North Carolina-based Lowes Foods has opened four supermarkets in the Charleston region since 2017 It plans to add another by taking over a Johns Island retail space operated by the affiliated KJ's Market The KJ's Market on Maybank Highway near Bohicket Road on Johns Island is slated to be replaced by Lowes Foods Both grocery chains are owned by parent company Alex Lee Inc Charleston architect The Middleton Group is set to begin construction on a Lowes Foods grocery store in 2025 A grocery store on Johns Island is about to get a facelift and an upgrade The KJ's Market at 3575 Maybank Highway near Bohicket Road is one of the main food-shopping options on the island with the next-closest supermarket being a Food Lion 3 miles away Plans sent before the city of Charleston's Design Review Board over the summer called for updating the façade of the shopping center and constructing a new entry in preparation of Lowes Foods possibly taking over the anchor space KJ's and Lowes are both owned by Alex Lee Inc. Courtney Ticen with Middleton Group confirmed that the Charleston firm has been working on construction plans site renovations will include updated landscaping throughout and minor parking lot modifications to support the new Lowes entry and their to-go orders," Ticen said The timeline for any changeover is unclear A Lowes spokesperson said the company has not signed a lease yet but is still looking into whether the smaller parcel could be retrofitted and other considerations "We do not have anything specific to announce now but we are always evaluating the areas where our stores are located to provide the best experience for our guests," a representative for the chain said The site of the current KJ's Market has long served as a grocery store for residents of Johns and Wadmalaw islands. Previously, the space was operated as a Bi-Lo before being sold along with three other Lowcountry locations the Design Review Board unanimously gave preliminary approval to renovate the shopping center Lowes expanded from Pawleys Island to the Charleston market in 2017 with a Summerville store followed by three more locations in Mount Pleasant The chain opened additional supermarkets in Aiken and Lexington in July News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: “It looks like the tyres are lasting [as well as] they ever have…” © Gold & Goose World Superbike’s announcement in January that it would be maintaining its mandatory pit stop rule for its race in Phillip Island has been labelled as “strange” by Alex Lowes The reason for the British rider’s questioning of the mandatory pit stop – enforced due to concerns over tyre durability at the Australian circuit – is because of the durability of the tyres shown on the first day of the preseason test at Phillip Island today (Monday 17 February) with Lowes himself saying that his best laps were done on 10-lap-old tyres my best laps were with like 10 laps on the tyres; looking at the sheets maybe the other guys are the same,” Lowes said at the end of the first day of the Phillip Island test which concluded with the British rider sixth on the timesheets “The times aren’t really dropping,” he continued “which I was surprised about because we have the pit stop “But it looks like the tyres are lasting [as well as] they ever have since I’ve been [racing at] Phillip Island “I think everybody for 10 laps is going to be really fast and we have a few days to prepare for battle.” The Bimota rider is sure of the manufacturer that looks the strongest in Australia after the first of two days of WorldSBK testing. “It was the first World Superbike race I think for Nicolo Bulega here last year and he won,” he said, “and [Andrea] Iannone was the first race back [after] a long time and he was already really fast. So, I think they’re going to be very difficult to beat. “Danilo [Petrucci] looked great, Alvaro [Bautista] is always strong at this track – he nearly won last year and he looks like he’s had a better feeling this year. “So, it’s certainly going to be tough to fight the Ducatis, but not impossible. “The race is always different here, there’s a long way to go until the race, and I will do my best to try to be in the fight and enjoy it. “If not, we need a solid weekend for the first one back in the World Superbike Championship for Bimota.” © Crash Media Group Ltd 2025.The total or partial reproduction of text photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website and to ensure we show advertising that is relevant to you. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of such cookies. 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Read our Privacy Notice This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again When visiting the newly-minted Trump National Golf Club on Lowes Island in Sterling golfers can stop between the 14th and 15th tees and pay their respects to the many soldiers who died in a Civil War battle there From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox Nothing like that ever happened there," Richard Gillespie the executive director of the Mosby Heritage Area Association the region's historical preservation group who curates the Loudoun Museum in nearby Leesburg agreed there had never been a battle at or near the site as did another expert who chose not to be named When told about the historians' denial of the so-called River of Blood massacre explaining that the place he marked on the river was a "prime site for river crossings." "So I would say that people were shot — a lot of them," Trump said Trump repeatedly said that "numerous historians" had told him the golf club site was known as The River of Blood But he said he did not remember their names.Then he said the historians had actually spoken not to him but to "my people." But he refused to identify any underlings who might still possess the historians' names."Write your story the way you want to write it," Mr when pressed unsuccessfully for anything that could corroborate his claim A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com 2012 at 8:46 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Supervisor Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian) last