Charlotte’s Newest Joint Chiropractic Offering Free Adjustments This Weekend

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Charlotte’s Newest Joint Chiropractic Offering Free Adjustments This Weekend

The Joint Chiropractic – ParkTowne Village is now open and celebrating with a grand opening event August 16, from 10 a.m. to 7p.m. and August 17, from 8 a.m. to 4p.m.. The new chiropractic office is located at 1730 E. Woodlawn Rd. and is the 10th The Joint clinic in the greater Charlotte area.

Providing convenient and affordable chiropractic care for patients seeking pain relief in Charlotte, the Joint is inviting the public to participate in special grand opening activities. For a free consultation, exam and adjustment, patients can text “GO PARKTOWNE” to 89000. Restrictions apply, so see the clinic for details. There will also an opportunity to win a beach cruiser bike, Panther tickets, gift cards, products and services from The Joint and their neighboring retailers.

After the grand opening weekend, new patients receive their initial visit for $29.00, which includes the consultation, exam and adjustment. The Joint is known for its conducive retail setting and concierge-style services. For patients, that means no-appointments, no-insurance hassles, affordable chiropractic care and accommodating hours of operations, including evenings and weekends.

For information on The Joint Chiropractic and its services, or to find a local chiropractor near you, visit thejoint.com. To learn more about your first visit at The Joint, go to thejoint.com/what-to-expect.

One of Charlotte’s Oldest Real Estate Firms Launching New Brand With Big Ambitions

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One of Charlotte’s Oldest Real Estate Firms Launching New Brand With Big Ambitions

One of Charlotte’s oldest real estate firms, MECA Realty (started in 1975), has just launched an aggressive new brand to address the Queen City’s fast-growing global market.

Carver Pressley, REALTORS® (@carverpressley) will now handle all of MECA’s residential property sales throughout the Charlotte market with a unique approach.

The new brand’s storied pedigree and eye for unique marketing strategies has already landed them Humpy Wheelers $4.5 million Mountain Island Lake property and a sprawling $2.59 million estate on Croydon in Myers Park.

The new firm represents the combining of forces between Dac Carver (@daccarverclt) and Andy Pressley (@pressley.andy).

Dac is a 25-year veteran of real estate sales and marketing, most recently as the leader of the top-selling office in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.

Andy and his family have operated MECA Realty since 1975 and Andy is a life-long Charlotte resident. Andy and the Pressley family played a significant role in the re-development of South End, which has become the hottest neighborhood in Charlotte – if not the Southeast.

For more information, check out their new website at carverpressley.com

First of 3 Epic Surf Gatherings in NC Coming This Weekend

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First of 3 Epic Surf Gatherings in NC Coming This Weekend

Three headline surf events return to Wrightsville Beach in a span of ten days in August.

First, Aug. 16-18, one of the largest surf contests on the East Coast – the 14th annual O’Neill/Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest. The Surf Fest attracts 200 professionals and amateurs from Florida to Rhode Island, with some of the pros flying in from California, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and Hawaii.

“You have so many good athletes that show up, and a different set of circumstances every year as far as waves and the conditions,” said Beach. “I’m super excited about the forecast for fun surf.”

O’Neill/Sweetwater also presents Saturday’s Music and Art Fest in the park, combining local musicians, arts, crafts, and family activities. “It’s one of the best side events of the Festival,” said Beach. “We have the North Carolina Aquarium bringing their mobile truck with tanks on board to educate the kids at the festival. Should be really cool.”

Music and Art Fest proceeds will benefit the nonprofits Hope from Helen and the Surf Club at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

“Reef will partner with Surfrider Foundation to keep the beach clean during Surf Fest,” said Beach. “They’re also planning to bring in Evan Geiselman, a team rider and world-class surfer.”

Courtesy of Surfers Healing

Next up on Aug. 19th is Surfers Healing, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of those with autism by exposing them to the experience of surfing. Surfers Healing is celebrating twenty-two years of providing camps at no cost to children in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and the United States.

Izzy Paskowitz, a professional surfer and father of Isaiah, a child with autism, is the founder of Surfers Healing. When Isaiah was five, Izzy discovered the power of surf therapy for his child, inspiring him to start a camp for children with autism.

