More good news for Cleveland County as the town of Shelby just announced a major job increase. Metal Works Manufacturing Co. will be investing about $4 million over the next couple years, meaning some major wave of new hiring.
The company also remarked that the average salary for the new workers will be about $45,400 – roughly 30% higher than the average Cleveland County income of roughly $34,900.
The company currently produces parts for Boeing, Caterpillar, Bombardier, and several other major global manufacturers.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory showed up to the factory to make the announcement, “Nothing compares to North Carolina’s manufacturing workforce. This new company will find well-qualified employees to not only make armor for specialty vehicles but also manufacture lifts and material handling equipment. I admire companies that make things in our great state.”
It’s been over 6 months since local heros David and Jason Benham had their reality show on HGTV canceled due to their religions beliefs, but in spite of the trials, they are more popular than ever. They have now been featured on virtually every major media outlet in America, and have just released a book which is quickly becoming a best seller;
After their show was canceled, the brothers began to write down their story in order to inspire others and give hope to our nation.
Their new book teaches powerful lessons and success tips. They talk about real-life strategies from their time with two separate major league baseball teams, to the growth of their multi-million dollar business empire and securing an HGTV reality show.
It’s a journey where the brothers learned incredible lessons on how to stay true to who they are, even after walking away from professional baseball and having their TV series was stripped away from them.
Their experiences showed them that the key to powerful living is found when you die to your dreams and face your fears, and choose to live powerfully through it all.
Rock Hill, York, and Chester County are about to be transformed into Rome as a setting for Cinemax’s hit drama “Outcast.”
Filming has already started in York, and they are anticipated to stay in York and Rock Hill for the next several months. The new series is based on the Skybound/Image comic title by Robert Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta.
“Outcast” is being created by the producer of “The Walking Dead,” through Fox International Studios, a unit of Fox International Channels.
See the video trailer for “Outcast” released on the show’s Facebook page;
Don’t be left in the dark, #Outcast. From the Creator of The Walking Dead, Outcast debuts on Cinemax in 2016.
The Panthers are about to take on the Dallas Cowboys for the historic Thanksgiving day game, and they have just been featured on the national cover of Sports Illustrated.
As more and more people continue to join the Panther bandwagon, it’s becoming increasingly important to show your Panther pride in public.
Here are the top 10 things that every true Panther fan needs;
As the weather continues to drop, a good hearty sweater is something everyone will want. This sweater will not only keep you warm, but it also has everything a true american needs, argyles, Christmas trees, snowflakes, and plenty of logos from the best team in America! One thing that makes this sweater truly unique is that the pattern actually continues on the back! Check out what owners think about it here on Amazon.com
Cups are awesome, washing dishes is the worst, these cups solve both of those problems – having a cup without needing to wash them. These plastic disposable beverage cups are a social gathering must have. Find out what people are using these cups for by reading the reviews here.
If you have kids, or if you’re a kid at heart, this is for you. This plush Panther backpack can carry balls, books, extra clothes, or just wear it as a stylish accessory around town. Check out more details here.
Make all your friends (and everyone at the game) super jealous with this signed Cam Newton Panther’s jersey. This was hand signed by Cam at a signing session after one of this season’s games. See more details about this signed Panthers jersey by clicking here.
This is one of those inventions that you’re probably thinking, “that’s my invention!” Perhaps one of the most brilliant inventions in tailgating history, this chair/cooler will allow you to not only keep your beverages cold, but also sit. Sit, keep stuff cold, and support the Panthers, all with one click.
If you’re a cool guy, or you know a cool guy, you have to get this jacket. Re-live your high school glory days with true Panther pride. If you wear this around Panther fans you’ll get tons of high-fives. If you wear it around other teams, no one will mess with you cuz they’ll know you’re tough. See what other cool guys who bought this jacket are saying about it here on Amazon.com.
Most people dream of the day that they might win the lottery, going from almost broke to a millionaire overnight. For one person in Albemarle, NC, that dream may have just slipped right through their fingers, literally.
The N.C. Education Lottery is ready to hand out the $2 million prize money, but only if the holder of a winning Powerball ticket comes forward. The ticket was purchased from the Alco gas station on highway 52 North, but the gas station attendant who sold the ticket can not remember what the person looked like who came in to buy it.
If you have any information as to the whereabouts of the winning person, you may want to either tell that person, or try to buy they ticket for yourself. The ticketholder now has 180 days bring the ticket in to the N.C. State lottery headquarters in Raleigh and collect their prize money.
The 87th Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Concord is going to be taking place this coming Saturday, November 21st, starting at 2:30pm.
The parade will kick off at the corner of Church Street and Lake Concord Road, and will continue over two miles along Church Street, Buffalo Avenue, and Union Street to Corban Avenue.
There will be tons of food trucks, live music, and this year, the City of Concord will be sponsoring the parade’s Band Awards.
