Good morning, Huntersville.

Yesterday, Bags of Hope, a Cornelius nonprofit that supplied 26,251 food bags to over 750 students last school year, partnered with Give Back A Back Pack to fight childhood hunger in the Lake Norman region — the collaboration aims to expand support for food-insecure children.

Mooresville Arts announced that its 43rd annual Artoberfest Judged Show & Competition is on display in the Mooresville Arts Gallery through Nov.

13—featuring 134 entries from 76 artists including Huntersville's Carleen Davis, whose winning collage 'Salon of Four-Kahlo' is for sale to benefit local artists and the nonprofit gallery.

More than 138,500 Mecklenburg County residents rely on SNAP benefits as county officials say a government shutdown has increased the need for food help—donations are accepted by texting STUFFTHETRUCK to 50155 or by dropping off non-perishable items at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The FAA will cut flights at 40 major airports—Charlotte Douglas included—as cancellation rates will rise from 4% tomorrow to 10% next week.

The FAA said flights at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will be cut by 10% because of the ongoing government shutdown — officials expect the change to affect travelers soon.

US Army veteran Vince Van Nostrand rides weekly at Shining Hope Farms in Mount Holly to ease his TBI and PTSD after learning about the program through the Wounded Warrior Project—therapeutic instructor Catherine Zeigler guides him as he builds trust with the horses.

A Huntersville home decorated by Marissa Fidler was featured in Better Homes & Gardens 2025 Christmas Homes edition.

The 5,000-square-foot home at 13513 Old Store Road is on the market for $1,399,000 (it shows detailed holiday decor that Fidler created with help from her four young children).

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle turned an NFL fine—given for his touchdown celebration—into a fundraiser that raised over $20K for Children’s Home Society of NC, which supports education, adoption and foster care.