Jennifer Lang

As snow blanketed the Charlotte region Saturday, many people stepped outside to enjoy the wintry weather. Friends and families gathered on the hills at Charlotte's Veterans Park, a popular sledding destination. However, the snow-covered highways and streets made travel hazardous, prompting warnings by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and local police departments. Officials urged drivers to stay off the roads unless travel was essential. Here are some scenes from the rare snow day.

Bollywood beats and the scents of Indian food permeated the air of Stumptown Park in Matthews on Saturday. As part of the town's diversity initiatives, Matthews partnered with the Festival of India in 2022 to host a regional festival. The event returned to the park this year with visual art, dancing, food and cultural displays. Jennifer Lang / WFAE Jennifer Lang / WFAE The works of more than 30 local artists were on display around Stumptown Park.

Published April 2, 2022 at 9:37 PM EDT Charlotte-based custom clothing designer Cary Mitchell died unexpectedly on Saturday morning. Mitchell counted some of the biggest names in professional sports as his clients. As a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, Mitchell remained committed to the school throughout his life and served on the university’s board of directors.