Charlotte Ranked #11 In America For Having The “Most Aggressive Drivers”

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Charlotte Ranked #11 In America For Having The “Most Aggressive Drivers”

Today fuel research company GasBuddy released their 2019 study for which cities have the most aggressive drivers.

The company compiled data from its GasBuddy app’s drives feature, examining the top 30 metropolitan areas by population as defined by the United States Census Bureau from Nov. 2018 – Feb. 2019, noting the frequency of an aggressive event while driving, whether it be speeding, hard braking or accelerating.

“Frustration while driving in densely populated cities with high levels of congestion leads motorists to drive more aggressively and with more urgency. Interestingly, these are areas that typically see some of the highest gas prices in their respective states,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With drivers in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Sacramento and Atlanta being 20 percent more aggressive than the average driver in America, it’s particularly important for commuters and rideshare drivers in these areas to work on shedding their lead foot and relax more to keep money from flying out the window each time they hit the road.”

The study found that these were the top 15 cities with the most aggressive drivers in the nation, ranking Charlotte even higher than Boston and Philadelphia:

1. Los Angeles

2. Philadelphia

3. Sacramento, Calif.

4. Atlanta

5. San Francisco

6. San Diego

7. Orlando, Fla.

8. Detroit

9. Austin, Texas

10. Las Vegas

11. Charlotte

12. Pittsburgh

13. Phoenix

14. Boston

15. Dallas-Fort Worth

What do you think about drivers in Charlotte? 

“One of the world’s best air shows” Coming To Goldsboro, NC

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“One of the world’s best air shows” Coming To Goldsboro, NC

“Wings Over Wayne” is one of the world’s best air shows,” said Chuck Allen, Mayor of Goldsboro. “Seymour Johnson does a phenomenal job attracting the best lineup of airpower and performers, alongside the F-15E Strike Eagle and KC-135 aircraft already stationed at the base.”
Located in Goldsboro, the seat of Wayne County, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will stage and choreograph the Wings Over Wayne Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28. Headlining the exhibition from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, is the premier Air Force jet demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. The gates open each day at 9 AM, with aerial displays from 11 AM until 4:30 PM.

“As our guests, you will be able to see world-class acrobatics and ground demonstrations that are truly a sight to be seen,” said Colonel Donn Yates, Commander of Seymour Johnson’s 4thFighter Wing. “Some of the performers scheduled include the F-35 Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora!, the US Army Black Daggers, the B-2 Spirit, and other elite aircraft within the Air Force Arsenal.”
Wings Over Wayne is a family-friendly expo including the Kids’ Zone, occupying one of the largest aircraft hangars on the base. A $10 admission charge covers access to the Zone for the entire day. “There is something for everyone,” said Colonel Yates. “Come out and witness this spectacular show while enjoying great food and fun with your family and ours.”
“For the more serious air show enthusiasts, the two-day show has evolved into an air show week,” said Mayor Allen. “Performing aircraft and dozens of display aircraft generally fly in on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Thunderbirds rehearsal is Friday afternoon. Anywhere near the base with an open view will allow for a good air show preview.”
Combat ready within 72-hours, the Thunderbirds perform approximately 40 breathtaking formation and solo maneuvers in an air and ground show lasting about 75 minutes. The squadron consists of eight F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, four support officers, four civilians, and more than 100 enlisted personnel performing about 30 job specialties.
During air show week, Goldsboro offers many activities for early arrivals and enthusiasts. These include behind the scenes tours of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base; a history tour including Bridge Battlefield and revitalized downtown; a North Carolina Barbeque Trail Tasting Tour, including Wilber’s BBQ, Grady’s BBQ, and Adam’s Roadside BBQ; the Ghosts of Goldsborough Tour; parks activities and more. Tour tickets are limited, and reservations are recommended.
The Wings Over Wayne Air Show, presented every two years, was named ‘Event of the Year’ by the North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events, attracting more than 230,000 people in 2017.