week made clear to her constituents—particularly those in Cascades—that any attempt by Donald Trump or Trump National Golf Club to change the name of Lowe Island Boulevard to Trump National Boulevard (or any other derivation of Trump’s name) would have to go through the Loudoun Board of Supervisors “I promise that I will fight with everything in me to keep the name that not only identifies a road but also defines an entire community,” Volpe wrote in an email to her constituents Lowes Island will always remain Lowes Island.” The Donald purchased Lowes Island Golf Club and did what he tends to do with things he buys: he put his name on it the Cascades Community Association Board learned of discussions about changing the name of one of their community roads as well McDonnell and copied the community’s local and state elected officials to express the board’s opposition Olekszyk explains that one of the largest clusters of homes in Cascades is Lowes Island “This sense of identification with Lowes Island unites thousands of homes and residents with a sense of neighborhood and pride,” Olekszyk wrote in the letter “The identification with Lowes Island is not limited to the old private golf course Each and every resident who lives in the Lowes Island section identifies themselves with this name.” Olekszyk expressed concern that such a change could possibly occur without a formal public process “Both the Virginia State Code and the Loudoun County Codified Ordinance state that such action cannot be taken without direct action from the Board of Supervisors,” Volpe wrote in her message explaining that the state cannot override the county on street names A PDF of the Cascades letter is attached and Volpe's message is printed below: I am sure you have all seen the letter written by the Cascades Home Owners Association Board President regarding a possible change of name of Lowes of Island Boulevard My staff and I have personally met with representatives of Trump National Golf Club to discuss their desire to change Lowes Island Boulevard to Trump Boulevard I informed the Cascades HOA Board of Directors and the Community Manager about this inquiry and stated that I do not support the name change there was discussion with representatives of Trump National about their desire to change Lowes Island Boulevard The Cascades Board of Directors again restated their opposition to Trump National’s request Both the Virginia State Code and the Loudoun County Codified Ordinance state that such action cannot be taken without direct action from the Board of Supervisors No state action can override the County in this matter Current Board policy states that a street may be renamed by the board when the designated name presents a hazard to public safety Since there is no current hazard associated with Lowes Island Boulevard I whole-heartedly disagree with the change of name as I stated to the Cascades Board of Directors and the Trump National management Lowes Island is much more than a road designation it is a name that has defined a community for over two decades Those that live within its limits are not residents of Trump National Golf Club I promise that I will fight with everything in me to keep the name that not only identifies a road Lowes Island will always remain Lowes Island Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Potomac Falls, Va. – Donald Trump expanded his golf holdings to the nation’s capital with his acquisition of Lowes Island Club. The club – which will be renamed Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C. – opened in 1994 with a course designed by Tom Fazio, and later added an Arthur Hills layout. Chevy Chase Bank put Lowes Island on the market last summer, seeking $18 million, according to The Washington Post. It’s not clear how much Trump paid for the property. Trump plans to keep the club private. Cat Island, The Bahamas – Construction work has begun here on the first-ever PGA Village to be developed outside of the United States. Plans call for PGA Village The Bahamas to feature a Rees Jones-designed golf course, a PGA Learning and Performance Center, a PGA Historical Center and PGA-branded golf cottages. The residential component will include town homes as well as low-density single-family homes on lots that average more than an acre. The property is 1,906 acres and has more than two miles of beachfront. Construction is expected to take two to three years. Cat Island is located 325 miles southeast of Miami. Orlando, Fla. – Marriott Golf launched the Fairway Furloughs Military Golf Program, which creates discounts for active, reserve and retired military personnel at the 26 courses operated by the company. Discounted green fees and cart fees ranging from $29 to $69 are available for all military personnel after 3 p.m. everyday. Tee times can be made three days in advance, and a valid military ID is required. The Fairway Furloughs program cannot be combined with other offers. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADARPolice: Man with Trump gear on charged with assault after video near Va (ABC7) — The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office sent out a release notifying they are aware of a video circulating on social media that shows "an incident" that happened "near a Trump National Golf Club." two parties claimed they were assaulted during a "verbal argument" outside of the Trump club on Lowes Island Boulevard claimed the man wearing clothing that appeared to support President Trump "crossed street to assault 2 senior citizens." RELATED: 'Stop golfing and concede': Gov. Hogan fires back on Pres. Trump's COVID test claims Video shows the man wearing what appears to be a blow-up President Trump floatie along with a 'Make America Great Again' t-shirt The video appears to show the man breathing on what appears to be the two senior citizens referenced in the tweet An investigation was later performed on the scene since law enforcement said they did not see the incident and the video didn't capture the whole thing The sheriff's office says both parties were told they could file charges with the Loudoun County Magistrate and