Good morning, it's David. Today is Tuesday, August 11th.
Today we will have intervals of clouds and sunshine, with a shower or thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon, and a high of 90.
Football this fall?
"We are trying to move forward [with playing] absolutely," an ACC official said after a Monday conference call. The ACC had announced on July 29 that plans for fall football that will include an 11 game schedule (10 conference, 1 non-conference) which will include all 15 teams. Notre Dame will be eligible for the ACC champoinship game.The MAC and Mountain West conferences have already canceled fall sports, and so have UConn and Old Dominion. It was reported that the Big 10 voted 12-2 Monday to cancel fall football.
Tired of Being Stuck Inside? Whitewater Center Has Plenty of Options!
Ziplines, climbing, rarfting..or just chillin"! The Whitewater Center has got you covered! Check out the daily activities here... The River Jam concert series is scheduled to start back September 12, info here....
Governor Cooper Extends Phase 2, Leaving Many Bar & Gym Owners Frustrated
Restaurants remain at 50% capacity, and bars and gyms remain closed as Governor Roy Cooper continues Phase 2 for at least 5 more weeks.In a briefing last week, Cooper said "stable is good, decreasing is better". As of Monday there were 137,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in North Carolina, and 2196 deaths.
The Belmont City Council approved a new 40 acre "Business campus Development" The request was made for Belmont Industrial LLC, by Charlotte real state developer Scott Bortz. The site is across the street from The Oaks Commerce Center.
Probable Cause Affidavit Released in Death of Mount Holly's Stacy Hunsucker
A probable cause affidavit signed by a Special Agent of the North Carolina Department of Insurance details a portion of the investigation into the death of Stacy Hunsucker. Police are accusing Joshua Hunsucker of poisoning Stacy Hunsucker in September of 2018.The affidavit states that Hunsucker gave at least 4 different versions of what he was doing before he found his wife's body in September 2018. Hunsucker did not allow an autopsy of his wife's body, even though she was an organ donor. Hunsucker also applied for his wife's $250,000 life insurance benefits two days after she died.After Suzie Robinson, Stacy Hunsucker's mom, sent a referral to the North Carolina Department of Insurance, an element found in eye drops and nasal spray was found in Stacy's blood sample. This element is known to cause seizures and cardiac arrest if ingested orally.It was ruled in March court hearing that Joshua Hunsucker will not face the death penalty.
Confederate Soldier Monument Protests Continue
On Saturday a small group of protestors stood by the monument with signs in opposition to the Commissioners decision to gift the monument to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The Commissioners recently voted 6-1 to remove the monument, ending weeks of controversy. One protest sign red "Commissioners "Sold Out" Gaston County HIstory to BLM"
An Earthquake-Seriously? Pandemic, hurricane, and now an earthquake? Is North Carolina part of a giant game of Jumanji? North Carolina experienced a 5.1 magnitude earthquake on Sunday at approximately 8:09 AM. The epicenter was two miles Southeast of Sparta, and was felt as far south as Atlanta, and as far north as Baltimore. See more...
Gaston County New Businesses
Carbon Ring Consulting LLC 2000 Rivers Edge Dr. #202 BelmontAll Day Production LLC 2000 Castleton Ct. # D BelmontPass The Wine LLC 414 Holly Dr. BelmontLashmeetstheeye LLC 536 Laurel Walk Lane, BelmontSmooth Transitions of Brunswick 100 West Main Ave. #303 Gastonia 28052Raven's Royal Boutique 1001 Lakeview st. # B Gastonia 28052Silver Lake Capital LLC 101 Lakhany Road Gastonia 28056Craftsman Glass & Door, Inc. 1023 Ferrell Grove Ave. Gastonia 28056Likedat Logistics Inc. 1029 Ridge Ave. Gastonia 28052Raborn and Son Construction 113 Riverton Place Gastonia 28056Casi De Juli LLC 1272 E. Hudson Blvd. #E Gastonia 28054Natural Beauty Natural Haircare & Wellness Salon 1566 Union Rd. #F Gastonia 28054Precision Ballistics Firearms & Training LLC 2013 East Hudson Blvd. #G Gastonia 28054Black Owned Warriors LLC 2114 Kingtree Cir. Gastonia 28054Love's Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance LLC 2593 Forbes Rd. Gastonia 28056Thor Consulting LLC 302 Rosemary Ln. Gastonia 28054Paradise 704 LLC 316c Franklin Blvd. Gastonia 28054Mr. Fix It LLC 3608 Hamilton Dr. Gastonia 28052Wishart Capital LLC 3731 St. Regis Dr. Gastonia 28056Moments of Serenity LLC 3841 Quill Ct. Gastonia 28056Andrea Darcell Studios LLC 912 Harbor Islands Ct. Gastonia 28056Yoli Entertainment LLC 922 Dowd Dr. #C Gastonia 28052Be Glitzy Glam LLC 972 Mobile Ln. Gastonia 28054Willy B's LLC 1002 West Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly 28120Mammano & Sons LLC 110 Cherokee Trail Mount Holly 28120
Project planned at Apple Creek Corporate CenterGNT USA, part of a Netherlands based food coloring manufacturer, announced that it will make a $30 million dollar investment to put a food processing operation at Apple Creek. The company paid $2.3 million for a 49.2 acre parcel. The first phase will be 80,000 square feet, eventually expanding to 260,000 square feet.
11 People Have Died of Covid-19 Since Last Tuesday
11 people have died of Covid-19 in Gaston County since last Tuesday. To date, we have had 3,339 positive tests, and currently have 1341 active cases, 1946 recovered, and 52 deaths. Check out Gaston County's new dashboard here. A vaccine can't get here soon enough.
So the cheap steak place is gone, but now we have carnival food booths in front of Eastridge Mall, at the corner of New Hope and I85.
The reviews are in- it's great! Have you tried the new Hillbilly's Barbecue & Steaks at 305 South Main Street in Lowell? Beautiful new location,,,
Vote! (or you can't complain!)
Make a note-2020 General Election early voting begins October 15 and continues through the 31st. Find out where you vote here,,,
Yiasou Greek Festival Canceled
A favorite of many, the Yiasou Greek Festival held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Charlotte has been canceled. The food! The music! The costumes! As they say in sports, there's always next year...
