Winter weather impacting events across Charlotte metro

CHARLOTTE — Inclement weather is impacting several events across Charlotte.

A Winter Storm Warning was issued starting Friday at 7 a.m. and it will last through Saturday morning.

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Updates:

The Charlotte Checkers’ 7 p.m. game against the Hershey Bears will go on as planned. “At this time, the Checkers plan to allow fans who believe they can travel safely to enter the building and enjoy the game,” event organizers said in a statement. The Checkers are offering fans who already have tickets, but no longer wish to attend, full exchanges for any other January home game. For more information, call 704-342-4423.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has canceled Friday night’s Bach & Mozart concert at Knight Theater. Organizers said Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. performance and Sunday’s 3 p.m. performance will proceed as scheduled.

Discovery Place Museums will close at 1 p.m. Friday in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Representatives said anyone holding advance ticket reservations will be able to reschedule their visit for another day if needed.

Rowan Public Library Headquarters’ Go on an Adventure in 2025 event has been postponed until Saturday, Feb. 1.

NCDOT preps

The North Carolina Department of Transportation told Channel 9 that several roads across Charlotte had already been treated with salt and brine on Thursday. Officials said that will lower the freezing point of water on the roads and hopefully prevent more dangerous ice patches.

NCDOT said its workers will be on 12-hour shifts to respond to any issues once the storm starts. They have nearly 2,000 trucks ready to go once the storm arrives.

Officials encouraged everyone to stay home and off the roads during the storm if possible.

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