Good morning, it's David. Today is Tuesday, May 11th.There were plenty of flowers in bloom for the sold out Mother's Day event at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Hope you had a great Mother's Day!
Today it will be cooler with variable clouds, and a high of 69. Tonight there will be considerable clouds with periods of rain late, with a low of 51.
I love old signs! This photo was taken by
Darius Czekaj
. This sign is on the left as you go over the bridge from Mount Holly into Mecklenburg County on Hwy. 27, just past the little barber shop. Evidently the business was run by Roy Cox and a Mr. Johnson. A lot of local people have fond memories of buying their first cars there, and remember what nice men they were.
Winning feels pretty great- ask Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy overcame gusty winds and a strained neck to win the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte on Sunday. On the way to the win, McIlroy didn't hit many fairways, but his putting was on point. Oh, he also took home about $1.5 mil for his efforts.
Gastonia's hot real estate marketAccording to a recent market analysis by real estate startup Opendoor, the 28056 zip code in Gastonia is one of the 10 hottest markets in the Charlotte metro region.
Jon Enberg, Opendoor’s Charlotte general manager, says of the local housing market:
This beautiful house in Cramer Mountain just sold for $976,000With 6 baths and almost 9000 square feet you would have room for the entire crew!Check it out!
Dominion Energy looking at blending hydrogen with natural gas in GastoniaDominion Energy North Carolina is asking the state for $215,000 as part of a rate hike request. The purpose of the request is for a proposed project to combine 5% hydrogen gas with natural gas.
The benefit of burning hydrogen as a fuel is that system can be designed so that it recycles carbon dioxide to produce just two by-products — a pipeline-quality synthetic natural gas and water.
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The Mount Holly Farmer's Market rocks!Check it out on Saturday mornings from 8-12.
The Gastonia Farmer's Market is open too!Thursdays and Saturdays 7:30 -12:30
Doctors, Caromont resolve lawsuit
Several doctors formerly with South Point Family Practice, Gaston Medical Partners, Tryon Medical Partners, and Gastonia based Caromont have reached an agreement.The lawsuit was filed in September 2019 as the doctors sought to join the Tryon Medical Group. The parties involved said they "
are pleased by this outcome and remain committed to the care and service of patients in our community." Neither Tryon Medical or Caromont had any further comment.
Gaston county growing rapidly...but not as much as someCharlotte Metro is one of the fastest growing regions in the U.S., and Gaston county is part of that growth. Austin TX was the fastest growing city. Here's what local growth looked like, over a 1 and 10 year period:
Anson County — 24,097 One year: up 559 — 2.4% increase 10 year: down 2,851 — 10.7% decreaseCabarrus County — 221,479 One year: up 5,139 — 2.4% increase 10 year: up 43,468 — 24.4% increaseChester County (South Carolina) — 32,232 One year: up 46 — 0.1% increase 10 year: down 908 — 2.7% decreaseGaston County — 226,568 One year: up 1,916 — up 0.9% 10 year: up 20,482— 9.9% increaseIredell County — 185,770 One year: up 3,904 — 2.2% increase10 year: up 26,333 — 16.5% increaseLancaster County (South Carolina) — 100,926 One year: — 2.7% increase 10 year: — 31.7% increaseLincoln County — 88,097 One year: up 1,470 — 1.7% increase 10 year: up 9,832 — 12.6% increaseMecklenburg County — 1,128,945 One year: up 15,662 — 1.4% increase 10 year: up 209,317 — 22.8% increaseRowan County — 142,495 One year: up 677 — 0.5% increase 10 year: up 4,067 — 2.9% increaseUnion County — 244,562 One year: up 3,811 — 1.9% increase 10 year: up 43,270 — 21.5% increaseYork County (South Carolina) — 289,105 One year: up 7,606 — 2.7% increase 10 year: up 63,032 — 27.9% increase
New hospital underway in BelmontIf you have been by Belmont Abbey on I-85 recently, you have probably noticed lots of red dirt. That's because Caromont's $196 million dollar hospital is underway. The hospital is expected to open in July of 2023.
Bob & Sheri are back!Bob & Sheri were sent packing by hometown radio station 107.9 the Link recently, but the duo has landed on their feet at 104.7 WKQC FM beginning later this month. WLNK was ranked 6th in the 6-10 a.m. time slot, and WKQC was tied for 4th.
Carowinds struggles to find workers-paying $500 bonusCarolina Harbor- Carowind's water-park won't open until June 11 due to a labor shortage. The rest of the park is on track to open May 22. The park is paying a $500 bonus for seasonal employees. More...
4 Gaston County people have died of Covid since last Tuesday4 families have lost loved ones since last Tuesday to Covid. So far Gaston County has lost 431 people to the virus. Right now we have 2 people on a vent, 17 people hospitalized, and have had 26,491 total cases.The largest number of cases are in the 25-49 age range. At least 956,932 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 12,523 have died since March 2020, according to state health officials.Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article250879169.html?#storylink=cpy
The Art of Mount Holly-A CollaborationFriday, May 21, 2021 at 6 PM EDT – 9 PM EDT
Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort Job FairPositions to be filled at the job fair include finance, marketing and surveillance, cage personnel, drop team members, slot techs and attendants, housekeeping, security, bartenders, cocktail servers, culinary and guest service, and various supervisory positions.Applicants must be 21 years old and have two valid forms of identification. Applicants are encouraged to bring a resume and be prepared to be interviewed. Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article251291094.html#storylink=cpyFull time positions include health, dental, and vision medical plans, life insurance, paid vacation, and a 401(k) savings plan.When: May 19, noon to 8 p.m. and May 20, 8 to 4 p.m.Where:Cleveland Community College Event Center1800 East Marion Street, Shelby
Gaston County JobsMaintenance mechanic $18-$22 hr, Warehouse $15.40 hr,Server @ Sammy's Dallas, Laundry helper $15-$20 hr, Experienced dog trainer $17-$19 hr., and more.
