanced Care 12 (2020) $410 $820 $1,066
Warren Ambetter Balanced Care 12 (2020) $482 $965 $1,253
Washington Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $675 $1,349 $1,753
Watauga Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $668 $1,336 $1,736
Wayne Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $655 $1,309 $1,701
Wilkes Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $468 $936 $1,216
Wilson Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $655 $1,309 $1,701
Yadkin Blue Local Silver 7500 (local network with Wake Forest Baptist Health) $463 $926 $1,203
Yancey Blue Advantage Silver 7500 (broad network) $661 $1,323 $1,718

Charlotte Premium Outlets Just Opened A New Columbia Factory Store

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Charlotte Premium Outlets Just Opened A New Columbia Factory Store

Simon recently announced the opening of Columbia Factory Store at Charlotte Premium Outlets.

Now open near Old Navy Outlet, the nearly 8,000 square-foot Columbia Factory Store offers outdoor enthusiasts a variety of technologies and performance products that keep people warm, dry, cool and protected year-round — including innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment.“Our goal is to continually offer iconic brands that our guests love and enjoy,” said Sharon Campbell, general manager for Charlotte Premium Outlets. “Columbia is a store our shoppers have requested, and now they can find a variety of exceptional cold weather apparel and accessories – just in time for winter!”Charlotte Premium Outlets now offers over 100 outlet stores, including kate spade new york, adidas, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Converse and more.

Dedicated shoppers seeking year-round, early access to enormous savings up to 65% off can sign up for the VIP Shopper Club at premiumoutlets.com/vip. Enrollment is free, and members will receive exclusive VIP offers, the latest on center promotions and events, a VIP Savings Passport and much more – all available with convenient mobile phone access.

NC Looking To Hire 20 New Wildlife Officers – The Wildest Job in Our State

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NC Looking To Hire 20 New Wildlife Officers – The Wildest Job in Our State

The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission is now looking to hire at least 20 new ‘Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers’. What they deem to be one of the most exciting jobs in the state.

Wildlife officer’s primary duties include enforcing state and federal game, fish, and boating laws throughout the fields, forests, and waterways across our state, in automobiles, in boats, on ATVs, and on foot.

Starting salaries of officers range from $32,369 to $59,715 per year, plus full benefits.

To be considered for an officer position, you must have:

  • a valid NC Driver’s License.
  •  The employee must successfully complete the 2018 NC Wildlife Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and be able to be certified as a law enforcement officer by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission within one year of employment.
  • Demonstrate a 10th grade reading comprehension level to be sworn as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina: Never have committed or been convicted of a felony.
  • Never have committed or convicted of certain misdemeanors within five years of date of application.
  • Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions

Charlotte Ranked Among 2020’s Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

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Charlotte Ranked Among 2020’s Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

With only around 8 percent of Americans keeping their New Year’s resolutions – “spend less and save more” is among both the most popular and most commonly broken – the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions.

To help Americans stick to their 2020 goals, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 57 key metrics. The data set ranges from adult obesity to income growth to employment outlook.

Charlotte ranked among the top 25 cities in the nation. We were ranked 22nd out of 182 cities, ahead of Denver (#26), NYC (#30), Charleston (#32), and Durham (#47).

Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Overall Rank (1=Best) City Total Score ‘Health Resolutions’ Rank ‘Financial Resolutions’ Rank ‘School & Work Resolutions’ Rank ‘Bad-Habit Resolutions’ Rank ‘Relationship Resolutions’ Rank
1 San Diego, CA 68.00 1 81 27 33 2
2 Scottsdale, AZ 67.93 5 7 1 31 29
3 San Francisco, CA 67.35 2 42 83 67 1
4 Seattle, WA 67.22 4 10 110 17 3
5 San Jose, CA 66.20 6 9 65 2 37
6 Irvine, CA 65.84 3 46 4 8 51
7 Austin, TX 64.95 18 38 13 40 14
8 Plano, TX 64.02 26 4 16 12 59
9 Salt Lake City, UT 63.98 15 24 41 21 25
10 Fremont, CA 63.44 9 2 50 16 83
11 Atlanta, GA 63.40 28 77 42 23 10
12 Huntington Beach, CA 63.33 8 80 10 9 72
13 Overland Park, KS 63.14 52 1 12 5 96
14 Portland, OR 62.96 11 34 134 96 4
15 Raleigh, NC 62.58 36 22 53 22 26
16 Orlando, FL 62.16 29 112 19 61 13
17 Honolulu, HI 60.95 24 157 76 32 9
18 Tampa, FL 60.86 20 94 38 80 18
19 Chandler, AZ 60.66 34 18 9 48 71
20 Los Angeles, CA 60.43 7 164 109 41 16
21 Virginia Beach, VA 60.37 43 51 26 63 36
22 Charlotte, NC 60.35 62 32 58 56 27
23 Las Vegas, NV 60.34 16 88 66 157 5
24 Boise, ID 60.24 44 37 37 28 48
25 Tempe, AZ 59.99 30 93 31 62 34
26 Denver, CO 59.91 10 56 143 156 11
27 Minneapolis, MN 59.79 58 16 136 64 19
28 Miami, FL 59.65 14 181 14 10 21
29 Gilbert, AZ 59.44 35 17 3 42 100
30 New York, NY 59.10 12 160 168 47 7
31 Houston, TX 59.09 75 49 59 51 31
32 Charleston, SC 59.00 91 72 8 117 15
33 Chicago, IL 58.99 61 30 160 95 6
34 Washington, DC 58.76 39 39 164 134 8
35 Sioux Falls, SD 58.64 111 31 36 3 92
36 Madison, WI 58.44 72 11 122 38 40
37 Portland, ME 58.40 38 64 63 94 38
38 Columbia, MD 58.30 59 3 165 1 131
39 Sacramento, CA 58.22 37 91 95 87 28
40 Pittsburgh, PA 58.16 57 26 88 172 12
41 Fargo, ND 58.05 108 67 57 6 58
42 Peoria, AZ 58.01 63 27 5 57 115
43 Lincoln, NE 57.93 83 20 75 26 61
44 Phoenix, AZ 57.90 49 71 60 74 42
45 Boston, MA 57.62 17 115 132 140 17
46 Dallas, TX 57.45 77 104 64 55 32
47 Durham, NC 57.35 69 59 40 30 66
48 Fort Lauderdale, FL 57.19 22 166 72 52 41
49 Omaha, NE 56.89 85 12 103 79 49
50 San Antonio, TX 56.86 106 116 17 89 30
51 Pembroke Pines, FL 56.69 45 117 11 35 107
52 Colorado Springs, CO 56.49 42 82 87 116 43
53 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 56.45 54 85 7 50 118
54 Oakland, CA 56.36 23 123 130 27 63
55 Cedar Rapids, IA 56.35 124 6 97 4 121
56 Jacksonville, FL 56.32 76 92 43 154 23
57 Chesapeake, VA 56.30 84 68 79 45 55
58 St. Petersburg, FL 56.25 47 84 34 125 54
59 Fort Worth, TX 56.15 105 50 32 68 56
60 Grand Rapids, MI 55.92 112 48 67 53 60
61 Santa Clarita, CA 55.89 21 125 61 19 122
62 Bismarck, ND 55.49 123 15 45 20 132
63 Mesa, AZ 55.42 50 74 24 70 106
64 Nashville, TN 55.31 103 65 49 170 20
65 Columbus, OH 55.31 115 28 120 113 33
66 Garden Grove, CA 55.15 31 153 47 24 114
67 West Valley City, UT 55.03 55 35 69 39 147
68 Henderson, NV 54.98 48 63 18 141 87
69 Rapid City, SD 54.94 96 101 56 14 110
70 Glendale, AZ 54.76 66 113 73 75 69
71 Nashua, NH 54.43 81 14 46 130 95
72 Anaheim, CA 54.41 27 165 86 18 102
73 St. Paul, MN 54.34 82 41 156 59 64
74 El Paso, TX 54.31 118 110 33 100 45
75 Oceanside, CA 54.30 13 161 114 43 108
76 Oklahoma City, OK 54.27 137 13 80 93 68
77 Pearl City, HI 54.09 90 99 2 7 170
78 Arlington, TX 54.05 109 75 54 69 81
79 Des Moines, IA 54.05 117 29 100 29 93
80 Chula Vista, CA 54.03 19 145 62 44 119
81 Tucson, AZ 54.02 68 132 125 83 47
82 Cape Coral, FL 53.80 114 90 20 37 135
83 Louisville, KY 53.77 89 21 150 153 39
84 Burlington, VT 53.59 41 133 123 88 84
85 Irving, TX 53.56 99 55 39 58 116
86 Modesto, CA 53.53 74 53 52 112 117
87 Santa Rosa, CA 53.47 40 118 101 46 142
88 Albuquerque, NM 53.41 64 87 154 102 53
89 Warwick, RI 53.40 53 5 119 120 152
90 Amarillo, TX 53.14 125 52 6 111 139
91 Vancouver, WA 53.00 46 60 162 73 113
92 Long Beach, CA 52.83 25 173 118 36 90
