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🌱 Gas Prices Break Record High + Dogs Raise Money To Defeat Cancer
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Up and at 'em, Charlotte! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Charlotte.
First, today's weather:
A shower and thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 70.
Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:
- The Strategic Mobility Plan (SMP) intends to shape a new mobility future for the city by leveraging transportation to implement the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The SMP will integrate existing transportation plans and policies into one single plan, establishing new goals for mobility, modernizing current transportation policies and helping to align the 2040 Policy Map and the Unified Development Ordinance to better shape the city's future. Liz Babson, director of the City of Charlotte's Department of Transportation, said that the Strategic Mobility Plan is a "critical step in implementing the vision of Charlotte's 2040 Plan to offer everyone in our city safe and equitable mobility choices." (charlottenc.gov)
- For historic neighborhoods like Howie Acres, utilizing funds from the Neighborhood Matching Grants (NMG) program offered by the City of Charlotte means a great deal. It is a resource available to help preserve neighborhood history and integrity. Roma Johnson grew up in the Howie Acres community. Having fond memories of the neighborhood being close knit, where people embrace one another, is something that she hopes will remain for years to come. (charlottenc.gov)
- The national average price of regular gasoline reached $4.48 per gallon on Monday. Almost every state now has average gas prices above $4 per gallon. In addition to high crude oil prices hovering at $114 per barrel, the U.S. is also paying more for summer-grade fuel that can cost an extra 15 cents per gallon on average. (Fox 46 Charlotte)
- A Mecklenburg County Detention officer who was arrested and charged with assault Wednesday was released after a magistrate found no probable cause for the charges. CMPD officers responded to an incident on May 18 and arrested the officer. He was charged with assault on a female, communicating threats and misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon. (Fox 46 Charlotte)
- One nonprofit is enticing people with adorable dogs to help raise money to defeat lung cancer. The Fido's Force Top Dog Competition aims to raise money for the American Lung Association. More than 20 dogs are competing. Linda Viner is entering her Maltese, Oliver, in the American Lung Association's Fido's Force Top Dog Competition. The way it works: the public votes on their favorite dog, and the one with the most points, or money raised, wins. Votes cost $5 each or five votes for $20. (Spectrum News)
Today in Charlotte:
- Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on 1801 Yorkmont Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Girl Scouts Discovery Day at Morrow Mountain State Park (10 a.m. to noon)
- Kumon Math and Reading Center of Charlotte-Prosperity Church Road: Grand Re-opening (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- Let's Talk About It: Mental Health Awareness Walk (noon)
- Spring Pop Up Market with craft vendors, outdoor bar and music! (noon to 4 p.m.)
- Stories in Panels: Preteen Graphic Novel Club (2:30 to 3:30 p.m.)
- English Conversation Discussion Group (3 to 4 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The renaming of Stonewall Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue is one of the final two streets to be renamed as part of the city's Legacy Commission initiative. Barringer Drive will be renamed Revolution Park Drive effective May 23. (Facebook)
- Our OnStage students from Children's Theatre of Charlotte get to shine on stage this weekend! Show your support and watch four fantastic shows culminating a year of School of Theatre Training. Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/OnStageTickets (Facebook)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management is hiring! This position is for an Emergency Management Planner - EOC/GIS Support. If you are interested, apply! (Facebook)
- CMPD Animal Care and Control will be at Pet Supermarket in Matthews tomorrow! Adorable dogs, cats and kittens will be available for adoption! (Facebook)
- I found this pup and have been trying to locate its owners. No luck so far. It's been about two weeks and I need to rehome him. He is a great dog that really just needs affection and care. He is house trained. (Nextdoor)
- This puppy is at my friend's house. He has a collar but no information there. If you are the owner, please contact me. (Nextdoor)
- I have made the difficult decision to re-home my sweet mini poodle and am in need of help searching for an adequate new owner and home for her. My dog's name is Gracie. She's almost 13 years old. (Nextdoor)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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