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 byDarius 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 market
According 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:
We’re continuing to see lots of young families move to North Carolina. Charlotte specifically is seeing more demand than even Raleigh-Durham and at a higher price point, up to $450K, particularly in surrounding suburbs where their dollar goes farther. We see this in south Charlotte, near the state line and towards Lake Norman to the north. Neighborhoods like Matthews and Mint Hill, which are southeast and east of Charlotte, are seeing demand from buyers looking for more space due to COVID-19, and families new to the Charlotte area.
This beautiful house in Cramer Mountain just sold for $976,000
With 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 Gastonia
Dominion 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.
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 some
Charlotte 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% decrease
Cabarrus County — 221,479
One year: up 5,139 — 2.4% increase
10 year: up 43,468 — 24.4% increase
Chester County (South Carolina) — 32,232
One year: up 46 — 0.1% increase
10 year: down 908 — 2.7% decrease
Gaston County — 226,568
One year: up 1,916 — up 0.9%
10 year: up 20,482— 9.9% increase
Iredell County — 185,770
One year: up 3,904 — 2.2% increase
10 year: up 26,333 — 16.5% increase
Lancaster County (South Carolina) — 100,926
One year: — 2.7% increase
10 year: — 31.7% increase
Lincoln County — 88,097
One year: up 1,470 — 1.7% increase
10 year: up 9,832 — 12.6% increase
Mecklenburg County — 1,128,945
One year: up 15,662 — 1.4% increase
10 year: up 209,317 — 22.8% increase
Rowan County — 142,495
One year: up 677 — 0.5% increase
10 year: up 4,067 — 2.9% increase
Union County — 244,562
One year: up 3,811 — 1.9% increase
10 year: up 43,270 — 21.5% increase
York 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 Belmont
If 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 bonus
Carolina 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 Tuesday
4 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
Positions 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=cpy
Full 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 Center
1800 East Marion Street, Shelby
Gaston County Jobs
Maintenance 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.
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Meet Felix-your new best friend!
Did you know that the name Felix means "Lucky" in Latin?
Felix didn't know either! Hence the curious head tilts because he just cannot wrap his mind about why he is still here at the shelter even though he's supposed to be LUCKY. Let's not let Felix down - stop by the shelter TODAY from 11Am - 1:30PM and take him home!
A little more about Felix:
Animal # - A47708492
Gender - Male/Altered AKA READY TO GO HOME TODAY!
Age - 1 year old
Weight - 52.6lbs
Favorite Thing - Cuddling up to people and becoming their new best friend!
