Land use

Crew’s constracted by the NCDOT to repave South Main Street/Armstrong Ford Road from Myrtle all the way out to the Fish Camps have been working hard for the past week and a half.

The paving project has been needed.

Large, heavy trucks having been using this route as a cut-through from both South Carolina and southeast Gastonia to access Hwy 273 and the new I-485. With all the home construction going on in the area, cement mixer trucks have also been using this stretch of road.

The workers have been kind enough to schedule around the school traffic in the morning and late afternoon. One lane is blocked for several minutes and inbound/outbound traffic is alternately routed through the construction.

The result is a very nicely paved road. Just watch out for a while, because it is unmarked pavement, and in the dark approaching the South Fork bridge, the road can be deceiving.  

The annual fall “Big Sweep/Litter Sweep” cleanup sponsored by Keep Belmont Beautiful and the City of Belmont is Saturday, Oct. 6.

Volunteers will meet at Stowe Park at 8:30 a.m. for refreshments and assignments for cleanup areas. The anti-litter project begins at 9 a.m.

Gloves and litter bags will be provided. Volunteers will work in their assigned areas for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

For information call 704-825-8587.

We are not going to turn the Belmont Front Porch into an advertising rag anytime soon, but when the Gazette, Observer, or Banner note new businesses in our fair town — they ought to get a mention here.

     Nearby neighbor, Andrew Lineberger has started Realty Concepts from a home office in Belmont. One of his first listings in the area is over by the Greenwood Cemetery at the corner of South Main and Oak. (704) 606-6458

Speaking of realtors in town, Belmont downtown neighbor, Wendy Hostetler operates a small company called Garibaldi Realty which has had several listings appear around town, most notably in the Cottonwood neighborhood in East Belmont.

We remember back in the day when you would put your name on someone’s list for their home if they “ever want to sell”, and when Maynard & Causey was the only real game in town ? Real Estate has become very hot in the Belmont area. Several large real estate firms, Allen Tate, Century 21, Prudential Carolinas, and Remax, are all active with listings in the area. Many of our neighbors are active and productive as agents and brokers.

It is only our opinion but, when looking for homes here in this town or selling your home in this town, you should find someone who knows the area very well. As of today, there are 182 properties for sale in the immediate area. We would love to have you visit and quite possibly stay…

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