Health
Greenways: Our town’s Coolness Quotient is climbing
By Dave Yochum. Greenways are increasing our CQ. Indeed, the town’s Coolness Quotient officially goes up by 2.6 miles on May 13 when the Caldwell Station Creek Greenway officially opens with a dedication ceremony and run. “I’m not a biker or a jogger but I know they mean a lot to people, you take the enthusiasm—wow, […]
Ramsey Creek beach reopens
July 24. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services has lifted a no swimming advisory for Ramsey Creek Beach. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation reopened the beach at Ramsey at 10 a.m. today. Staff with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services sampled the water quality several times Friday, and the highest measure was 5 col/100mL, which indicates good water quality. Shorelines around Lake […]
Hosts and donors needed to help prevent summer blood shortage
June 16. The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is urging the public to be proactive to ensure there is enough blood available for local patients and to prevent a summer blood shortage. This summer there is an increased concern that blood donations won’t meet the everyday and sometimes unexpected needs of local patients. “The tragic events […]
Friends of the Animals breaks ground for 11,500 square foot facility in Mooresville
Jan. 11. Friends of the Animals has secured a new site for an 11,500-square-foot Pet Education and Adoption Center in Mooresville. The search for new land took more than a year—utilities were the hold-up at the old site—but the pet rescue organization will remain in the same vicinity off I-77 between Exit 31 and Exit […]
