🌱 Hurricane Earl + SCarowinds Returns + Most Diverse City In NC

Good morning, Charlotte! I'm Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, covering for your usual curator Alexis to get you up to speed on what's going on around town. Please note that your newsletters may be a bit lighter than usual during this time. Let's do this.

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First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm; not as warm. High: 76 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Charlotte today:

1. Local meteorologists report that the Charlotte area will see minimal to no effects from Hurricane Earl. The hurricane, which formed in the Caribbean, will be hitting the Northern Atlantic this weekend and may develop into a Category 3 storm. Despite the fact that Earl is not expected to make landfall in Charlotte, experts warn that it could lead to "rough surf" and an increased rip current risk at Carolina beaches this weekend. (Charlotte Observer)
2. SCarowinds is returning to Charlotte's Carowinds amusement park on Sep. 16. The popular spooky attraction will run through Sunday, Oct. 30. This year's event will feature a new maze and all-new scare zones. Click for tickets. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
3. A new report issued by WalletHub indicates that Charlotte is the most diverse city in North Carolina. According to the report, 35 percent of Charlotte's population is Black and 15 percent is Hispanic. The report used Census data to compare cities. Charlotte is ranked 23rd in the United States for its diversity. (Bet.com)

Today in Charlotte:

• 2022 C2 OBSTACLE TRAIL RUN At Steele Creek Branch YMCA (7:30 AM)
• Social Justice Book Club At The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (2:00 PM)
• Flamingo Revue Presents: Queer We Are At Visulite Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Charlotte reports that service has been restored to the Charlotte Area Transit System customer service call center. (City of Charlotte Government via Facebook)
• Children's Theatre of Charlotte reports that Celebrate! will return on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Click to get tickets today. (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
• The UNC Charlotte Atkins Library is hosting an event on Sep. 15 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the writing process with local authors. The event is free. Click to learn more. (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox Monday morning with another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.