get a "citizen obtained warrant." Deputies issued a warrant obtained by a citizen through the Loudoun County Magistrate Sunday afternoon Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Donald Trump drives a golf cart at the Lowes Island Golf Club in Potomac Falls which he announced he'd acquire and rename 2017 at 2:20 PM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Washington (AP) -- Kayakers paddleboarders and other active groups can continue to use the Potomac River near a Virginia golf course owned by President Donald Trump the commandant of the Coast Guard said Tuesday The Coast Guard has been closing a 2-mile section of the river when Trump is at his golf course prompting protests from boaters and other groups including a group of wounded veterans who use the area for therapy Two Democratic lawmakers questioned the need to close the river to accommodate Trump Alex Lowes was the quickest rider during World Superbike Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Riding his Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) Ninja ZX-10RR on the recently resurfaced 2.7-mile (4.4 km) track which eclipsed the All-Time Lap Record of 1:29.197 set earlier in the day by Andrea Locatelli Rookie sensation Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a lap time of 1:29.101 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R while veteran Danilo Petrucci posted the third-quickest time in the session a 1:29.237 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati American Garrett Gerloff struggled again in FP2 and ended up 19th with a best time of 1:31.231 on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR WSBK FP2 Lowes leads the charge as Bulega impresses while WorldSBK triumvirate face challenges Rookie Nicolo Bulega demonstrated immediate competitiveness in the Championship by securing second place overall Multiple-time Champions Alvaro Bautista and Jonathan Rea had a difficult Friday.  However, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) while perennial contender Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) ended up in 16th place in the combined results.  P1 | Alex Lowes | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK the format for the weekend has changed since the test we’re in a little bit of a different mentality We’re trying to look for an out and out performance We must look after the tyres for 10/11 laps rather than 22 laps This means we can play a bit more with the power of the bike maybe have a bit more aggressive setting on the on the way the bike turns to use a little bit more the tyres we use the tyres from this morning to start with didn’t feel too bad and then we used the SC2 front tyre which I quite like took the test when it was hotter and also by using it today it means we can focus on the SC1 tyre which gives me some more turning and helps me around the bike a little bit for the especially for 10 laps I didn’t expect to be as fast as I was you can use the grip and then it was dropping a bit so I’m sure there’s plenty of areas we can improve My pace is staying OK we know that this year it was like there’s so many fast guys in such a in such a tight space then I think I can be in the mix tomorrow and start the year 2024.” Huertas’ Ducati debut pole & lap record triumph at Phillip Island Despite a late crash, Adrian Huertas secured his first-ever pole position in WorldSSP setting a new lap record at Phillip Island in the process In the electrifying Superpole session at Phillip Island, Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) showcased his prowess clinching pole position with a breathtaking lap record despite a late crash setting the tone for an exhilarating race. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) closely followed in second place demonstrating impressive speed alongside Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who secured third. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) positioned himself in fourth WorldSSP Yamaha Team) and Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) rounded off the top six with impressive performances Despite facing challenges, Bahattin Sofuoglu (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) secured spots on the third row Meanwhile, Jorge Navarro (WRP-RT Motorsport by SKM-Triumph) overcame a crash to secure ninth with Niki Tuuli (EAB Racing Team) completing the top 10 ensuring a fiercely competitive grid for Race 1 | © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) A press release is not an article written by Roadracingworld.com staffers When a post is labeled with the words “press release” it means that Roadracingworld.com is not responsible for its content and that Roadracingworld.com makes no guarantee that it is accurate Not all press releases are posted and Roadracingworld.com may reject press releases if the content is too heavy on commercial promotion with little or no news value or if the press release contains obvious errors If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement You can reach out to the website’s operators 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of the Potomac River!" One historical flaw about that battle: It never really happened The "River of Blood" memorial at Trump's golf course on Lowes Island in Loudoun County just a few miles from the White House and a favorite location of the 45th president first came to light during the early stages of Trump's campaign in 2015 The memorial is located between the 14th and 15th hole It is a stone pedestal with a flagpole on it with the following inscription: "Many great American soldiers The casualties were so great that the water would turn red and thus became known as 'The River of Blood.'" Then the quote from Donald Trump The only fatal event on Lowes Island during the Civil War, though, was the killing of two soldiers by citizens in 1861. Confederate Gen. Jeb Stuart once led 5,000 Confederate soldiers at Rowser's Ford near Lowes Island in 1863, but there was no record of fatalities there. The closest Civil War battle was the Battle of Ball's Bluff Confronted about the plaque, Trump doubled-down on his claims without