Boone
Boone, NC · Municipal
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Mount Holly Neighbors Meet With Developer to Oppose Dollar General Rezoning
Neighbors in Mount Holly are mobilizing to block Dollar General by opposing the rezoning of a wooded lot between Greendale Drive and Smith Road. They met with the developer on Monday, Oct. 26, to discuss their concerns about the proposed development. Developers pulled a scheduled public hearing before the county...
Fort Mill Sun
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte mayor: Why you should vote ‘yes' on the city's bond package | Opinion
Charlotte is growing, and with that growth comes a responsibility to maintain our infrastructure, strengthen our neighborhoods and ensure residents have access to housing they can afford. As mayor, I understand families are concerned about the cost of living. That’s why it’s important to know that the city has planned to fund the $425 million bond package on November’s ballot without any additional property tax rate increase. Voters may notice the ballot refers to property taxes, interest payments, and the city’s authority to levy taxes. It might be confusing, but it’s there because North Carolina law requires that language to appear on all general obligation bond questions. It explains the city’s legal obligation to repay borrowed money, including the authority to levy property taxes if necessary. But the city’s financial plan tells another important part of the story. Charlotte has already incorporated the proposed bonds into its budget and debt repayment projections. Based on those projections, the city intends to pay for the bonds using existing revenue sources, including property and sales taxes, without any further property tax rate increase attributable to these bonds. Voting “YES” for the bonds will not result in a tax increase. So, what would a
thecharlotteweekly.com
Matthews leaders celebrate career of retiring fire chief
MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews thanked Fire Chief Rob Kinniburgh on Oct. 26 for his 10 years leading Matthews Fire & EMS. Kinniburgh is retiring at the end of the month after nearly 50 years of service in fire and emergency services, according to Mayor John Higdon. Thirty-five of those years were with the Charlotte Fire Department.
Charlotte Stories
$165 Million I-77 Overhaul in Fort Mill Delayed Into 2028
One of York County’s biggest highway projects just got delayed…by a lot. The $165 million rebuild of I-77 Exit 85 at S.C. 160 in Fort Mill is now expected to finish May 30, 2028 – a project that was originally scheduled to open in November 2027. SCDOT...
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Janet Paterson Named Citizen of the Quarter
By Dave Vieser — Cornelius resident Janet Paterson, a longtime member of the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club, received the Citizen of the Quarter award from Cornelius Mayor Denis Bilodeau at the Oct. 19 Town Board meeting. A large contingent of Rotary members and friends attended the ceremony at Cornelius Town Hall.
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Cornelius Christmas parade comes to Old Town
With the annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade unable to take its traditional route down Main Street and into downtown Cornelius this year because of road construction, Old Town Cornelius Inc. has worked with the town to organize the Cornelius Christmas Parade. The one-year change will bring a parade to downtown...