🌱 Local YouTuber 'MrBeast' Opens Restaurant + Falling Gas Prices

Welcome back, Charlotte! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 87 Low: 68.

Here are the top six stories today in Charlotte:

1. You don't have to be an Olympian to learn how to curl! Charlotte Curling will host eleven “Learn To Curl” events in September as they continue to grow this fun sport by introducing and educating anyone who’s interested. “Learn To Curl” events are a great way to try the age-old sport of curling, which is accessible to most ages and ability levels. The sport has even been adapted for athletes in wheelchairs. You’ll be shown the basics and intricacies of curling, as well as experience the camaraderie of the sport," K104.7 reports. (K104.7)
2. YouTube superstar "MrBeast" who hails from North Carolina is launching his own restaurant in New Jersey! Fox 8 reports, "MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson, is a popular YouTube star with over 100 million followers. ... After the pandemic rushed the food industry, that is when he launched his delivery-only fast food chain MrBeast Burger. The restaurant went without a permanent location, until now. MrBeast is now partnering with Virtual Dining Concepts to launch MrBeast Burger. On Sunday, September 4, Donaldson opened the doors to his first physical location at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey." (Power 98)
3. "Transportation leaders in North Carolina are aiming for zero deaths on the roadways through the Vision Zero Action Plan. The plan is a collaborative effort among several communities that "unites engineers, educators, emergency responders and law enforcement in hopes of making roads in the Tar Heel state safer for everyone...In Charlotte, as of August 2022, 14 pedestrians have died,"Spectrum News reports. (Spectrum News)
4. "The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Charlotte fell 6.3 cents over the last week, sitting at $3.50 as of Tuesday. ... That’s according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 665 stations. It represents the twelfth straight week of declines. The price is 32 cents lower than the previous 10-year high of $3.82 a gallon on Sept. 6. The cheapest station in the city is $3.17 per gallon as of Sept. 5 while the most expensive is $4.59 a gallon, a difference of $1.42 per gallon," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
5. "As Charlotte leaders continue seeking solutions to increase affordable housing inventory, one option may be to build more accessory dwelling units. ADUs are apartments or guest houses typically built over someone’s garage or as a separate building in the backyard. In the recently adopted Unified Development Ordinance, the city of Charlotte is looking to relax regulations on ADUs so more can be built. Little said ADU revamps typically cost homeowners anywhere from $150,000 to $300,000," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
6. As a result of the pandemic, an overwhelming number of people are experiencing mental health issues and North Carolina's mental health system is struggling under the weight. "Decades ago, North Carolina legislators sought to change the way mental health care is delivered. They closed psychiatric hospitals arguing that patients would be better treated in the community, in less restrictive settings. Mental health experts agreed that the deinstitutionalization of mental health — a movement taking place across the country in the early 2000s — was a good idea. But in North Carolina, state lawmakers never fully followed through with the money for it. This left the state with an inadequate supply of both inpatient beds and community care options. Twenty years later, North Carolina is reaping the results of that chronic underfunding," Charlotte Post reports. (Charlotte Post)

Today in Charlotte:

• Center City Green Market (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Independence Branch Baby / Toddler Storytime (10 to 10:30 a.m.)
• Food Truck Lunch in Southpark at Fairview Plaza (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• Happy Hour Networking Event in Downtown Matthews (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Skyler Whitfield Live at South Shores Club (6 p.m.)
• Creative Writing Workshop - Time Out Youth (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
• Charlotte Social Mixer: Rooftop Edition at Fahrenheit Charlotte (6 to 9 p.m.)
• Charlotte Knights vs. Nashville Sounds at Truist Field (6:35 p.m.)
• Kevin James Thornton performance at The Comedy Zone (7 p.m.)
• R&B Soundstage Reloaded at STATS Restaurant & Bar (7 to 10 p.m.)
• Tosco Music Open Mic at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• MISSING DOGS last seen at Brookshire/Old Plank Road. One is a German Shepherd with blue eyes and the other is a medium size Labradoodle Poodle. Please call 980-293-6432 if you see these dogs. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
• There's nothing out of your league with a library card. Get yours during Library Card Sign-up Month at any #CMLibrary location. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• What does CMPD do to de-escalate and provide help for those in a mental health crisis? Meet our Community Policing Crisis Response Team. The CPCRT does just that and only that. Twelve officers make up the team. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Exciting news for Charlotte: 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)
• Join us on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. for "Basics of Finance, Saving, Budgeting & Debt with the Sharonview Credit Union." This program is part of our weekly Entrepreneurship Series in September. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Meet Abby Moore, Education Librarian. Get Abby's Research Guides https://bit.ly/3tpOQch (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Have you had the shingles vaccine? If so, what are the side effects? They say I must have another one in 30 days. Did you have extreme pain in the injection of the arm? (Nextdoor)
• Looking for 8U-12U softball players for the Fall Ball season starting after Labor Day. Send inquiries to phillips2442@yahoo.com for more information. (Nextdoor)
• Selling an extended size Bailey grey velvet couch. No stains, pet-free, smoke-free home. Have had for two years. See pic for dimensions. Paid $1700 new. Selling for $500. Will deliver within Charlotte for $100. (Nextdoor)
• Have you seen my Jack Russell named Tiki? Send me a DM if you’ve seen her. (Nextdoor)
• Anyone in the Merry Oaks area looking for their dog? I saw this little guy roaming on Arnold Drive and Draper. (Nextdoor)
• I crochet baby afghans. I have several made, both blues and pinks and gender neutral. If anyone is interested in more info, or would like a picture or two, let me know. (Nextdoor)
• I just adopted a Maltese mix that is a 5-year-old and cream colored dog. My dog ran away as we were going into the townhouse. He was last seen on Providence near Strawberry Hill. He is has an orange leash and is very fast. (Nextdoor)
• Looking for a new fitness regimen? Message me or reply to find out about Camp Gladiator!(Nextdoor)
• I'm a senior at South Meck trying to make some extra money for college. I can provide landscaping services or moving assistance. I can also pressure wash driveways or walkways. If interested text me at 704-777-1478. (Nextdoor)
• Have you tried Junk Removal service? If you have, would you use their service again? (Nextdoor)

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