providing any evidence. (SIGN UP: Subscribe to a Virginia Patch News Alert and Newsletter. For DC readers, Get Patch’s daily newsletter and news alerts. Or like us on Facebook "That was a prime site for river crossings. So, if people are crossing the river, and you happen to be in a civil war, I would say that people were shot — a lot of them," he said according to a November 2015 New York Times report When Trump was told that local historians found the memorial to be complete fiction Trump also reportedly said that numerous historians had told him about the River of Blood but later backtracked and said his own people told him What is also interesting about the plaque in light of recent events is that the memorial recognizes the "great" soldiers of the Confederacy Trump criticized "both sides" at Charlottesville and even declined to mention white supremacy by name until days later under immense public pressure Asked again after a more targeted statement that did mention white supremacy he once again doubled-down on his sentiments that left-leaning activists protesting the Nazis were just as bad Watch: Trump Seemingly Doubles Down On Previous Statements About Charlottesville His comments drew accolades from former KKK leader David Duke, who praised the president for "condemning the leftist terrorists." And it led to renewed public anger that Trump was giving aid and comfort to white supremacists via a Soviet-era propaganda strategy known as "whataboutism." A plaque that reads "The River of Blood" sits at the base of a flagpole between the 14th and 15th hole at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling The historical accuracy that "American soldiers died at this spot" has been called into question by historians Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. TRACK RADARLoudoun Co officers searching for 24-year-old Connor Vasofsky The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 24-year-old Connor M Vasofsky who they say went missing in late November 28 and was last seen by his family on the evening of Nov 27 prior to leaving their residence on Center Brook Square in the Lowes Island area He is considered missing/endangered as there is a concern for his well-being due to physical and/or health concerns The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team conducted multiple searches in the area surrounding his home near Algonkian Regional Park He has not had any known contact with family and friends since he left his home in November Connor is described as being 5 feet 9 and 170 pounds He was clean-shaven when he was last seen in November Anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective M Grimsley of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021 — There’s an obvious interest in the site of this week’s KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship is the second course from Donald Trump’s portfolio of 12 golf clubs in the U.S following the WGC-Cadillac Championship two years ago at Trump Doral in Miami Two more are on the horizon — this year’s U.S Women’s Open and the 2022 PGA Championship The players in this week’s field have universally agreed on two points: Trump Washington is a great test of golf on a beautiful piece of property “I like it very much,” said Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez who turned 50 three years ago but is making his Senior PGA debut this week I think it’s going to defend itself very well Fred Funk had visited this week’s venue before but remembered little from the first time he played here when the 36-hole facility was known as the Lowes Island Club One 18 was designed by Tom Fazio; Arthur Hills did the other “The only thing I really remember about it was that you couldn’t see the river back then,” Funk said RelatedSteve Flesch jumping right into Senior PGA Championship after turning 50 Funk returned two weeks ago to get a bit of a refresher course on the facility that has since been renovated with input from Trump director of grounds Brad Enie and golf course architect Tom Fazio II and I don’t even know how long that’s been but the view of that river is spectacular,” Funk said that whole golf course is mainly on a flood plain down there and it’s really pretty There are two particularly memorable stretches at Trump D.C Starting with what is playing this week as the eighth hole four consecutive holes play parallel to the Potomac River on the left the excellent and pretty par-3 15th plays directly toward the river then players make a left turn and play along the Potomac for the final time “It had such a British Open feel Tuesday morning,” said two-time U.S there’s no trees and you’re near the water Said Senior PGA defending champion Rocco Mediate “The golf course is a perfect major championship course They could have the young kids’ PGA here in a second if they wanted to because they’ve got the length Related2017 U.S. Women's Open remains set for Trump National Golf Club unobstructed water views missing during Funk’s visit of 25 years ago were created and the greens were expanded and more undulation introduced “Some of the putting surfaces have quite a bit more slope than others,” said Morris “but they’re all distinguished by quadrants that allow for interesting and demanding hole locations the ball often will funnel to an area from which it can be difficult to make par.” As highly regarded as the golf course is thought to be what the PGA of America learned this week is that conducting a modern-day tour event here requires a high level of logistical creativity Because the 18th hole as the members play it closely parallels the first hole and there’s dense woods on the other side So the PGA of America reconfigured the routing for the Senior PGA and implemented a player shuttle service to accommodate players who start at 1 or finish at 18 both spots some 500 yards from the clubhouse The renumbered sequence means the Senior PGA field isn’t playing any hole in the same order as the members do players whose rounds begin on the back side for the first two days are starting at No That hole is easier to reach with player shuttles and it causes less disturbance than had the PGA