Herald Citizen – Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2020

Local gym owners explain why they’re open


Despite being one of the “non-essential” businesses required to remain closed until Sept. 11 under Phase II of Gov. Roy Cooper’s reopening process, a few fitness centers in Denver, citing what they see as a loophole in the state’s interpretation of the governor’s executive order, have reopened. In May, a group of gym owners across the state filed a lawsuit […]

Group looks to save historic farm from development


DENVER – Since a developer submitted an offer to purchase a historic 160-acre farm in Denver, a local nonprofit has been racing the clock to preserve the land, which has been recently designated as a natural habitat. If the bid is accepted, the plan is to re-graded the property to make room for a high-density subdivision.  The Mundy and Rhyne […]

New coffee shop has far-reaching mission


DENVER – After working as missionaries in Africa, the owners of Cupz & Beanz, a new coffee shop in Denver, plan to donate a portion of the store’s profit to benefit orphans there.  Brian Robinson, who runs the shop with his wife, Stephanie, said he decided to open the business in Denver after closing one permanently and another temporarily, due […]

2020 Normy Awards

Denver Canine Club: a ‘resort for dogs’


DENVER – Pat McCaffery took an unconventional route to the dog-care business. Five years ago, after retiring from her job as an IT project manager with Bank of America, McCaffery and her friend Bob Seitz started the Denver Canine Club and also volunteered at the Humane Society and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department animal shelter to observe how to care for […]