President Trump Encourages North Carolinians To Vote Twice

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Yesterday afternoon, when President Trump was visiting the North Carolina city of Wilmington, he made several statements which seem to encourage North Carolinians to vote by mail-in ballot, and then show up to the polls and try to vote a second time.

“Let them send it in and let them go vote, and if their system is as good as they say it is, then obviously they won’t be able to vote,” Trump said. “If it isn’t tabulated [yet], they’ll be able to vote [a second time]” 

If you do send in a mail-in ballot and vote again in person before your mail-in ballot is tallied (intentionally voting twice), you will have committed a class 1 felony in North Carolina.

Yesterday, Wolf Blitzer asked Attorney General William Barr about the president’s comments, here is what he had to say:

This morning, the N.C. State Board of Elections sent out a press release stating that it is indeed a felony to send in a mail-in ballot and also vote in person.

What do you think about the president’s comments?

“The two disabilities I have don’t stop me” – The Inspiring Story of North Carolina’s Noah Long

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Born completely blind and with cerebral palsy 27 years ago, North Carolina native Noah Long is an inspiring role model – living independently, tech-savvy, well-spoken, and employed. “Noah is the most positive person I know,” said his father, David Long.
“At the age of 15, titanium rods were implanted on both sides of his spine from his neck to his hips,” said Noah’s grandmother, Joy Boyette. “After enduring multiple other surgeries, this was the only time I saw him cry.”
“My mother, she’s the one who mainly advocated for me when I was young,” said Noah. “But my grandparents, they’re the ones who pushed me, especially my grandfather.”

“Technology has been a big factor and equalizer in helping Noah cope with his blindness,” said grandfather, Bruno Toffolo. “If asked, he would probably tell you his only handicap might be his cerebral palsy which affects his mobility and ability to do some tasks as he’d like.”
“The technology exposure I received from Governor Morehead School was central to moving forward,” said Noah. “They’ve put in digital learning platforms and have an IT consultant. Public schools weren’t exposing me to the new equipment we now have. The school is crucial to the visually impaired population with a core curriculum designed to teach blind students the skills they need to be independent and on their own.
“Governor Morehead School helped me with socialization, advocating for myself, training in mobility, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. I could easily relate to the other students, knowing that we have the same kind of visual-based disability. Class sizes are smaller, and this means more time can be spent with each student learning what he or she needs.”
Gifted with a great voice, Noah served as a receptionist while attending Governor Morehead School, and worked with Triangle Radio Reading Service on a variety of collaborations with the school. “The original goal was to create an opportunity for students to do a radio broadcast, which later evolved into an actual course. I believe the program is now in its sixth year,” said Noah.
“I am now happily employed by Easterseals United Cerebral Palsy. I’m responsible for answering phones, uploading documents to our residential service, creating consent forms in Microsoft Word, as well as using Microsoft Excel for tasks assigned by supervisors.”
“The people I work with are amazed at the capabilities I have with technology and the fact that I can do the work. Once we got my software installed onto my PC, they were like, “Whoa! He can take off.” They saw my work in Excel. They didn’t know a blind person could use Excel. I’ve been showing them the equipment that I use to read in braille what they’re seeing on the computer screen.”
“Noah has a great attitude,” said Luanne Welch, President and CEO of Easterseals UCP NC & VA. “He has a passion for learning new things, and his big personality helps him connect with others and do his job well. I am truly inspired by Noah’s journey – personal and professional – and excited for his future. He’s an asset to any team, and I have no doubt he will achieve his career and life goals.”
“My plan is to keep my job with Easterseals UCP,” said Noah. “I work three days per week. Once I got this job, I was just happy. I don’t want to sit at home every day. Being a social butterfly, I hate to be socially isolated. You know what I’m saying?
“I know I have physical limitations, but my primary gift is my voice. In addition to Easterseals UCP, I’m hoping to connect with someone in the voiceover industry who can provide some guidance. I have the software and recording equipment at home and can easily send voice recordings to clients to put into their systems.”
“Noah’s dream job is to work in radio doing voice-overs,” said Casey Corder, Program Manager for Easterseals UCP. “This would be a perfect job for him because he has the perfect radio voice.”
“Outside of work, my goal is to find that special person to share my life with,” said Noah.
“As Noah’s mom, I hope he finds that special someone,” said Lamarr Scott. “No one knows what life has in store for them, but for Noah, he is forging his own path and not letting anything get in his way.”
“The two disabilities I have don’t stop me,” said Noah. “I’m up for any challenge. I’m very tech-savvy and able to easily help people when things go wrong with a computer. Another strength I have is teaching various technologies for the blind and visually impaired.
“A lot of companies don’t know how, and feel like they can’t accommodate someone with blindness and cerebral palsy. The best advice I can give to people with disabilities is to keep trying. Don’t give up.”

