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EarthTalk: Is there a link between good health and trees?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that there’s a link between good health and living near trees? —Paul Morra, Los Angeles, CA July 11. Trees are an essential part of most ecosystems around the planet, as both habitat for a multitude of species and as air purifiers. Their impact on the overall health of the planet […]
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Sept. 17. Lovers of Mama Ricotta’s, the longtime Italian-American restaurant in Charlotte, will be dancing the tarantella at this week’s restaurant news. Little Mama’s, an offshoot from restaurateur Frank Scibelli, is headed to the space formerly occupied by G.O.A.T. Pizza in Cornelius. The menu will feature scratch-made pastas, fresh made-to-order mozzarella, brick oven pizzas and […]
Sept. 17. G.O.A.T. Pizza, the sports-themed restaurant developed by celebrity chef David Burke, has permanently closed. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant opened in April 2024 but has been shuttered since July, when owners posted a note on the front door saying it was temporarily closed for the summer season and would reopen in September. G.O.A.T. was the […]
Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. State and town laws allow election signs to go up 30 days before early voting, which begins on Oct. 15., meaning political signs have begun popping up on public areas of state-maintained roadways, provided they comply with regulations on size and location. There’s a healthy field of candidates this election […]
Sept. 17. September is a magical time in the North Carolina mountains. The leaves aren’t as vibrant as they will be in late October, but the crowds are much smaller, and the first signs of fall bring a hint of what’s to come. If you’ve lived here a while, you probably have a list of […]
Sept. 17. The annual Lake Norman Empowerment Festival takes place this Saturday at Smithville Park, beginning at 5 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is the largest outdoor gospel gathering in Mecklenburg County. Now in its 19th year, the festival is hosted by Tonya Rivens, a longtime television reporter and former public information officer with the […]
Sept. 16. Next week is Spirit Week at Hough High School, and students are encouraged to dress in a different theme each day. Monday: Bright Beginnings — Kick the week off in your favorite neon-colored item. Tuesday: Slide into School — Hop out of bed and step into your favorite slides or slippers. Wednesday: You’ve […]
Sept. 16. Dave Vieser. Four years ago the Cornelius town board gave a unanimous green light to rezonings for two major mixed-use projects just north of Antiquity – Caroline and Greenway Gartens. Fast forward to today and residents are asking what happened to these mammoth projects, approval of which was one factor that led to […]
Sept. 16. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will swear in a new chief of police today. Jonathan Thomas, a North Carolina native, will take the oath of office during a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Thomas began his law enforcement career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1998. He earned a degree in criminal justice from […]
