Month: November 2015

Homeless Jesus Statue Brings Out Best And Worst Of Humanity This Holiday Season | Bipartisan Report

November 30, 2015

A controversial statue of a homeless Jesus has been being placed in cities across the country — and they bring out both the best and worst in humanity. Source: Nov. 29, 2015, Bipartisan Report, “Homeless Jesus Statue Brings Out Best And Worst Of Humanity This Holiday Season” FILM: “CALLING THE COPS ON JESUS” Meanwhile, Davidson-based … More Homeless Jesus Statue Brings Out Best And Worst Of Humanity This Holiday Season | Bipartisan Report

Image from an NCDOT video explaining how the Express Lanes will work.

I-77 Construction Begins, But Toll Debate Persists | WFAE

November 18, 2015

Drivers will have to deal with construction for a while in addition to the regular rush-hour backups on I-77 north of Charlotte. Work began Monday night, Nov. 16, on a 3-year, $648 million project to widen a 26-mile section of the road with toll lanes. If you’ve been following the debate on this project, you … More I-77 Construction Begins, But Toll Debate Persists | WFAE

McCrory To I-77 Toll Critics: Don’t Turn To Me To Cancel Contract | WFAE

November 14, 2015

Some state lawmakers are stepping up efforts to halt the construction of toll lanes on I-77 north of Charlotte, as construction begins Monday. They called on Governor Pat McCrory Friday to cancel the project, but he wasted little time in rejecting the idea. LINK: Nov. 13, 2015, WFAE.org, “McCrory To I-77 Toll Critics: Don’t Turn … More McCrory To I-77 Toll Critics: Don’t Turn To Me To Cancel Contract | WFAE

Work is continuing on The Linden, on Jetton Street in Davidson. It will have 164 apartments and 5,000 square feet of retail space. (David Boraks photo)

From Mooresville to Huntersville, residential construction booms

November 6, 2015

Drive down any major thoroughfare and you’ll see houses and apartments rising from the dirt, part of a wave of new residential construction rolling across the Lake Norman region. That’s good news for people who want to live here, or trade up to a new home. But all the new population growth brings concerns, especially … More From Mooresville to Huntersville, residential construction booms

E2D President Pat Millen (left), Davidson Mayor John Woods and E2D board member Lisa Combs accepted the award at the National League of Cities meeting in Nashville Nov. 5.

E2D honored as ‘most innovative’ in US Digital Inclusion Awards

November 6, 2015

Davidson-based nonprofit E2D (Eliminate the Digital Divide) and the Town of Davidson have made big strides in closing the gap between our area’s technology haves and have-nots. On Thursday, Nov. 5, in Nashville, the program that gives computers and training to families in need in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools was honored as the “most innovative” in … More E2D honored as ‘most innovative’ in US Digital Inclusion Awards

Media frenzy at Hough High over Instagram pix

November 5, 2015

TV crews were swarming around W.A. Hough High School Thursday morning, after a report that 16 current and former female students from 14 to 18 years old had been threatened by someone claiming to have compromising photos of the girls.    WBTV reports the threats came from two different social media accounts, and that the person or persons … More Media frenzy at Hough High over Instagram pix

Security camera photo shows suspect at the Wells Fargo in Davidson. (Davidson Police Department)

Davidson police arrest suspect in attempted robberies

November 5, 2015

Davidson Police said Thursday they have arrested Gregory Stewart, a suspect in attempted robberies Oct. 26 at Wells Fargo and the Davidson Exxon station. Police said Stewart turned himself in to the Mooresville Police Department on Friday, Oct. 30.  He’s currently in the Mecklenburg County Jail in Charlotte, withe bail set at $100,000.  He is charged with two felony … More Davidson police arrest suspect in attempted robberies

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Election Wrap-up / 100 Words Film Festival | WFAE

November 4, 2015

My latest on WFAE: A split show coming up this morning, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, on Charlotte Talks. First, a review of last night’s election results with WFAE reporters. Then, Scott Galloway of Susie Films talks about this weekend’s 100 Words Film Festival in Charlotte with 2 filmmakers. The 2nd annual festival features short films … More Election Wrap-up / 100 Words Film Festival | WFAE