Good morning, it's David. Today is Tuesday, July 14th.
Today will have a high of 92. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low of 70. If you have been wishing for summer-it's definitely here!
Just upholding the tradition-I've heard that the interwebs were built for cat pictures, and today we have a total of five in this mornings newsletter.
Council votes to remove statue
Gaston County's "Council of Understanding" has voted 7-5 to remove the Confederate statue in front of the courthouse. Originally composed of 6 members in favor of keeping the statue, and six opposed, the Council ultimately voted to recommend to the county commiossioners to remove the statue. It is unclear at this point what will happen to the statue. One possibility is returning it to the Daughters of the Confederacy, or giving it the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Sammy's Pub Holding Event for family of boy killed in crash
Four members of the Obester family were killed in a crash about a week ago, leaving behind 14 year old son Jacob, who was not with the family at the time.
So today, Sammy's Pub, along with Creative Solutions, the Belmont Police, and other restaurants are holding an event in downtown Belmont. Sammy's has setup an outdoor dining area, and will donate half of their sales today to a fund set up for the family. Cash donations will also be accepted.
The driver that caused the crash has been charged with 5 counts of second-degree murder.
King of all he surveys
According to neighbors, Moe is the most wonderful neighborhood cat ever! Moe lives in Mount Holly, and evidently the whole street enjoys him.
If you haven't tried Decoria's Bagels yet-you should! I tried the bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel.(they call it the New Yorker) and it was yum! They are located back in the corner to the left of Best Buy in Gastonia..
Could Duke Energy's Coal Plants be in jeopardy?
Two years ago, the N.C. utilities commission decided that customers, and the not the utility, should pay for coal ash cleanup. That bill could be as high as $9 billion over the next 20 years. But the N.C. Attorney General and the Sierra Club have appealed, and it is expected to go before the N.C. Supreme Court again in August. Also, the fate of coal plants in general could be up in the air, as studies by the Sierra Club show that coal fired plants are more expensive than using power form other Duke plants or buying power on the open market.
Gaston County New Businesses
Climb1 Inc. 111 Forest Drive, Belmont 28012
Taylormade Expressions 115 Maple circle, Belmont 28012
Choosing Real Love LLC 2021 Village View Circle, #104, Belmont 28012
Fulbright Fusion Inc. 5432 Old Course Dr., Cramerton 28032
Sold As Is Houses LLC 2745 Stockwood Drive Gastonia 28056
Preach2081 Logistics LLC 715 West 19th Ave. Gastonia 28052
CGD LLC 936 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way #1D Gastonia 28054
Summit Educational Resources 209 Beech Bluff Drive Mount Holly 28120
Nature's Gift 1338 Dartwood Lane, Stanley 28164
Apartment Rents Up?
According to the Charlotte Business Journal, apartment rents in Belmont, Mt. Holly, Gastonia, and Shelby were up 2.9% in the last 3 months to an average of $899.That makes Gaston county rents cheaper than almost anywhere in Charlotte, except for the West Charlotte, Freedom Drive area.
Where the jobs are
Data scientists at LinkedIn recently analyzed millions of job listings to determine which ones are in demand, pay a livable wage, and require skills that can be obtained through remote learning.
According to that research, the top 5 meeting all those criteria, ranked by number of LinkedIn job listings, are:
Sales representatives (~144k job listings on LinkedIn)
Software developer (~125k listings)
Project manager (~91k listings)
Customer service specialist (~90k listings)
Data analyst (~21k listings)
The old saying is, nothing happens until somebody sells somebody else something.Revenue makes the wheels turn.
Gaston County Covid-19 cases continue to rocket upward, now up to 727
Currently we have 727 active positive cases (up from 579 last week) of Coronavirus , with 897 recovered, and 16 deaths.You can get daily info at Gastongov.com/coronavirus
Khakis Cramer Mountain is now open! Khakis is a new restaurant at Cramer Mountain Club serving fresh, delicious dishes and cold, crafty beverages. More...
Server-Logan's Roadhouse, Patient Rep, HVAC Technician, Freight Manager, $65-85K per year, and more...
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Mans (other) best friend
Have you heard the phrase "Like herding cats"? That's about how easy it is to get four kittens to all look the same way at once! Coal, Onyx, Obie and Midnight are all hanging out in our free roaming room today waiting to meet their new families. Anyone looking for a little shadow of their own this Monday morning?
Kitten adoption fees are $75 and include all vetting needed to head home!