of America tried to use the 10th hole where the teeing ground is close to two other greens RelatedGolfweek Exclusive: Can Donald Trump make golf great again? Despite Trump's claims that "you can't change history," a short trip down memory lane lands us at that one time Trump erected a monument at his golf course in honor of a completely made up Civil War battle: Even though there's a monument and plaque commemorating "casualties [that] were so great the water would turn red and thus became known as 'The River of Blood'" [at Trump's National Golf Club on Lowes Island in Sterling all the local historians reached by The New York Times denied anything of the sort ever happened in the area."No as did another expert who chose not to be named.When told about the historians' denial of the so-called River of Blood massacre From the sandy shores of Lowes Wharf Marina on a sunny spring morning the view of the Chesapeake Bay couldn’t be clearer watches the boats sailing back and forth in the distance Zelinske said he and his wife “fell in love with the place” and bought the marina for the “million-dollar view.” Now tourists and visitors come each year to stay in one of the 10 guest rooms eat at the restaurant and bar or spend time on the beach and enjoy the dusk I mean they come out here and take pictures .. it’s a spectacular place to watch the sun set,” he said But a nearby construction project – the Paul S Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island – is taking away what makes his properties special the Zelinskes paid about $300,000 to take partial ownership of Jefferson Island a piece of land just a 10-minute boat ride away from the marina A five-bedroom main house and a three-bedroom guest house sit on Jefferson Island formerly known as the “playground of presidents,” where Presidents Franklin D including installing a well for fresh water a septic system and a generator for electricity he’d like to move permanently to the island which has all of the necessities as well as the tranquility that drove him to buy it in the first place Turning back to the horizon in front of him pointing to part of what is now a scenic vista and breaks the silence: “At least three quarters of my view of that open bay is going to be gone.” “Having an island is supposed to be what we bought it for: having peace and serenity,” Zelinske said according to the Maryland Port Administration just before the Zelinskes bought Lowes Wharf Marina years of rising sea levels and land erosion shrunk Poplar to just five acres Phases 1 and 2 of the Poplar Island construction project aimed to have federal and state groups use clean dredging materials from Baltimore Harbor tributaries to plant some 40 million cubic yards on the island and grow the land back to its original 1,140-acre size The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the project in 1996 The first two phases were completed by 2002 just after the Zelinskes purchased Jefferson Island Zelinske read in a newspaper article that there would be a public hearing at the county library about a Phase 3 which he said was not a part of the original project outline and took him by surprise which called for an additional 575 acres of dredged materials from Baltimore Harbor being added to Poplar Island the Board of Public Works voted 3-0 to approve a 30-year state tidal wetlands license to allow construction and operation to continue One of these issues comes from the 5.6 million cubic yards of dredged material that make up Phase 3 as well as the 30-foot wall that the state plans to construct in front of Jefferson Island which Zelinske said will block his 4-mile view of the Eastern Bay and affect tourism by blocking the view from his marina The wall will also block his view from his own island “Three-fourths of the view will be gone,” Zelinske said (The view) is part of the attraction to draw people in .. very detrimental to the value of Jefferson Island.” Zelinske said the construction has affected both Jefferson Island and the marina An increase in sediment to the waters around the marina has kept boats from getting into the fuel dock making it harder for him to sell fuel and attract visitors The construction has also changed the hydrodynamics of the water He added that he planned to hunt on the island but said he has been concerned about eating the ducks fearing they could be contaminated due to the nearby harbor spoils “Every drop of dredging material that we discharge has to meet state standards and water that is discharged is sometimes tested multiple times a day,” said Justin Callahan the project’s manager for the Army Corps of Engineers and if something doesn’t meet the state standards the Maryland Sea Grant – a part of the University System of Maryland that works to restore the Chesapeake Bay – published a study of the sediment from Baltimore Harbor and concluded that “some sediments in the harbor are contaminated to the point that consideration should be given to leaving them in place.” The Port of Baltimore must perform sediment testing of these materials every three years to make sure they aren’t polluted While Zelinske said the spoils have failed pollutant tests in the past Callahan said they have not seen any negative impacts to Poplar Island’s surrounding environment Callahan added that all dredged harbor material has been known to be clean Although Zelinske said the project has negatively impacted his property others say it has brought benefits to other parts of the state who has been working with the island since the 1990s said there has been overwhelming support from state and federal resource agencies This includes the Chesapeake Bay Foundation the organization’s Maryland scientist Doug Myers said “Think about the Port of Baltimore and the role this has in regional commerce,” Callahan said “It creates jobs and helps local businesses .. but those people are losing a sense of the bigger picture.” According to Maryland Port Administration Executive Director James J jobs linked to the port exceed 127,000 in Maryland producing almost $3 billion in salaries and wages and generating $310 million in state and local taxes “This project is seen