Muggsy Bogues Foundation to Hosting Massive Labor of Love Labor Day Giveaway

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The Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation (MBFF) is proud to announce it will partner with Charlotte nonprofits Goodwill Industries, Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Dove Nest program, Pineville Neighbors Place, Good Friends and The Harvest Center of Charlotte to provide 18 families with healthy, home-cooked meals and job assistance as part of a Labor of Love Labor Day Giveaway on Monday, Sept. 7.

In addition to hearty meals prepared by Chef Kim Bogues for approximately 70 people, MBFF will provide local families with gift cards for gas and additional needs such as school supplies, as well as inspirational books for school-aged children with a motivational note from Santasia, a 2019 MBFF scholarship award winner.

“Significant change begins in our individual communities and during these unprecedented times, it has never been more critical to lend a helping hand,” Muggsy Bogues said. “We are thrilled to assist local families in the Charlotte area this Labor Day through good food, job assistance and inspiration through literature and impactful conversation.”

MBFF will team up with Central Piedmont Community College and GoodWorks to help bridge the gap to employment with important tools such as resume building and assistance in their job search.

In addition, MBFF recently announced a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) to distribute scholarships to support vocational education as well as a newly engaged partnership with the Transition and College Access Center (TCAC), part of the NYC Department of Education dedicated to supporting students and their families with Early Intervention Programs (EIPs) through the transition from school to adult life. Students who will receive support are high school students with some type of special need.

South Carolina Now Has The 5th Fastest Recovering Unemployment Numbers

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Despite the fact that the U.S. is still firmly in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on August 24, and were 87% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help add some context to these statistics, WalletHub just released updated rankings for the States Whose Weekly Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest.

To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, the site compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims.

South Carolina came in at #5 since last week and North Carolina came in at #34 since last week.

States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest

State Recovered Most Since Last Week Recovered Most Since Start of COVID-19 Crisis
Oregon 1 2
Pennsylvania 2 6
Connecticut 3 1
West Virginia 4 18
South Carolina 5 39
Illinois 6 5
Maine 7 41
New Jersey 8 3
Maryland 9 27
Wisconsin 10 8
Nebraska 11 25
Wyoming 12 10
Delaware 13 20
Vermont 14 4
Michigan 15 36
Utah 16 15
North Dakota 17 30
Arkansas 18 11
Iowa 19 7
Missouri 20 21
Oklahoma 21 48
Alabama 22 32
Ohio 23 26
New York 24 19
District of Columbia 25 29
Colorado 26 37
Minnesota 27 38
Washington 28 34
Massachusetts 29 22
Idaho 30 16
Mississippi 31 40
South Dakota 32 42
Montana 33 13
North Carolina 34 43
Arizona 35 9
Nevada 36 31
Indiana 37 44
Rhode Island 38 14
Texas 39 23
Virginia 40 47
New Hampshire 41 49
Tennessee 42 35
Hawaii 43 28
Alaska 44 17
New Mexico 45 33
California 46 12
Kentucky 47 46
Kansas 48 24
Florida 49 50
Georgia 50 51
Louisiana 51 45

