🌱 New Seafood Place Opening + McNinch House Restaurant Owner Dies

Hey, friends! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Charlotte Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Today we have these stories and more:

• A new pub is coming to Truist Field in Uptown! The Paper Mill Pub will be a year-round restaurant located next to the Charlotte Knights' home field.
• Brown Bag Seafood Co. is opening its third location in the Charlotte area.
• McNinch House owner Ellen Davis died on Friday, leaving the fine-dining restaurant to chart a new course after 30-plus years.

But first, today's weather:

A shower in the p.m.; breezy. High: 66 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:

1. "A new pub is coming to Truist Field in Uptown, Charlotte. The Paper Mill Pub will be a year-round restaurant located next to the Charlotte Knights' home field. Officials say the design is inspired by the Virginia Paper Company building, which used to be located where Truist Field is now. ... The overall design of the Paper Mill Pub includes an outdoor patio, an inside bar with sliding windows, and a second-floor gathering space with a remarkable view of the Uptown Charlotte skyline. With a capacity of 125 patrons in the pub, this two-story facility will feature delicious food and drinks all year round," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
2. "As the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority publicly commits to diversity, equity and inclusion, public records show the agency paid one small business more than $750,000 over the last decade for leadership consulting work without ever giving minority and women-owned businesses an equal shot at the same job," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
3. "There’s a new seafood spot in town. Brown Bag Seafood Co. is opening it’s third location in the Charlotte area. It’s a fast-casual Midwest seafood chain, based in Chicago but now has three Charlotte locations. The first Brown Bag Seafood Co. opened in August at Birkdale Village in Huntersville. There’s a second location in South End on W. Worthington Ave and the latest just opened in uptown Charlotte," V101.9 reports. (V101.9)
4. "North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced a bid for governor in 2024 on Wednesday, with the Democrat pledging to focus on public education, economic opportunity and equality and to provide a sharp contrast with a potential Republican opponent. … Stein, the state’s top law enforcement officer since being first elected in 2016, was always considered a likely candidate to attempt to succeed Democrat Roy Cooper, who is term-limited from seeking reelection. Cooper himself was attorney general for four terms, and Stein served under him as head of consumer protection division for several years," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)
5. "McNinch House owner Ellen Davis died on Friday, leaving the fine-dining restaurant to chart a new course after 30-plus years. Davis was 84. Her death comes just seven weeks after the loss of her daughter Beth. ... The mother-daughter duo had spent 25 years working together to guide the McNinch House to success. The McNinch House is tucked into an historic Fourth Ward property at 511 N. Church St. It has become a staple of Charlotte’s dining scene. It was the only restaurant here to be awarded Four Diamond status by AAA in 2022 — its 24th consecutive year," WSOC-TV reports. (WSOC-TV)

Today in Charlotte:

• Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Art Tour: Discovering Color at Apple SouthPark (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
• SouthPark Kids Writing Club at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Art Skills: Sketching Ideas in Notes at Apple SouthPark (4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Run For Your Life Presents: Get Race Ready! Hosted by Run For Your Life (6:00 p.m.)
• Photo Skills: Editing on iPhone at Apple SouthPark (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• Independence Regional Spanish Conversation Club at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• Let's Talk Over Dinner at Harper's Restaurant Charlotte (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Presents: The Main Event (7:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte Fire is hiring certified Firefighter/EMTs with a minimum of three years experience. Applicants will attend an accelerated 14-week academy class regardless of previous education or experience.(Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• Save and get fit in the new year with Verizon. (WCNC.com)
• Nominate a veteran for a roof replacement. (WCNC.com)
• A Chick-fil-A double drive-thru was approved. (Spectrum News)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries plan to issue 20,000 refurbished laptops. (WCNC.com)
• Here are the 10 absolute best places to stay in North Carolina.(Only In Your State)
• Tinashe (Tina) Gwata Vincent (@tinagvincent) is a mixed media artist and high school art educator originally from Zimbabwe. Today, she is a Charlotte educator and a member of our ArtPop Cities Program Class of 2023! (ArtPop Street Gallery via Instagram)
• Meet Justin Wheeler, a Mallard Creek High School senior and star football player on a mission to study his way up to a doctorate in pschology, a subject dear to his heart. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Grammy-nominated “astonishing virtuoso” (Neue Zürcher Zeitung) pianist Joyce Yang performs Grieg’s colorful Piano Concerto with the Charlotte Symphony on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at Belk Theater. Get tickets >> bit.ly/csobrahms4 (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• David W. Butler High School's Student Government Association has just raised $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation within the region! Their big celebration for the child they sponsor will be March 3. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Join RMHC of GC as we reveal our 2023 Sport A Shirt design. You do not want to miss this exciting release to kick off our community's favorite fundraiser! Click the link below on Jan. 31 to connect...(Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
• The 2023 Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance (MMA) Awards is happening today (Jan. 19) at 6:00 p.m. The MMA Awards recognizes the extraordinary impact mentorship has on our Charlotte community. (City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)
• Survivors of human trafficking have a right to their own story: when they tell it, how they tell it, and who they tell it to. Be compassionate, be nurturing and be brave. Be an ally. #NCCASA #survivor #humantraffickingawareness #BeAnAlly" (Brave Step via Facebook)
• Attend a Neighborhood Matching Grant Pre-Application Workshop to learn how your neighborhood can receive up to $25,000. Grants can be used for projects like signage, festivals, sustainability. (City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)
• Want to intern at CSF? We are now accepting applications for 2023! https://charlottesports.org/st... (Charlotte Sports Foundation via Facebook)
• We are in URGENT need of individual bowls and boxes of cereal for families! This is our most popular quick breakfast option. Visit our House #Amazon link below to help or drop off donations at the House. (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
• Need to make an appointment with a Subject Librarian? To schedule yours ➡️ https://bit.ly/2XhT2Od (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Want to join a team that finds their work joyous? Be a part of an inspiring movement with Freedom School Partners! We are seeking driven individuals to join our full-time and summer staff. Apply Today http://bit.ly/FSPCareer (Charlotte Freedom School Partners via Facebook)
• Only two spots left for our Over the Rainbow Mini-Camp on Jan. 25. Adventure into Oz as we travel down the yellow brick road with our friends. Register today by visiting bit.ly/Mini-Camps #MiniCamps #DayCamp (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
• Experience three concerts for just $75! It’s the perfect way to explore the range of orchestral music with your CSO. Choose from 11 concerts in the Pops, Classical, Movie, and Family series, through Feb. 16! (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• Did you know transportation is the leading national driver of the climate crisis? It’s one of the main reasons we advocate for street design and investments that will make it easier and safer to walk, bike, and ride transit. (Sustain Charlotte via Facebook)

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