Someone Is Posing As A Mecklenburg Co Tax Collector To Get Into Homes

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Someone Is Posing As A Mecklenburg Co Tax Collector To Get Into Homes

plaza midwood home tourMecklenburg County just tweeted out a warning to all residents that there is a fake tax collector trying to enter homes in Charlotte.

They also noted that the county appraiser will be going around to homes this month for reevaluations, but they won’t try to enter a home on their own or on the spot. If the need to do an interior inspection, they are required to schedule an appointment, bring another government employee with them, and show proper government IDs.

The County’s website also noted that all official appraisers will be driving clearly marked county vehicles.

This month they will be visiting several communities throughout Charlotte including; Player’s Ridge, Starmount, Linda Lake, Heritage, Myers Park, The Rapids, Olde Blakeney, Rural Matthews area, Sonoma, Delburg, Beatties Ford, Amity’s Garden, Preston @ The Lake, Blakley Shores, York Road, Walker’s Creek, Carmel/Johnston Road, Fox Glen/Red Trail, Mallard Grove, and Brookstone.

If someone comes to your door claiming to be a government employee but does not have valid ID, or is not driving a government vehicle, please call the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police at (704) 432-2442.

Please help spread the word!

Brave North Carolina Woman Becomes Viral Sensation After Scooping Up A Massive Snake

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Brave North Carolina Woman Becomes Viral Sensation After Scooping Up A Massive Snake

north-carolina-snake-in-pillow-caseAn epic North Carolina tattoo artist just became a viral sensation after posting a video of a recent snake encounter.

SunShine McCurry posted the video to her Facebook profile on June 1 after catching a snake that snuck into her Forest City, NC.

She basically just grabbed a pillow case and scooped up the massive 5-ft-long black snake without giving it a second thought;

Her original Facebook video received millions of views in just a few days, then she posted it to YouTube to start earning ad revenue – the YouTube video already has over 100,000 views.

Some of the comments under the video show why the video went so viral so quickly;

“I’d marry a woman that’s like even 1/10th as awesome as you.” – Hippo Maestro

“THIS WOMAN IS AWESOME! I couldn’t even enter a room with a spider and she straight up man handles that snake like it’s just a pair of dirty underwear” – allisinian

“Obviously, you come from Paradise Island. <3” – Eve Esquire

 

Hopefully we can all glean a little courage from SunShine!

This Charlotte Area College Was Ranked The #1 Best School In The South

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This Charlotte Area College Was Ranked The #1 Best School In The South

davidson college best school in the southAccording to Forbes’ best colleges and universities in America, one Charlotte-area school has been ranked among the likes of Stanford, Yale, and Harvard University.

Davidson College was named the best school in the south and the 25th best college in America – narrowly losing to Boston College (#22), Georgetown University (#21), and The University of Chicago (#20).

To compile the list, Forbes partnered with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity to help analyze data from from the Department of Education, Payscale, and the America’s Leaders list.

The list focused primarily on student satisfaction, alumni success, and overall ROI.

Davidson College has also been ranked the #9 liberal arts college by US World & World Report, and #26 by Washington Monthly.

The school has a true history of greatness, having produced 23 Rhodes Scholars, four governors, and two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry.

The New Highly Contagious Dog Flu Has Now Reached The Charlotte Region

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The New Highly Contagious Dog Flu Has Now Reached The Charlotte Region

The powerful new Canine influenza has now reached the Charlotte area.

The flu has been mostly spreading at dog shows in other states and has just recently hit North Carolina – there are now two known deadly cases and a woman in Davidson said that all of her seven dogs caught it when they were competing at an out-of-state show.

According to the NCARG, “the virus is highly contagious and easily spread from infected dogs to other dogs through direct contact, nasal secretions (through coughing and sneezing), contaminated objects (kennel surfaces, food and water bowls, collars and leashes), and people moving between infected and uninfected dogs.”

Currently between 5-20 percent of infected dogs develop pneumonia, which can quickly become fatal.

Other symptoms of the new dog flu include coughing, lethargy, nasal discharge and fever and can mimic the highly contagious but nonfatal disease known as ‘kennel cough’.