Rank 1 = Most Recovered

Detailed Findings

State Change in Unemployment Claims (Latest Week vs. Last Year)* Change in Unemployment Claims (Latest Week vs Start of 2020)** Change in Unemployment Claims (Since Start of COVID-19 Crisis vs. Last Year)***
Oregon 55.44% -26.12% 660.90%
Pennsylvania 115.73% -11.60% 815.65%
Connecticut 145.29% -31.09% 660.35%
West Virginia 126.59% 18.22% 1001.30%
South Carolina 168.54% -32.82% 1441.20%
Illinois 117.18% 104.74% 801.67%
Maine 199.23% -30.19% 1578.25%
New Jersey 171.00% 25.61% 694.64%
Maryland 160.29% 64.14% 1178.05%
Wisconsin 223.74% -4.62% 836.50%
Nebraska 163.88% 112.74% 1137.77%
Wyoming 230.60% 15.86% 854.28%
Delaware 213.71% 59.54% 1012.88%
Vermont 244.88% 3.97% 798.70%
Michigan 247.07% 14.39% 1347.69%
Utah 217.05% 71.48% 989.25%
North Dakota 262.34% 3.59% 1197.94%
Arkansas 225.52% 83.73% 869.87%
Iowa 260.49% 39.05% 830.80%
Missouri 274.59% 24.24% 1021.41%
Oklahoma 259.90% 74.14% 2011.84%
Alabama 266.28% 63.63% 1251.67%
Ohio 273.23% 63.57% 1166.17%
New York 319.13% 41.27% 1002.03%
District of Columbia 244.50% 180.04% 1180.27%
Colorado 284.37% 138.75% 1372.65%
Minnesota 364.17% 41.04% 1407.62%
Washington 330.74% 112.45% 1271.43%
Massachusetts 348.55% 90.77% 1030.17%
Idaho 395.57% 17.31% 998.15%
Mississippi 278.33% 237.86% 1473.91%
South Dakota 386.89% 49.25% 1583.84%
Montana 397.92% 54.02% 890.92%
North Carolina 305.66% 251.65% 1793.40%
Arizona 273.41% 331.83% 853.90%
Nevada 317.92% 350.04% 1205.37%
Indiana 444.87% 143.19% 1804.68%
Rhode Island 486.22% 83.42% 913.30%
Texas 335.00% 358.96% 1050.99%
Virginia 424.72% 264.90% 1941.48%
New Hampshire 471.39% 209.71% 2240.55%
Tennessee 441.87% 290.24% 1327.28%
Hawaii 551.51% 277.70% 1179.67%
Alaska 533.72% 340.57% 1001.09%
New Mexico 533.90% 417.27% 1258.48%
California 589.43% 545.08% 871.97%
Kentucky 779.21% 212.95% 1884.48%
Kansas 624.93% 677.71% 1122.65%
Florida 596.69% 751.78% 2380.64%
Georgia 952.70% 196.00% 3120.51%
Louisiana 676.98% 781.48% 1843.87%

*Refers to the change in the number of unemployment insurance initial claims in the week of August 24, 2020 compared to the week of August 26, 2019.
**Refers to the change in the number of unemployment insurance initial claims in the week of August 24, 2020 compared to the week of January 1, 2020.
***Refers to the change in the number of unemployment insurance initial claims between the weeks of March 16, 2020 to August 24, 2020 compared to the weeks of March 18, 2019 to August 26, 2019.

The Importance of Having The Best Packaging Solutions

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As a business owner, you only want the best for your company – from the production of your products to how it should be presented to the consumers. Now that online shopping is slowly taking over the consumer market, the demand for quality packaging is more popular than ever. Either you own a big or small business, you know why it is important to have the packaging that will provide what you and the customers need. If not, here are six reasons why you should seek the best packaging solutions provider.