93 Reno, NV 52.82 65 120 55 159 65
94 Tallahassee, FL 52.82 110 162 111 49 46
95 Kansas City, MO 52.79 133 25 108 145 52
96 Grand Prairie, TX 52.58 145 47 29 65 126
97 Glendale, CA 52.43 33 168 92 25 145
98 Billings, MT 52.28 131 23 94 124 105
99 Cheyenne, WY 51.95 149 19 44 84 150
100 Lexington-Fayette, KY 51.91 104 54 128 133 75
101 Greensboro, NC 51.78 126 107 48 121 82
102 Aurora, CO 51.72 31 108 131 98 127
103 South Burlington, VT 51.66 73 33 23 115 157
104 Tulsa, OK 51.31 144 62 71 103 89
105 Anchorage, AK 51.25 107 44 147 122 86
106 Huntsville, AL 51.25 156 40 84 99 98
107 Cincinnati, OH 51.24 119 119 163 163 22
108 Yonkers, NY 51.19 56 121 172 11 159
109 Port St. Lucie, FL 51.01 136 89 21 85 155
110 Riverside, CA 50.92 92 127 35 90 124
111 Garland, TX 50.81 113 58 91 54 151
112 Spokane, WA 50.80 70 98 145 128 103
113 Aurora, IL 50.74 127 36 148 66 128
114 Corpus Christi, TX 50.74 163 83 15 114 90
115 Tacoma, WA 50.36 94 70 170 123 85
116 Milwaukee, WI 49.93 122 79 166 137 62
117 Missoula, MT 49.91 78 167 96 148 74
118 Manchester, NH 49.81 101 105 105 138 109
119 Rochester, NY 49.72 100 126 177 78 70
120 St. Louis, MO 49.61 71 102 153 182 35
121 Indianapolis, IN 49.53 135 66 169 151 50
122 Fort Wayne, IN 49.36 160 57 89 85 146
123 Knoxville, TN 49.02 130 151 51 173 57
124 Fontana, CA 48.87 121 139 68 77 160
125 Lubbock, TX 48.86 164 114 25 126 111
126 Bakersfield, CA 48.79 86 76 98 161 134
127 Richmond, VA 48.78 102 149 135 155 79
128 Jersey City, NJ 48.66 93 97 167 101 112
129 Philadelphia, PA 48.47 51 86 178 181 44
130 Buffalo, NY 48.28 128 73 174 149 77
131 Newport News, VA 48.28 134 131 106 91 138
132 Chattanooga, TN 48.23 158 106 85 151 94
133 Santa Ana, CA 48.07 67 178 104 33 165
134 Worcester, MA 47.99 87 136 161 110 133
135 Casper, WY 47.67 174 43 129 108 163
136 Bridgeport, CT 47.54 80 134 181 15 178
137 Salem, OR 47.50 132 103 121 135 148
138 Las Cruces, NM 47.49 150 158 115 76 144
139 Ontario, CA 47.48 116 169 78 81 166
140 Oxnard, CA 47.38 60 172 152 72 173
141 Columbia, SC 47.30 157 154 144 129 80
142 Wichita, KS 47.23 152 45 141 142 140
143 Dover, DE 47.07 169 124 30 92 176
144 Juneau, AK 47.06 173 8 77 177 162
145 Providence, RI 46.99 79 140 171 165 99
146 New Orleans, LA 46.89 151 179 146 175 24
147 Springfield, MO 46.87 148 122 93 168 104
148 Fresno, CA 46.78 95 141 127 132 156
149 Norfolk, VA 46.56 153 163 137 150 78
150 Stockton, CA 46.55 88 142 139 107 168
151 New Haven, CT 46.33 139 155 175 60 137
152 Little Rock, AR 46.19 162 100 90 139 164
153 Columbus, GA 46.15 166 144 70 109 158
154 Birmingham, AL 46.14 168 170 81 167 67
155 Baltimore, MD 46.06 97 69 179 179 73
156 Moreno Valley, CA 46.06 141 148 82 104 171
157 Baton Rouge, LA 46.04 159 156 157 119 88
158 Lewiston, ME 46.02 120 61 99 166 181
159 Cleveland, OH 46.00 147 111 176 160 76
160 Nampa, ID 45.92 155 146 116 82 172
161 Wilmington, DE 45.84 129 143 158 136 136
162 Akron, OH 45.71 143 96 155 162 120
163 Hialeah, FL 45.15 98 182 74 13 175
164 Mobile, AL 45.02 165 128 113 158 129
165 Winston-Salem, NC 44.77 172 109 112 131 149
166 North Las Vegas, NV 44.69 146 147 102 164 141
167 San Bernardino, CA 44.08 142 174 126 97 167
168 Toledo, OH 44.01 140 78 173 176 125
169 Montgomery, AL 44.01 178 138 138 106 130
170 Memphis, TN 43.16 175 150 159 146 97
171 Fayetteville, NC 42.83 161 175 149 147 123
172 Fort Smith, AR 42.78 154 130 107 169 177
173 Charleston, WV 42.61 167 95 133 174 169
174 Brownsville, TX 42.56 182 135 28 71 182
175 Augusta, GA 41.93 176 152 117 143 154
176 Laredo, TX 41.85 181 159 22 105 180
177 Huntington, WV 41.38 170 129 140 180 143
178 Jackson, MS 40.95 179 171 142 118 153
179 Detroit, MI 40.26 171 137 180 178 101
180 Shreveport, LA 39.30 177 176 151 127 174
181 Newark, NJ 38.82 138 180 182 144 161
182 Gulfport, MS 36.16 180 177 124 171 179

