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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Politics George Dunlap thinks Pat Cotham has a big mouth
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 1:59 PM
It's not a real fight until someone starts name-calling; the battle for who will chair the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners just got real.
On Monday, commissioner George Dunlap posted a statement on his Facebook page accusing fellow Democrat Pat Cotham of having a big mouth in an effort to discredit her as a potential chairperson. "She is a snitch on the board and can't be trusted. When she was chair, the media had more information about what was going on than the Commissioners, because she was there [sic] pipe line, and still is today."
Dunlap even went so far as to drop Bill James' name in his statement. Shock value? You know us liberals run screaming into the night at the mention of the conservative commissioner.
As Jerry Klein wrote for us earlier this month: "Mecklenburg County voters overwhelmingly chose Pat Cotham as their top choice as an At-Large member of the Board of County Commissioners. Ella Scarborough returned to public office and came in second, 18,000 votes behind, and Trevor Fuller came in third, trailing Cotham by 22,000 votes. Those are not small gaps — those are landslide results."
Traditionally, getting the most votes in the at-large election would have handed Cotham the gavel. Traditionally, anyway. Last year, Dunlap and others approved a policy for electing commission chair — majority rules, no matter what the voters want.
Our elected officials, ladies and gentlemen. I can see a lot getting accomplished next year.
Read Cotham's response and Dunlap's full statement at QcityMetro.com.
First Drip First Drip (11/18/14): Cannon goes to jail; Manson gets married
Posted By Emiene Wright on Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Monday was former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon's last day as a free man. A probation officer said Cannon left his home Monday and Channel 9 confirmed Cannon arrived in West Virginia and was staying in a hotel overnight. Cannon has to report to prison Tuesday by noon in Morgantown, West Virgina.
A fight is percolating between two Charlotte coffee purveyors over whether their names are so similar that customers will be confused. The founder of Dilworth Coffee, which celebrates 25 years in Charlotte this week, says the owner of a new coffee shop has taken some of his business by using a nearly identical name and concept, according to a federal lawsuit.
Mass murderer Charles Manson has gotten a license to marry a 26-year-old woman who visits him in prison. The Kings County marriage license, viewed Monday by The Associated Press, was issued Nov. 7 for the 80-year-old Manson and Afton Elaine Burton, who left her Midwestern home nine years ago and moved to Corcoran, California — the site of the prison — to be near Manson. She maintains several websites advocating Manson's innocence.An attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem in which four worshippers were killed by Palestinian attackers — later shot dead by police — has ramped up tensions in the region, with Israel vowing a “harsh” response to the latest act of violence.
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Tuesday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 18, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Elenowen at Evening Muse
• Fight Night Comedy Competition Finals at The Comedy Zone
• Black Chip, White Chip at UpStage
• UniverSoul Circus at Old Merchandise Mart
• Comedy Open Mic at Jackalope Jacks
Monday, November 17, 2014
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Monday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 17, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• The Zero Theorem at Crownpoint Stadium 12
• Justin Townes Earle at McGlohon Theater
• Karaoke at Vida Vida
• Modern Mondays at Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
• Knocturnal at Snug Harbor
First Drip First Drip (11/17/14): FAA asked to rule on airport, selfies may increase your pay
Posted By Emiene Wright on Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:16 AM
The city of Charlotte has taken a key step in resolving the dispute over ownership of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. On Friday, City Attorney Robert Hagemann sent a letter to the chief counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration asking the agency to make a ruling on who can control the airport.
Peter Kassig's yearlong captivity by ISIS terrorists ended Sunday morning with the release of a video that showed his beheading. His conversion to Islam while being held didn't save him, as the jihadists have been known to slaughter people of all faiths, including Muslims. So why do Western captives convert?
A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in his native Sierra Leone died Monday while being treated in a biocontainment unit at a Nebraska hospital, the facility said.
You may find this hard to believe, but Australian researchers say the number of selfies you take may have an impact on the number of dollars in your paycheck. Why? Confidence!
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Sunday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 16, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Screening of Brave Miss World at Levine Jewish Community Center
• Marvel Universe Live! at Time Warner Cable Arena
• Southern Christmas Show at The Park Expo & Conference Center
• Pablo Francisco at The Comedy Zone
• Rapture, Blister, Burn at Warehouse Performing Arts Center
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Saturday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Sat, Nov 15, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 15, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Benefit for Luke Hill f. Flagship, Junior Astronomers, Animals and more at Neighborhood Theatre
• Geek Girl Tech Conference at CPCC
• The Funk 2: The Electric Funkaloo at Neighborhood Theatre
• Vintage Charlotte Winter Market at The Fillmore
• Annual Auction at The Light Factory
Friday, November 14, 2014
Arts Cheap list: Art.Fashion.Music, Vintage Market, Balls to the Wall, more
Posted By Anita Overcash on Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 12:21 PM
Going out in Charlotte doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, to prove that statement, we've compiled a list of cheap - $10 or less - things to do in the Q.C. this weekend. These events may vary, but they're all entertaining and they won't break your bank (piggy banks excluded).