It reflects your products and your company

Your packaging is more than just a box – it also manifests your company’s standards and principles. Having good quality packaging shows how you truly care not only for your items but also for your customers’ experience. For example, now that sustainability campaigns have become stronger than ever, you might want to provide packaging solutions that are either compostable or recyclable. This also gives a good impression, especially to customers who consider sustainability as a big deal. A logo in your packaging also helps to set you apart from other competitors.

It can influence the customer’s perception of your service

As we mentioned earlier, your packaging leaves an impression to the consumers. A packaging that is an experience in itself gives more satisfaction to whoever opens it. This helps in attracting more customers to patronize your products and in standing out from other rival companies. If you are trying to sell make-up or clothes, you might want to opt for a packaging design that is colourful and fun, graphics that can entice your target audience.

It holds valuable items.

This is probably the most important reason why you should invest in good packaging solutions: it holds your products. From your shop to the doorstep of the buyer, the packaging must be able to protect the items inside it. No matter how much the items’ monetary value is, you’ve worked your way in producing or curating these goods which means it cost you your blood, sweat, and tears. If your business involves fresh produce, you might need special packaging that is suitable for that and will protect your goods from elements that will contaminate it.

It helps in avoiding the products from getting damaged.

Your packaging will secure that your products will be delivered in perfect condition. Having a packaging solution that supports the safety of the items means that you’ll be able to avoid the influx of consumers’ demand for refunds and exchanges for damaged valuables. This will help in saving more money for your company and providing better customer service.

It has an impact on the flow of your production

Your packaging solutions provider will influence your flow of production. This is why you need to engage with a company that can assure you quality service that can keep up with your deadlines to avoid delays. At the same time, the look of your packaging will affect the appeal of your products and service as a whole.

How to Choose the Right Shower Tile for Your Bathroom

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At the end of a tiring day you have your own version of shower meditation in the bathroom to rinse of the chaos of the day. So, picking the right tile for your bathroom which complements your style is very important. There is a list of things to consider while picking the right tile. There are so many materials and designs, so it might be a bit overwhelming when you first get to it. Here are 6 easy steps to pick the right tile of your style. 

Contemplate Budget

Tiles come in all price ranges with strikingly beautiful styles, shapes and size. So, considering the budget first might be a good idea to avoid getting tangled in the way. Porcelain tile clay is denser than ceramic ones’ resulting in more costing of raw materials. So, generally porcelain tile is more expensive. But both the ceramic and porcelain tiles offer a large range of prices and designs. So, as you go up the ladder in price range both are pretty similar. With its uniqueness and scratch resistance natural stone tile is the most expensive of the bunch. 

Material: Ceramic vs. Porcelain vs Natural Stone 

The first thing to know about these materials is that porcelain and ceramic are not different kinds of tile. Porcelain is one of the varieties of ceramic with more purified clay. And for simplicity’s sake it is best to forget about the difference between the two and focus more on which fits your design theme best. 

 Still if you have unique requirements and need to contemplate the difference you might want to consider appearance, water resistance, durability and lifespan. Porcelain tile has a larger scale of designs as they can be designed to resemble different materials such as natural stone or wood grain. While most ceramic has only solid color and patterns. Porcelain has slightly better water resistance as well. Ceramic tiles come in both glazed and unglazed versions. So, for floor tile non glazed ceramic tile might be a better option, as it is less slippery. On the other hand, if you are going for a bit modernist bathroom design with a unique touch you may consider Natural stone as well. 

Choose Color and Theme

Firstly, you should think if you want a bold look or neutral look. You should consider the size of your bathroom and lighting before you pick the color palette. You can take multiple approaches to designing a theme. 

You can mix and match multiple tile patterns of the same color to create your own design. Though, we suggest not to go for more than three patterns in this case. Or you can go for a simple tile pattern with one exceptional showstopper. It’s best to consider your cabinets color first to match well with the tiles. 

Both, ceramic and porcelain have a large variety of designs. Natural stone tile gives the bathroom one of a kind look, as each stone is different. 

