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North Carolina is one of the most restrictive states when it comes to marijuana. There is a bill in the General Assembly that would legalize it, but it is unlikely to pass. Yet, there are dispensaries around the state offering hemp-based products that have some of the same effects as marijuana. If that’s legal, why isn’t marijuana and why is our state taking such a conservative approach?

Even after two impeachments and an insurrection, former President Trump is still a force in our politics. That’s true in the Republican race in North Carolina for U.S. Senate and in other races as well.

The fascinating story of artist Romare Bearden’s life — a Charlotte native — is detailed in a book by Glenda Gilmore.

To understand the impact gun deaths are having on the U.S., you need to know about the deaths that don't make the headlines.

http://66.225.205.104/CT20101021.mp3 Gluten Free Diets Food allergies continue to gain awareness in American diets with school systems and airlines…

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North Carolina lawmakers expect a bill that would make medical marijuana legal for a narrowly tailored group of people to come up in the state Senate in May.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Colin Fultz, owner of Kentucky Mist Distillery, about the flood damage in his town of Whitesburg, Ky.

The USDA recently stunned growers when it projected the smallest orange harvest for Florida in more than 50 years. The culprit: A tiny insect that's killing off the state's trees — and industry.

Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., wants Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard investigated for "egregious abuse of power." Collins is running for a U.S. Senate seat in the fall.

Rissi Palmer - Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m. Rissi Palmer’s gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. While she made her mark in country music, she is equally at home in R&B music, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls Southern Soul. Her performance in the Davis Theatre is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Hotel accommodations for Davis Theatre 2022-2023 Season performers and crew are provided by the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/Concord; Tickets: $37.50; www.cabarrusartscouncil.org/rissi-palmer; Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union Street S. downtown Concord.   

Piedmont Dance Theatre’s 23rd annual Nutcracker returns to Kannapolis—celebrating family, tradition, and community spirit in this beloved holiday classic that has enchanted local audiences for over two decades.

The R&B star celebrates her new album, Heaux Tales, with a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

Not even a snowstorm could keep Leon Thomas, the most exciting artist in R&B music today, away from the Tiny Desk.

The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.

The trio builds on the elements that defined late '90s R&B by incorporating bare drum patterns and simple harmonies into a riskier song progression.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, known for its popular theatre education programs and live performances for young people, has announced its School of Theatre acting class schedule and student performance dates for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.

Students will come to class one day a week starting the week of September 12 and continuing through February 10, 2023. Class dates and times vary, please see schedule. Each week students will build on material learned in class. Participating students will eligible to audition for the following Spring 2023 School of Theatre productions:

THE CHOCOLATE WAR- March 17-18, 2023

SCHOOL DAYS- March 18, 2023

MISS NELSON IS MISSING- March 18-19, 2023

MATILDA JR.- March 24 -25, 2023

ZOMBIE PROM- March 25-26, 2023


Parents who want to learn more about the School of Theatre classes and/or register their children may do so by going to www.matthewsplayhouse.com/classes222. Anyone who registers before August 12, 2022 will receive $20 off their class registrations.

This summer CTTC is giving focus to the origin of theatre productions by beginning at the beginning with the playwright. The work of the playwright is central to the world of theatre. They are the originator, interpreter, and voice of individual communities and institutions. Playwrights have the power to write stories that reflect and shape our culture. Through their writing, they introduce audiences to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences, challenge societal norms, and encourage critical thinking.

For two weekends CTTC will shine a spotlight on two different playwrights, presenting a directed and rehearsed reading of their play. This unique event offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness fresh, original stories from voices in our own community.

Yo! This Is What It Is, written by Hilda Willis is the true story of Terence, a gifted Black athlete and Army veteran whose life spirals into addiction, homelessness, and despair after a series of traumatic events. This is a tribute to all those battling unseen wounds.

Leave No, by Kittridge “Kitty” Janvrin, a clever comedy that asks the question, what happens when you can only destroy the thing you love? Characters, Jane and Avery find themselves experiencing similar ailments that remove them from the things they love most but bring them together in an unlikely fashion.

This summer CTTC is giving focus to the origin of theatre productions by beginning at the beginning with the playwright. The work of the playwright is central to the world of theatre. They are the originator, interpreter, and voice of individual communities and institutions. Playwrights have the power to write stories that reflect and shape our culture. Through their writing, they introduce audiences to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences, challenge societal norms, and encourage critical thinking.

For two weekends CTTC will shine a spotlight on two different playwrights, presenting a directed and rehearsed reading of their play. This unique event offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness fresh, original stories from voices in our own community.

Yo! This Is What It Is, written by Hilda Willis is the true story of Terence, a gifted Black athlete and Army veteran whose life spirals into addiction, homelessness, and despair after a series of traumatic events. This is a tribute to all those battling unseen wounds.

Leave No, by Kittridge “Kitty” Janvrin, a clever comedy that asks the question, what happens when you can only destroy the thing you love? Characters, Jane and Avery find themselves experiencing similar ailments that remove them from the things they love most but bring them together in an unlikely fashion.