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is home to the 4th Fighter Wing and 916th Air Refueling Wing. The base opened in 1942 during World War II; closed in 1947; and reopened in 1956. Formerly commanded by Chuck Yeager, the 4th Fighter Wing is one of the largest wings in the United States Air Force, attaining a highly decorated history spanning more than 75 years.

North Carolina’s Solar Power Output Grew 36 Percent in 2018

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North Carolina’s Solar Power Output Grew 36 Percent in 2018

Annual solar energy production in North Carolina jumped 36 percent in 2018, according to the latest government data – firmly placing North Carolina as the No. 2 solar-producing state in the nation.

Data (page 54) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirmed North Carolina’s 36 percent growth, which significantly outpaced other leading solar states. By comparison, California’s annual solar production rose 15 percent; Arizona’s and Nevada’s outputs each grew 10 percent in 2018.

At year-end 2018, EIA reported North Carolina produced 7.2 million megawatt-hours of solar generation – enough to power more than 600,000 homes. North Carolina was third in the nation for connecting new solar projects in 2018.

One of the biggest factors for solar growth in our state is North Carolina’s growing solar rebate program.

“Duke Energy continues to connect more solar to the North Carolina energy grid and promote new customer programs in response to the state’s 2017 solar law,” said Stephen De May, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president.

Under the program, residential customers are eligible for a rebate of 60 cents per watt for solar energy systems 10 kilowatts (kW) or less. For example, a typical rooftop array of 8 kW is eligible for a $4,800 rebate. Installed systems 10 kW or greater are eligible for a maximum rebate of $6,000.

Nonresidential customers are eligible for 50 cents per watt. Nonprofit customers (such as churches and schools) are eligible for an enhanced rebate of 75 cents per watt for systems 100 kW or less.

New solar systems can be purchased for between $1-$1.50 per watt here.

Local Charlotte Dentist Has Been Traveling To Haiti To Provide Free Dental Care

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Local Charlotte Dentist Has Been Traveling To Haiti To Provide Free Dental Care

volunteering-copyThe Nation of Haiti was hit by a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake in 2010, and a category 4 hurricane just last year – it would be an understatement to say they are in need. While many non-profit organizations send full time employees to the hardest hit areas of the country, one Charlotte dentist is using his vacation time to help those in need.

In 2010, soon after the earthquake, Dr. Saint Jean with Midtown Dentistry joined Bethesda Medical Mission to volunteering one week every year to travel down to Haiti and provide free dental care to children.

He also volunteers in the NC Missions of Mercy free dental clinic that takes place at Charlotte’s Convention Center each year.

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His Charlotte-based practice, Midtown Dentistry just celebrated 8 years of dental care in the Charlotte area.

You can find out more about Dr. Saint Jean’s volunteer work in Haiti or getting your teeth fixed at charlottemidtowndentistry.com

Charlotte’s Joedance Film Festival Announces Partnership With Arts+

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Charlotte’s Joedance Film Festival Announces Partnership With Arts+

The Joedance Film Festival, now in its 10th year, is partnering with Arts+ to provide youth in Charlotte an opportunity to showcase films.

Joedance, which is riding a wave of expansion in Year 10, will add a third night (Thursday) of film showings. Thursday, Aug. 1 will be the Cultural Arts Evening Showcasing Arts+, a non-profit organization that serves 4,500 students in the region through music and visual art programs, half of whom receive free or reduced programming.

The Arts+ and Joedance Film Festival partnership will be officially announced at a reception on Tuesday, March 26, 6-8 p.m., at WeWork, 615 South College Street, 9th Floor, in Uptown Charlotte. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Beverages will be provided by Assorted Table Wine Shoppe (located in the Uptown 7th Street Public Market), food will be provided by The Hunter’s Wife.

Showcased at the announcement event will be the Arts+ Chamber Ensemble, made up of middle and high school strings students and directed by Judy Meister.

