Charlotte
Donuts to Dogtreats—and More!
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Most people go into business for financial gain. But Erica Barr and her stepdaughter, Ashley, have a completely different goal in mind for their new business, Donuts to Dogtreats, in Charlotte. Of course, they need to be financially...
Swampers Celebrates 20 Years In Charlotte
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “We’re just a convenience store with a deli business,” Dave Crippen, owner of Swampers Party Stop in Charlotte said. But it’s the pizza at Swampers that seems to be a big favorite with the locals. Whether it’s a breakfast pizza with...
Beach Market – The Old Becomes New
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Inside every thriving community there exists many groups and individuals that make up the whole. When these people work together, amazing things can be accomplished. This is evident when looking at the Beach Market on Lovett Street in...
Charlotte Fire Department Chief Kevin Fullerton Retires After 48 Years of Service
Cindy Miller Editor Not often are careers already in the making before a baby is even born. But one could say that is exactly the ‘career by design’ experienced by Charlotte Fire Department Chief Kevin Fullerton. Following in his father, Cal Fullerton’s footsteps,...
Charlotte Council Approves 3.75 Mill Assessment
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer With a unanimous vote, the Charlotte City Council approved a 3.75 mill assessment in a special meeting held on April 26, 2021, via Zoom. The controversial assessment is needed to satisfy an unfunded pension liability and a budget...
Charlotte’s Sentinel Tree-Arbor Day 2021
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The grand oak tree that stands along Harris Street on the edge of Courthouse Square has stood watch, as a “sentinel,” for many years. Its neighboring trees are young, nowhere near the size of this tree. It has surely seen a lot of...
Charlotte City Council Delays Vote on Special Assessment
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The Charlotte City Council postponed the vote to levy a special assessment for fire protection at their April 19 public hearing held via Zoom. They will continue to study the city budget before making the final assessment decision on...
There’s a Man in The Yarn Garden
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer We often hear of women pursuing careers in occupations that are considered ‘traditionally male’ fields. It’s not as often that we hear of the opposite, of men entering an occupation that is usually considered a ‘traditionally female’...
Downtown Charlotte Has Major Five Year Growth
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer What do you do when you have businesses wanting to come to downtown Charlotte and set up shop--but no place to put them? This challenge is exactly the situation that downtown Charlotte is facing this spring. There are no available...
Candy Ford
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer They’re pretty excited at Candy Ford about a new arrival: The Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s new all-electric automobile. This five-seat SUV features an all-electric powertrain that combines sports car performance with zero-emission driving,...