“I wanted to do something to give back,” said Paskowitz, in a recent interview on Boston public radio, WBUR. “I am so grateful for the gift that he’s [Isaiah] given me. I have the most unique life, and I get to share that with thousands of people. I love my autism family.”

2018 Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic Winners – Courtesy of Ed Potter

Wrapping the trio of surf events Aug. 23-25 is the 7th annual Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic, open to lady surfers of all ages. Competitors include teenie-wahines, amateurs, and professionals.

“There are only a handful of surf competitions on the East Coast for ladies,” said Jo Pickett, Event Organizer. “The Wahine Classic at Wrightsville Beach is recognized as one of the major events. The Classic offers a fun weekend at the beach for the family, and the athletes enjoy the surfing competition and building camaraderie.”

Pickett expects 90 to 100 surfers, with most coming from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida.

“Young girls are competing in increasing numbers,” said Pickett. “Surfing is now in the 2020 Olympics in Japan, with each country represented by female and male surfers.”

Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a short walk on the beach to each of these events, is a supporter and host hotel for Surfers Healing and the Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic.

One itinerary update for the O’Neill/Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest: “Due to unexpected scheduling conflicts, the Red Bull Tow At for 2019 has been canceled,” said Brad Beach, Event Manager. “However, Red Bull and we are working together to make this happen in 2020 at Wrightsville Beach.”

Charlotte Parents Are Now Buying Bullet-Proof Backpacks After Mass Shootings

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Charlotte Parents Are Now Buying Bullet-Proof Backpacks After Mass Shootings

After another horrific string of mass shootings in America, some Charlotte parents are now starting to take measures into their own hands to protect their children with a powerful new invention – bulletproof backpacks.

The gun store Nichols, in Rock Hill, has said that they’ve seen a spike in both bullet-proof backpacks, and bullet-proof backpack inserts over the past few days.

One of the more popular models of bullet-proof backpacks has even completely sold out on Amazon.

There are several of other tested models for both boys and girls that are still in stock.

What more do you think should be done to protect our children?

NCDOT Announces Plans To Layoff Hundreds of Workers

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NCDOT Announces Plans To Layoff Hundreds of Workers

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has just announced that it will be laying off hundreds of workers in the near future.

According to Raleigh’s News & Observer, the layoffs will affect both temporary and full-time workers, including; pot holes patchers, project inspectors, general laborers, and site managers. The department is currently reviewing over 1,000 positions to see which ones it can do without.

The decision comes from two large unexpected expense sources:

  • Cleanup and repairs from Hurricane Matthew and Florence and numerous powerful thunderstorms, costing an average of $225 million/year over the past 3 years.
  • Lawsuits related to the Map Act, which as cost NCDOT $311 million so far.

The NCDOT released the following statement about the layoffs:

State law requires the Department of Transportation to maintain a balance of $282 million in its transportation funds. Because of hurricane-related expenses and slow disaster repayment from the federal government, NCDOT is struggling to stay above the mandated fund balance.

These unbudgeted expenditures and slow federal repayment have forced the department to further tighten its belt. Going forward, NCDOT intends to slow the filling of vacant positions. It will retain temporary and embedded employees only when they are assigned to essential functions on near-term projects. Also the department will limit travel to mission-critical activities.

It is important to note these austerity measures apply predominately to projects and activities paid for by the Highway Fund. Projects that are financed by bonds or federal grants will continue as scheduled.

This situation is not affected by the budget impasse between Governor Cooper and the General Assembly.

NCDOT leaders hope that this will be a temporary situation and that they will be able to re-hire the laid-off workers once the budget crisis is resolved.

Cool Places You May Not Know About in Charlotte

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Cool Places You May Not Know About in Charlotte

As more and more people continue to move to Charlotte from all over the world, we are seeing some of the most unique and interesting places open up around our city.

We’ve found unique bakeries, amazing deserts, and some of the best ethnic food you’ll ever taste.