The 10th annual Joedance Film Festival, which raises money for pediatric cancer research, will run Thursday-Saturday nights, August 1-3, 2019 at Charlotte Ballet, which will host the event for the second consecutive year. The move to Charlotte Ballet positions Joedance to participate in the North Tryon Street renaissance and contribute to the northern tier of Uptown Charlotte’s continued growth.

Starting this year, Joedance is expanding its film eligibility footprint by accepting films throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The territory expansion is designed as a first step to position Joedance as a major film festival in the Mid-Atlantic region, and to mirror the service footprint of the organization it benefits, Atrium Health and Levine Children’s.

“A partnership between Arts+ and Joedance has been in the works for quite some time,” said Devlin McNeil, Executive Director at Arts+. “We are thrilled to see it come to fruition. Our student performers will benefit greatly from performing at the upcoming events. We look forward to kicking it all off March 26.”

“Our partnership with Arts+ allows us to expand on our promise of promoting local and regional artists by providing a platform for their student performers to be recognized for their hard work and talent,” said Diane Restaino, President, Joedance Film Festival. “We look forward to kicking off our new partnership on March 26th as Joedance continues to grow.”

Joedance Film Festival, including related events year-round, honors the late Joe Restaino by raising funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research at Atrium Health Levine Children’s through an annual film festival featuring directors, producers, writers and actors who share a North Carolina or South Carolina connection. Joedance supports research and clinical trials for pediatric sarcomas, blastomas and brain tumors.

Joedance is also committed to raising awareness of the regional film industry by showcasing films from North and South Carolina. The family chose a film festival to honor their son because of his love of movies.

To date, Joedance has donated more than $170,000 for Atrium Health Levine Children’s in nine years, including $20,000 in 2018.

Joedance Film Festival Submissions

Joedance Film Festival annually showcases short and feature-length films. Eligible filmmakers have to:

*reside in North Carolina or South Carolina;

*be originally from North or South Carolina

or

*be connected to North or South Carolina (films, cast or crew)

To submit a film, follow the link, https://joedance.org/film-submissions/.

Charlotte’s First 4-D Movie Theater Just Opened in Stonecrest

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Charlotte’s First 4-D Movie Theater Just Opened in Stonecrest

Regal and CJ 4DPLEX have just opened Charlotte’s first 4-D theater in South Charlotte’s Regal Stonecrest. It’s also Regal’s first 4-D location in North Carolina and their 14th in the country.

Yesterday, Regal corporate invited me and a few other members of the media down to watch the premiere of Charlotte’s first 4-D movie – Captain Marvel.

The screen displayed the movie in 3-D while the simulator seats, massagers, water jets, air pumps, and strobe lights added a 4th dimension to the film.

(if you don’t enjoy the occasional water blast to the face, the sprayers can be turned off)

It reminded me of a 4-D movie I watched at Disney World, but I felt they really dropped the ball with merging the new technology to Captain Marvel.

There was too much seat-jerking happening, misplaced back-pokes, and the wind jets didn’t always match up with what I was seeing on the screen (why was the wind blowing when Nick Fury and Captain Marvel were driving in a car with the windows rolled up?)

At times, the 4-D aspects did make me feel more immersed in the movie, but for most of the experience, it just felt like I was watching a movie on a roller coaster.

The new technology is certainly powerful, but they really need to do a better job with syncing it to individual movie scenes.

Have you ever been to a 4-D movie? 

What are your thoughts on the new technology?

Uptown Charlotte’s Historic 94 Year Polk Building Being Demolished For New Apartments

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Uptown Charlotte’s Historic 94 Year Polk Building Being Demolished For New Apartments

One of Charlotte’s last remaining buildings from the early 1900s is now being demolished to make room for yet another new luxury apartment complex in Uptown.

The Polk Building sits at the Northwest corner of Trade St and Graham St and was named after President James K. Polk, the only US President in history to be born in Mecklenburg County.

According to the SVM Historical Consulting Company, Charlotte’s Polk Building was first built to in 1925, to house C. C. Coddington’s Buick dealership and test driving track on the roof. In 1981, the building saw extensive renovations to become a modern office complex for state officials. The building was permanently vacated in the early 90s when the state moved to office developments in Charlotte’s suburbs.

