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Andy Ellen

@Andye123

President/Lawyer/NC Retail Merchants. Husband to Tricia & Dad to a Clemson Tiger & JBird love my girls, Elon, golf, flip flops & the beach tweets are my own

Joined June 2009
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NC Retail Merchants@NCRMAJan 20
Great article about the impact of credit card fees on small businesses and consumers by @page158books co-owner Dave Lucey of Wake Forest newsobserver.com/opinion/art…
Credit card swipe fees are brutal. There’s a fix in NC that’s fair for all. | Opinion

Credit card swipe fees are brutal. There’s a fix in NC that’s fair for all. | Opinion

NC book store owner: That 2-4 percent charge hurts businesses like mine and our customers. What lawmakers here can do.

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NC Retail Merchants@NCRMAJan 22
Our mission is to make NC the best place to operate a retail business - great to see Raleigh-Durham as a top 5 spot for retail in 2026. @ncpol @ncga go.placer.ai/wp2/5-markets-t…
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Shout out to @HarrisTeeter for giving associates in the Charlotte/Raleigh region premium pay for working today through Saturday as preparations are ongoing for the winter storm!
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It is great to see NC laws fighting organized retail crime being enforced - thank you @NCCDA1983 @NCSheriffsAssoc @NCACP for your partnership. @CarolinasORCA #ncga #ncpol @lpm
NC Retail Merchants (@NCRMA) profile pictureNC Retail Merchants@NCRMA12 May 2025
Thank you to the ⁦@NCLeg⁩ for the strong bipartisan support to fight organized retail crime & to law enforcement and prosecutors for their hard work. ⁦@NCCDA1983⁩ ⁦@NCSheriffsAssoc⁩ ⁦@NCACP2⁩ ⁦@CarolinasORCA⁩ #ncga #ncpol wral.com/news/local/holly-sp…
Warrants: Products stolen from Ulta part of east coast theft ring linked to $300K in losses

Warrants: Products stolen from Ulta part of east coast theft ring linked to $300K in losses

Court documents show thefts from a Holly Springs Ulta were part of a stealing ring from the stores up and down the east coast.

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It is my personal opinion that each mayor that votes to approve this toll has to agree to toll a major road in their town and in Raleigh it is Glenwood Ave. ⁦@RaleighGov⁩ ⁦@raleighchamber⁩ ⁦@JanetCowell⁩ ⁦@lambertmeltonnc⁩ wral.com/news/state/raleigh-…
Raleigh City Council endorses turning part of US-1 into toll road

Raleigh City Council endorses turning part of US-1 into toll road

The tolls would then allow the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to turn the four-lane road into a six-lane expressway, with interchanges instead of traffic lights.

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Watching March Madness and have determined Eurostep is just a synonym for traveling.
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Great to see close to 70 social districts thriving & bringing business back downtown just as @TimMoffitt & @ToddJohnsonNC35 envisioned in 2021! #ncga #ncpol
NC Retail Merchants (@NCRMA) profile pictureNC Retail Merchants@NCRMA20 Feb 2025
Social districts are on the rise across NC #ncpol #ncga carolinajournal.com/social-d…
Social districts are on the rise across NC

Social districts are on the rise across NC

North Carolina's social district law allows people to carry open alcoholic beverages beyond the establishments where they were purchased.

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Watching my third ACC basketball game today and haven’t seen a single traveling call -
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🚨NEXT STEPS TO RECOVERY🚨Chimney Rock Village businesses met with Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) representatives to establish temporary shops for the fall and holiday season. The economic relief effort will establish a special Western NC Main Street shopping experience at TIEC. The shops are tentatively scheduled to open October 26. A big thank you to TIEC for generously providing their facilities to help businesses recover economically as they rebuild their stores and restaurants in Chimney Rock Village and across western NC. More details to come! Plan your Trips now!
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See important information about Emergency Prescription Assistance Program is now live in specific N.C. counties #ncpol #ncga
NC Retail Merchants (@NCRMA) profile pictureNC Retail Merchants@NCRMA4 Oct 2024
Emergency Prescription Assistance Program is now live in NC counties affected by #HurrHelene2024 icane #ncpol #ncga aspr.hhs.gov/EPAP/Pages/defa…
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See below - thanks @WaffleHouse - #ncpol #ncga
Waffle House (@WaffleHouse) profile pictureWaffle House@WaffleHouse2 Oct 2024
Our Operations Team is working hard to get our restaurants back up and running to provide comfort and support to our communities who need it most. Here are the updated unit status maps. For address information, please visit: spr.ly/6017UOIr9 #whindex #hurricanehelene
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To the communities who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene, we are here for you. Here is the current map of our unit status in your area. For address information, please visit: spr.ly/6010UKJd6 #whindex #hurricanehelene #helene
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🚨 Important alert from the Black Mountain Police Department has been updated.
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WLOS@WLOS_1329 Sep 2024
NEW INFO: The Fresh Market will distribute free bottled water at its Asheville locations: - The Fresh Market parking lot at 944 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, N.C. - The Fresh Market parking lot at 1378 Hendersonville, Rd, Ashville, N.C. bit.ly/3ZJEOns
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Great to see @NCRMA Board Member @JoeKimray of @BWhardware recognized by @NRFnews as a national finalist for America’s retail champions!
NC Retail Merchants (@NCRMA) profile pictureNC Retail Merchants@NCRMA11 Jul 2024
So very proud to see NCRMA Board Member @JoeKimray of @BWhardware announced as one of @NRFnews America’s five Retail Champion finalists. @WakeForest_NC @WakeWeekly @WF_Chamber #ncpol #ncga
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Senior Day!! We 💗 our seniors and are going to miss them lots!
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Have watched a lot of college and high school baseball the last couple of months & am amazed how no one can get a bunt down to advance a runner - guess they don’t teach that in travel ball.
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RETWEET IF YOU ARE PROUD OF THE #PACK9!!!!!! ‼️‼️‼️‼️🚨🚨🚨🚨🐺🐺🐺🐺 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️‼️
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What a great season by a great group of young ladies - so very proud of them for their hard work and determination to get so far!
Heritage HS Sports (@Husky_Sports) profile pictureHeritage HS Sports@Husky_Sports8 May 2024
These are some of my favorite athletes! Congrats Huskies on a great season!! @HeritageStunt 💙
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Lowe's is offering a way to show support for the four officers killed in the line of duty, their families and the community: "Shine a Blue Light" on your front porch. Stop by a local @Lowes store to pick up a free blue light. #ncga #ncpol
NC Retail Merchants (@NCRMA) profile pictureNC Retail Merchants@NCRMA4 May 2024
Lowe's Stores 'Shine a Blue Light' to Support Slain and Injured Officers in Charlotte - ⁦@Lowes⁩ ⁦@LowesMedia⁩ #ncpol #ncga corporate.lowes.com/newsroom…
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