🌱 TD Bank Expansion + Charlotte International Arts Festival

Hey, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Charlotte Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories today in Charlotte:

1. Bed, Bath & Beyond will be closing at least one store in Charlotte. The company announced the plan to close The Arboretum location on Pineville-Mathews Road through its announcement to close 150 stores nationwide. The company has only released the first grouping of store closures that total 56 locations. (Charlotte Observer)
2. TD Bank has announced a new expansion plan that will open 15 locations in Charlotte. The plan has all 15 locations opening by 2025. The first stores are scheduled to open in the middle of 2023 at 2020 Beatties Ford Road and 6611 Carmel Road. The bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill. (NJBIZ)
3. The Charlotte International Arts Festival has officially kicked off in the Charlotte area. The festival has brought more than 200 different attractions to the community. The festival will be running through Oct. 2 at the Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Click for a list of events occurring throughout the festival. (WCNC.com)

Today in Charlotte:

• Festival Latinoamericano 2022 At Symphony Park (All Day)
• Free Concert: On the Border The ULTIMATE Eagles Tribute Band At Festival in the Park (7:00 PM)
• $15 Sip & Paint (R&B Edition) At Bobbee O's BBQ (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Charlotte Fire Department reports that injured retired Fire Captain Tripp Fincher has safely landed in Charlotte. He was seriously injured during a Kansas hunting trip. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announces that Mallard Creek High School students have been honored by the College Board National Recognition Programs for academics. Congratulations! (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shares a list of tips to help residents avoid being targeted for catalytic converter theft. Click to watch the full video. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.