🌱 Local Shops Make ‘Top Coffee’ List + Hair Policy Causes Concern

Welcome back, Charlotte. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 82 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. "Republicans in North Carolina are hoping for a supermajority after the November elections, but some say it will be an uphill battle. Republicans are three seats away from getting a supermajority in the N.C. House and two seats away from the Senate," WNCT reports. (WNCT)
2. "Two Charlotte-area coffee roasters are being recognized among the nation's top coffee shops. Yelp named Charlotte's Enderly Coffee on its list of the top coffee shops in the US, placing it at number 23," WCNC reports. Another recognized by Yelp was Indian Land, South Carolina coffee shop Burr & Berry Coffee that ranked number 69 on the list. (WCNC.com)
3. "The man hit and killed during a parking lot argument Thursday night at the Concord Walmart was a person, more than a headline. Police say the incident began over a parking spot dispute. The man killed was 55-year-old Leon Fortner of Charlotte. He was the owner of ‘Get Some Game,’ a game and hobby store he opened 12 years ago. … Loved ones said he was a friend, mentor and someone who supported people from all walks of life," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
4. "Some firefighters with the Charlotte Fire Department are concerned after they say policies are being enforced inconsistently and affecting their safety. The policy causing confusion among firefighters determines how they are allowed to wear their hair while on duty. Several firefighters told WCNC Charlotte it started when a woman was told her hair was in violation for the length going past her collar. CFD's grooming policy states hair must be above the collar when wearing the formal Class A uniform," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
5. Walgreens recently began scheduling COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna updated boosters in the Charlotte area. "Officials say these updated boosters come as the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are now the dominant virus strains in the U.S.," WCCB Charlotte reports. Scheduling an appointment is the preferred way that you can do via the Walgreens app, calling 1-800-WALGREENS, or visiting Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine. (WCCB Charlotte)

Today in Charlotte:

• Matthews Auto Reunion & Motorcycle Show 2022 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• SouthPark Toastmasters Club - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (noon)

• Rich Homie Quan Performing Live Labor Day at WestEnd Tavern (3 to 11:30 p.m.)
• Find Your Muse Open MIC at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Hidden Valley Elementary School celebrates Principal Daniel Gray as he has been named the CMS Northeast Learning Community Principal of the Year! (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Allenbrook Elementary School Principal Kimberly Vaught is proud of the positive turnaround at her school and the entire CMS community based on last school year’s performance results. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Congratulations to our very own Saul Hernandez, mobile library coordinator for #CMLibrary, for receiving the 2022 Karen Hake Outstanding Bookmobile Librarian Award. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest clinical intern, Olivia Haven. Olivia is a MSW student at @unccharlotte, and she has experience serving the community with a focus on children and adults affected by trauma. (Brave Step via Facebook)
• We love to see our branch staff out serving the community beyond our walls! Mint Hill Library staff recently shared all of the amazing resources and opportunities the Library has to offer. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• On Tap at NoDa Brewing Company returns for its 7th season this fall! Your CSO returns to the taproom for diverse range of classical and pops favorites. Tickets are now on sale for the first two concerts on Sept. 20 and Nov. 1. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• If you've been considering our Changemaker training on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. ET, listen to this sneak peek between Francene Marie Morris and our special guest speaker Jayneen Sanders with Educate2Empower Publishing. (Brave Step via Facebook)
• I am the guardian of a 10 year old child. I really don’t know anything about cool boy toys. He has a ton of superheroes. He’s on the spectrum and very repetitive. I need free toys for him. (Nextdoor)
• Can anyone recommend a knee doctor that is not with Ortho Carolina? I would like to know how if anyone has had positive results with alternative therapy. (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! Monday (Sept. 5) is Labor Day and Patch observes this holiday. So I will see you all on Wednesday (Sept. 7) morning for another update.

— Alexis Goring

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