Quality of Life

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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Mecklenburg would be last U.S. stop for many illegal immigrants

This story worries us.

The worry is on several levels: county coziness with private developers, current county inmates sleeping on floors already, holding area for the entire mid-Atlantic region, operating costs not defined, and sustainable funding not identified or confirmed.

Is this the way to run a “business” ? 

Looks like the winner in this idea is the “private developer”.

yes, it is hot and dry.

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the fall leaves will be shortlived this year without rain.

It is amazing, grass turns brown, and noxious weeds turn green. Several yards in Belmont have beautiful “lawns” (re:weeds have taken over).

This morning (8/15, at 8:15 AM), the weather is much cooler than the past few mornings (67 compared to high 70’s), but mother nature is not foolin’ us ! It is still forecasted to be up to 101 (record high temps) by this afternoon. The weekend is expected to be very hot as well. Every day in the low 100’s.

Tropical Storm Erin (TD-5, right now) is brewing in the Gulf and should probably bring rain to the Carolinas sometime late in the weekend or the beginning of next week.

We do need the water.