Bridge

Waxhaw, NC  2026

 

12 Mile Creek

Waxhaw, NC  2026

I've pictured 12 Mile Creek in previous posts.  It collects all the water from the small creeks pictured yesterday and flows into the Catawba River, the main source of for all of our drinking water.

 

Meandering Creek

Waxhaw, NC  2026

Storm water runoff from the local neighborhoods eventually fills these little creeks that criss cross the trail I usually walk.  Creeks like this were pretty dry for most of the summer, an indication of the drought we have been experiencing this year.  This water will find its way into 12 Mile Creek.

 

Cloudy Skies

Waxhaw, NC  2026

The remnants of Hurricane Esaias came through our area over this past weekend.  It brought us some much needed rain without the damages seen along the gulf coast.  It also made for some pretty dramatic skies

 

M

Waxhaw, NC  2026

 

Local Politics

Waxhaw, NC  2026

Early voting starts this week in North Carolina.  Signs for local officials have been out for weeks but it has only been in the past week that I've seen signs out for our Senate and House of Representatives candidates.    Has anyone else noticed that rarely is party affiliation is mentioned on any of the signs?  I'm not sure if sign color is indicative of party or not.  Both of our House of Representatives candidates have blue signs.

 

Railroad Crossing

Waxhaw, NC  2026