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🌱 Fire Displaces Six People + Corral May Miss Panthers Season

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Hello there, Charlotte. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:

  1. Kevin Concepcion, a local senior and wide receiver for Chambers High School, has been prioritized by NC State for over a year, according to The Wolfpacker. "NC State's efforts paid off with a verbal commitment Saturday from the exciting play-maker," according to the online publication. (TheWolfpacker)
  2. A lumber company's efforts to add storage sheds is making neighbors in north Charlotte upset because this process is taking away green space on the land next to them. According to CBS17, "Carter Lumber has filed a petition to rezone the land to put in four lumber storage sheds near its lumberyard off Old Statesville Road. The Olivers are concerned about where the sheds are going." (CBS17.com)
  3. According to ESPN, "Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral likely will miss the 2022-23 season with what coach Matt Rhule called a "significant" Lisfranc ligament tear. Corral suffered the left foot injury in the Friday night preseason loss at New England. A 2016 study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine determined NFL players with Lisfranc injuries treated without surgery missed an average of 6.2 months recovering and those who underwent surgery missed an average of 11.6 months." (ESPN)
  4. Firefighters were able to rescue the family cat from a house fire in west Charlotte that displaced six people. According to WCNC, "Charlotte Fire said they responded to a home on Revolution Park Drive near West Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. About 30 firefighters got the blaze under control in eight minutes." (WCNC.com)
  5. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said that "a woman was critically wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police in Charlotte on Friday afternoon." According to Spectrum News, "Officers rendered aid to the woman, who was taken to a hospital with what authorities said were life-threatening injuries...When officers called out to the woman, she opened fire, hitting one officer in the chest. ... An officer returned fire and struck the woman." (Spectrum News)

Today in Charlotte:

  • Mermaid S'mores Cupcake Fundraiser for the ISF at SAS Cupcakes (10 a.m.)
  • Baby Storytime: Sing & Sign - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (10:30 a.m.)
  • French for Beginners Conversation Club (11 a.m. to noon)
  • SouthPark Toastmasters Club - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (noon)
  • Yoga at Cordial Rooftop | Southpark (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
  • CoWorkers Premiere Screening at The Peace Pipe (7 to 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Thank you Red Classic group for coming and helping with so many projects and cleaning and filling/feeding Kongs to the dogs, and interacting. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • We had two dogs go on staycation, and four kitten adoptions. As a result of our live, two more kittens were adopted once back at the shelter. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • Did you know that we give shelter tours? It's coupled with responsible pet ownership, who we really are, what we do, and not only why, but how you can help. We do it for all groups from kids to adults. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • Anyone interested in some extra crash? I'm looking for someone to remove all the weeds on the front/side of my house and clean up alone my fence area in the backyard. (Nextdoor)
  • Cinnamon is missing, please if you see her let me know by calling this number: 702-743-1828. I will give an award for her safe return. (Nextdoor)
  • Looking to find a forever home for my Chihuahua mix. She's between 3 and 4 years old. Fully vetted. Very affectionate. She needs consistent attention that I cannot give to her due to working full-time. (Nextdoor)
  • There's a possibly lost black dog near the park that wouldn't let us come near him or give him water. Ran up into High Hamptons Drive. (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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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