Marvin
Marvin, NC · Municipal
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Cabarrus County veteran says rising prices make it hard to afford food
Of the 700,000 veterans in North Carolina, 1 in 9 are food insecure, according to the GAO.
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Mecklenburg County buying 56 acres for park, housing in northwest Charlotte
Mecklenburg County commissioners quietly approved a $12 million purchase this past week of more than 55 acres for parks and housing at 400 Radio Road in northwest Charlotte. Why it matters: That's sizable acreage, near Sunset Hills Golf Course, that will eventually be turned into multiuse sports fields and mixed-income housing, two things Charlotte needs. Plans for the site have yet to be designed, so details are scarce and there's no timeline, a county spokesperson told Axios. Between the lines: Commissioners approved the purchase from Charlotte Broadcasting, LLC almost unanimously following a closed session. Commissioner Elaine Powell, a staunch parks advocate, cast the lone "no" vote. She told Axios she didn't approve of the funding method because it "depleted" the money available to acquire top priority properties. Half of the purchase price will come from Environmental Leadership Plan dollars. The land is appraised at $3 million, according to county records , a quarter of the purchase price. But the county says an independent third-party appraisal valued the property at $13.1 million.
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New Walking Art Tour Comes to OTC
A new community art experience in Old Town Cornelius launches Saturday, connecting residents and visitors with themed art installations throughout downtown. Beginning Nov. 14, Old Town Cornelius Inc. will present a series of outdoor paintings called the OTC Art Trail. The concept was developed by the OTC Beautification Committee consisting of Cornelius residents Mary Bottini, Andy Rogers and Andre Lima.
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Catawba Nation Unveils Life Village Preview at Rock Hill Heritage Festival
The Catawba Nation is throwing open the doors of its cultural center in Rock Hill on Nov. 21 for the annual Yap Yè Iswà Festival, a free, all-day celebration that this year includes a first look at a brand-new living-history exhibit called the Catawba Life Village. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Catawba Cultural Center on Tom Steven Road, and organizers say it remains open to anyone who wants to learn about the tribe's traditions, from pottery to language to dance.
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Rock Hill Navy Veteran Ditches His Cane After Robotic Spine Surgery
William “Pete” Wallace enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1973, “right out of high school,” and spent years serving before a back injury sustained after his military service ended slowly chipped away at his mobility. For years, he relied on a cane just to get around. Now, after spinal surgery at a Piedmont Medical Network hospital in Rock Hill, South Carolina, he’s walking on his own again, covering up to four miles a day.