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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
City Council discusses, votes on interlocal connection between City; Cleveland Co. Water by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
The Cherryville City Council met last Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 for their monthly work session. The work sessions are normally held on the last Tuesday of every month in order to discuss agenda items the Council wants on the regular Monday night session. That session will be held on Monday, Oct. 10, and from the consent agenda information on the Tuesday work session Council plans to hold a public hearing on their considering the rezoning of property at 109 S. Jacob St., and a public hearing on their considering the rezoning of property at 1407 E. Main
Cherryville City Council going over the agenda at a recent work session meeting at the Cherryville Fire Department. (Eagle file photo by Michael E. Powell/CF Media) Street. Under the ‘items for discussion or action’ was a consideration of interlocal
agreement for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a water system interconnection between the City of
Cherryville and Cleveland County. City Manager Brian Dalton a vote was taken on this
interconnect agreement issue and passed unanimously. In the Sept. 12, 2022 regular City Council session, the Eagle reported that, “… an interlocal agreement with Cleveland County regarding a water interconnection was discussed by City Manager Dalton who said Council approved the interconnection. “According to the Council agenda, the City and Cleveland County Water worked ‘…together to obtain funding for the CCW-Cherryville Interconnection Project pursuant to Session Law 2022-74 and Cherryville has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant from the state of North Carolina through the NC Department of Environmental Quality’ for the project.” The exact language of the
agreement between the two parties and what is expected between the two is further laid out in the material from this recent work session, as was discussed in the work session meeting last Tuesday night. There being no further business the work session was adjourned. As was noted earlier in this article, the City Council’s next regular session is scheduled for Monday night, Oct 10, at the Cherryville Community Building. For more information on this meeting and other City Council meetings, go to the City’s website at www.cityofcherryville.com.
Cherryville Little Theater CFD’s 7th Annual to put on Stephen King Ladies Auxiliary golf play, “Misery” tournament a success Play, full of “drama and suspense”, set to open on Friday, Oct. 28
President Summer Heffner said they raised over $3,100 for their scholarships
by MICHAEL E. POWELL
by MICHAEL E. POWELL
Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Officials and personnel at the Cherryville Little Theater have announced their upcoming performances for the Stephen King-inspired play by playwright, William Golden, “Misery”. Director Robert Owens said the play opens on Friday, Oct. 28 and will be performed also on Saturday, Oct. 29, and again on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5. All play times start at 7 p.m. Cherryville Little Theatre is located at 301 W. Academy St, Cherryville, NC, and their phone number for ticket (and further) information is (704) 435-1742. Tickets are $10 on sale online or at the door, said Sarah Fox Sandoval, of the CLT. Director Owens said, “We are very excited to be bringing this show to the people
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The official logo/graphic for the CLT’s production of “Misery”. (photo provided) after many years of dreaming about it. The cast is filled with incredibly talented veterans of the CLT stage. Cherryville may not be ready for the drama and suspense that we are bringing to the stage.” The gist of the play “Misery” follows, See “MISERY”, Page 2
Summer Heffner, President of the CFD Ladies Auxiliary noted recently that the CFD Ladies Auxiliary works hard to support the CFD firefighters, adding they are a “…standalone group” who does many things to support the firefighters, fire department family, but perhaps one of their major endeavors, she said in a recent letter, “… is to support (their) Scholar-
ship Fund.” To that end Mrs. Heffner said the group once again hosted their annual golf tournament fundraiser for the two college scholarships they fund. They succeeded in raising a little over $3,100 for the scholarships. Mrs. Heffner said, “This year was the 7th annual Ladies Auxiliary Golf Tournament. We are thankful to all the sponsors and players that assisted in providing scholarships to our members and their families. We had a great turnout, and look forward to holding this event for years to come!” Regarding the scholarships, Summer also noted another fact about the fundraiser and where and to
whom the funds go, “We award these each year at our annual banquet to either firefighters graduating from high school, children of fire department members, or to actual firefighters who are working to continue their formal education.” Cherryville Fire Chief Jason Wofford said last year’s recipients were Landrie Wofford, Cain Cash, Lawson Harkey, and Hailey Poole. “All of these recipients were, as previously noted, children of CFD firemen,” he added. The tournament was held this year on Saturday, Sept. 17, and was a night tournament (Captain’s Choice) See GOLF, Page 2
North Carolina U.S. Senate Millions in unemployment benefits race too close to call incorrectly paid out in N.C.
CIVITAS poll show Budd, Beasley in a dead heat
by THERESA OPEKA Carolina Journal
Approximately $166 million in unemployment benefits were paid out incorrectly over the last several years in North Carolina. That’s according to a report from State Auditor Beth Wood’s office. The investigative report revealed that the N.C. Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security reported an improper unemployment insurance payment rate averaging 18 percent during the period of April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2021, which exceeded the 10 See BENEFITS Page 2
by MITCH KOKAI Senior Political Analyst John Locke Foundation
Machelle Baker Sanders, secretary of the Department of Commerce, testifying before the Senate State and Local Government Committee. (photo source: Carolina Journal)
The U.S. Senate race between candidates Ted Budd (R) and Cheri Beasley (D) is in a statistical tie according to a late September Civitas Poll. The results show Beasley garnering 44 percent support from likely voters and Budd receiving 43.7 percent. Of those who plan to vote for Budd or Beasley,
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60 percent of men are likely to vote for Budd, and 59 percent of women are voting for Beasley. With less than
six weeks to go, one-in-ten voters remain undecided. See RACE, Page 9