One of SC’s First Legal Hemp Farms In Nearly 90 Years Will Start Giving Tours

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One of SC’s First Legal Hemp Farms In Nearly 90 Years Will Start Giving Tours

Almost 1 year ago today, the state of South Carolina passed a new law which legalized commercial hemp farming for the first time since the 1930s.

The law allowed for just 20 farms to grow industrial hemp in the first year, and one of those farms is now seeing the first full crop of legal hemp plants in South Carolina in nearly 100 years. Palmetto Harmony, located just North West of Myrtle Beach, is growing over 3,200 young hemp plants.

Just before harvest time this coming fall, they will start giving tours.

For the 2019 hemp season, the SC Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will be doubling their licenses, allowing for up to 40 to receive permits to grow hemp as part of their 2019 Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.

“Expanding the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program will give us a greater opportunity to assess where and how this crop grows best in South Carolina,” commented Hugh Weathers, SC commissioner of agriculture in a press release. “Ultimately, industrial hemp is about crop diversity and new business for our rural farmers.”

The program requires that anyone looking to grow hemp;

  • Be a South Carolina resident
  • Pass a state and federal background check administered by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
  • Have a signed contract with an industrial hemp manufacturer/processor
  • Submit GPS coordinates for the land where industrial hemp will be grown

You can find out more info, or fill out an application to grow industrial hemp on SCDA’s website here.

 

 

 

Charlotte Burger Week Starts Today in The Queen City

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Charlotte Burger Week Starts Today in The Queen City

Today is the first day of Charlotte’s 3rd annual “Charlotte Burger Week”, a week-long celebration of some of the best meat and bun combinations the Queen City serves up.

Feed your appetite for culinary adventure on a week-long journey as you chomp through the best burgers that Charlotte has to offer! Starting Monday, July 16 you can take a bite out of Charlotte’s burger scene for just $6 a specialty burger,” the promotion’s website reads.

Participating restaurants include;

Hwy 55 Burgers (Fort Mill)

Time for burger & fries! 🍔🍟 . Great pic @jamieruthfordham!

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Hwy 55 Burgers (Lancaster)
Hwy 55 Burgers (Gastonia)
Hwy 55 Burgers (Harrisburg)
Hwy 55 Burgers (Shopton Road)
Hwy 55 Burgers (Fort Mill)
Hwy 55 Burgers (University)
Hwy 55 Burgers (Indian Land)
Hwy 55 Burgers (David Cox)
City Tavern (Fort Mill)
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille (Dilworth)
Fitzgerald’s Irish (Uptown)
French Quarter Restaurant (Uptown)
Old Pineville Premium Pub (South End)
The Local Charlotte (Uptown)
Lucky Lou’s Tavern (South Park)
Queen Park Social (South End)
Shore Club (Tega Cay Golf Club)
Glenway Premium Pub (Belmont)
Hwy 55 Burgers (Indian Trail)
Kid Cashew (Dilworth)

Tavern On the Tracks (South End)
The Gin Mill (South End)
Cowbell Burgers (Uptown)
Blackfinn Ameripub (Uptown)
Blackfinn Ameripub (Ballantyne)
Wild Wing Cafe (Uptown)
Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley)
Wild Wing Cafe (Gastonia)
Wild Wing Cafe (University)
Rí Rá Irish Pub (Uptown)
Hickory Tavern (Birkdale)
Hickory Tavern (Weddington)
Hickory Tavern (Mallard Creek)
Hickory Tavern (Ballantyne)
Hickory Tavern (Elizabeth)
Hickory Tavern (Steelecroft)
Hickory Tavern (Rock Hill)
Hickory Tavern (Indian Land)
Hickory Tavern (North Lake)
Hickory Tavern (Indian Trail)
Hickory Tavern (Wesley Chapel)
Hickory Tavern (Gastonia)
Kickstand Burgers -n- Bar (Plaza)

All American Pub (South End)
Brazwells Premium Pub (Montford)
Whiskey Warehouse (Plaza)
Caswell Station (Elizabeth)
The Improper Pig (Cotswold)
Hickory Tavern (Hickory)
JackBeagles (NODA)
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Whisky River (Uptown)
Burgers & Barley

What burger are you most excited to try?