What do you think about the report?

What is your New Year’s Resolution?

Local Hunters Organizing North Carolina’s 7th Annual Coyote Hunting Tournament

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Local Hunters Organizing North Carolina’s 7th Annual Coyote Hunting Tournament

carolina-coyote-classic-tournament-winnersA group of Charlotte-area hunters have created their own method to solve our region’s growing coyote problem – a statewide coyote hunting tournament.

Over the past several years, coyote sightings have been increasing around South Charlotte neighborhoods, with reports of pets being snatched, and many parents fearing for their children’s safety.

The town of Tega Cay near Rock Hill has even hired a professional company to come in and set traps to try to deal with their coyote problem, although so far, they’ve only been able to catch 4 coyotes.

43-officially-weighed-coyotesLocal sportsman and owner of 704Outdoors.tv thinks he has the best solution to the problem – a statewide coyote tournament. Next month he will be organizing the 7th annual Carolina Coyote Classic tournament.

The tournament will take place from February 21st-23rd and will be held at the American Legion Post 76 (Formally Stanly County Fairgrounds) located at 24302 S Business 52 in Albemarle, NC. It is open to all 100 counties around North Carolina.

This year the tournament will feature 3 and 4 man teams separated into different classes. Prices for the winning teams include; a Predator Hunting Rifle Package, Sniper Hog Lights  Rifle Light Package, Taxidermy, Predator Calls, 704 Outdoors Gear, and more.

To find out more or to register click here.

What do you think about our local Coyote tournament?

Do you think there is something else that should be done about the growing Coyote population? 

US Department of Labor Finds Contractor Violated Wage Laws During Hurricane Recovery in NC

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US Department of Labor Finds Contractor Violated Wage Laws During Hurricane Recovery in NC

After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), an Athens, Georgia-based disaster relief company will pay $184,838 in wages to 18 employees after an investigation found the company violated federal wage and overtime laws while under contract to provide recovery services in several North Carolina locations in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

WHD investigators determined MLU Services Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when it paid some overtime-eligible employees flat salaries without regard to the number of hours that they worked. This practice violated FLSA overtime requirements when those employees worked more than 40 hours in a workweek but were not paid overtime.

WHD also found MLU Services paid quality control inspectors at rates below those required by the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) when they performed work on the employer’s contract with the Federal Emergency Management Administration. MLU Services paid the inspectors rates applicable to data entry personnel – rates lower than those required for the work they performed. The employer also failed to pay these employees fringe benefits required under the SCA.

“Employers must meet their obligation to pay their employees the wages they have legally earned,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Richard Blaylock in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Contractors and subcontractors awarded federal contracts must understand that incorrectly classifying employees can lead to costly violations. The U.S. Department of Labor offers employers a wide variety of tools to help them understand their responsibilities.”

The SCA requires contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and fringe benefits found prevailing in the locality, or the rates, including prospective increases, contained in a predecessor contractor’s collective bargaining agreement.

The department offers numerous resources to ensure employers have the tools they need to understand their responsibilities and to comply with federal law, such as online videos, confidential calls or in-person visits to local WHD offices.

For more information about the FLSA, SCA and other laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division, contact the toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Information is also available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd.

WHD’s mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation’s workforce. WHD enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. WHD also enforces the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage garnishment provisions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act and a number of employment standards and worker protections as provided in several immigration related statutes. Additionally, WHD administers and enforces the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act and other statutes applicable to Federal contracts for construction and for the provision of goods and services.

The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

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