Indian Land Fall Festival this weekend + Hall Family Farm opens in new location next week
April 15, 2021
There is a lot going on in the Indian Land area! Over the next few days, residents can sample chili from all over the east coast at the Carolinas Chili Championship, have some family fun at the Indian Land Fall Festival, pick strawberries at Hall Family Farm’s new location, and return to seeing movies on the big screen at Redstone 14 Cinemas.
Normalcy is returning! Get out and enjoy.
- Casey
FEATURES
Spring into fall at this weekend’s Indian Land Fall Festival
The Indian Land Fall Festival returns this weekend after being postponed last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The award-winning festival will take place Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18th. The Carolinas Chili Championship will kick off the festival on Friday, April 16th. Here is what to expect.
Hall Family Farm to open next week in new location in Van Wyck
Hall Family Farm will welcome families to their new location next week. The farm has been a popular destination for strawberries, pumpkins, and family fun for South Charlotte families since 2008. Learn more and see photos of the new farm here.
TALKING POINTS
SC residents say rotten egg smell is now affecting their quality of life [Wilson/WCNC]. State health officials said they are still trying to track down the source of a rotten egg odor, but neighbors who have to live with it say that brings them little comfort.
Businesses optimistic as economy rebounds [Spears/Spectrum News]. Some of the industries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to see a comeback. Along with restaurants and movie theaters getting back to normal, sports events are welcoming back fans, and major attractions, like Carowinds, are preparing for their return.
U.S. 521 braces for gridlock in May [Banks/Carolina Gateway]. A nine-lane I-77 bridge north of Rock Hill will be reduced to four lanes in May as construction crews work 24-7 to resurface the corroded southbound span across the Catawba River, state officials said April 2.
Graphic: Horse, woman recovering after vicious dog attacks horse carriage in Union County [WBTV]. A woman and horse are recovering after a vicious dog attacked a horse-drawn carriage ride in Union County last weekend. The dog attack was caught on a cell phone video that has since gone viral.
Work will begin at NC 16 (Providence Road) and Gray Byrum Road intersection the week of April 19th. Crews will work through the night M-F, 7 p.m. - 6 a.m. Once the project is started work must be complete in 60 days. Detailed plans on the traffic improvement can be found here.
Popular NC teacher killed trying to rob Mexican drug cartel member, sheriff says [Marusak/Charlotte Observer]. A popular Union County teacher described by family and friends as a devoted father, teacher, and coach was fatally wounded in a shootout when he and his brother-in-law tried to rob members of a Mexican drug cartel, Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson said Wednesday.
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