The site will be redeveloped into one of Charlotte’s newest luxury apartment complexes – Northwood Raven’s 500 West Trade.

The 15-story development will include 354 apartments and 8,400 square feet of retail space at the street level. Amenities will include a rooftop bar, fitness center, private theatre, and an indoor spa and sauna.

What do you think about the new development?

Charlotte Ranked As 2019’s 2nd Worst Large City for College Basketball Fans

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Charlotte Ranked As 2019’s 2nd Worst Large City for College Basketball Fans

With March Madness just under a week away, the personal-finance website WalletHub just released its report on 2019’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans.

To find 2019’s top spots for NCAA hoops, the site analyzed data from over 280 cities using nine key metrics, ranging from the number of teams per city, to the winning percentage of each to stadium capacity, to social media engagement. You can find some highlights from both the report and the infographic below.

The Queen City ranked as the 2nd worst large city in America, just behind Tampa and just ahead of Minneapolis, MN;

Rank
(1=Best)		 Large City
(Score)		 Rank
(1=Best)		 Midsize City
(Score)		 Rank
(1=Best)		 Small City
(Score)
1 Los Angeles, CA
(55.36)		 1 Durham, NC
(56.99)		 1 Lawrence, KS
(59.03)
2 Philadelphia, PA
(51.30)		 2 Ann Arbor, MI
(42.33)		 2 East Lansing, MI
(53.79)
3 Lexington, KY
(51.16)		 3 South Bend, IN
(38.06)		 3 Chapel Hill, NC
(52.94)
4 Washington, DC
(44.00)		 4 Norman, OK
(37.44)		 4 Storrs, CT
(51.78)
5 New York, NY
(42.86)		 5 Cincinnati, OH
(34.50)		 5 Fayette, MS
(47.07)
6 Boston, MA
(41.67)		 6 Salt Lake City, UT
(33.99)		 6 Loretto, PA
(46.35)
7 Houston, TX
(33.84)		 7 Provo, UT
(32.62)		 7 College Park, MD
(45.81)
8 Tulsa, OK
(32.87)		 8 Syracuse, NY
(32.13)		 8 Morgantown, WV
(44.65)
9 Louisville, KY
(32.16)		 9 Columbia, SC
(30.32)		 9 Bloomington, IN
(43.86)
10 Long Beach, CA
(31.42)		 10 Providence, RI
(29.15)		 10 Kingston, RI
(43.42)
11 Nashville, TN
(30.54)		 11 Eugene, OR
(29.14)		 11 West Point, NY
(42.20)
12 Chicago, IL
(29.98)		 12 College Station, TX
(27.38)		 12 Charlottesville, VA
(38.51)
13 Omaha, NE
(29.53)		 13 Dayton, OH
(27.31)		 13 Fayetteville, AR
(38.15)
14 Baltimore, MD
(28.20)		 14 Gainesville, FL
(27.06)		 14 Ames, IA
(37.26)
15 Tucson, AZ
(28.01)		 15 Murfreesboro, TN
(26.55)		 15 Lewiston, NY
(36.91)
16 Memphis, TN
(27.96)		 16 Spokane, WA
(26.54)		 16 Buies Creek, NC
(35.84)
17 Seattle, WA
(27.82)		 17 Norfolk, VA
(26.26)		 17 Iowa City, IA
(35.25)
18 Miami, FL
(27.48)		 18 Lafayette, LA
(26.12)		 18 West Lafayette, IN
(34.78)
19 Columbus, OH
(27.40)		 19 Akron, OH
(26.03)		 19 Stillwater, OK
(34.36)
20 Phoenix, AZ
(27.15)		 20 Baton Rouge, LA
(25.91)		 20 Itta Bena, MS
(34.24)
21 Dallas, TX
(26.95)		 21 Waco, TX
(25.78)		 21 Spartanburg, SC
(32.67)
