Here’s Where To Watch Fireworks Everyday This Weekend In Charlotte

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Here’s Where To Watch Fireworks Everyday This Weekend In Charlotte

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Friday July 1st

Charlotte Symphony
Charlotte Symphony will be playing this coming Friday at SouthPark’s Symphony Park. Gates open at 5 p.m., prelude performances start at 7 p.m. Charlotte Symphony performs at 8:15 p.m., with Fireworks immidiately after the show. Entry will cost $16 per person.

Red, White, and Belmont
Downtown Belmont’s celebration will start with a concert by The Tams at 6 p.m. on Main Street. Followed by fireworks at 9:30. Entry is free.

Saturday July 2nd

Queen’s Landing
Watch fireworks over Lake Norman this coming Saturday at the Queen’s Landing. The fireworks are free but there are also many river cruises available for a fee, as well as carnival rides, food trucks, and a showing of the movie “Independence Day” after the fireworks.

Waxhaw 4th of July Celebration
Downtown Waxhaw will be hosting a parade on Saturday starting at 10 a.m.; Beach party 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.;Fireworks at dusk. Entry is free.

Sunday July 3rd

Red White and Boom
Rock Hill’s Old Town in Rock Hill will be hosting a festival this coming Sunday starting at 5:30pm with a kids’ zone (with a fee), a free concert, and fireworks at 10 p.m.

4th of July Festival at US National Whitewater Center
The Whitewater Center will host two nights of fireworks on Sunday and Monday with live music followed by a fireworks display each night. Live music includes The Wood Brothers, The Congress, Hollis Brown, and more. Admission is free. Parking is $5.

Monday July 4th

4th of July Celebration at BB&T Ballpark
Skyshow Fireworks Spectacular will follow the Fourth of July game between the Charlotte Knights and the Pawtucket Red Sox. ( you can buy tickets for the game here.) If you’re not attending the game, you should be able to see the fireworks from any place adjacent to the ballpark, like Romare Bearden Park. There will also be a huge street festival from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in front of the ballpark, with live music from PUSHH, as well as carnival rides, bounce houses and more.

Tega Cay 4th of July Celebration
Tega Cay’s festival starts with a parade on Monday morning at 9am, followed by a canoe joust, a boat parade, the Carolina Ski Show Team’s performance and a fish fry, and then at 9:30 p.m. there will be fireworks to top off the night.

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South Carolina Nightclub Shooter Stopped By Man With A Concealed Weapon

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South Carolina Nightclub Shooter Stopped By Man With A Concealed Weapon

playoffz nightclub shootingAccording to Fox’s WISTV, a man with a concealed handgun permit just stopped a shooter at a nightclub in South Carolina this week.

Early on Sunday morning, a man began to fire into a crowd at a nightclub just outside of Spartanburg. Deputies said 32-year-old Jody Ray Thompson fired several rounds toward a crowd that had gathered out in front of Playoffz nightclub.

“His rounds struck 3 victims, and almost struck a fourth victim, who in self-defense, pulled his own weapon and fired, striking Thompson in the leg. Thompson was still on the scene when deputies arrived, but the initial scene was chaotic. It wasn’t until victims and witnesses were interviewed, and video from the scene was reviewed that Thompson was identified as the suspect.” Lt. Kevin Bobo remarked.

Thompson has now been charged with four counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and unlawful carrying of a weapon – he’s currently being held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

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President Obama Will Be Coming To Charlotte With Hillary Clinton Next Week

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President Obama Will Be Coming To Charlotte With Hillary Clinton Next Week

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Updated: 7/1/2016

The Clinton campaign will be visiting Charlotte with President Obama this coming Tuesday. They will both be speaking at the Charlotte Convention Center in Center City on July 5th from 2pm-5pm. Doors will open at 1pm. For more information, or to register click here.

The secret service will be shutting down several major roads between the airport and the convention center before and after the event.

This will be President Obama’s first appearance on the 2016 Democratic campaign trail with Hillary Clinton.

The president was previously scheduled to join his former secretary of state in Green Bay, Wisconsin two weeks ago, but a deadly shooting in Orlando forced the campaign to postpone the event.

Earlier this month, the president endorsed Clinton in a surprisingly emphatic manner (in light of their many disagreements over the years, and a rivalry for the Democratic nomination in 2008), telling Americans;

“I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office. I have seen her judgment. I’ve seen her toughness. I’ve seen her commitment to our values up close, I’m with her. I am fired up and I cannot wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary.”