as a unique and economic and environmental success .. it enables Baltimore Harbor to continue as a successful port (and) provides ecological habitat,” Maryland Wetlands Administrator Bill Morgante said at the Feb “But concerns remain about the impact of the expansion project particularly the permanent loss of view on nearby property owners.” Zelinske raised concerns about the expansion with the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Board of Public Works before attending that same board meeting Zelinske said there’s a legal dispute at hand – whether it’s legal to create more acreage on the land than there was originally – that must get sorted out before the project can move forward who practices environmental law and represents Jefferson Island and its owners said creating this additional 575 acres of land goes beyond what is allowed under Maryland law so (the Zelinskes) had no idea that it was in the works,” Henderson said Callahan said just because there’s an 1847 map outlining the island’s previous size it doesn’t mean that’s what it looked like before showing no definitive proof of island creation He added that numerous sites were considered and a feasibility study was conducted to make sure Poplar Island was the right choice for the project Henderson said they might appeal the permit and Zelinske added that he will take all possible avenues to pursue this issue and “fight it as long as he can.” While he had planned to move out to Jefferson Island and live there full time He added that if he had known about Phase 3 he probably wouldn’t have bought Jefferson Island at all “They pretty much said the project outweighs the inconvenience or the setbacks for the other people – myself,” he said “I’m going to keep on going – I don’t really have a choice,” Zelinske said The developers of a planned Lowes Foods grocery store and retail complex in Oak Island hope to soon have permits in place to build construction manager of Wakefield Associates said he is close to procuring a permit to build The development is planned for the intersection of Midway Road and N.C "We are shooting to go out for bid here in about two weeks," Rowe said evaluate them and set a date to break ground." Lowes Foods is one of a number of companies seeking permits to build in the town Plans have been submitted for the expansion of the Eagles Beachwear store and Family Dollar has submitted preliminary site designs for a Long Beach Road location Crook could not be reached again to give specifics on the projects The Lowes project has been planned for years Infrastructure is already in place at the site and the company has also made road improvements nearby Company officials have said they were waiting for the economy to improve before building The finished shopping center will total more than 80,000 square feet of commercial space The Lowes market will be similar to the 42,000-square-foot Ocean Isle Beach store that opened in 2009 The increased activity by businesses has been expected for the town She added it was a matter of the economy bouncing back – especially in the case of the Eagles Beachwear store "I am pleased to see enough business from tourists to warrant them to expanding operations," she said "(It) is going to be a major retail area," she said "We hope that we get the larger retail stores." 93-room Holiday Inn Express is also being built Construction has moved along slowly on the project The exterior of the building is nearly complete and the principal of the project has said the pace of construction is deliberate Lowes Foods plans to build a new supermarket in Nexton in Berkeley County Shown is the store that opened in 2021 on Bees Ferry Road where a former Bi-Lo grocery store operated North Carolina-based Lowes Foods plans to build a new grocery store between two massive housing developments on the edge of Charleston The new shopping center will feature two restaurants bank and urgent care site with other sites yet to be leased A North Carolina-based supermarket chain that first entered the Charleston market six years ago plans to add a fifth Lowcountry location as the anchor to a new retail center between two large Berkeley County housing developments Lowes Foods recently inked a deal to build a 50,887-square-foot grocery store in North Creek at Nexton Shopping Center The supermarket will be on the northeast side of the 5,000-acre Nexton community where a third of the 7,500 planned homes have been sold On outparcels along North Creek Drive, tenants will include Domino's pizzeria, Mediterranean restaurant Cava, Fifth Third Bank and a Roper urgent care facility, according to property owner Eddie Buck of Charleston-based Jupiter Holdings As part of the agreement, Lowes will sit at the center of the retail site with other shops adjacent to it A McDonald's fast-food restaurant sits on the corner of the property Time To Shine Car Wash is being built next to the car parts shop The Lowes project is moving through the county permitting process and Buck anticipates the new grocery store will open by 2025 A representative of Lowes Foods did not immediately respond for comment It's directly across the street from Publix supermarket in the 6,500-acre Cane Bay community where nearly half of the projected 16,000 homes are on the ground Lowes Foods signed a 20-year lease with the option for an extension up to 20 years The property is owned by North Creek Development Partners LLC and BMC Distributors of South Carolina The entities bought the 28.5-acre site in 2018 for $5.7 million Buck said Lowes Foods looked at a site on the south side of North Creek Drive about five years ago but decided the time has come to move forward with plans for the new store on the north side of the road "There are enough rooftops to support well more than two grocery stores," Buck said Customers also will able to access the grocery store and other retailers from North Creek Drive and Highway 176 Lowes Foods opened its first Charleston-area store on Dorchester Road in Summerville in 2017 Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant two years later the company took over two former Bi-Lo grocery sites on Bees Ferry