🌱 Country Superstar To Visit Charlotte + Fire Marshal Remembers 9/11

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 85 Low: 68.

Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:

1. "North Carolina A&T lost to archrival North Carolina Central last weekend in a game dubbed the Duke's Mayo Classic played at the Carolina Panthers' stadium in Charlotte. Announced attendance was 35,798. It was the 100th anniversary of the first meeting between the Aggies and the Eagles, and so a particularly bitter defeat for A&T," INFORUM reports. Despite the disappointment, A&T head coach Sam Washington told the media, "This was everything for HBCUs." (INFORUM)
2. Country superstar and CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs will visit the Carolinas in 2023 as part of his world tour. "The tour will be in Charlotte on July 15, 2023, at Bank of America Stadium. Tickets for the North American dates, which will feature special guests Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry and Brent Cobb, will be available for pre-sale starting Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. through Ticketmaster Verified Fan, with general tickets on sale the following Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.," WYFF4 Greenville reports. (WYFF4 Greenville)
3. "Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will host the inaugural MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and the patient navigation program in the area. Charlotte is one of only a few cities in the U.S. with a patient navigator and this event will continue to fund the critical work that this team does," according to PR Newswire. This event will be hosted in Uptown Charlotte on October 8. (PR Newswire)
4. It's been a little over a year since the engine of school Bus 168 caught on fire, engulfing the bus in flames. No children were on board. This incident resulted in lawsuits filed against Navistar International Corp. which is International’s parent company that created the MaxxForce engine in Bus 168. This incident also produced concerned conversations. "Despite the known issues, state education leaders have taken a hands-off approach to the problem. But some school districts have worked to replace MaxxForce engines," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
5. Being at Ground Zero on 9/11 forever changed Kevin Miller who is a Charlotte fire marshal. "When the planes crashed and the World Trade Center towers fell on 9/11, firefighters rushed to help. Among them was firefighter Kevin Miller. ... In August 2001, he was assigned to the NYC fire headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, and was on light duty because of an injury he sustained on the job. A month later, on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out attacks against targets in the United States. ... When he arrived at the site, he saw what he recalled as 11 stories of debris," City of Charlotte Government reports. (charlottenc.gov)

Today in Charlotte:

• Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Unseen Oceans Exhibition at Discovery Place Science (10:30 a.m.)
• Wacoal Fit for the Cure event at the Belk in Monroe Crossing (11 a.m.)
• Yiasou Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
• OneRepublic: Never Ending Summer Tour at PNC Music Pavilion (7 p.m.)
• Marlon Wayans: The Microphone Fiend Tour at The Comedy Zone (7 p.m.)
• D.L. Hughley performance at The Comedy Zone (7 p.m.)
• Charlotte Knights vs. Nashville Sounds at Truist Field (7 p.m.)
• Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross at Knight Theater (7:30 p.m.)
• $15 Sip & Paint (R&B Edition) (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Exciting news for Charlotte! Next week, Sept. 14 to Sept. 17, Charlotte Ballet in partnership with UNC Charlotte is thrilled to bring American ballet icon and former principal dancer with Houston Ballet, Lauren Anderson to the Queen City! (Charlotte Ballet via Facebook)
• "Annie" will pop out of the comics and onto our stage with Robin Vest's scenic designs. Vest pulls inspiration from graphic novels and pop art to create a richer, more colorful world for the show, as if viewing through a child's perspective. (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
• Welcome to the family, Alex Doxey! She is a Furman University graduate that comes to us from Theatre Forward, an NYC nonprofit organization raising and distributing funds to 19 regional theatres across the US. (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
• North Academy of World Languages celebrates Principal Lydia Fergison as she has been named the CMS North Learning Community Principal of the Year! (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• FOUND DOG roaming the neighborhood on Lawrence Orr Road. A female husky mix without a collar or microchip. Contact 980-230-7969. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
• Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green returns to Charlotte to celebrate the American Guild of Organists’ 75th anniversary with Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at First United Methodist Church. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• Come help us at Biketoberfest! We have volunteer opportunities available before and during the event. If you sign up to volunteer by Oct. 15, we can guarantee a free T-shirt. (Sustain Charlotte via Facebook)
• FOUND CAT at Waverly Shopping Center. If this car belongs to you, call 704-777-4014. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
• Last week we were so thrilled to work with Jon Upleger as the stager for Christopher Stuart Under the Lights! Make sure you grab tickets to see Fall Works, Charlotte Ballet's 2022/2023 Season opener, Oct. 13 to Oct. 15 at the Knight Theater! (Charlotte Ballet via Facebook)
• Sunday, Sept. 11, we are kicking off a 12-week group therapy round. As a source of encouragement and comfort, we like to offer “Courage Kits” to participants at the first session. (Brave Step via Facebook)
• Sharon Elementary School celebrates Principal Catherine Phelan as she has been named the CMS Central Learning Community Principal of the Year! (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• A $5 million investment recently approved by Charlotte City Council will help fund the Umbrella Center, a proposed family justice center to be located on Albemarle Road in east Charlotte. (City of Charlotte Government via Facebook)
• Are you 16-24 years old? Do you live in Charlotte or attend a CMS school? If yes to both join us this fall for the 2022 Job & Career Readiness Trainings! Learn more about job readiness, interview preparation...(City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)

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