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“She's just a neighbor of ours in the Charlotte community who is in dire need of kindness and support”

On Sunday, another person in need will benefit from the Charlotte music community, and this time she's a member of it.

A concert fundraiser called the KimNiption (Bene)fit will be held at Amos' Southend in honor of Kim Karnes, the guitarist for Charlotte alternative rock band Luna's Lament. Karnes was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Karnes will perform with her band at the show, and she will be joined on stage by a handful of other local bands, including Volatile Baby, Echo Code, Steel Standing, Carmona, Stella Kid, and Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx. Read more

Ah, Valentine's Day. It can make your heart beat faster -- often with anxiety over finding a way to show your beloved how much you care. So Cupid helped us come up with a list you'll love: eight romantic places to escape to with someone special.

Ballantyne Resort

Spoil your sweetie with an overnight package at this luxurious resort in south Charlotte. Available through Sunday night, it includes dinner in the resort's Gallery Restaurant, breakfast in bed and late checkout. Pricing starts at $524. 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway. 704-248-4000; www.ballantyneresort.com. Read more

At the November meeting of Credit Professionals of Gastonia, the guest speaker was Bruce Zander from Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County. via The Gaston Gazette

“The bridge's sufficiency rating was twice as bad as the bridge that collapsed in Minnesota. It's a shame that Richard Moore cares more about his campaign than he does about the safety of North Carolina's drivers”

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Moore launched a Web-based commercial Thursday that attacks Democratic rival Lt. via News Observer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. : Bank of America Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell sharply, hurt by mounting credit losses and weak investment banking results. via International Herald Tribune

“PSAs can be an important tool, but obviously, they have to be seen to be effective”

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/24/2008 10:34:00 AM Talkback Blogs Podcasts Photos January, 17 2008 There's a lot going on...from LA to Charlotte and in between Lots going on with big changes at ... via Broadcasting & Cable

“Our federal monies that we receive every year go towards troopers to combat driving under the influence, speeding and no seatbelts.”

Mr. Joe Barkley with VDOT, a representative from the DMV in South Boston, Janice Duffey and Sergeant Barksdale from Charlotte and Halifax state police presented a partnership program between the three agencies ... via The Union Star

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina : Bank of America Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell sharply, hurt by mounting credit losses and weak investment banking results. via International Herald Tribune

Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory entered the race for governor Tuesday, pledging to recruit new businesses to the state and keep career criminals in jail. via WBT-AM Charlotte

“I don't think you can any longer get a 100 percent mortgage”

Smart ways to spend $5,000 Local experts suggest high-impact improvements for new owners on a budget Cristina Bolling

Lots of home buyers these days are feeling a little strapped after they move in, with tighter lending restrictions requiring bigger down payments. Buyers, whether they choose new or existing homes, have less cash to fix up new places just the way they want.

The days of putting no money down on your house so you'll have $30,000 or $40,000 for that dream kitchen remodel? Read more

The local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. primary fundraising effort is the annual Debutante Project. via The Gaston Gazette

“I have attended a lot of these events for both Republicans and Democrats, and they have had huge turnouts”

Charlotte Swallow, a retired teacher, has never been to a presidential caucus in all her 83 years. via The Boston Globe

“If we keep putting thousands and thousands of gallons of drinking water on lawns that are not native or drought-resistant, we are pouring future generations' drinking water on our lawns”

After chinch bugs ate up her grass, Cynthia Zanella decided she was done with lawns. via HeraldTribune.com

“It has been shown that the higher the education of the nurse, the better the care and the faster the recovery of the patient”

Adams State College has started a number of new and innovative programs because of changing times and community needs. via Pueblo Chieftain

Aaron Brown's "Earth's Elements, Fire 2" at Elder Gallery. The gallery crawl leading up to the holidays is a big one, with a dozen galleries around town opening new exhibits, generally from 6 to 9 p.m. on this, ... via The Charlotte Observer

“Do you take your blood pressure and record it every day?”

Self-Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Patients shoulder the responsibility for day-to-day management of chronic illness. via Nursing Center

“We are expected to sing, dance and act, to sing an aria from Tosca one day and a song from The Phantom of the Opera the next. So we have to be fit.”

Singer Charlotte Page regrets she never saw Luciano Pavarotti perform on stage, and believes his death marks the end of an operatic era. via The News

“People keep saying to us 'how come you spend so much time down there?' and I just say that it's the best place in the world”

Asia Pacific News.Net Tuesday 23rd October, 2007 London, Oct 23 : Pregnant Nicole Ritchie and her fiancee Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden are looking for a house in Australia. via Asia Pacific News .Net

Don't let the tattoos and dark eye make-up fool you - Good Charlotte guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin is nothing but a big softy. via AdelaideNow...

“The thing that's great about working with Dilworth is they are a difficult neighborhood to deal with, but they're organized”

Charlotte Business Journal - by Ashley M. London Staff writer photo NANCY PIERCE Lowe’s Cos. via Charlotte Business Journal