22 San Francisco, CA
(26.52)		 22 Madison, WI
(25.74)		 22 Emmitsburg, MD
(32.09)
23 Milwaukee, WI
(26.17)		 23 Toledo, OH
(25.35)		 23 Champaign, IL
(31.62)
24 Pittsburgh, PA
(25.76)		 24 Lincoln, NE
(25.31)		 24 Murray, KY
(31.37)
25 Arlington, TX
(25.32)		 25 Tallahassee, FL
(25.28)		 25 Princeton, NJ
(31.35)
26 Jacksonville, FL
(24.74)		 26 Boulder, CO
(25.28)		 26 Clemson, SC
(31.11)
27 San Diego, CA
(24.39)		 27 Savannah, GA
(25.28)		 27 Lewisburg, PA
(30.90)
28 Corpus Christi, TX
(24.07)		 28 Greensboro, NC
(25.24)		 28 Orangeburg, SC
(30.49)
29 San Antonio, TX
(24.04)		 29 New Haven, CT
(25.08)		 29 Troy, AL
(30.46)
30 New Orleans, LA
(23.80)		 30 Fargo, ND
(25.01)		 30 Highland Heights, KY
(30.07)
31 El Paso, TX
(23.77)		 31 Reno, NV
(24.98)		 31 Olean, NY
(30.06)
32 Bakersfield, CA
(23.64)		 32 Buffalo, NY
(24.91)		 32 Pullman, WA
(29.24)
33 Portland, OR
(23.63)		 33 Lubbock, TX
(24.73)		 33 Ogden, UT
(28.76)
34 Austin, TX
(23.55)		 34 Hampton, VA
(24.54)		 34 Stanford, CA
(28.63)
35 Indianapolis, IN
(22.98)		 35 Irvine, CA
(24.50)		 35 Hamilton, NY
(28.62)
36 Raleigh, NC
(22.97)		 36 Tempe, AZ
(24.49)		 36 Nacogdoches, TX
(28.56)
37 Atlanta, GA
(22.94)		 37 Newark, NJ
(24.40)		 37 Athens, OH
(28.51)
38 Fresno, CA
(22.93)		 38 Jackson, MS
(24.39)		 38 Cheney, WA
(28.50)
39 Sacramento, CA
(22.55)		 39 Abilene, TX
(24.35)		 39 Carbondale, IL
(28.42)
40 Las Vegas, NV
(22.35)		 40 High Point, NC
(24.28)		 40 Huntsville, TX
(28.36)
41 Denver, CO
(22.31)		 41 Charleston, SC
(24.28)		 41 Cullowhee, NC
(28.23)
42 Detroit, MI
(22.01)		 42 Boise, ID
(24.13)		 42 Williamsburg, VA
(28.21)
43 Kansas City, MO
(21.44)		 43 Chattanooga, TN
(23.79)		 43 Laramie, WY
(28.16)
44 Colorado Springs, CO
(21.40)		 44 Macon, GA
(23.57)		 44 Oxford, MS
(28.15)
45 St. Louis, MO
(21.24)		 45 Lowell, MA
(23.03)		 45 Princess Anne, MD
(27.87)
46 Riverside, CA
(21.08)		 46 Clarksville, TN
(23.01)		 46 Brookings, SD
(27.60)
47 Albuquerque, NM
(21.06)		 47 Fort Wayne, IN
(22.80)		 46 Thibodaux, LA
(27.60)
48 Cleveland, OH
(19.98)		 48 Orlando, FL
(22.59)		 48 Durham, NH
(27.57)
49 Wichita, KS
(19.87)		 49 Beaumont, TX
(22.24)		 49 Boiling Springs, NC
(27.08)
50 Honolulu, HI
(19.81)		 50 North Charleston, SC
(22.01)		 50 Johnson City, TN
(26.88)
51 Stockton, CA
(19.68)		 51 Birmingham, AL
(21.92)		 51 Albany, NY
(26.80)
52 Fort Worth, TX
(18.88)		 52 Worcester, MA
(21.90)		 52 Moraga, CA
(26.77)
53 San Jose, CA
(18.77)		 53 Little Rock, AR
(21.68)		 53 Kent, OH
(26.65)
54 Tampa, FL
(18.65)		 54 Mobile, AL
(21.59)		 54 Cedar Falls, IA
(26.58)
55 Charlotte, NC
(17.53)		 55 Columbia, MO
(21.45)		 55 Radford, VA
(26.56)
56 Minneapolis, MN
(13.62)		 56 Springfield, MO
(21.38)		 56 Prairie View, TX
(26.55)
57 Fort Collins, CO
(21.36)		 57 Ruston, LA
(26.34)
58 Cambridge, MA
(21.32)		 58 Lexington, VA
(26.34)
59 Hartford, CT
(21.29)		 59 Grambling, LA
(26.30)
60 Athens, GA
(21.28)		 60 Mount Pleasant, MI