Immediately after the presidents endorsement of Clinton, Donald Trump warned him against hitting the campaign trail for his rival during his Virginia rally earlier this month;

“We have a president that doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing, folks. I hear he’s going to take a lot of time, during our time, when he’s supposed to be looking at trade and the military and all of these things, and he’s going to campaign for Crooked Hillary. You know what? That’s okay. That’s okay. Because if he does that, we’re allowed to say things about him that normally we wouldn’t bring up. Remember when Bill started campaigning?”

N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper, the Democratic candidate in the upcoming NC governor race, will also be joining Obama and Clinton at the event next Tuesday in Charlotte.

Similar to President Obama’s last visit in April of last year, the secret service will likely shut down all Charlotte roads coming to and from the event.

We will be updating this article as new information comes in.

New Changes To HB2 Might Keep The NBA All Star Games In Charlotte

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New Changes To HB2 Might Keep The NBA All Star Games In Charlotte

pat mccrory new Hb2 changesThe NC House of Representatives is in talks of proposing a new bill that would make significant changes to the controversial HB2 (House Bill 2).

At this point, the new revision is rumored to include;

– Adopting federal ant-discrimination standards
– Creating a certificate of sex reassignment
– Implementing Harsher penalties for bathroom crimes
– Creating an anti-discrimination task force

The new “certificate of sex reassignment” would allow transgender persons who’ve had reassignment surgery to use the bathroom they identify with, but the new draft doesn’t address those who identify as transgender, but haven’t had the surgery, or those who may pose as transgenders in order to gain access to the bathrooms of the opposite sex.

The tougher penalties for crimes in bathrooms included in the new draft would significantly increase the jail time and penalties for sexual predators who commit crimes in bathrooms. The new legislation also includes a newly proposed anti-discrimination task force, which would be dedicated to removing anti-discrimination throughout the state.

These potential changes come as the state reels from negative publicity from HB2, including significant pressure from the NBA with the threat of them pulling the All-Star games out of Charlotte.

“There’s still a lot of work to do before we get to a final product. And a lot of meetings to be had and a lot of discussion to be had. And this is a work in progress, a collaborative effort,” commented Representative Charles Jeter.

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3 Rock Hill Store Owners Are Now In Federal Court For Stealing Over $5 Million

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rock hill shop owners steal over $5 millionAccording to the most recent federal grand jury indictments, Li Fang Phu, Hoang Long Huu Nguyen, and Dianne Margaret Phu, all store owners in Rock Hill, have been charged with defrauding the federal government of $5,850,733.

The court documents show that the 3 men perpetrated the scheme at the former Gas on the Spot store on South Cherry Road, and at the Daily Express Mart on Wilson Street (also known as T & D Food Mart LLC), across the street from the Rock Hill Housing Authority, and two blocks from the Rock Hill Police Department.

The three men have also been charged with wire fraud for exchanging food stamps for cash. Prosecutors claim that the men repeatedly accepted food stamps for cigarettes, beer, and gas (one charge shows the acceptance of $59 in food stamps for a bottle of beer and a pack of cigarettes).

Food stamps, technically called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are a federal program that gives assistance to the poor for food purchases only. Food stamps by law are not allowed to be used for non-food items.

The three suspects allegedly used signs, signals and other subtle clues to alert customers that they accepted food stamps for unapproved items. Li Phu faces one felony count; Nguyen faces two counts, and Dianne Phu is charged with three felonies. The charges now carry up to five years in prison for each count, and they might have to forfeit any property or proceeds “derived from or traceable to” the alleged fraud – including their stores.

The men’s federal court trial is now set for July 6th.

New $100 Million Investment at South End’s Atherton Mill Will Transform The Area

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New $100 Million Investment at South End’s Atherton Mill Will Transform The Area

atherton mill southend charlotteOne of Charlotte’s favorite shopping locations is about to receive a major upgrade, transforming it into a true retail juggernaut for the entire Charlotte region.

Over $100 million is about to be pumped into South End’s Atherton Mill to massively expand the complex. Developers at the Columbia-based Edens company commented that the new plans for the 98,000-square-foot shopping complex will be city-wide “a game changer.”

