Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of May.
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🏘️ Community
On May 8, a Volunteer Fair ran from 1-5 p.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius, sponsored by the Peninsula Community Foundation + featuring up to 20 local non-profit organizations, while a Fleetwood Mac tribute took place at LangTree Lake Norman from 6:30-9 p.m. Today, the Petty Rewind event at Cain Center for the Arts is sold out, and on May 10 a Canaan Cox concert at Cain Center for the Arts, another Fleetwood Mac tribute at Town Green in Davidson, and a Harry Potter movie screening at The Plaza in Birkdale Village will occur with first-come seating for the film.
📰 Economy
A Huntersville man won a $1M lottery jackpot after buying a scratch-off ticket at Gas House on Hambright Road.
He chose a lump sum payout of $600K and took home $430,508 after taxes when he visited lottery headquarters on Wednesday.
Tourists spent more than $36.7 billion in 2024 on trips within North Carolina, a record that boosted the tourism-supported workforce to 230,338 jobs, Governor Josh Stein said.
Tax revenues rebounded nearly $2.7 billion and international spending rose to almost $1.2 billion — reflecting strong visitor support.
🏈 Sports
A sneak peek at the PGA Championship merch shop is on display at Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club—practice rounds will start in five days, offering fans a preview of exclusive items before the tournament begins.
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