(26.29)
61 Denton, TX
(21.27)		 61 Normal, IL
(26.24)
62 Las Cruces, NM
(21.27)		 62 Long Branch, NJ
(26.14)
63 Evansville, IN
(21.25)		 63 Rock Hill, SC
(26.12)
64 Greeley, CO
(21.13)		 64 Amherst, MA
(26.11)
65 Green Bay, WI
(21.06)		 65 Moscow, ID
(26.02)
66 Santa Clara, CA
(21.04)		 66 Morehead, KY
(26.00)
67 Winston-Salem, NC
(20.97)		 67 Ypsilanti, MI
(25.99)
68 Peoria, IL
(20.89)		 68 State College, PA
(25.91)
69 Wilmington, NC
(20.38)		 69 Corvallis, OR
(25.89)
70 Fullerton, CA
(19.96)		 70 Stony Brook, NY
(25.70)
71 Richmond, VA
(19.58)		 71 Hammond, LA
(25.55)
72 Berkeley, CA
(19.06)		 72 Davidson, NC
(25.37)
73 Knoxville, TN
(18.70)		 73 Bowling Green, KY
(25.29)
74 Des Moines, IA
(17.94)		 74 Muncie, IN
(25.17)
75 Huntsville, AL
(16.32)		 75 Valparaiso, IN
(25.10)
76 Jersey City, NJ
(13.86)		 76 Annapolis, MD
(25.08)
77 Montgomery, AL
(12.61)		 77 Fairfield, CT
(25.07)
78 Statesboro, GA
(24.99)
79 Conway, SC
(24.92)
80 Boone, NC
(24.89)
81 Jacksonville, AL
(24.86)
82 Elon, NC
(24.76)
83 Lynchburg, VA
(24.76)
84 Terre Haute, IN
(24.72)
85 New Rochelle, NY
(24.70)
86 Grand Forks, ND
(24.63)
87 Martin, TN
(24.53)
88 Easton, PA
(24.51)
89 Huntington, WV
(24.44)
90 DeKalb, IL
(24.36)
91 Greenville, SC
(24.27)
92 Starkville, MS
(24.23)
93 Towson, MD
(24.19)
94 Richmond, KY
(24.09)
95 Trenton, NJ
(24.06)
96 Davis, CA
(24.05)
97 San Marcos, TX
(23.98)
98 Asheville, NC
(23.79)
99 Charleston, IL
(23.70)
100 Hanover, NH
(23.68)
101 Harrisonburg, VA
(23.37)
102 Kalamazoo, MI
(23.23)
103 Cape Girardeau, MO
(23.19)
104 Ithaca, NY
(23.17)
105 Orem, UT
(23.10)
106 Blacksburg, VA
(23.08)
107 Natchitoches, LA
(22.99)
108 Santa Barbara, CA
(22.98)
109 Fort Myers, FL
(22.98)
110 Farmville, VA
(22.90)
111 Rochester Hills, MI
(22.83)
112 Bozeman, MT
(22.81)
113 Florence, AL
(22.69)
114 Monroe, LA
(22.67)
115 Hempstead, NY
(22.62)
116 Pine Bluff, AR
(22.53)
117 Fairfax, VA
(22.53)
118 Evanston, IL
(22.51)
119 Macomb, IL
(22.49)
120 Auburn, AL
(22.48)
121 San Luis Obispo, CA
(22.44)
122 Tuscaloosa, AL
(22.13)
123 Oxford, OH
(21.98)
124 Manhattan, KS
(21.96)
125 Vermillion, SD
(21.80)
126 Clinton, SC
(21.80)
127 Orono, ME
(21.53)
128 Edwardsville, IL
(21.47)
129 Lake Charles, LA
(21.34)
130 Jonesboro, AR
(21.27)
131 Bowling Green, OH
(21.27)
132 Youngstown, OH
(21.18)
133 DeLand, FL
(20.95)
134 Kennesaw, GA
(20.92)
135 Logan, UT
(20.80)
136 Newark, DE
(20.78)
137 Hattiesburg, MS
(20.49)
138 Binghamton, NY
(20.28)
139 Greenville, NC
(20.07)
140 Conway, AR
(19.67)
141 Cedar City, UT
(19.32)
142 Malibu, CA
(18.97)
143 Boca Raton, FL
(18.74)
144 Poughkeepsie, NY
(18.64)
145 Edinburg, TX
(18.62)
146 Dover, DE
(18.50)
147 Flagstaff, AZ
(18.34)
148 Burlington, VT
(18.33)
149 New Brunswick, NJ
(17.50)
150 Missoula, MT
(17.18)
151 Bethlehem, PA
(16.40)
152 Cookeville, TN
(15.55)
153 Hackensack, NJ
(12.91)
154 Daytona Beach, FL
(11.57)
155 Pocatello, ID
(11.07)
156 New Britain, CT
(10.21)