“The overriding goal is to create a great gathering place for the South End and larger Charlotte communities – one that reflects its history and its future. We are being deliberate and purposeful in meeting that goal.”

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The initial designs for the new $100 million investment currently include;

  • 6 new retail spaces overall (9,000 square feet; 20,000 square feet; 4,500 square feet; 6,000 square feet; 13,000 square feet; 12,000 square feet) for a combined 64,500 square feet of new retail
  • 150,000 square feet of additional office space
  • 440 residential units
  • 5 level residential parking garage and 700+ new retail parking spots

The new development will be built directly on top of the current 49,000-square-foot Atherton Mills retail building.

Police Asking For Public’s Help In Massive Gastonia Walmart Fraud Ring

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Police Asking For Public’s Help In Massive Gastonia Walmart Fraud Ring

Several Walmarts around the Gastonia area have been getting hit with a city-wide fraud ring involving multiple conspirators.

Gastonia police have commented that people are going into Walmart stores and purchases items with counterfeit checks, then returning the items at other Walmart stores for cash.

Police are now requesting help from the public’s help in identifying the people. They released these photos of who they believe to be the ring-leaders;

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3 vehicles are also believed to be involved in the fraud ring, including a dark colored Dodge Ram, a red Chrysler 300 and a silver Nissan Quest.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 704-866-6970 or Gaston County Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000 – a reward is possible.

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After 4 Break-Ins In Under 1 Week – NoDa Business Owners Are Taking Things Into Their Own Hands

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After 4 Break-Ins In Under 1 Week – NoDa Business Owners Are Taking Things Into Their Own Hands

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Several NoDa business owners have had their windows smashed, doors busted down, and money stolen over the past week. The NoDa company store last week, and Cabo Fish Taco, Jack Beagles and the Crepe Cellar this past weekend.

According to the police report, a large rock was thrown through the front window of the Crepe Cellar around 5:30 a.m. Sunday to make entry. The thief then grabbed the cash register and took off in a black Jeep Cherokee.

A register with little cash inside was also stolen from Cabo Fish Taco, according to one of the workers.

Here’s the video from the break-in at the NoDa Company Store, where you can clearly see the perp’s face:

Police now think that all three of the break-ins are linked, and a few of the business owners think they were all done by the same person.

Local residents are now working to organize a round-the-clock neighborhood watch to catch the thief.

Joey Hewell, the co-owner of the Company Store, just posted a call to action on his Facebook profile;

If you have any information that could lead to an arrest, please call the police.

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100 Of Charlotte’s Top Leaders Just Took A Trip To Miami To Learn How We Can Grow

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100 Of Charlotte’s Top Leaders Just Took A Trip To Miami To Learn How We Can Grow

100 of Charlotte’s top business and community leaders just visited Miami last week for the Charlotte Chamber’s annual ‘Inter City Visit’ (you can browse the entire list of participants here). Every year the group visits a new city to discover what makes other cities tick and brainstorm how they might improve Charlotte.

This year the Miami trip included walking tours, panel discussions, and seminars with Miami’s top leaders.

The group took off from Charlotte Douglas on June 22nd;

Art Gallagher with Novant Health captured the welcoming committee in Miami;

The first piece of the trip was a bus tour;

Natalie Dick, VP at the Charlotte Chamber, was impressed with their arenda;

and some new developments;

They grabbed a quick bite to eat;

Then heard from the mayor about Miami’s growth and struggles;

They visited the port;

Then stopped by their hotel;

Before taking in the sights on a sunset yacht cruise;

Which included plenty of selfies;

They started the next morning with an informational session about transportation;

and took some more selfies;

Then headed down to the Wynwood Walls to look at some graffiti;

and learn about design;

and entrepreneurship;

Then they headed back to the Queen City on June 24th to share what they learned;

in style…

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Tornado Touched Down in North Carolina

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Tornado Touched Down in North Carolina

 

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A tornado touched down in Carteret County this past weekend, damaging boats, cars, and even homes around several North Carolina coastal neighborhoods. One boat was even picked up and thrown onto the porch of a house.

CBS affiliate WNCN in Raleigh reported that the tornado originally began as a waterspout and then moved onto land.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in the town of Bogue, NC. An EF-0 has average wind speeds of 65-85 MPH.

At this point, only one person has been reported injured, but the injuries weren’t serious.

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