Many Charlotte-area vets are now recommending that healthy dogs be vaccinated.

The North Carolina agriculture department’s Animal Welfare Section is closely monitoring all cases around the state. You can read up-to-date reports at www.ncagr.gov/vet/aws/canineflu/index.htm.

Topgolf Has Officially Announced Their Second Charlotte Location

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Topgolf Has Officially Announced Their Second Charlotte Location

topgolf-charlotteAfter a successful grand opening of Topgolf’s first location in Charlotte yesterday, the company has now officially announced its second Charlotte location.

“Charlotte’s fast-growing population, demographics, climate and business-friendly culture are ideal for Topgolf,” said Topgolf Chief Development Officer Chris Callaway. “The excitement surrounding the opening of our first venue last week has inspired us to begin pursuing a second location right away.”

The second Charlotte venue would be at the corner of I-85 and West Mallard Creek Church Road, about 26 miles from the first Topgolf Charlotte. The development is now pending final rezoning approval by the Charlotte City Council. Despite the recent protests of the project, it seems likely at this point that the city will approve the rezoning.

The new development would also include 395 apartments and 45,000 square feet of mixed-use space:

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The first location has already become wildly popular among residents. It’s now become our city’s most highly anticipated openings, with tens of thousands of social media shares on almost every article that’s been written about it.

Our recent preview video (posted this past Wednesday) already has over 100,000 views with over 1,000 shares and 411 comments:

‘Badlands Booker’ Won Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Qualifier in Charlotte – Eating 28 in 10 Min. (Video)

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‘Badlands Booker’ Won Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Qualifier in Charlotte – Eating 28 in 10 Min. (Video)

Charlotte just hosted its annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest Qualifier during Speed Street where speed eaters went at it for 10-straight-minutes to see who could stuff down the most hot dogs without throwing up. The top male and top female finishers from this qualifier will compete at the ESPN-televised finals at the original Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island.

Charlotte’s ‘Badlands Booker’ ended up winning the Charlotte qualifier, eating 28 hot dogs in just 10 minutes.

Here’s the full video:

Badlands is going to have to step up his game if he wants a chance at beating Joey Chestnut of San Jose, Ca. on July 4th. Joey will be returning to Coney Island again this year to defend his world record of 73 hot dogs in 10 minutes – he’ll be looking to secure his 10th 1st place finish.

It’s now estimated that over 35,000 fans travel to the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island to watch the contest. ESPN also streams the event live to millions of viewers online and on TV.

If you’d still like the chance on making it to Coney Island, you could drive up to the June 11th qualifier in Norfolk, VA, or to the Washington, DC qualifier on the 24th. All competitors must be over 18.

Harris Teeter’s New Flagship Store Will Feature Almost Every Amenity The Company Offers

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Harris Teeter’s New Flagship Store Will Feature Almost Every Amenity The Company Offers

Harris Teeter is about to open their new flagship location in the same location as their first store, which closed back in 1988.

The new store will feature retro styling and logos, very similar to how things looked almost 30 years ago:

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New Flagship Harris Teeter
Original South End Harris Teeter via Aston Properties
Original South End Harris Teeter via Aston Properties

“Harris Teeter is a Charlotte-born brand, and we are extremely excited to be back in the Sedgefield neighborhood with our brand new store,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for Harris Teeter. “As we are returning to the exact block where the original South Blvd location stood nearly 30 years ago, we decided to embrace the nostalgia of our 1960’s roots by incorporating one of the company’s original logos on the exterior of the building. We hope our hometown shoppers will feel the nostalgia, while also enjoying the modern, convenient offerings inside.”

The new flagship store will be one of the largest in the country at over 53,000 square feet, and will feature the best amenities the store currently offers, including; an extended hot foods bar in the ‘Fresh Foods’ department, a wine and beer bar (featuring 16 beers on tap and a growler filling station), an expanded organic and specialty produce section, a pharmacy, and an events station which will feature weekly meal specials.

