Cabarrus County DSS prepares for its final Health Fair on December 12th, offering free health resources, winter gear, and food in partnership with local organizations.

Downtown Monroe's "Christmas on Main" event returns on December 6, featuring festivities like a Christmas Bazaar, live music, and Santa Claus at the Dowd Center Theatre.

Cabarrus County celebrated Adoption Day, recognizing 12 families including Sara Moss and her daughter Chloe. The event emphasized the foster care need, with 177 children awaiting homes in Cabarrus and only 43 licensed foster parents.

Hickory appoints Scott Owens as its first Poet Laureate; he will serve from 2026, boosting the local poetry scene and engaging in community activities.

The Lighthouse Children's Advocacy Center in Gastonia is running its 'Hope for the Holidays' event, with a $50,000 pledge from a donor and community-driven support.

Suzanne Howard is named Special Guest for Concord's 97th Christmas Parade, marking her decades of involvement. She will not co-host this year but will ride in the parade.

Mecklenburg County announces closures of various county offices and services on November 27-28 for Thanksgiving, but parks remain open and urgent service hotlines will operate.

Harris Teeter is opening a new store in Kannapolis in summer 2027, part of the Market at Millstone development, which includes housing and job opportunities, near where the brand originated.

Hickory city offices close on Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving, but Solid Waste services continue. Public libraries close early on Nov. 26 and reopen Nov. 29. Recreation centers have varied schedules, while parks remain open daily.

Charlotte celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week, with events highlighting the city's thriving startup scene, featuring workshops, networking, and Mayor Vi Lyles's support for innovation.

Gastonia community opens a Warming Center in collaboration with local entities to shelter residents from the cold between November 2025 and March 2026 when temperatures drop below 32 degrees.

Gaston County offers a week of events including a commissioners' meeting, GIS Day, animal-themed events, a "Gilmore Girls" festival, and "Christmas in the City" activities.

Adrion Avery's mother shares his story for road safety awareness, coinciding with a Charlotte event for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.