Art.Fashion.Music. at Bubble: New Gallery of Modern Art, Lipp Boutique, and SilverFly present this event with modern art pieces by Robert Mars, and a fashion show. Includes a complimentary glass of champagne and appetizers from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The first 100 people will also receive a gift bag. Nov. 14, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Bubble, 210 E. Trade St. 704-733-9427. www.bubblecharlotte.com.
Release! Classic and Soulful House Party at Petra’s Piano Bar & Cabaret: This nightlife event features “real house music” from Gary Jackmaster Wallace, DJ Marcius, That Guy Smitty, Marshall Jones, Stacey Blackman, Johnny Darling, DJ Nugz and more. $5 before 10 p.m.; $10 after 10 p.m. Nov. 14, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Petra’s Piano Bar & Cabaret, 1919 Commonwealth Ave. 704-332-6608. www.petraspianobar.com.
Balls to the Wall at Strike City: November is Men's Health Awareness Month, so StrikeCity is hosting this event in awareness of testicular cancer. There will be a meatball eating contest, a celebrity signed ball raffle, and more. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Jimmy V Foundation. For more information or to sign up for the meatball eating contest, contact Tess at tshoe@strikecitycharlotte.com. Nov. 14, 10 p.m. Strike City, 210 E. Trade St. 704-716-9300. www.strikecitycharlotte.com.
Vintage Charlotte Winter Market at The Fillmore: Sure, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start doing some holiday shopping to avoid the stress of Black Friday and the days leading up to Christmas. Vintage Winter Market is one of those events where you’ll find lots of cool stuff. Local vendors sell arts, crafts, clothing, vintage goods and more. Newbies to the market include Mag + Pie, a chic, modern clothing for babies. Free admission; $5 early bird fee at 10 a.m. Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Fillmore, 1000 N.C. Music Factory Blvd. www.vintage-charlotte.com.
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Friday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:07 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 14, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Alvvays at Neighborhood Theatre
• Opening reception for The Provocation of Light exhibit at McColl Center for Art + Innovation
• LATIBAH Talk - "Countering the Images and Demonization and (e)Villification of the Black Male" at LATIBAH Collard Green Museum
• Dead Man's Cell Phone at UNCC
• Art.Fashion.Music at Bubble
First Drip First Drip (11/14/14): Gov. McCrory sues coal ash commission, Publisher beats Amazon, more
Posted By Emiene Wright on Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 5:14 AM
Duke Energy announced Thursday a multi-stepped plan to permanently close coal ash basins and store coal ash generated from its North Carolina power plants. The company submitted detailed coal ash excavation plans to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources for ash stored at the high-priority Asheville Steam Electric Plant, Dan River Steam Station (Eden), Riverbend Steam Station (Mount Holly) and L.V. Sutton Steam Electric Plant (Wilmington) facilities, the company said in a news release.
Gov. Pat McCrory and two of his predecessors have sued the General Assembly to stop a newly created Coal Ash Management Commission. Lawmakers created the panel to oversee the cleanup and regulation of coal ash, material left over after coal is burned for fuel, after a coal ash spill dumped millions of gallons of toxin-laced water into the Dan River in February. Legislators said that an independent body was needed, but the lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court on Thursday, says that lawmakers usurped McCrory's authority by creating commissions to carry out functions normally overseen by state agencies directed by the governor.
The publishing gazelle has escaped the e-commerce cheetah—at least for now. Book publisher Hachette has reached a new multiyear agreement with Amazon.com, ending months of contentious contract negotiations. It looks like a victory for the publisher: Under the agreement, Hachette will control e-book pricing and authors won’t give up any of their current e-book royalties to Amazon. It was widely believed that Amazon was seeking to lower e-book prices and to collect a larger cut of the resulting royalties.
President Obama will ignore angry protests from Republicans and announce as soon as next week a broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration enforcement system that will protect up to five million unauthorized immigrants from the threat of deportation and provide many of them with work permits, according to administration officials who have direct knowledge of the plan.
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Question the Queen City: An unsolved double murder 5
Did they ever catch the killer from the Mulberry Church Road murders?
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Question the Queen City: Who set fire to the nightlife? 3
From 1971 to 1976, 17 nightclubs in Charlotte burned to the ground. Who did it?
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Question the Queen City: The Richard Wearn House is saved 5
For years, the house has seemingly been on the chopping block.
