Category: CHARLOTTE

Delta Plane Lands With Nose on Runway at Charlotte Airport

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Passengers aboard a Delta flight disembarked using the jet slide Wednesday after the plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy as it landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The flight landed safely and no injuries were reported, according to officials. Photos from the scene show wheels on the ground under the wings, but the…


More People Have to See What Shen Yun Performers Are Doing, Says TV Producer

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Todd Hewey, a producer for Christian television station Inspiration Ministries, and Jill Horton, a special education teacher, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center the evening March 4. The couple had high praise for the performance, which they found very inspirational. Mr. Hewey appreciated many aspects of…


Shen Yun: ‘The Human Spirit Will Prevail,’ Says Engineering VP

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Randy Jones, vice president for an engineering company in North Carolina, was delighted by the exquisiteness of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center on the afternoon of March 4. “I think the costumes are beautiful, the dancing is exquisite, and I love the music too,” said…


Seeing Shen Yun, Consultant Amazed that Chinese History Comes From the Divine

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Jonathan and Alison Bales attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center on March 3, and left the theater discussing the highlights. Mrs.Bales, a data management manager, had positive things to say about her overall impression: “It’s fantastic. It’s very entertaining. It’s beautiful, graceful, powerful.” Mr.Bales, an executive…


‘I Can Make This Change’: Charlotte Couple Moved by Theme of Courage in Shen Yun

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Ashleigh and Marvin Richardson attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center on March 3, and the couple were intrigued and inspired. Mr. Richardson bought a book that provided more information about Shen Yun. “I really appreciated the visual effects of the play, but I really want to get…


Consultant Says Shen Yun Gives ‘A Lot of Hope, Great Inspiration’

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Ted Maziejka, a consultant, and his wife Leslie Maziejka watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center on March 2. “We had a great two hours!” said Mr. Maziejka. “Beautiful people; what they can do was just amazing!” said Mrs. Maziejka Based in New York, Shen Yun was…


Charlotte Audience Member: ‘When I came I was in pain, … but now I feel great’

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Queene Owl said she had pain in her legs as she was making her way to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater on Jan. 8. But once she watched the performance, she says her pain disappeared. “When I came I was in pain, … but now I feel great,” said Ms. Owl. “I…


Shen Yun Inspires People to Do Good, Says Charlotte Audience Member

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Entrepreneur Charlie Lawrence says he has never seen any dance performance as beautiful as Shen Yun. “It’s a great show. I enjoy it very much,” said Mr. Lawrence, who saw Shen Yun with Cynthia Yaeger at the Belk Theater on the evening of Jan. 8. Mr. Lawrence noted the rich heritage of classical Chinese dance, and…


Zillow Predicts Hottest Housing Markets for 2022 and Those That Are Fastest Cooling

The hottest housing markets of 2022 will be spread across the Sun Belt for the second year in a row, with Tampa topping the list, predict experts with online real estate giant Zillow. Rounding out the Top 10 super-hot home-buying markets are Jacksonville, Raleigh, San Antonio, Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando and Austin. With far…


71 Percent of Charlotte Gas Stations in Charlotte out of Fuel, Police Warn of ‘Gas Crisis’

About 71 percent of gas stations in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area are completely out of gas, as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police described the situation as a “gas crisis” and requested that non-essential travel be avoided. Patrick De Haan, a top analyst for GasBuddy, said that 78 percent of gas stations in the Greenville area has no…