The new location will also feature a massive new Starbucks:

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Harris Teeter will be holding a Grand Opening event at the new store located in the Sedgefield Shopping Center, 2717 South Blvd. on Tuesday, June 20 at 5 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and ‘Taste of Teeter’ sampling event, featuring many of Harris Teeter’s most unique products.

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Panther Star Luke Kuechly Surprised Kids With Unforgettable Shopping Spree

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Panther Star Luke Kuechly Surprised Kids With Unforgettable Shopping Spree

Yesterday, 10 young Charlotte-area football players were got the surprise of a lifetime when Panther’s linebacker Luke Kuechly took them on a surprise shopping spree.

Kuechly met them at the SouthPark Malls’ DICK’s Sporting Goods, where he started off with a round of high-fives, then gave each kid a $100 gift card, and started shopping with them;

The event was organized by the youth charitable organization “Most Valuable Kids”, and the kids were selected from a group that will be attending Panthers’ running back Jonathan Stewart’s ProCamp this weekend.

While people may think the kids’ receive the best experience, Kuechly noted that it’s just as fun to be on the other side.

“I think with kids you see very real emotion, how excited they’ll be so I’m sure they’re excited to get some cool gear here at Dicks but when those kids faces light up I think it’s even cooler for us and other guys on the team to see that kind of stuff,” Kuechly commented.

Keep up the good work Luke!

NC House Approves HB 746 – Allowing People To Carry Concealed Handguns Without A Permit

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NC House Approves HB 746 – Allowing People To Carry Concealed Handguns Without A Permit

new-concealed-carry-lawThe North Carolina House has just voted in favor of a new bill that would essentially allow handgun owners to conceal their guns in public without a permit.

House members voted 65-54 Wednesday in favor of the proposal.

The Republican backed House Bill 746, dubbed the “Constitution Carry Act,” would only remove permit requirement for handguns, but not for any other weapons.

The new bill defines a handgun as “a firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand.” Under HB 746, North Carolina residents who are 18 years or older would be able to carry a concealed handgun in any public or private location that doesn’t already have firearm restrictions.

It would still be against the law to concealed carry a bowie knife, dirk, dagger, sling shot, loaded cane, metal knuckles, razor, shuriken, stun gun or other deadly weapons except on a person’s private property.

The bill would also keep the concealed handgun permit process in place for anyone who needs a permit while traveling in other states.

House Bill 746 by ryan9bisesi on Scribd

 

NC Rep. Larry Pittman originally introduced House Bill 746, arguing that “A gun is a tool, it is only as good or bad as the intentions of the person carrying it. Concealed or open carry makes no difference, except that if we can carry concealed, criminals and terrorists have no idea which lawful citizens just might fight back. The government should not interfere with our freedom to do so.”

Critics of the new bill call the new legislation a “dangerous gun bill that threatened to eliminate some of the state’s common-sense public safety laws.”

HB 746 will still need to pass through the NC Senate before it could go to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk.

What do you think of the new bill?

NASCAR Driver Landon Cassill Is Selling His Myers Park Home – Here’s A Look Inside (Video)

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NASCAR Driver Landon Cassill Is Selling His Myers Park Home – Here’s A Look Inside (Video)

landon-cassills-home-for-saleOne of NASCAR’s fastest rising stars has a little known side passion – interior design.

Instead of buying a new home in the suburbs, Landon and his wife Kaitlan decided to transform a small house in the heart of Myers Park into a spacious 2-story home filled with modern amenities and historic charm.

Landon and Kaitlan’s Real estate broker David Hoffman had the privilege of meeting the couple for the first time when they decided to sell their newly renovated home. “What I love about Landon is that he is honest, genuine, and respectful. I am always happy when I see that someone in the public eye is a good person behind the scenes too, and that is Landon and Kaitlan. The buyers of this home will get to witness that during the sale themselves,” commented David.

Here’s an exclusive look inside the home of Landon and Kaitlan Cassill:

David and his team at The David Hoffman Group have had the privilege of selling several other professional athletes’ homes in the Charlotte area as well, including Panther’s Shaq Thompson, Jonathan Stewart, and Daryl Worley.

If you’d like to find out more about Landon Cassill’s home or the David Hoffman Group, you can find out more on his website here.

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