Road in West Ashley and on Tanner Ford Boulevard in Hanahan Reach Warren L. Wise at wwise@postandcourier.com Clayton Stairs/South Strand News Jo and Sunny Tharp of Pawleys Island try samples during the VIP opening on June 3 Hundreds of shoppers had a first look at the new Lowes Foods in Pawleys Island on June 3 during the store’s VIP opening one day before its grand opening for the general public was on hand to greet the first-time customers during the VIP opening “We are all about fun and passion for food,” Lowe said amid the cheering employees chicken dance music and people discussing their favorite samples offered throughout the store “We want customers to have a unique experience that you don’t usually find in grocery stores.” The unique aspects of the store include the Sausage Works area where a Sausage Professor interacts with customers; the Chicken Kitchen where customers and employees do the Chicken Dance; the Murrells Inlet Seafood area; the Pawleys Bakery; the Beer Den where customers can purchase a wide variety of adult beverages; the Pick-n-Prep area where customers’ fruits and vegetables are prepared for them; and the Community Table where daily demonstrations take place Lowe said the company has hired former Disney employees to train their staff to be upbeat and friendly to every customer He added that Lowes Foods focusses on providing local goods and that all of the Lowe’s Foods stores are in the Carolinas “We are happy to be part of the Pawleys Island community,” Lowe said “We have built this store around the community and the community has been fantastic to work with.” He said the Lowes Foods company held a series of listening sessions before and during construction to find out what the community wants in a grocery store The store has brought 240 new jobs to the area and most of those positions have been filled locally Customers said they are impressed with the new grocery store in Pawleys Island who has lived in the Pawleys Island area all of his life “A little competition for Food Lion will make everything better.” Jo and Sunny Tharp of Pawleys Island said the atmosphere in the store was overwhelming They have fresh and wonderful food and lots of things going on.” said he was impressed with the local feel of the store “They have done a good job integrating Pawleys Island into the store,” Saum said “Everyone has smiles on their faces,” Otis said He added that the Yellow Fin Tuna looked “awesome.” “I think they got it right for the county,” Otis said The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a robbery at the Lowe’s on Pine Island Road and hopes the community can help them identify the suspects who apparently are fans of Sesame Street's loveable blue cookie-loving Muppet The man and woman wearing matching pajama pants threatened a Cape Coral Lowe's security guard and flashed a gun as they attempted to steal items from the store about 2 p.m More: Cape Coral is taking big steps to address traffic long-term, but will it be enough? More: Cape Coral restricts new housing development in the Pine Island Road District red bottoms with a Cookie Monster pattern and white sports slides Police officials said the couple went through the store gathering items and attempted to leave without paying When the loss prevention team stopped them the male swore at them and showed them a gun in his waistband Police surveyed the area around the store on Pine Island Road and had assistance from a helicopter crew Police asks if anyone knows who they are to call the station at (239) 574-3223 The department urged the public to keep in mind that they are armed with a gun By Jessup Gravitt/Annandale High SchoolCappies Review and a setting imbued with life constructed Clarksburg High School's "Once on This Island" into a naturally charming production With the book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty "Once on This Island" imbued Broadway with life from 1990 to 1991 winning an Olivier Award for best new musical Based on a Caribbean retelling of the Little Mermaid My Love," "Once on This Island" grounds itself on Caribbean culture The flow of Caribbean dance and rhythms combined with Haitian mythology and the culture of a thriving island population to create a vibrant world present at every moment The musical was centered around an adopted peasant Ti Moune (Jayla Hamelin) and the love she shows for Daniel (Elijah Beeler) a rich French-descendant boy who crashed his car on the peasants' side of the island Hamelin gave her performance as Ti Moune an undying motivation and showed intent behind all her actions as Beeler supported her and built on their chemistry with soft controlled vocals and changes in his expression to show his comfort around his love interest Powerful mythological beings also played a vital role in the support of Ti Moune's journey particularly the goddess of love Erzulie (Amber Ruiz) and the demon of death Papa Ge (Anusha Dasgupta) Both Ruiz and Dasgupta impressed with their contrasting dynamic as they influenced Ti Moune's actions to make either love or death prevail Ruiz's angelic nature and gentle puppeteering of the lovers contrasted Dasgupta's threatening aura with her powerful voice and towering demeanor showing that death was never far behind The tale was given further support through ensemble work with a strong background of dance and vocals from peasants and rich townspeople alike The ensemble worked together to develop the scenes and guide the story serving as narrators for important moments then returning quickly to their water-like movements This flow seen throughout the production was especially present in the God of Water Agwe's performance (Brandon Miller) Miller stretched out his body and flowed with the music providing intention behind his movements while also acting as the rain and water he controlled supported by his vocal power and expression The background work by Clarksburg's tech needed to transform the stage into a colorful Caribbean setting was prominent and gave the world much more character and Sofia Burkhardt gave each character more expression and were constructed to give a vibrant aura to the actors particularly the