David Ferrand

Belmont, NC

Belmont Firefighter Dies

Yes, this broke everyone's hearts in the ED...  (20 hrs ago | post #6)

Belmont, NC

ATT Uverse and Selfish Belmont

It really would be nice to have an alternative other than DSL...I'd love to check out FiOS, but I'm not holding my breath for it to arrive anytime soon... Mad, I am with you...I actually called TWC and they couldn't provide any reasonable explanation for their price hike...certainly their service hasn't increased!  (20 hrs ago | post #4)

Belmont, NC

Gastonia Council Expresses Doubt Over 'Garden Parkway'

Well, at least they're acknowledging that it is needed; ie, improving 85, etc. I know that many of us would like to see that list include renovating the Wilkinson Blvd bridge over the Catawba  (Monday Dec 14 | post #4)

Belmont, NC

Gastonia Council Expresses Doubt Over 'Garden Parkway'

http://www.gastong azette.com/news/ga stonia-41483-alter native-offers.html ?cb=1260800393 This is a huge shift in opinion. Glad to see that the elected powers that be are thinking, and also paying attention to the winds of public opinion!  (Monday Dec 14 | post #1)

Belmont, NC

Is Anyone Eating At String Bean?

That being said...after due consideration and multiple tries of the Bean...H&M's sandwiches blow the Bean away... I really wanted to like String Bean, as it's right in town, but I more often than not find myself driving to Cramerton for H&M instead. If I wanted a sit-down dinner it's one thing, but I actually like the mellow, self-serve, crack-open-a-bottl e-and-pour-your-ow n-drink atmosphere of H&M.  (Monday Dec 14 | post #23)

Belmont, NC

Welcome to WALMART

This is a ridiculous argument...the sale of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, etc, are strictly regulated now, and require ID/signature to purchase...purchases go to a central databank to prevent purchase of more than a certain maximum, which is well short of what's required to create methamphetamines  (Nov 18, 2009 | post #24)

Belmont, NC

Rules for YANKEES

Your posts seem awfully like this statement...look in the mirror.  (Nov 10, 2009 | post #11)

Belmont, NC

Rules for YANKEES

There's definitely an identifiable culture up north, and don't you think otherwise. It's just a little more fractured and regionalized than that of the greater South, but there none-the-less...the NYC/TriState area, Boston, Maine, Upstate NY, Pittsburgh/Western PA, Ohio...all of these areas have unique social/cultural elements. I tend to get in a conversation about it whenever I meet another former Yank down in these parts (and you know there are a lot of them...)  (Nov 9, 2009 | post #7)

Belmont, NC

Should Bill Toole Resign from Belmont Council Race?

That's a great idea...I should have written him in for Mayor!  (Nov 4, 2009 | post #159)

Belmont, NC

Please recommend realtor in Belmont

I bought my house w/ Becky Adams from Allen Tate (out of their Gastonia office) I think she was excellent, and knows Belmont as well as the overall general area very well.  (Oct 22, 2009 | post #31)

Belmont, NC

WWW.ELECTRICHARDTURNER.COM

So...2 good ol' boys and 2 relative newbies (who have still been around for more than a year or two, just not as long as the incumbents.) Still, it shows what the fight is...familiarity or new blood that have progressive ideas about how to guide intelligent growth in the community. The fact that the "locals" seem to pin the reason for the non-incumbent's candidacy on the toll road issue is unfortunate...the toll road is really a sub issue (yes, can you believe it's me saying this?) to the overall idea of intelligent growth.  (Oct 13, 2009 | post #99)

Belmont, NC

Vote Here! Belmont NC City Council Race 2009!

I don't think you can consider Bill Toole a "one-issue " candidate unless you consider that issue to be unchecked growth. The toll road is just a subset of this problem, but has been a very publicly aired one. I don't think he's running for council *just* because of the toll road issue... Further, as has been outlined in other posts, the council race isn't a partisan position...it makes no difference what anyone's party affiliation is, or if they even have one.  (Oct 13, 2009 | post #117)

Belmont, NC

City Council Endorsements

I think Rich Turner and Bill Toole would be a great combo to intelligently steer Belmont's growth! In addition to the Turner website, also look at www.billtoole.com  (Oct 6, 2009 | post #13)

Belmont, NC

WWW.ELECTRICHARDTURNER.COM

WHO CARES?!?! Are you that narrow minded that you only vote on party lines? The two party system is the bane of American politics! Look at what the candidate has to offer and decide for yourself!  (Oct 6, 2009 | post #12)