Consider Tile Size and Feel Appeal 

You might want to think of the size of the tile as it makes a huge difference in the appearance. Whereas smaller tile gives a more detailed look, bigger tile makes the space look bigger. So, if you have a smaller bathroom you might want to go for a bigger tile. Large scale tiles are the trend these days, but for bathroom floors you should consider small cut tiles for a more slip resistant shower. Mosaic tile is a great option for bathroom floors with its small size and more grout lines in the design. 

One important thing people often forget to consider is how the tile might feel. Whereas mosaic can be a great option for floor and wall, slab or large cut tile feels nicer on a shower bench to sit on.

Maintenance 

While designing a bathroom you must consider the maintenance. If you are looking for easy to clean and maintain, you should go for ceramic or porcelain. Natural stone tiles are porous (so holds on to dirt more) and requires more maintenance. Mosaic tiles with its grout designs can be difficult to clean as well. 

One more thing to consider is, Ceramic tile has plain white color on the inside whereas, porcelain tiles are of the same color inside out. So, if the tile gets even slightly chipped, in case of ceramic tile it is very visible. Porcelain is a better option in such cases.

Kids Bathroom 

While you might go for an elegant look with natural stone tile for your bathroom, you need to think differently if you are considering the kid’s bathroom. A colorful palette might be a better option for this case. Or, you can go for the light color tile with adding in pops of color with cabinets and accessories.  

Safety is a bigger issue in kids’ bathrooms. So, unglazed ceramic or mosaic patterns should be considered for the floor. Natural Stone might not be a good option for a kids’ bathroom as some stones are more prone to chip easily and need more maintenance.

How Project Management Software Can Improve Employee Effectiveness

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Article Summary: Build a lifetime of business using project management software to improve employee effectiveness. 

Let’s face it; employees are the very engines that drive companies to achieve greatness. Improving employee effectiveness is a significant step in accomplishing organizational goals.

Businesses in the past few decades have turned to technology to help in the overall production process. And as the nature of business dictates, there are always going to be monster projects with fast-approaching deadlines. 

Planning and execution of these projects are not easy by any means. About 77% of high performing projects use project management software. A project management software is what keeps such tasks from breaking down as it improves efficiency on just about all levels. 

But exactly how does it improve the efficiency of employees?

Opens Up Better Communication Lines

The hallmark of any successful project involves effective communication between team members.  For this reason, companies usually hire project managers with excellent communication skills. As a matter of fact, 68% of companies prefer outsourcing project managers and give them contracts depending on the duration of the project. 

However, good the project managers may be, the team still needs to communicate. This is where the project management software (PMS) comes in. A good PMS uses social media to capture all communication lines in one place. It also automates certain communication lines. Additionally, people get to update their progress for all the team members to see. 

PMS makes it easier to communicate with fellow employees in real-time.  As a result, it makes it easier to find real-time solutions to problems. Swift, easy, and reliable communication lines that are found in a PMS makes employees effective. 

Creates Division of Labour and Specialization

For a project to be deemed as successful, the project manager needs to delegate tasks to all the team members successfully. But what criteria would the project manager use to assign tasks to the members?

Project management software is designed to collect information from all people and store it for future reference. As a result, the software will help the project manager effectively allocate tasks based on this data. As a project manager using PMS, you’ll be able to find out the strengths and weaknesses of team members and assign tasks effectively. 

Leads to Effective Planning

As Kate Miller, a project manager and resume writer at the CraftResumes.com, which is one of the cheapest resume writing services out there, said: “The success of a project is heavily reliant on the project manager’s ability to plan effectively. On your own, planning could sometimes feel overwhelming, especially if the project is enormous. However, project management software makes your team more effective as you can plan way ahead of time.”

Project management software is equipped with tools to help you do just that. For instance, it helps employees with due dates and starts dates, industry reports, places to go, and many different ways of looking at a project. What this does is that it allows for the synchronization and automation of workflow processes among employees and team members. 

