Railroads Now Offering $25,000 in Sign-On Bonuses For New Employees

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Railroads Now Offering $25,000 in Sign-On Bonuses For New Employees

If you’ve always wanted to work on the railroad, now’s your chance – Union Pacific and BNSF have just announced plans to offer up to $25,000 in signing bonuses for new hires.

“BNSF and Union Pacific are hauling more products across the Western U.S., where their networks are based, and trying to ease congestion in areas with high demand. Freight volumes are rising on strong economic growth and industrial expansion, and a shortage of available truck capacity is pushing more shipments onto rails,” according to a press release.

If you’re interested in working for the railroad, check out all their open jobs here at Union Pacific and BNSF Railway.

 

Historic Charlotte Suburb Was Ranked Among The Top 10 Most Beautiful Neighborhoods In The South

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Historic Charlotte Suburb Was Ranked Among The Top 10 Most Beautiful Neighborhoods In The South

eastover-home-2Popular lifestyle website Thrillist recently put out a new report detailing the “Top 10 Most Beautiful Neighborhoods in The South” and Charlotte’s historic Eastover made the list.

The ranking analyzed historical significance, curb appeal, overall layout, and culture to compile its list.eastover charlotte neighborhood

Charlotte making the list is quite impressive considering that only 1 neighborhood in Texas and 2 in Florida were included.

Thrillist comments, “Eastover, a hub of gorgeous homes with endless curb appeal, was not only a Prohibition-era destination for the city’s movers and shakers who developed the affluent neighborhood into one of the region’s top spots to live, but a city planning playground for influential urban designer Earle Sumner Draper.”

Check out more awesome Charlotte neighborhoods on our “Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in Charlotte” list.

What do you think the best neighborhood in Charlotte is?

President Trump Is Coming To North Carolina

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President Trump Is Coming To North Carolina

President Donald Trump has just announced plans to visit the Tar Heel State.

Last night he tweeted that he’s “Looking forward to soon being in North Carolina to hold a big rally for wonderful Dan Bishop, who is running for Congress…”

The President Tweet also accuses Dan McCready (Bishop’s opponent) of liking the ‘Squad’ more than North Carolina, in reference to four ethnic minority Democrat members of Congress who the President recently told to ‘go back’ to the ‘broken’ and ‘crime-infested’ countries ‘from which they came’.

The special election between Dan Bishop and Dan McCready is now set for September 10th. The election is being held due to Republican Mark Harris winning and being found guilty of voter fraud, Harris declined to run again in the special election.

There has only been 1 poll of the race that’s been released so far, showing both Bishop and McCready tied at 46% each.

NC House Passes Bill To Outlaw Smokable Hemp

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NC House Passes Bill To Outlaw Smokable Hemp

North Carolina might soon ban smokable hemp flowers after several law enforcement agencies have complained about the difficulty in distinguishing between ‘hemp buds’ and ‘marijuana buds’.

After hours of debate this past Wednesday, the NC House passed the North Carolina Farm Act, a bill that would make several changes to our hemp laws, including making smokable hemp illegal.

The bill even goes as far as defining smokable hemp as the same as smokable marijuana, attaching to it the same legal penalties for possession.

Currently in North Carolina, it’s legal to buy smokable hemp and other ‘CBD products’ over the counter. Charlotte now has several ‘CBD shops’ that look and smell exactly like legal marijuana dispensaries in Denver and Portland.

Lifted CLT in Area 15, just outside Center City

Unlike marijuana, smoking hemp does not give users a high, as it doesn’t have enough of the psychedelic compound THC in it. Instead, smokable hemp has a much higher level of CBD (compared to the relative low amount of CBD that smokable marijuana has), which has a growing list of medical benefits.

The revised Farm Act will now be discuss and voted on in the Senate. If passed, it would move on to Governor Roy Coopers desk for final signature or veto.

The 22nd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival Is Coming To Charlotte

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The 22nd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival Is Coming To Charlotte

Filmgoers in Charlotte will unite with audiences in over 400 venues spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world when the 22nd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival takes place at the new $9.5 million theater on the campus of Northwest School of the Arts.

Location: 1415 Beatties Ford Road, October 5th, 2019

Two showings: 4 PM & 7PM.

Tickets: www.inspirenorthwest.org.

The Final Ten Manhattan Short finalists hail from seven countries with films from France, Iran, Canada, Finland, and Germany alongside two films from USA and a record three from the United Kingdom. These Final Ten films represent the best short films from among 1,250 submissions from 70 countries received by Manhattan Short for 2019, testimony to the enduring vibrancy and creativity of short films worldwide.