gods with their colorful handmade costumes and Madison Sprites followed suit with the addition of color and character Clarksburg's tech provided with shades of pink and glitter to highlight Erzulie's beauty and the deep red handprints on Papa Ge's arms to signify demons scratching her arms as part of the grand work that makeup and tech overall did to add to the characters portrayed covered parts of the stage with moss and the peasants' house items to expand the world they presided in with a large tree in the center that changed seasons to provide immersion to the Caribbean land shown A bright balance of nature and color tied in with an enticing love story Clarksburg's "Once on This Island" flowed smoothly and captured the heart of Caribbean culture while providing an outstanding production Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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The Lowes Foods stores in Pawleys Island and Carolina Forest now allow customers to sip while they shop "Hit the beer den when you first walk in the door so we have several items on tap at any given time," said Lowes Foods Co-Manager Kristien Morris Morris said there are regulations which came along with their permit to sell and they won't serve anyone who is obviously intoxicated and you can't leave the store with an open container "The serving size is dictated by the alcohol percentage so that really for us is a safe zone," said Lowes Food beer and wine expert Cody Smith this one's going to have double the alcohol David Howe said he has never seen a grocery store that has done this before "I feel like going to the grocery store often times you're just like going through the motions looking through a list but this actually gives you something to look forward to a little bit," said Howe Morris hopes that customers will not only buy more beer and wine but will spend more time buying other things too definitely look at the beer a little bit more too," Howe said It doesn't make me feel like I have to get out of here as soon as I can Plans are in the works to build a beer den with sip shopping at all of the Lowes Foods locations There is no set date on when that will happen But thanks to Trump's love of exaggeration it can be hard to know exactly what he or the Trump Organization own People want to believe that something is the biggest and the greatest and the most spectacular It's an innocent form of exaggeration—and a very effective form of promotion." Some of these properties are listed on the Trump.com website as part of his "Real Estate Portfolio." But if you click on the disclaimer for properties like Trump Hollywood, it reads: "Trump Hollywood® is not owned The Trump Organization or any of their affiliates uses the 'Trump' name and mark under license from Trump Marks Hollywood LLC which license may be terminated or revoked according to its terms." Tapping into public records and drawing from a recent Forbes article that estimates the current value of Donald Trump's assets here is a factual look at what our future president owns in America Donald Trump owns this just-opened 263-room hotel down the street from the White House and has a 60-year ground lease from the federal government for the land. The hotel, located in the Old Post Office building, has been the target of vandalism in the months leading up to and immediately following the election. Read more over on Curbed D.C. This Trump-owned golf course features two 18-hole courses on 800 acres designed by Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills. It made headlines in 2010 when Trump Organization officials had roughly 465 trees cut down Donald Trump owns this Jim Fazio-designed private club in Briarcliff Manor that sits on 147 acres and features an 18-hole golf course. Trump has had a contentious relationship with the surrounding town after a June 2011 flood that was allegedly caused by Trump's golf club managers making illegal modifications to their drainage systems Formerly called the Bank of America Center, Trump now owns 30 percent of the office building at 555 California Street in San Francisco. The property is currently valued at $1.645 billion Via Forbes A 20-acre private club in Palm Beach, Florida, the Mar-a-Lago  (valued at $150 million, according to Forbes) is one of the few Trump-owned properties that doesn't use the Trump name. According to a letter on the property's website Donald Trump spends "many weekends and holidays at this home away from home When I made it a club in 1995 (126 rooms made it a very big house) I kept private quarters and designed the club to provide the best amenities possible for our members." The property has played host to Michael Jackson and was also the site of Trump and his third wife Melania's 2005 wedding reception Trump owns a 50 percent interest in the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, a project he developed alongside real estate and casino mogul Phil Ruffin. Originally built as a condominium, the property now operates as a hotel, contains 1,282 suites, and is estimated to be worth around $156 million where 80 percent of residents speak Spanish and a large percentage of residents have ties to Venezuela This Trump-owned private golf club in New Jersey has two par-72 courses, a clubhouse, and event space. The golf course has been cited by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for a string of violations This 300-acre private golf club located off of the Taconic State Parkway in New York's Hudson Valley offers a 14,000-square-foot clubhouse, 150-seat pavilion, 70-seat members grill and 40-seat pub. Trump has tried to reduce the golf club's property value assessment in order to pay less in taxes Trump owns 100 percent of this 285-acre gated community north of Palm Beach, Florida, with a course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The property was originally a Ritz-Carlton club. Trump and his son, Eric, are also named in a class-action lawsuit brought by 65 members disputing fees for the Jupiter golf club Nicklaus Design Photo via Vine Pair New York City’s best scary movie filming locations Mapping 15 of New York City's ugliest buildings