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Labor Day Weekend the 15th Annual Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention returns to Caldwell County, NC Featuring camping by the Yadkin River Headwaters, Storytelling, Children’s Activities, Authors, Craft & Food Vendors, Cakewalks, Saturday’s Music and Dance Competition, and a Sunday Concert welcoming back the Kruger Brothers, Jack Lawrence, The Harris Brothers and other acts. Competition registration and Ticket information is available at happyvalleyfiddlers.org

ATC Host Linda Wertheimer talks with a group of suburban women from Ohio about the presidential candidates -- George W. Bush and Al Gore. These middle class working women with children are considered a key part of the so-called swing vote. They also reside in a crucial state -- Ohio -- which remains up-for-grabs. The group includes: Gina Cronin, Anne Stevenson, Jennifer Lang and Kristi Gallup. The four ladies remain on the fence about whom to vote for -- as they find both candidates attractive for different reasons.

This week Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it will provide details on cost overruns and changes to school bond projects – and will start laying the…

Updated Aug. 31, 2018Local officials around Mecklenburg County are strongly criticizing a school board vote Tuesday that would basically stop new school…

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move forward with his execution.

Dogs have a long history in the White House. New York Times critic A.O. Scott explains why almost every Commander in Chief has had a furry companion by their side.

In his long career as a journalist, Ed Williams had a front row seat to many of the big issues and events that happened in the South, beginning in the…

FREE YOUTH ADMISSION This summer, kids go free at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Head to the Hall and experience racing excitement from start to finish with over 50 interactives. View 18 historic cars on Glory Road, celebrate NASCAR inductees in the Hall of Honor and experience what it takes to be a NASCAR driver at the Pit Crew Challenge or iRacing simulators. Also, don't miss your photo op with Disney·Pixar's Lightning McQueen, on display now. Use promo code SUMMER and purchase your tickets online. Select your visit date (August 6-22) on the dropdown. Adult general admission ticket purchase required (youth ages 4-12; no charge for 3 and under). Offer valid online only, August 6-22. Up to four complimentary youth tickets per paid adult admission.

The Lake Norman Orchestra proudly presents a free concert at the beautiful St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC. Since 2002, the 35-member full orchestra has been providing quality music and opportunities for community member musicians to perform. Their conductor, Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer, leads the "all volunteer" group in performing a wide variety of music including classical favorites, pop favorites, and music from film and theater. Selections to be performed at this event include:
“William Tell Overture” by Rossini
“Flute Concerto in D major” by J.C. Bach
“Armed Forces Salute” by Bob Lowden
“Motown Medley”
Mrs. Stephanie Holly is our vocal soloist on three selections and Mrs. Karen Franks will be our soloist on the Flute concerto.

If one could imagine a Grand Ol’ Opry for Black Musicians, it would be The Black Opry Revue, a collective of many Black musicians who share a kinship with some form of country music. Our Black Opry Revue will feature three musicians: Julie Williams, a Duke alumna with a degree in public policy who is following her singer/songwriting passion in Nashville; Joe West, who has been heard by countless thousands of travelers to and through the Nashville International Airport, and Mel Washington, currently living in Charleston but formerly from Nashville. All three are deeply gifted artists who will give us many of their original compositions.

The beloved holiday song “Frosty the Snowman” has inspired a brand-new story by Catherine Bush with original music by Mandy Williams. A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat. When he places the hat on a snowman’s head, the snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the Snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join Billy and Frosty as they embark on a New York City adventure filled with thrills and chills, and the discovery that the real magic of the holidays is love. The show is filled with songs and dances that you’ll remember long after you leave the theatre.

Learn more at: https://twusa.org/shows-artists/past-shows/frosty/

The beloved holiday song “Frosty the Snowman” has inspired a brand-new story by Catherine Bush with original music by Mandy Williams. A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat. When he places the hat on a snowman’s head, the snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the Snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join Billy and Frosty as they embark on a New York City adventure filled with thrills and chills, and the discovery that the real magic of the holidays is love. The show is filled with songs and dances that you’ll remember long after you leave the theatre.

Learn more at: https://twusa.org/shows-artists/past-shows/frosty/

Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky talks about the attorney general's role in the Trump administration's forceful response to the largely peaceful George Floyd protests in Washington, DC.

The former Sesame Street writer is working with the NYPD to create a small pilot program on gun violence at an elementary school in East Harlem.

In his long career as a journalist, Ed Williams had a front row seat to many of the big issues and events that happened in the South, beginning in the…

A 30-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car last Friday riding her bicycle on The Plaza, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Monday. Kristie Nicole Crowder was riding an electric bicycle just after 5 p.m. near the 1400 block of The Plaza, police said.

Health and Equity in the Historic West End Green District: Benefits of Community-Led Green Infrastructure
Speaker: Daisha Williams, Environmental Justice Manager, Clean AIRE NC

Like many cities in North Carolina, Charlotte harbors a deep, well-documented economic and racial divide. As a result, Historic West End (HWE) residents live in a “crescent” around the center city affected by aging housing stock, high energy burdens, proximity to major roads and industry, elevated rates of illness, and other factors leading to the community being especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and climate change.
To address these challenges, the HWE Green District is a partnership between Clean AIRE NC and residents with the shared goal of developing and implementing initiatives designed to reduce air pollution, improve health, and address climate-related challenges. In this session Environmental Justice Manager, Daisha Williams will discuss the challenges and benefits of building a healthy, empowered, and climate-resilient community.
This session will be presented live online. Registrants will receive the link to join on the day of the program.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said all Americans “will be treated the same” by the retooled disaster agency. President Trump has appointed only Republicans to his FEMA task force.

It’s magic hour in the New Mexico desert as an exhausted film crew races against the setting sun to shoot their blockbuster (but artsy) action movie, which takes place on an arctic (Styrofoam) ice floe, and features an ecoterrorist plotting a bombing mission to save all of humankind (supposedly). As the clock ticks and the desert sun beats down on the not-so-frozen landscape, personalities clash, artistic vision meets Hollywood demands, and the gap between fiction and science grows wider than ever. A dark but hilarious “play in six takes,” CONTINUITY interrogates the role of storytelling in a world on the brink of actual environmental crisis. Featuring Becca Worthington, Jennifer Adams, Renee Welsh-Noel, William Reilly, Alex Aguilar, Dan Grogan, and Caroline Magee. Design team: Evan Kinsley, Nathaniel Gillespie, Colin Harden, Tim Beany, and Hazel Doherty.