🌱 Breast Cancer Can Affect Heart Health + Gas Prices Lowered

Hello all. Alexis Goring here with your fresh copy of the Charlotte Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on:

• An investigational influenza vaccine trial takes place in the Charlotte area.
• Rare cases of breast cancer can affect heart health.
• The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Charlotte fell 10 cents over the last week.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 76 Low: 55.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. "Tryon Medical Partners, in partnership with Javara, is conducting an investigational influenza vaccine trial in the Charlotte area. This clinical trial will potentially help to prevent seasonal influenza, which causes three to five million cases of severe illness and up to 650,000 deaths each year. Currently approved seasonal influenza vaccines often perform poorly when circulating influenza strains don't match those selected for that year's vaccine. A messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccine has the potential to offer broader protection by responding to strain changes more quickly and improving protection in older adults," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
2. "First Miracle Vine and Wine opened up not too long ago, and its owners create delicious wines to sell in the taproom. ... Randall and Stephanie Carter founded First Miracle Vine and Wine as a way to make excellent wine right here in our beautiful southern climate. They do everything by hand themselves from planting to pruning and harvesting. Their wines are made in small batches and, yes, they are bottled by hand. They want people to come visit the farm and enjoy this hidden gem in laid-back rustic setting," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
3. "As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches its end, physicians with the Levine Cancer Institute are highlighting the rare cases of breast cancer that end up affecting heart health. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and illness - which is the leading cause of death in women - can be a rare but serious side effect of breast cancer treatment. Survivor Cindy Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring of 2019. ... Smith began treatment in May 2019 after returning from a missions trip. Her treatment and medication turned out to be a further complication: Herceptin damaged her heart," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
4. "One person is seriously injured after gunshots were fired along a busy intersection in NoDa. It happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of The Plaza and East 34th Street. Witnesses say someone in a car fired multiple shots at a second car before speeding away," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)
5. "The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Charlotte fell 10 cents over the last week, sitting at $3.41 as of Monday...That’s according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 665 stations. The price is 17 cents higher than the previous nine-year high of $3.24 a gallon on Oct. 31, 2013. Gas prices in Charlotte are 4.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand at 23.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. ... The cheapest station in the city is $3 per gallon as of Oct. 30 while the most expensive is $4.69 a gallon, a difference of $1.69 per gallon. In North Carolina, the average price of a gallon of gas was $3.36, down 5.6 cents from last week’s $3.42 a gallon, according to GasBuddy," WBTV reports. (WBTV)

Today in Charlotte:

• Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Portuguese Conversation Club at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library South County Regional (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
• The "Where Should We Vegan?" Dinner Tour (6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
• Piano Karaoke with Ryan Stamey at Petra's (7:00 p.m.)
• Augustana performance at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)
• Comedy Night at Starlight on 22nd (7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Who’s Hiring In Charlotte: This Week’s Newest Job Openings (Charlotte Patch)
• Need to contact 3-1-1? Remember, you can submit your request on the CLT+ app and the web 24 hours/7 days per week! https://servicerequest.charlot... (City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)
• VIP tickets are selling quickly! Join your CSO for An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens & then join the after-party with cocktails, desserts, and live music by Port City Shakedown. Get your VIP ticket today >> bit.ly/csorhiannon (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• It's almost National STEM Day, and we're celebrating by re-launching our STEM Lending Library! Educators can check out learning kits to complete with their students, all courtesy of our sponsors...(Classroom Central via Facebook)
• Another great weekend of serving the community, with a playground paint and medicine take back day. DM us if you are interested in painting your child's school blacktop and if you have medicines, the box locations are on our website. (Safe Kids Charlotte Mecklenburg via Facebook)
• Share your opinion with us! Join us on Nov. 3 at Julius L. Chambers High School for our Comprehensive Review session focused on CMS programs, boundaries and facilities. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)

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That's it 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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