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Between the winter weather, holiday shopping and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday season continues to be a difficult time for many families in the Charlotte area. To assist those in need, we’ve compiled this list of organizations that offer housing or food support, rent or utility assistance, and additional services.

Rowan Arts & Ag Farm Tour coming up The Rowan Arts and Ag Farm Tour is free to attend and is a self-guided tour. (Source: Submitted photo) By David Whisenant | May 14, 2021 at 6:24 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 6:24 PM ROWN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - The Rowan Chamber of Commerce and the Rowan County Extension Office are pleased to announce that the Chamber’s Agri-business Committee will hold the Third Annual Rowan Arts and Ag Farm Tour on Sat., June 5, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The Rowan Arts a...

Ag Briefs: Goats seized from activists home Wisconsin State Farmer The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died. Foundation officials said the crane, named Gee Whiz, died on Feb. 24 of natural causes. He was 38 years and nine months old. A whooping cranes average life expectancy in captivity is about 25 years. The oldest crane in captivity died at age 46, according to the foundation. Associated Press reported that Gee Whiz was conceived through ar...