Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Lunch Break (3/30/16): BofA joins more than 80 companies in denouncing House Bill 2

Posted By on Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 11:45 AM


Bank of America has joined the growing list of companies publicly opposing the so-called Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act (or HB2). In a tweet posted last night, the bank — who employs approximately 15,000 at their Charlotte headquarters — pledged their support for the Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC in asking Governor Pat McCrory to repeal the law. More than 80 other companies have made similar pronouncements. (Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer) 

A driver narrowly escaped being hit by a train when his car stalled on a set of tracks in Gastonia at around 5 a.m. this morning. The driver was crossing the train tracks just before the intersection of Hancock Street and E Airline Avenue when, according to police reports, a flat tire caused his car to become stuck. Unable to drive off the tracks, the man got out of his car and fled an approaching train. The train then struck his car and pushed it along the tracks for a quarter of a mile before it was able to stop. No injuries were reported. (WBTV Web Staff) 

Developers have shared plans for a new Ballantyne-like community in the untouched woodlands west of Charlotte between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Catawba River. Under the working title of the ‘River District,’ the area would highlight the riverfront with public parks, in addition to residential, shopping and business zones. Crescent Communities (responsible for several other planned communities in Charlotte) and Lincoln Harris continue to develop plans for the project, which is projected to take “decades” to complete. (WSOC Staff) 

The Charlotte Fire Department is saying it was a malfunctioning HVAC unit at the Salvation Army that shut down all four lanes of Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood during evening rush hour yesterday. The lanes were closed between Hawthorne Lane and Louise Avenue for about 30 minutes between 5:20 and 5:50 p.m. No injuries were reported. (WCNC Staff) 

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