Silver Alert Issued For Endangered Woman in Gastonia

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Silver Alert Issued For Endangered Woman in Gastonia

A Silver Alert has just been issued for a missing and endangered Gastonia woman.

According to the alert, Debbie “Elaine” Dyson was last seen at 54 Burmil Road Gastonia, NC 28054 heading toward Spencer Mountain Rd. Dyson is believed to be suffering from dementia or another cognitive impairment and is currently considered endangered.

She is described as being a 57 white female with red hair and green eyes, standing 5’2″ and weighing approximately 140 pounds.

If you have any information about her whereabouts, please call the Ranlo Police Department at 704-866-3300.

Airplane Makes Emergency Landing on East Charlotte Road

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Airplane Makes Emergency Landing on East Charlotte Road

Yesterday afternoon a small plane veered off-course and end up landing on a public street. Emergency crews were immediately dispatched and traffic was backed up for miles in either direction.

The small airplane landed on Parkton Rd., about a quarter mile west of the Wilgrove Airport, where the plane was approved to land;

According to the Charlotte Fire Department, there were 2 people on board and no one was injured;

The cause of the emergency roadway landing is still under investigation.

Justin Timberlake is Coming To Charlotte

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Justin Timberlake is Coming To Charlotte

Justin Timberlake is coming to Charlotte to perform his greatest hits live!

Since his days with NSYNC, Justin Timberlake has been a dominating figure on the pop and R&B scene. With his killer dance moves, insanely catchy songs, and never-ending energy, Justin Timberlake continually puts on some of the best shows in the world.

Timberlake last toured in 2013 with the highly acclaimed 20/20 tour. After his phenomenal half-time performance at the Super Bowl 52, JT is now preparing to kick off his 2018 concert tour this coming March. Over the next year, he’ll be hitting up major venues all over North America, stopping in cities like Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Nashville, and more.

He’ll be performing live in Charlotte at the Spectrum Center on January 8th, 2019 from 07:30 PM–10:30 PM

Get your tickets here – https://goo.gl/y9MU2i

NCDOT Installs New Misspelled Sign in Union County That Reads “Hemdy Bribge”

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NCDOT Installs New Misspelled Sign in Union County That Reads “Hemdy Bribge”

The NC Department of Transportation just installed a new sign Union County with a major type.

The new sign was for Hemby Bridge in Indian Trail, but the “d” was replaced with a “b”, making the sign read “Hemdy Bribge”.

NCDOT has now stated that the sign has been taken down and a correctly spelled replacement sign will said they are aware of the problem and are working to fix it.

They expect the sign to be corrected within a couple of weeks.

Huntersville BMW Spontaneously Combusts in Driveway

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Huntersville BMW Spontaneously Combusts in Driveway

Yesterday morning at around 10:30am, a Huntersville resident’s BMW suddenly burst into flames. The picture to the right was uploaded to Facebook by Kate Dillon, a neighbor to the BMW owner.

According to neighbors, the car was in park with the engine turned off in the driveway of a home in Cabarrus Crossing in Huntersville;

While some neighbors thought that foul play may have been involved, possibly arson, the BMW most likely burst into flames due to faulty components that are now under recall, including a faulty Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Heater and Blower-Regulator Wiring Harness.

NHTSA Safety Recall Report: PCV valve by Pete Madden on Scribd

NHTSA Safety Recall Report: Blower motor system connectors by Pete Madden on Scribd

ABC News recently launched an investigation and found that more than 40 fires occurring in parked cars across the country in the last five years involving vehicles that did not have open recalls for fire-related issues.

One of the fires happened in New York’s Westchester County after a 2003 BMW had been sitting parked for several days.

