Tropical Storm Hanna spared Charlotte from significant impacts, bringing heavy rain and winds to eastern North Carolina. United Way in Charlotte fell short of its annual fundraising goal by $900,000 due to some negative press. The new Mint Museum in Charlotte will have a vertical design resembling an open book to appear welcoming. As more workers in Charlotte lose health insurance, demand is overwhelming at free clinics like Community Health Clinic, which must turn away dozens each morning.