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Caravan’s Summer Sizzlin’ Cook-Off

Photos by: Glen Simmons with Events Images Carolina Fun was on the menu in Belmont at Caravan’s Summer Sizzlin’ BBQ Cook-Off. [nggallery id=77]

September 23, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

Dress For Success Charlotte

Photos by: Glen Simmons with Events Images Carolina Dress For Success Charlotte’s Fifth Annual fundraiser, Look At Her Power, wooed crowds at the Southern Women’s Show. [nggallery id=76]

September 23, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

Parody Trumps Politics

There are people who seriously believe that Martin Sheen was one of this country’s greatest presidents, so this really shouldn’t surprise. Stephen Colbert is a great comedian and a good actor; the two key words there being ‘comedian’ and ‘actor.’ His parody of bloviator-in-chief Bill O’Reilly is as spot on as having him testify before a […]

September 23, 2010 | Posted in House Blends,Mark Pellin,National | Read More »

Obamacare: Sorry, Kids

Who could’ve seen this coming, huh? Obamacare running into problems trying to manipulate the free market. Imagine that. This from The Washington Post: Some of the country’s most prominent health insurance companies have decided to stop offering new child-only plans, rather than comply with rules in the new health-care law that will require such plans […]

September 22, 2010 | Posted in House Blends,Mark Pellin,National | Read More »

Gov. Bev’s Hostile Takeover

Of the press, that is. Beverly Perdue’s office earlier this year snagged former Charlotte Observer political reporter Mark Johnson to become the governor’s deputy press secretary. Now it’s Raleigh News & Observer reporter Benjamin Niolet, who has been hired away from his beat to become the director of new media for the governor’s office. Gordon […]

September 22, 2010 | Posted in Carolinas,House Blends,Mark Pellin | Read More »

Buy American, Or Something

The Democrat majority on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday night voted to reaffirm the county’s existing “Buy American” policy, which was originally adopted in 1985 and gives preference in purchasing American-made supplies except when they would cost more than the lowest qualified bidder or when the quality of material doesn’t meet desired […]

September 22, 2010 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,County Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »

Ticking Tax Bomb In Your House

They say that timing is everything in comedy. The same rule apparently applies in politics, where the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners last night set a public hearing for Nov. 3 to discuss the looming property revaluation. For those keeping track at home, that would be one day after those same commissioners appear on the […]

September 22, 2010 | Posted in County Beat,House Specials,Mark Pellin | Read More »

CMS And Felony Crimes

From West Charlotte and Independence to North Meck and the newly opened Hough High, accused felons are roaming the halls of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. According to district officials, 142 students currently enrolled in CMS have been charged with a variety of felony crimes, totaling a combined 319 charges (find defense attorneys to help you to clear […]

September 21, 2010 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,CMS Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »

County Shelling Out Millions For Illegals

Nearly $3 million in July – $2.65 million, to be more precise – according to Department of Social Services Director Mary Wilson, via a memo she provided to county commissioners in response to prompting from Republican Commissioner Bill James. We’ll have much more on this, but suffice now with the following e-mail blast James sent […]

September 21, 2010 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,County Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »

At-Large Commission Candidates Slated To Debate

The producer of a local television show has stepped in to fill the void left by the League of Women Voters’ decision to scuttle its traditional debate between at-large candidates running for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. Cheryl Jones, producer of Speak Out Charlotte, said her show has received commitments from five of the […]

September 21, 2010 | Posted in County Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »

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