Krispy Kreme Launches Home Delivery Service in Charlotte

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Krispy Kreme Launches Home Delivery Service in Charlotte

North Carolina’s legendary donut maker Krispy Kreme has just rolled out a new online ordering and home delivery service in select cities across the nation, including Charlotte.

For the new launch, 100 stores across 15 states will be participating, including stores in Charlotte, Gastonia, Salisbury, and Rock Hill.

Residents near the participating restaurants can now order donuts, coffee, and bottled drink from their website and have them delivered to their front door in under 30 minutes.

You can start ordering hot and fresh now on their website here.

Amelies Just Announced Plans To Move Out Of Their Flagship Location in NoDa (Villa Heights)

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Amelies Just Announced Plans To Move Out Of Their Flagship Location in NoDa (Villa Heights)

Charlotte’s original Amélie’s location in NoDa (technically Villa Heights) has just announced plans to move out of their flagship location.

“Our team is experiencing a variety of emotions around this move. We have grown from a single bakery store-front to having six bakeries across three states in the over ten years since opening our doors. This is our original home and where our story began; where we grew, learned, failed, triumphed and, along the way, determined who we are as a company and what we value. So to say it was not an easy decision to make this move is an understatement. With that all said, we are embracing this chance to expand and take what we have learned since opening in 2008 to create a space is more suited to meet the current needs of our customers, team and the surrounding community,” Amelie’s executive chef and operations director Mary Jayne Wilson shared in a press release.

The new location will be in the heart of NoDa at 136 East 36th Street;

Iconic blue on blue stripes, Mona Lisa with sunglasses, and other signature pieces will continue to be the primary decor of the interior, in addition to new upcycled chandeliers, whimsical artwork both handmade in Amelie’s ‘factory’ and curated from different parts of the world.

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In addition to the signature pots and pans chandelier and other quirky design elements, there are other aspects of the bakery that Amélie’s does not expect to change including the always open – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – policy, friendly staff, high quality food and beverages, and access to parking.

Owner Bill Lamb shared his thoughts about the importance of staying in NoDa, “This community is our heart and where it all started. We have been in the North Davidson location for almost 11 years and the community has supported us, always pushing us to be better. We are thrilled to continue to be part of this neighborhood for many years to come.”

After permits and approvals, exterior and interior construction, Amélie’s NoDa will open at the new location in the spring of 2020. “The current landlord has promised to work with us on a smooth transition. We hope to have a seamless changeover between the old and new space,” adds marketing manager, Joannah Long. “Our plan is to share our progress as we transform the empty space into a sensory joy ride where our patrons will continue to enjoy made-from-scratch food and drinks, and the whimsical and fun decor and atmosphere.”

Aston Properties, a Charlotte-based commercial development, management and leasing firm that focuses predominantly on retail properties, purchased the 14,000-square-foot building and three adjacent parcels earlier this summer. The firm will make extensive improvements to the retail property, including a new exterior façade and renovated parking and landscaping. Aston is marketing the building’s remaining space for lease and is exploring development options for the adjacent land.

North Carolina Falls to 17th in the Nation in Highway Performance and Cost-Effectiveness

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North Carolina Falls to 17th in the Nation in Highway Performance and Cost-Effectiveness

North Carolina’s highway system ranks 17th in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the Annual Highway Report published today by Reason Foundation. This is down slightly from the previous report, where North Carolina ranked 14th overall, and mostly due to the state’s rural highway fatality rate, which ranks 49th out of 50 states.

In highway safety and performance categories, North Carolina ranks 30th in overall fatality rate, 34th in structurally deficient bridges, 23rd in traffic congestion, 15th in urban Interstate pavement condition and 20th in rural Interstate pavement condition. On spending, North Carolina ranks 5th in total spending per mile and 6th in capital and bridge costs per mile.

“To improve in the rankings, North Carolina needs to reduce its rural fatality rate and its percentage of deficient bridges. The state ranks 49th in rural fatality rate. Compared to nearby states, the report finds North Carolina’s overall highway performance is better than South Carolina (ranks 20th), but trails Virginia (ranks 2nd), Kentucky (ranks 5th) and Tennessee (ranks 7th),” said Baruch Feigenbaum, lead author of the Annual Highway Report and assistant director of transportation at Reason Foundation.

North Carolina’s best rankings are in total disbursements per mile (5th) and capital and bridge disbursements per mile (6th). North Carolina’s worst rankings are rural fatality rate (49th) and structurally deficient bridges (34th).

North Carolina’s state-controlled highway mileage makes it the 2nd largest highway system in the country.

Utilizing data that states submitted to the federal government, Reason Foundation’s 24th Annual Highway Report measures the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-owned roads in 13 categories, including pavement condition on urban and rural Interstates, deficient bridges, traffic fatalities, administrative costs, and spending per mile on state roads.