Here are the some of the coolest I’ve ran across recently;

1) Charlotte Wholesale Supplements:

charlotte supplimentsIf you’re like me and worried about deficiencies in your diet and overall wellness needs, look no further! Charlotte Supplements is the premier one stop shop for all of your wellness products. Their prices are competitive with internet prices and from what I’ve observed they are much more affordable than places like Whole Foods. Tom, the owner, is highly knowledgeable about what he sells and overall body issues and concerns. I love being able to walk into a store and talk one on one with a knowledgeable staff and feel like I just went to a wellness clinic for a free tune up. Located on 4004 South Blvd and well worth checking out!

2) Pho Hoa on Central Ave:

Whenever I want something quick, flavorful, ethnic, and 1,000 times tastier than bar food I make my way to Pho Hoa. The menu is very diverse and the staff is very passionate about their food. Everyone I’ve taken there has become a regular. The prices are very reasonable, for example, my boyfriend and I each ordered 2 large dishes and it came out to $20 with plenty of leftovers. The food is fresh because they buy it straight from the market 3 times a day!

3) Cherry Berry in Metropolitan:

Now that its scorching outside its time to start enjoying cold treats like frozen yogurt! I stopped by Cherry Berry one day to get a sample of vanilla for my dog Snuggles and the owner came out to meet him and even let me put my shelter dog adoption flyers up in his window! The owner is super nice and anyone who is an animal advocate gets my support! If you’re an animal advocate and love frozen yogurt, be sure to check out Cherry Berry in Metropolitan! Oh, and they have a HUGE variety to choose from!

4) Las Americas, South Blvd:

Need a break from chain restaurants and boring food? Check out this awesome Colombian restaurant on South Blvd. The prices are super cheap and they often have really good lunch specials. The food is authentic and sure to leave you satisfied. The plates are HUGE and the soups are incredible. My favorite is the plantain soup.

duck donuts charlotte

5) Duck Donuts:

Holy cow! Literally, if you’re on a diet ABORT MISSION! This place is sinful and I never should have taken that first bite. Now I’m addicted. If you are on a diet you can still buy one of their cute t-shirts! These donuts are very different from chain places like Krispy Kreme. They are cake based and have a variety of icings and toppings to choose from. I tried the Reese’s Cup and it was heaven on earth. I followed it with an extreme workout the following day because I felt so guilty. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to stop thinking about those donuts.

How to Find the Right Contractor for Your Home Construction

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How to Find the Right Contractor for Your Home Construction

One big advantage of building a home from the ground up is the amount of creative control you have. If you have a vision of the types of amenities you want and a floor plan that aligns with your goals, then a new home construction is exactly the way to go, that is if you don’t mind paying a lot of money to complete the project.

Apart from being expensive, a new home construction requires a great deal of expertise to pull off. You want to move into something that’s durable and, at the same time, pretty to look at. It all boils down to finding the right contractors to hire for the project. After all, your new home is an investment and you need to make sure you get the highest possible value from the companies that are doing the hands-on work.

Let’s take a look at a few important ways to search for contractors who can help you get the most out of your money:

  1. Ask for references

So, you’re planning to get a home builder for the project. The only problem is that you lack the connections to get started on your search. Especially if you’re new to the neighborhood, you would be hard-pressed to look for contractors you can trust. You can get around this problem by simply asking around. Whether it be a convenience store owner or someone you just met in an elevator, it’s crucial that you make friends first and see if they can refer you to contractors they previously worked with.

  1. Know what contractors you need

Before anything else, however, you need to make sure you have the right people for the project. Sure enough, there are various contractors specializing in various types of work. For instance, you may want to hire a company to install inflatable pipe plugs for your sewage works. You might also need landscapers and roofing contractors to help you give your home the finishing touches it needs.

  1. Generate a list of possible candidates

Picking the right contractor is something you wouldn’t want to rush. It takes time as you do your due diligence in finding a company you can trust. For this, you may want to create a list of possible companies you might want to consider hiring. This will be easier for you to compare contractors with each other and see if you can find the right one for your needs.

  1. Do a background check

Before you make your choice, you need to know if the contractors on your list are safe to work with. This would mean checking whether a contractor has a bad reputation with local and Federal authorities for environmental, health, and safety violations. You need to know because you want you to make sure you’re not wasting time and putting your family’s safety at risk.