It is easier to monitor team workload, reports, and scheduled data just by using project management software. Additionally, task estimates are tracked not by estimated progress, but actual progress. The tracking of team members’ hours on a weekly or even monthly basis can lead to important insights regarding the efficiency of the team or employees. 

Verdict 

The bottom line is that project management software is transforming how projects are being done, and in the process, enhancing employee effectiveness in these projects. The software bolsters communication, planning, and task management, making employees better at their jobs. The complexity of projects, more specifically, the various tasks, demands the use of project management software. For employee efficiency, organizations should consider adopting such software.

Trump Visiting North Carolina Today To Declare Wilmington A ‘WWII Heritage City’

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President Trump will be landing in North Carolina today for the second time in 2 weeks to re-brand the historic city of Wilmington as his first ‘WWII Heritage City’.

Wilmington has been home to the Battleship North Carolina since 1962. The ship was active in the Pacific theater during World War II.

“During President Trump’s visit, he will meet with veterans, tour the Battleship North Carolina, and give remarks honoring the contributions of Wilmington to the U.S. victory in World War II,” said the White House in a statement. “In March 2019, President Trump signed legislation directing the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to designate at least one city per year as an American World War II Heritage City.”

The move is being seen by many as an attempt to reduce the significance of Wilmington’s 1898 racial massacre by highlighting its ties to WWII.

Wilmington has long been known as the location of the only coup d‘état ever to take place on American soil. The massacre took place in 1898 when a group of armed white supremacists murdered 60 residents and violently overthrew a duly elected government of black officials.

Men gather outside the charred remains of The Daily Record after the 1898 massacre. via LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

What do you think about re-branding Wilmington as a ‘WWII Heritage City’? 

Sustain Charlotte and Mecklenburg SW Announce Winners of Recycling Excellence Awards

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Live Nation’s PNC Music Pavilion of Charlotte and Nourish Charlotte earned 2020 Recycling Excellence awards for their innovative and inspiring waste reduction projects. 

Each year, Sustain Charlotte hosts an awards ceremony to celebrate the work that is being done in the community to advance smart growth and sustainability. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Sustain Charlotte to cancel the 2020 event. 

The organization’s partner, Mecklenburg County Solid Waste, co-sponsored a new award category this year, Recycling Excellence. This award aims to encourage organizations of all types and sizes to implement creative waste reduction projects that inspire the community, can be scaled up and strengthen the local economy. The judges received five impressive nominee projects and could not wait an entire year to publicly recognize who won the competition. 

There was a broad spectrum of nominees for this award that included individuals, non-profits, small businesses and large corporations. The submitted projects had vastly differing levels of resources and thus the outcome impacts differed greatly in scale. The judges had a very difficult time with the award scoring and final verdict. Ultimately, it was clear two projects stood out above the rest, and they both needed to receive acknowledgement. 

The decision was made to award both a large business, PNC Music Pavilion of Charlotte and small business, Nourish Charlotte 2020 Recycling Excellence Awards. 

Nourish Charlotte is Charlotte’s first plant-based, locally sourced, almost 100% organic, whole-foods based, healthy prepared-food delivery service. They deliver food 

weekly to hundreds of customers from Mooresville, North Carolina, to northern South Carolina. 

The small business uses a lot of packaged materials weekly! Over the past eight years, they have made huge strides to reduce waste, while also working to educate their customers to do the same. 

Through composting, reusing containers and recycling combined, they produce less refuse than 90% of kitchens nationwide (scaled to volume). Their events are also low or no waste. 

Nourish educates their customers and the larger community in several ways by: 

  • Including sustainability information in every order. 
  • Creating blog articles, social media posts and other content to educate the public on waste reduction, recycling and sustainability. 
  • Hosting in-person educational events for food vendors. 

The PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte became the first Live Nation venue to hit zero waste by diverting over 90% of their concert generated waste from the landfill and have maintained their title as the Live Nation venue with the highest diversion rate nationally. 

