Providence NewsLocal news for Providence (Charlotte, NC) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Many Reported in South Charlotte: Cell phone users dial up dead zones- February 24, 2008 "I thought about changing carriers, but from what I've heard, you're just trading one set of problems for another." When Angela Pennington moved into her new home off Christenbury Road in northern Charlotte, she was surprised to find neighbors standing on their porches, talking on their cell phones.'I thought it was strange,' she said. 'But it didn't take me long to figure it out. That's the only place where they can get a signal.'We have all seen the commercials; the ones showing cell phone...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/many-reported-in-south-charlotte... Our School Leaders Diane Adams: School is hub for kids, families- February 22, 2008 "If you go up to the Historic Matthews Cemetery, you'll see the names of the families that I grew up with" Diane Adams says growing up in Matthews shaped how she views her role as an administrator.'When I grew up, the Matthews school was the center of community life,' she said. 'The entire community supported the school and the school programs.'And that's the attitude with which she leads Providence Spring Elementary.'I see the school as having a far broader impact on the community than as...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/our-school-leaders-diane-adams-s... Teens turn talents to helping- February 18, 2008 "We're not just going to take these blankets and drop them off at the front door" On Saturday, teens across southern Mecklenburg and beyond are invited to channel their creative talents toward a good cause.Candlewyck Baptist Church is kicking off its Laps of Love Teens program -- part of the Laps of Love ministry that makes 'lapghans' for residents of nursing homes and other organizations, institutions and facilities that care for senior citizens.Lapghans are smaller versions of an afghan....http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/teens-turn-talents-to-helping?fr... MARVIN: Annexation-seekers not satisfied- February 16, 2008 "Most of us bought homes with the expectation we would be added to Marvin" Residents of a western Union County subdivision are steamed because the village of Marvin refused their request for annexation.They're questioning whether council members are trying to make the town of about 3,000 a haven for wealthy people.The council voted 3-1 Tuesday night against annexing Providence Glen, a 99-acre subdivision of 110 homes at Providence and New Town roads. It sits east of much of Marvin, near...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/marvin-annexation-seekers-not-sa... Downed pole slows Providence Road traffic- February 14, 2008 Drivers encouraged to use Monroe or Colony roads GREG LACOUR glacourcharlotteobserver.com Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have reopened two lanes of Providence Road, which a downed telephone pole had closed this ... via Charlotte.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/downed-pole-slows-providence-roa... Stretch of West Morehead becomes a home to housing- February 12, 2008 "We've now seen more interest in residential -- something that wasn't there five years ago" From the wide swaths of red dirt moving along West Morehead Street across from Bank of America Stadium to the new redbrick crosswalks at the Freedom Drive and Morehead Street intersection, it's evident that change is happening on this end of town.Motorists headed down the Interstate 77 off-ramp at Morehead Street get the best view of the latest addition to the area -- Skybridge Terrace. The condominium..http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/stretch-of-west-morehead-becomes... N.C. OKs widening stretch of Providence Road- February 10, 2008 "The good news is the contract was 17 percent under our engineer's estimate" Work on section from I-485 to Rea Road to last until Nov. 2010 STEVE HARRISON For Weddington motorists, things are about to get worse before they get better. via The Charlotte Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-providence/2008/02/n-c-oks-widening-stretch-of-prov... |