A new home construction has to be the best project you can ever think of. You just have to look for contractors who are capable and qualified enough to help you build your dreams.

The NRP Group Opening Their Second Development to The Charlotte Area

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The NRP Group Opening Their Second Development to The Charlotte Area

The NRP Group today announced the opening of The Parkwood at Optimist Park, a new community of 309 residences in the city’s rapidly growing Optimist Park neighborhood. This marks the second community the national developer has completed in the Charlotte area, with more developments to follow in the near future.

Located at 1700 Brevard St., The Parkwood at Optimist Park is directly adjacent to the Parkwood Lynx Blue Line rail station and includes a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The community positioned centrally within Optimist Park, a neighborhood recently named by niche.com as one of the “best places for young professionals to live” in Charlotte.

The Parkwood at Optimist Park is the second development by The NRP Group in the Charlotte area, after Loft 135, an apartment community on the south end of Charlotte, completed in 2016.

In January, The NRP Group broke ground on Platform Lofts, an affordable community located across the street from Old Concord Station, also on the LYNX Blue Line. Completion is targeted for the summer of 2020.

Nationally, the NRP Group is on target to deliver around 16 developments in 2019.

“The NRP Group is excited to enrich our outstanding relationship with the City of Charlotte, which is undergoing tremendous growth,” said Aaron Pechota, Senior VP of Development for The NRP Group. “The Parkwood at Optimist Park represents an elevated living experience, thoughtfully planned to take advantage of one of America’s great cities. The community will be a key part of Optimist Park’s continued emergence, connecting residents to Downtown Charlotte and the surrounding neighborhoods.”

The Parkwood at Optimist Park includes a fitness center, a heated pool with a tanning ledge, cabanas, grills, a private parking garage, a free bike-share program with lights, locks and helmets, and an onsite bike workshop.

“As we work to fulfill our mission of delivering exceptional rental housing to individuals and families, regardless of income, we’re also focused on creating transit-oriented communities that allow our residents to move easily between where they live, work and play,” said Jason Mochizuki, VP of Development for The NRP Group. “The Parkwood at Optimist Park checks all of these boxes by offering a high-quality, beautifully conceived community that sits right on the Parkwood Lynx Blue Line and is just 15 minutes from most major employers in the area.”

For more information about The Parkwood at Optimist Park visit parkwoodoptimistpark.com.

 

Charlotte Ranked #1 City In America To Live The “Van Life”

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Charlotte Ranked #1 City In America To Live The “Van Life”

When you’re a free-roaming digital nomad, home is where you park it. With “van life” now becoming one the fastest growing trends for millennials, how do you decide where to put down even the shortest of roots?

Livability.com has just ranked the top “van live” cities in America based on climate, camping choices, overnight parking spots, free internet availability (coffee shops and libraries), big gyms with cheap memberships for travelers, and more.

The Queen City came out on top, beating out Lake Havasu City, AZ (#2), Salinas, CA (#3), Jacksonville, FL (#4), and Greeley, CO (#5).

According to the report, “Charlotte is an excellent place to call home, even if your home has wheels. Sitting between mountains and the beach, you can spend your summer weekends escaping the heat, or making full use of it. The rest of the year, explore all the city has to offer, from The NASCAR Hall of Fame to professional sports to the Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture’s collections, exhibits and engaging events.” 

Do you think Charlotte is the best place for digital drifters? 

CMPD Issues Amber Alert For Missing 3-Year-Old Girl

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CMPD Issues Amber Alert For Missing 3-Year-Old Girl

An Amber Alert has just been issued for the greater Charlotte area for missing 3-year-old Dior Muhammad.

Police are now searching for 2 suspected abductors – 35-years-old Edward Silk Garner Sr and 18-years-old Edward Silk Garner Jr..

Dior is thought to have been abducted yesterday from a home at 14227 Perugia Way in Charlotte wearing wearing black pants and a grey shirt.

She is suspected to be traveling in a white 2000 Mercedes S430, NC tag # HCV-1629.

If you have any information on Dior’s whereabouts, please call CMPD at 800-522-5437, 704-353-0890, or dial 911.

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