If you are eligible to vote in North Carolina, you are eligible to vote by mail, with an absentee ballot. You do not need to be living away from North Carolina to do this. No special circumstances are required. Every voter is eligible to vote by...
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There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should...
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This year didn't turn out the way any of us expected. It's been a big disappointment to graduates and their family. Just because graduation ceremonies have been postponed, canceled or altered does not mean that your students'... Read the whole entry...» 
Many of us are cooking more than we used to, as we spend more time at home. It's the perfect time to up your cooking game! Whether your specialty is French cuisine or you do well to make a PB&J, you can bone up on the basics or snag some... Read the whole entry...» 
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. They typically open in March, but, due to the current situation, only one of the three is opening now. Hound's has... Read the whole entry...» 
We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's still mostly virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. If you're not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on... Read the whole entry...» 
Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids. We keep a list, year-round, of farms where you can pick your own produce, and that list is below. But with our... Read the whole entry...» 
Wherever you are in Charlotte on Thursday, May 21st, 2020, in the evening, look up! Bandit Flight Team is planning a hospital flyover event on Thursday, May 21st, 2020, from 6:11 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. This event is planned to show appreciation to... Read the whole entry...»  Victorian Era house in Plaza Midwood. Photo by Tom Hanchett. It's still a challenge to find things that we can do outside, as so many of the activities that we enjoy have been temporarily halted. And springtime is just about the best time... Read the whole entry...» 
In North Carolina it will be at least a couple more weeks before barber shops and hair salons are open. This means that you might have to be more flexible about your appearance (around here we call that “lowering your standards”) and/or... Read the whole entry...» | 