Zero waste stations are installed around the venue offering fans as well as food vendors an easy way to separate recycling, compost, and landfill trash. Water refill stations are located around the venue to encourage refilling water bottles, reducing the amount of plastic water bottles used. 

In 2018, the venue eliminated plastic straws, and serves food and beverages in recyclable or compostable containers. Through a partnership with Earth Farms, the venue composted nearly 97,000 lbs. of food scraps and organic material in 2019. Additionally, they recycled nearly 150,000 lbs., and donated nearly 2,400 lbs. of clothing through fan-supported on-site clothing drives. 

100% post-consumer recycled glass awards 

PNC Music Pavilion Zero Waste Station 

Sustain Charlotte is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization helping to advance a region-wide sustainability movement by serving as a catalyst for change. Our mission is to inspire choices that lead to healthy, equitable and vibrant communities across the Charlotte metro region for generations to come. sustaincharlotte.org 

Fort Mill’s Anne Springs Close Greenway Celebrating 25th Anniversary

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The Anne Springs Close Greenway recently announced its fourth annual “Love the Greenway Month” awareness and fundraising campaign during the month of September. Typically scheduled for April, this year’s festivities have gone virtual and will also highlight the nature preserve’s 25th anniversary year. Members and visitors alike can celebrate the Greenway in a socially distanced way and look for fun, new ways to Choose Your Own Adventure on the Greenway with self-guided activities, virtual demos, animal encounters, guided hikes, a video message from Greenway founder and namesake Anne Close and more planned for the month. The Greenway also unveiled its new annual roadside signage campaign, inspired this year by what members say they love most about the Greenway. Other campaign signage has been placed throughout the Greenway at popular points of interest as a part of virtual passport activities encouraging everyone to Get Your Selfie Outside® and enjoy the 2,100-acre nature preserve and recreational park located in Fort Mill, SC. 

This year’s campaign will not feature its signature family-oriented special events such as the Greenway’s annual Earth Day Celebration and other festivities. However, this year more than ever, the Greenway has proven itself to be an essential community resource, providing a space for people to recreate and celebrate nature in a myriad of ways from hiking and biking, to dog walking, horseback riding and picnics.   

Ways to Support the Greenway

The Anne Springs Close Greenway is a non-profit
501(c)(3) organization, which receives no tax dollars to improve, maintain or operate its facilities and programs. It is funded primarily by memberships, program fees and donations from individuals and corporations who support its mission “to connect people to nature through recreational and educational activities while fostering a passion for environmental conservation, animal habitat, and protection of natural resources.”


Become a Member
Join the Greenway and gain access to all the things that make the Anne Springs Close Greenway such a treasure. Celebrating its 25th year of connecting people to nature through education, recreation and conservation, the Greenway provides members with year-round access to 2,100 acres complete with 36 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Other Greenway amenities include the Greenway Gateway Welcome Center & Gateway Canteen, historic cabins, along with pastoral landscapes, lakes, swinging bridges and other facilities that make the Greenway a special place to visit.

Please visit the Greenway website for more information and directions. The Greenway is currently open to the general public Monday through Thursday and to Greenway members only Friday through Sunday in order to prevent overcrowding and encourage social distancing. 

Choose Your Own Adventure Passport & 25th Anniversary Hiking Challenge 

Check out the new Choose Your Own Adventure passport, pick up a Greenway Trail Passport and take the 25th Anniversary Hiking Challenge, enjoy one of many guided hikes, kayak programs and animal encounters, or just revel in the beauty of 2,100 acres of protected green space.

Get Your Selfie Outside® Photo Contest

Sponsored by the Anne Springs Close Greenway Photography Club, Greenway visitors are invited to share their best photos and win great prizes during the Get Your Selfie Outside® Photo Contest in September. Submissions may be emailed to Info@ASCGreenway.org or tagged on Facebook or Instagram, @ASCGreenway and #GetYourSelfieOutside.