CONCORD, N.C., and SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – December 22, 2008 – Guest Service Agent Brittney Carpenter is recognized as a natural at greeting guests at John Q. Hammons’ award-winning Embassy Suites® Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort, Spa & Conference Centerin North Carolina.  Guests describe her as having an infectious smile, glowing personality, and that go-the-extra-mile attitude.  It’s no surprise that Carpenter is the latest recipient of the Spirit of Embassy Award, which recognizes exemplary hotel associates that go out of their way to make a difference for the Embassy Suites Hotels brand comprised of nearly 200 properties.  It’s also no wonder that with passionate employees like Carpenter, the Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort, Spa & Conference Center secured Embassy Suites’ Sales Team of the Year Award earlier this year after one year of operation.  The luxury facilities are owned and managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts(www.jqhhotels.com), the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites.�

The City of Concord will officially open Fire Station Number 9 on Wednesday, December 17th at 3:00 p.m.  This ceremony and celebration is open to the public with refreshments served after the ceremony. Tours of the facility will be available with Fire and Life Safety Staff. The ceremony will include brief remarks from the Mayor and Officers with the Fire Department. After the comments, all attendees will participate in the official housing of the fire equipment that has been assigned to the new station.

 "This is a tradition that allows everyone in the community to participate. The Housing ceremony is a tradition born in the 1830's with the proliferation of fire and hose companies in eastern cities. Many new companies purchased - or borrowed -used equipment from other companies.

Charlotte, N.C. - September 3, 2008- United Way of Central Carolinas will kick off its volunteer driven “Season of Caring” and officially begin its fundraising campaign on Friday, Sept. 5th at the Pathway Preschool Center at 1131 Eastway Drive in Charlotte.  The event begins at 8:00 am.

Charlotte, N.C. - September 3, 2008- United Way of Central Carolinas will kick off its volunteer driven “Season of Caring” and officially begin its fundraising campaign on Friday, Sept. 5th at the Pathway Preschool Center at 1131 Eastway Drive in Charlotte.  The event begins at 8:00 am.

As a result of the gradual recovery of our water supplies we are able to  continue to allow customers an additional day of outdoor residential landscape irrigation on Tuesdays, until further notice. While lake and stream flows are at or near normal, we will continue to monitor water levels in the event they fall below accepted levels. The improvements give us comfort in allowing additional outdoor water use for customers considering to reestablish their lawns or install new plants. 

Therefore, water use restrictions for customers of Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Landis and Mount Pleasant are amended effective immediately.  These restrictions apply to the use of water sold by these municipalities.