“The owner told us that the car had been parked for at least four, three or four days,” Mamaroneck Fire Chief Tracey Schmaling told WABC investigative reporter Jim Hoffer. “Which we thought was a little peculiar.”

Please help spread the word to anyone you know with a BMW.

Mecklenburg Ranked As One Of The Healthiest Counties in Our State

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Mecklenburg Ranked As One Of The Healthiest Counties in Our State

Great news for Charlotte residents who like longer lives and lower health bills – Mecklenburg has just been ranked as the 5th healthiest county in our state by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.

According to the report, “Health outcomes in the County Health Rankings represent measures of how long people live and how healthy people feel. Length of life is measured by premature death (years of potential life lost before age 75) and quality of life is measured by self-reported health status (% of people reporting poor or fair health and the number of physically and mentally unhealthy days within the last 30 days) and the % of low birth weight newborns.”

Wake County was found to be the healthiest in our state, followed closely by Orange County (#2), Camden County (#3), Union County (#4) and Mecklenburg (#5);

Read more specifics about the health of Mecklenburg County and the other counties in North Carolina on our state’s full report here.

Charlotte’s Newest Credit Union Opens In Steele Creek

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Charlotte’s Newest Credit Union Opens In Steele Creek

Sharonview Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s top 200 credit unions, is pleased to announce the opening of its Steele Creek branch in Charlotte. A full-service branch, the new Steele Creek location offers a more visible, convenient location and a variety of value-added financial services from banking to financial wellness.

“By relocating our Steele Creek branch to a larger, more accessible location, we are reinforcing our commitment to serving our members’ best interest” says President/CEO Bill Partin. “We look forward to connecting with new members in this new location, while maintaining strong relationships with existing members.”

The interior of the Steele Creek location, led by branch manager Temeka Long, has been updated to feature an open floor plan, and a tech bar with member experience pods. “Steele Creek is an ideal location to have our newest branch, as we expand to serve our customers’ needs,” Long says. “The new layout is more personal, allowing us to focus on interactions instead of just transactions.”

A ribbon cutting and networking event was held on Tuesday, July 10. Corporate and branch employees were in attendance, along with members of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

Unlike most other financial institutions, members of Sharonview Federal Credit Union have a say in credit union procedures because members are owners. Membership at Sharonview Federal Credit Union is available through a variety of channels, including: select employer groups, direct relative of an existing member, association with a community charter area through home ownership, work, school or philanthropy, or membership in one of many local associations

The Steele Creek branch of Sharonview Federal Credit Union is located at 10922 South Tryon Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28273. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sharonview Federal Credit Union operates 18 branches in North Carolina, South Carolina and New Jersey. Steele Creek is one of nine branches in the Charlotte region. Visit the branch location page for more information.

 

NC Issues Warning About New Invasive Tick Species That Can Reproduce Asexually

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NC Issues Warning About New Invasive Tick Species That Can Reproduce Asexually

A statewide warning has just been issued about a newly discovered invasive East Asian tick.

The new species was recently found multiplying on an opossum in Polk County, which is about 90 minutes west of Charlotte.

According to the NC Department of Agriculture, “The Longhorned tick is an exotic, East Asian tick. Prior to its identification last fall in New Jersey, the Longhorned tick was not typically found in the United States. It is a serious pest of livestock in its native regions and the means of introduction into the U.S. is unknown. Its presence in N.C. signals the need among livestock producers and residents for greater awareness, surveillance, and tick control management. It is an aggressive biter and frequently builds intense infestations on animals causing great stress, reduced growth and production, and blood loss. The tick can reproduce parthenogenetically (without a male) and a single fed female tick can create a localized population. It is a known/suspected carrier of several viral, bacterial and protozoan agents of livestock and human diseases. Known as a three-host tick, this tick can spread pathogens among a diverse host range on which it feeds.”

The agency is now warning all North Carolina residents, especially those with pets and livestock to be on the lookout when outdoors, and to protect against the new tick by wearing long clothing, wearing permethrin-treated clothing, and by applying DEET, picaridin, and other EPA approved repellants.

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