Holiday lights at Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenHolly Jolly Gaston County! It's David, and today is December 13, 2022.
Today's weather:Today will be mostly sunny, with a high of 51.Tonight there will be increasing cloudiness. The low will be 34.
The River Room, 115 Craft open in McAdenvilleOperated by the Catawba Riverkeeper, The River Room is open in McAdenville- just in time for that walk through Christmas Town. The River Room is a private bar that requires a membership. They serve beer and liquor- so yes, you can jet a mixed drink in McAdenville. Their draft beers feature on-tap beers produced in the Catawba River Basin.Find out more about the Catawba River Keeper here...115 Craft
Located 115 Main Street in downtown McAdenville, 115 Craft is a bottleshop and tap room featuring 18 taps, bottled and canned beer, wine, mead, cider, hard seltzer, hard kombucha, sake & slushies. Info...
On their Facebook page AmberJack Seafood & Steaks says they are closing for the remainder of December due to staffing issues. They plan to reopen in January, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas!Wishing you the best, and happy holidays to you Melody & Jimmy!
Time to sign up for dance classes!
New mural coming along at Traust Brewing in Mount Holly
Love a parade? There are a few left!
National Indian Gaming Commission finds Kings Mountain casino in violation of federal lawThe national Indian Gaming Commission recently issued a notice of violation against the Catawba Indians, Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners LLC., and Sky Boat's management. Sky Boat is is owned by Wallace Cheves. Cheves is a casino developer that worked with the Catawbas for several years to develop the Kings Mountain casino.
The NIGC said its investigation into the casino "found the Nation allowed Sky Boat to manage in part the expansion of Catawba Two Kings Casino without an approved management contract." They also noted that the Kings Mountain gaming operation could be subject to a temporary closure order and the parties found in violation "could face civil penalties not to exceed $57,527 per day for each violation."
“Based on an exhaustive investigation and analysis of the circumstances, we issued a Notice of Violation to both enforce regulatory compliance and ensure the Nation is the primary beneficiary of its gaming revenue," NIGC chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer said in a news release. "We do not take this enforcement action lightly, but do so to preserve the integrity of the industry and protect the valuable tool Indian Gaming represents for many Tribes as codified in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act."The Catawbas have since issued a statement stating that they will work to fix the issues.
A few tickets left!
Oops- Mount Holly carriage rides are full! Carriage rides in Mount Holly started last night, and run through Wednesday evening...but all rides are full! Be sure sign up early next year! More...
Belmont's Festival of Trees is open in Stowe Park every day and evening through January 1st. In the upper field of Stowe Park there is Oh Starry Night, luminaries will be lit every night throughout December.All proceeds from the Oh Starry Night Luminary Campaign will benefit pediatric cancer patients and families.
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Panthers beat Seattle on the road 30-24Panther's first road win in 13 months!The Panthers had lost 9 consecutive road games going into week 14, but Coach Steve Wilks broke that streak with an unexpected road win in Seattle.A lot of things went right for the Panthers on Sunday.Eddie Pineiro kicked his 9th straight field goal. Raheem Blackshear had a 50 yard kickoff return, 4 carries for 32 yards and a touchdown. D'Onte Foreman, the Panther's resident bowling ball, finished with 21 carries for 74 yards. Chuba Hubbard had 14 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown.The Panther's offense was good enough to win the game, although Sam Darnold occasionally looked fairly listless. Darnold did have a surprising 26 yard run in the middle of the second half.The Panthers are supposedly still looking for a head coach, but Steve Wilks is making the best of his opportunity as interim.
Is that you Dasher and Dancer?Actually these elk were visiting the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee N.C. late last week. See video here..
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