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🌱 Charlotte Celebrates Pride + Serial Bank Robber Pleads Guilty

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 71.

Here are the top four stories today in Charlotte:

  1. According to CoStar Group, "Centene, a provider of managed healthcare services, axed its plan to develop a $1 billion office complex in Charlotte, North Carolina, dealing a blow to efforts to lure workers back to the office. Centene announced its Charlotte plans with fanfare in 2020, promising to build a 1 million-square-foot East Coast headquarters, where it would station 3,200 workers. On Friday, the company said it has dropped those plans and will let its North Carolina workforce work from home."(CoStar Group)
  2. According to WCCB Charlotte, "officials say North Carolina's seasonally adjusted July 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from June's revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent, according to a news release. Officials say the state's unemployment rate decreased 1.5 percentage points from a year ago, and the number of people employed increased 14,216 over the month to 4,943,277 and increased 213,715 over the year." (WCCB Charlotte)
  3. A Charlotte man was a "serial bank robber" was sentenced to over five years in prison for robbing four banks. According to WBTV, he "targeted branches in Gaston and Union counties was sentenced to more than five years in prison." According to U.S. Attorney Dena King, 62-year-old David Plyler was "sentenced to 63 months in prison and three years of supervised release." (WBTV)
  4. According to WCNC, "Charlotte does Pride a bit differently compared to the rest of the country. For starters, most cities celebrate in June, during Pride Month, while Charlotte's festival is in August. But what other differences does Charlotte have when it comes to pride events?" Read this article to find out! (WCNC.com)

Today in Charlotte:

  • Center City Green Market (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
  • Classic Car Show at El Puro Cuban Restaurant (11 a.m.)
  • Family Fun Day - Joni & Friends Charlotte (11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
  • Carolina Black Beauty Expo at Project 658 (11:30 a.m.)
  • Children's Story Time with That's Novel Books (11:30 a.m. to noon)
  • Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade in Charlotte Center City (noon)
  • Let's Talk About Books - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (noon)
  • Independence Regional Spanish Basics (noon to 1 p.m.)
  • Tacos N Taps Festival at Ballantyne's Backyard (noon to 5 p.m.)
  • Youth Explosion: Empowerment Summit | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (1 to 5 p.m.)
  • Saturdays are for Sports Teen Trivia (3 to 4 p.m.)
  • Steele Creek Story Explorers: Lego Challenge (4 to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Tara Brown's Clean Comedy Show at Stage Door Theater (4 to 6 p.m.)
  • John Sullivan LIVE and Food Trucks on Market (5 p.m.)
  • Rosé Fest on the Roof at Cloud Bar by David Burke (5 p.m. to midnight)
  • Queen City Comedy Spotlight at Stage Door Theater (6 p.m.)
  • Improv Comedy Doubleheader at Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte (7:30 to 9 p.m.)
  • Entradas Mary Chapin Carpenter performance at the Knight Theater (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Grab your friends and get ready to head to the Charlotte Pride Main Stage, presented by Truist! The Charlotte Pride party will be rocking and rolling all weekend long, with nearly 15 hours of entertainment on the Main Stage! (Charlotte Pride via Facebook)
  • The CMS International Center supports multilingual students and families so they can find all the resources needed to enroll in CMS and start a successful life in a new community. https://bit.ly/3CbFPca (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
  • We're happy to announce that the Charlotte Symphony Board of Directors has ratified a new two-year contract with the musicians of the CSO! Read about the key points in the new contract in The Charlotte Observer below. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
  • Come see us at SouthPark Mall Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! We're inside the Cheesecake Factory entrance, first store on the left (same wing as Starbucks). We're bringing 10 dogs and 11 kittens! Fees are waived with a donation. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • It's been a full week of back-to-school shopping as Classroom Central reopened all of our programs and nearly 500 teachers shopped for free supplies! This school year, teachers have tons of options for shopping: Mobile Free Store Mondays. (Classroom Central via Facebook)
  • No hard knocks here! The youth cast of "Annie" has been rehearsing all week, and, yes, that includes dog training. We have two Annies in two youth casts preparing for one spectacular show! #Annie #ChildrenTheatre (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
  • Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or ally of a toddler up to a teenager, having brave and honest conversations with those you care about is a critical step in preventing sexual violence. (Brave Step via Facebook)
  • Stop by the McDonald's of the Greater Carolinas tent during Charlotte Pride for a free Sweet Tea and other McDonald's menu faves. The McDonald's team will be accepting tips and donations. (Charlotte Pride 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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