North Dakota ranks first in the Annual Highway Report’s overall performance and cost-effectiveness rankings for the second year in a row. Virginia and Missouri, two of the 20 most populated states in the country, are second and third in overall performance and cost-effectiveness. Maine and Kentucky round out the top five states.

The highway systems in New Jersey (50th), Alaska (49th), Rhode Island (48th), Hawaii and Massachusetts rank at the bottom of the nation in overall performance and cost-effectiveness.

The full Annual Highway Report, complete rankings in each category, and historical data from previous editions are available here:
https://reason.org/policy-study/24th-annual-highway-report/ 
https://reason.org/wp-content/uploads/24th-annual-highway-report-2019.pdf

North Carolina’s Complete Results
Ranking (out of 50 states)

  • Overall Rank (*see explanation below): #17
  • Overall Rank in Previous Report: #14

Ranking in Each Category 

  • Total Disbursements per Mile – #5
  • Capital-Bridge Disbursements per Mile – #6
  • Maintenance Disbursements per Mile – #9
  • Administrative Disbursements per Mile – #10
  • Rural Interstate Percent in Poor Condition – #20
  • Urban Interstate Percent in Poor Condition – #15
  • Rural Other Principal Arterial Percent in Poor Condition – #23
  • Urban Other Principal Arterial Percent in Poor Condition – #18
  • Urban Area Congestion* – #23
  • Structurally Deficient Bridges, Percent* – #34
  • Overall Fatality Rate – #30
  • Rural Fatality Rate – #49
  • Urban Fatality Rate – #13

US Special Forces Joining Local Militia Across 21 NC Counties In Secret Training

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US Special Forces Joining Local Militia Across 21 NC Counties In Secret Training

US Special Forces are preparing to join local militia and civilian personnel for a full-scale invasion of 21 counties across North Carolina in an attempt to stop the “Pineland Resistance Movement”.

According to a press release from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, the “Robin Sage Training Exercise” will include a hostile engagement between Special Forces students, volunteer civilians, and soldiers out of Fort Bragg, using gunfire with blanks, flairs, and exploding missiles.

The exercise will take place from August 30th through September 12th in small towns, public lands, and private property across Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly, Union and Wake counties.

The Army is increasing their efforts to notify the public after one soldier was killed and another was wounded in 2002 by a Moore County police officer who thought the Robin Sage training exercise was an actual gunfight.

Residents with concerns should contact their local law enforcement officials.

Sixteen Charlotte-Area Foster Children Were Given A 3-Day Trip To Washington, D.C.

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Sixteen Charlotte-Area Foster Children Were Given A 3-Day Trip To Washington, D.C.

Any trip to our nation’s capital is a big deal, but for 16 residents of Nazareth Child & Family Connection, it was a trip of a lifetime.

The 16 youth, who live in homes on the Nazareth campus, traveled to Washington, D.C. recently with seven staff members to get a close look at the historic city that serves as the nerve center of United States government.

“It was an amazing trip. I had never done anything like that,” said Nick, whose real name isn’t being used for privacy purposes. “We visited places and saw things I had only seen on TV.”

The three-day trip included tours of the Smithsonian Museum, the Holocaust Museum, the Library of Congress, the United States Capitol, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Bible Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the FBI headquarters and many historic monuments.

“The trip to Washington, D.C., was educational and phenomenal,” said Karla Harvey, Sanctuary (Trauma Model) Coordinator, at Nazareth who was a chaperone on the trip. “Visiting each monument and the exhibits gave our youth and staff the opportunity to gain knowledge of our history and our ancestors’ passage to freedom is unparalleled.

“In fact, we are living out the dreams of our ancestors. From the National Museum of the Marines to the Holocaust Museum to Arlington National Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial to the African American Museum, all offered a new perspective regarding the importance of knowing and understanding the holistic meaning of history.”

The three days were long, beginning at 6 a.m. and ending after 9 p.m., but it was well worth it according to Stephanie, another Nazareth resident who made the trip.

“We jammed a lot into each day, but I loved every minute of it. I learned a lot and it was fun. I’m so thankful that we got to make this trip and do everything we did,” said Stephanie.

The Washington trip was the first of what Nazareth staff hopes will become annual educational trips to various historic and informative locations.

“These trips are important for our residents for so many reasons,” said Vernon Walters, president and CEO of Nazareth. “They provide an opportunity to travel, which could be a first for many residents, and gives them a glance of a different part of our country. It’s also a chance for them to understand how our great nation was formed and learn about many of the heroes who helped that process.”

The Washington, D.C. trip was funded by individual and business donors who wish to remain anonymous.

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