As one of the most popular comedians in America, Regan has been blazing a trail of laughter for over a decade – it’s even more amazing when you realize he doesn’t need to be shocking or dirty to get a laugh.
What is truly unique is that most people won’t even realize this until the end of the show when they think, “Wait a minute. There isn’t one joke of his that I couldn’t tell my boss or my kids.”
This week, the Panthers will take on the Washington Redskins to defend their undefeated record. Carolina (9-0) will try to shut down the west coast Washington Redskins (4-5) when they meet for this week’s Sunday afternoon game.
Following a four-game stretch where Washington rushed for 172 yards, it tallied 225 yards on the ground. The team has just recently registered a fourth consecutive win at home…but can they keep this winning streak up against the best team in the nation?
On November 20th the Epicenter’s Rooftop210, located on the third floor, will be hosting the regions largest celebration of moonshine, for the Second Annual Charlotte Moonshine Fest…featuring different moonshine flavors, mixology and sampling
Enjoy live music, games, and a wide variety of different moonshine flavors from several distilleries including Sazerac, Piedmont, Heaven Hill and more.
The Annual South End Bazaar will be celebrating small business and entrepreneurship in Charlotte. The Bazaar will incorporate great area fashion, arts and food vendors in the creative makerspace in South End, C3 Lab.
This event will be free to public and open to all ages.
Crescent Communities has just closed on the site of their massive new mixed-use development in Uptown Charlotte. Once completed, the new development will include; 450 luxury apartments, 2 hotels, 15,000 square feet of retail space, and a 47,000 square foot Whole Foods Market.
The developer will begin construction this year on the 5.4 acre project at the Lynx Light Rail’s Stonewall Station.
“It is our vision that this Crescent community will redefine urban living in Charlotte. Whole Foods Market will be Uptown’s first full-sized grocery store. Its size, combined with Whole Foods Market’s holistic approach to the shopping experience, will allow residents, commuters and visitors to enjoy Uptown in an entirely new way.” commented Ben Collins, Crescent Communities regional vice president.
The developer is now expected to close on the rest of the 5.4-acre site before December, and plan to begin work at the property before the end of the year, and plan to be finished before 2017.
Rock Hill residents are about to get their chance to win some incredible Panthers gear. Fans are about to start bidding on items this week to support Rock Hill’s Safe Passage nonprofit organization. The group’s annual sports auction features tons of donated Panthers memorabilia and prizes including:
▪ A signed football by former Carolina tight end Dante Rosario
▪ A signed football by wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who is missing this season due to an injury
▪ A silver lithograph football with Coach Ron Rivera and players’ signatures
▪ A signed football from fullback Mike Tolbert
The auction will also include items from Clemson, USC, Winthrop University, Charlotte Hornets, and Charlotte Checkers gear. Harley Davidson and several local Rock Hill restaurants have also donated several items and gift certificates to be auctioned off for charity.
All proceeds from the auction will go directly to Safe Passage, a local state-wide non-profit that manages several shelters, and provides counseling and support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The nonprofit serves thousands of people across York, Chester and Lancaster counties alone.
You can now start bidding on items by going to 32auctions.com/safepassage2015. All auctions will close this coming Thursday, 11/19 at 7 p.m. Rock Hill will also hold a major celebration and award event from 6 to 8 p.m on Thursday night at WingBonz on Riverview Road in Rock Hill, SC.
At this week’s press conference in Charlotte, Governor McCrory announced that the state will no longer be accepting Syrian refugees. He stated that the sparse knowledge and poor background checks the federal government provides are not sufficient, given ISIS’s current threat level.
North Carolina now joins 27 other states around America that have refused the federal government’s demands to accept the refugees. Most governors, including McCrory, have stated that they would not willingly accept refugees until the federal government increases background checks to make sure terrorists are not brought into their states.
McCrory said that federal officials are not telling the states any significant information about who refugees are, how they were screened, and what their backgrounds include. So far there have been at least 59 Syrian refugees have come to various parts of North Carolina since 2014.
“I empathize with these people who are dealing with unimaginable atrocities from ISIS. I care for these people. But what worries me is that some of these people could actually be ISIS coming into our country,” the governor commented during the press conference.
Do you think Charlotte should deny the federal government’s requests?
Joel Osteen, a man considered by some to be America’s best pastor (and by others, one of America’s worst), is planning on coming to the Queen City.
His current Sunday morning church in Houston, TX now has an average weekly attendance of 43,500 people.
Charlotte’s “Night of Hope” will be taking place at the Time Warner Cable Arena (about 20,000 seats) and will include praise music, encouragement from Victoria Osteen, a story from Dodie Osteen, and an inspiring message from Joel Osteen.
More good news for Cleveland County as the town of Shelby just announced a major job increase. Metal Works Manufacturing Co. will be investing about $4 million over the next couple years, meaning some major wave of new hiring.
