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🌱 Charlotte Among Tops For Side Hustles + Restaurant Week Returns

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Hello all. Alexis Goring here with your Thursday edition of the Charlotte Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now, including updates on:

  • Study finds Charlotte is among the top U.S. cities to start a side hustle.
  • A family of seven is currently without a home after a house fire in northeast Charlotte.
  • Queen's Feast Charlotte Restaurant Week is back for its Winter 2023 edition.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 63 Low: 37.

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  1. "If one of your new year's resolutions is to start a side gig for extra money, you're in luck. A recent study found Charlotte is among the top U.S. cities to start a side hustle. LLC.org analyzed key factors across 170 cities before ranking its top 30, with Charlotte coming in at No. 28 overall. ... The Queen City made the list due to its "flexibility for side hustlers, affordability and accessibility" to start a side gig," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
  2. "You won't have to wait until the summer to try some of the Charlotte area's best cuisine, as the Queen's Feast Charlotte Restaurant Week is back for its Winter 2023 edition. There will be 87 restaurants featured from Friday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 29. Each restaurant will offer three-course, prix fixe dinner deals ranging from $30 to $45 per person. All of the restaurants are located across the Charlotte metro area in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, Gaston, Union, Catawba and Stanly counties in North Carolina," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
  3. "A family of seven is currently without a home after a house fire in northeast Charlotte on Wednesday. ... the fire happened in the 200 block of Plymouth Avenue, near the intersection of Dalton Avenue and North Tryon Street, after a lightning strike energized grounding surfaces at the home. Firefighters were able to control the fire in 10 minutes. No injuries were reported, but the home sustained $40,000 in damage," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
  4. It’s been several "days since scaffolding collapsed at a Dilworth construction site, resulting in the deaths of three construction workers and hurting two others. The workers were killed after falling 70 feet when scaffolding collapsed at the construction site, which is on East Morehead Street at Euclid Avenue. Since the accident, support has grown for the loved ones of those killed. Channel 9 has spoken to people who knew each man, who identified them as José Canaca, Gilberto Mónico Fernández and Jesús “Chuy” Olivares. Learn more about the men —who were friends, brothers and fathers, among other roles," WSOC-TV reports. (WSOC-TV)

Today in Charlotte:

From my notebook:

  • Best Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Restaurant in North Carolina (K104.7)
  • With overwhelming gratitude, Brave Step honors two advisory board members who have served this mission in extraordinary ways over their eight-year term. Thank you, Jan Keny and Dr. Michael Yonkovig, for all you've done. (Brave Step via Facebook)
  • The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District would like to thank our school board members for their hard work and dedication. We appreciate everything you do for our district! (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
  • Cleaning out old toys and books after Christmas? Needing to make some room for new stuff? DONATE your gently used books to Classroom Central! We'll add them to our bookshelf so our teacher shoppers can restock their reading centers! (Classroom Central via Facebook)
  • We are in URGENT need of new toilet brushes and cleaner for each room! Visit our House #Amazon link below to help or drop off donations at the House 7 days a week between 8 & 8. #WishListWednesday (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
  • How much do you know about Charlotte's Nondiscrimination Ordinance (NDO)? Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. at University City Regional Library for an interactive session...(Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
  • UNC Charlotte's J. Murrey Atkins Library is at the heart of the campus, welcoming approximately 1.5 million students, researchers and visitors each year. See what all we have to offer. https://bit.ly/3B1vyhv (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)

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— 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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