 

Out of 289 total cities analyzed, Charlotte ranked 277th overall and;

  • 251st – Winning Percentage
  • 139th – Conference Championships
  • 284th – Social-Media Engagement
  • 272nd – Stadium Capacity

What are your thoughts on Charlotte’s college basketball scene? 

NCDOT Receives Federal Approval For New $440 Million Bridge Across The Outer Banks

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NCDOT Receives Federal Approval For New $440 Million Bridge Across The Outer Banks

The NCDOT has received federal approval for a new 6.2 mile $440 million toll bridge on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

The Mid-Currituck Bridge would run from the mainland, near where highway 17 ends, to the town of Corolla and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (with all those wild horses).

If you currently travel from where the new toll bridge would start, near Coinjock, NC, to the town of Corolla, it would take you over an hour;

Once the bridge is complete, that same drive would take you less than 10 minutes.

Environmental groups, however, are raising concerns about the half-billion-dollar price tag and how the new bridge might affect the surrounding landscape and wildlife patterns.

Before the new bridge could move forward, the NCDOT would need to provide evidence that the bridge would not significantly harm the environment, as well as acquiring the land, securing financing, and finalizing the construction plans.

The NC Turnpike Authority says the bridge’s revenue from tolls will cover most of its costs, but the state would still be responsible for coming up with initial upfront costs of about $173 million.

It’s not yet been determined how much the new toll might cost.

What do you think about the new bridge? 

CMPD To Begin Issuing Tickets To Anyone Who Leaves A Car “Running and Unattended”

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CMPD To Begin Issuing Tickets To Anyone Who Leaves A Car “Running and Unattended”

Charlotte police are now done with warning people and will now be issuing $50 fines to anyone who leaves their car ‘running and unattended’.

CMPD issued the warning on Twitter along with the following video;

Leaving a car unattended and unlocked on any street or public place in the city is against the law if the key is either left in the ignition or is in plain view inside the car. Police even warn against doing it in your driveway, as thieves have reportedly stolen running cars from just outside people’s homes.

If you need to warm up your car from inside your home on cold days, it’s recommended that you carry two sets of car keys so they can keep doors locked while the car is running, or just buy a remote car starter (Amazon sells several brands for around $50).

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