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🌱Biden Calls NC's COVID Response ‘Best Practice’ + Credit Fraud Scheme

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Hey, friends! It's Thursday in Charlotte and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and less humid. High: 88 Low: 64.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

  1. Andy Hernandez, age 17, was shot and killed in west Charlotte on June 4. A 15-year-old was arrested for the murder and school resource officers at Harding University High School arrested 18-year-old Brenice Gibson, charging both suspects with murder. (WBTV)
  2. Soheil Akhavan Rezaie, a 37-year-old Charlotte man, admitted in federal court Tuesday to stealing mail from residential mailboxes and using stolen information to commit wire fraud. According to court documents, Rezaie targeted mailboxes in neighborhoods in Charlotte and surrounding areas beginning in 2021 through March 2022. (WBTW)
  3. According to WRAL, the Biden Administration considers the North Carolina COVID response a "best practice." This statement comes after the Federal Office of Science and Technology Policy sent a team to see how our response played out. The researchers wanted to discover how small life sciences companies reoriented their efforts to fight the pandemic. (kiss951.com)
  4. According to a CBS News report, a television station in Charlotte said it removed an ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee for a "false statement on material issue." The ad came in to question from the Beasley campaign and TV station, WSOC, for one of the claims made about a 2019 case while Beasley served as Chief Justice on the N.C. Supreme Court. However, the contents of the ad are said to be accurate. (North State Journal)
  5. There's fraud scheme to which some North Carolinians have fallen victim. Fraudsters use stolen credit card numbers to make large purchases over the telephone. More than 100 businesses have been targeted this year — including tire stores, furniture stores, lumber companies and appliance stores. Oftentimes, drivers were hired through online job sites and paid using third party cash applications so they were completely unaware that the items were purchased illegally. (Go Blue Ridge)

Today in Charlotte:

From my notebook:

  • FEEDBACK NEEDED: Charlotte City Council is considering a new, updated contract between the City of Charlotte and the @hornets that would renovate @spectrumcenter and extend the Hornets' lease of the building through 2045. (City of Charlotte Government via Facebook)
  • We're hiring for two positions on the new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Community Assisted, Response, Engage and Support (CARES) team. (City of Charlotte Government via Facebook)
  • Congrats Champs! Providence High finished an undefeated baseball season 34-0 to claim the NCHSAA 4A State Championship! This season's record breaks the state record for wins marked by East Rutherford 18 years ago. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
  • Swing Into Summer with your CSO! Our Summer Pops series at Symphony Park kicks off this Sunday, June 12, with a tribute to the big band era. Only a few pods remaining! Secure yours today. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
  • Our next clinic is this Saturday! Special thanks to Petco Love #petcolovepartner, Merck and Maddie's Fund for funding free rabies, microchips and core shots. The extra shots are while supplies last. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • Come meet adoptable dogs and pick up trash at the same time at Cordelia Park on Saturday. Sign up at https://keepcharlottebeautiful... (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • NEW BUISNESS ALERT: maddash.food, the popular chef-driven food truck by Chef Corey Jones, is now open inside @themarketat7thst! (Charlotte Center City via Facebook)
  • Summer Break is officially here! Join us in celebrating at University City Regional Library for our Summer Break kickoff week from June 13-17. Then on June 16 at noon, join us at University City Library for a day full of fun! (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
  • We are in URGENT need of volunteer meal teams, especially for dinner and weekends. Visit our #Amazon link in our bio to help or drop off our tangible donations at the House 7 days a week between 8 & 8. (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
  • I found a small bunny who was tossed around by a cat. He can't sit up or hop. I have contacted three local rescue organizations and they aren't responding or able to help. He's still alive this morning and I'm looking for help. (Nextdoor)
  • Both our cars got keyed last night from headlight to taillight. Our Ring caught nothing. We called the police but wondering if we are the only ones? (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm an East Coast Girl with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

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