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🌱 Hospitals Face Health Burden + $1.2M Gift Helps Underprivileged

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Morning, everybody! It's me, Alexis Goring, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally...

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 88 Low: 69.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

  1. Hospitals in North Carolina are facing a heavy mental health burden that has become unsustainable. A recent report in North Carolina Health News stated, "emergency department data from hospitals across North Carolina indicate an elevated rate of pediatric patients needing psychiatric care." According to Becker's Hospital Review, "Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has seen a 65 percent increase in emergency department patients needing psychiatric care and that demand tripled for pediatric patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic." (Becker's Hospital Review)
  2. According to WCCB Charlotte, "detectives identified a 29-year-old man as a suspect in the murder of Daquarius Jackson, 26. On August 16, detectives located and arrested Johnny Justin Williams without incident. Police charged Williams with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, shooting into and occupied property and inflicting serious bodily injury and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon." (WCCB Charlotte)
  3. According to WCNC, "a deadly neurological disease in deer is spreading in North Carolina just weeks before hunting season. N.C. Wildlife reported the second case of chronic wasting disease in a deer in Yadkin County, west of Winston-Salem. ...To minimize the spread, wildlife officials said deer should not be transported outside the area on the map." (WCNC.com)
  4. According to Charlotte FC, "Atrium Health dispatched the first of four mobile medicine units designed to provide high-quality, equitable healthcare in underprivileged communities in the region. The unit was made possible by a generous $1.2 million gift from The Tepper Foundation. The gift will advance Atrium Health's efforts to address the underlying needs of patients by extending social service resources to individuals through community health workers, referral navigators and the Atrium Health Community Resource Hub. The unit funded will provide primary care/screenings in the South Market." (Charlotte FC)
  5. According to WGHP FOX8 Greensboro, "the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education filed a motion Friday to dismiss a lawsuit from a former Myers Park High School student who said she was raped on campus in 2016. Serena Evans, an outspoken critic of CMS' handling of sexual assaults in the past, sued the school district in June, claiming CMS failed to prevent the harassment and assault. Evans said she experienced harassment dating back to her time as a student at Alexander Graham Middle School." (WGHP FOX8 Greensboro)

Today in Charlotte:

  • Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Taco, Tequila, and Live Music Ft. The Abbey Elmore Band! at SouthBound (6 p.m.)
  • City of Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan Community Kick-Off (6 to 8 p.m.)
  • "Top 40s Night" by David Canals at El Puro Cuban Restaurant (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
  • Night Of 1,000 Laughs ALLSTARS: Queen City Comedy Experience edition (7 p.m.)
  • Karaoke at Wild Wing Café (7 to 11 p.m.)
  • Bold Music Showcase at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • 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)
  • Charlotte Jobs: See who's hiring in the area. (Charlotte Patch)
  • Did you know that with your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card you have access to over 30,000 independent movies and documentaries? (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
  • Charlotte Fire, in partnership with the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal's Office and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools created a video for school administrators and staff to educate (NC) school staff how to keep fire safe at their schools. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
  • Lost dog! Her name is Moon. She's medium-sized with a dark face, pointy ears, Oreo colored, and she's had babies. Moon is almost two. She doesn't have a tag or collar. Moon ran onto Sugar Creek toward Commercial Avenue. (Nextdoor)
  • My precious fur baby, Bailey, is seeking Rainbow Bridge. He's 18, he's been the best, most loyal cat for every one of those years, He deserves to cross over in his home. (Nextdoor)
  • We found this male dog today, he is not microchipped or has any tag. He is fixed and seems to be around one year old, according to the vet. If this is your dog, please call 980-254-2926. (Nextdoor)
  • I am looking for a church to call home. I know there is no perfect place but I need a place that's just right for me! I need a place that is Christ-centered and is not religious yet stands on building a relationship with God. (Nextdoor)
  • Missing Dog: Freya. Female. Unfixed German Shepherd. (Nextdoor)
  • Rooster on the loose! Who lost their "pet?" (Nextdoor)
  • Looking to buy some Nintendo Switch games or accessories! Just bought one but it didn't come with any games or extra controllers. Do you or your young ones have any games that they don't play anymore or just want to get rid of? (Nextdoor)
  • My husband found a badly injured small gray kitten at the corner of Worthington and Dilworth Road East. He took the kitten to Long Animal Hospital but unfortunately the sweet kitty didn't make it. (Nextdoor)
  • Looking for a recommendation! I want to have brick laid over my concrete patio. Has anyone had that done with good results? (Nextdoor)
  • Please remember it costs nothing to be kind to others. You never know how a kind word, deed or smile can change their day! (Nextdoor)
  • Something to brighten your day. PLEASE POST a photo of your garden below — fruits, vegetables, one bloom. It does not matter, as long as it uplifts us all today. (Nextdoor)

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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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