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Hello, people of Charlotte! It's me again, Alexis Goring, your host of the Charlotte Daily.
First, today's weather:
Record-tying heat. High: 95 Low: 71.
Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:
- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a fatality as a homicide. The death took place on May 4 near the 6300 block of Countryside Drive after officers responded to an assault call. The victim, Edgardo Rafael Reyes Mejia, died. On May 19, the case was declared a homicide. (WBTV)
- General Manager of the Charlotte Hornets, Mitch Kupchak, recently signed a multiyear contract extension to keep his job. Kupchak's contract was set to expire this summer. He will continue to lead the team's search for a coach. (ESPN)
- Christine Griffin is 81 and has dementia. She and her husband John still live on their own in their Charlotte home but need some help every day. Their daughter, Anne Schmitt, is their caregiver. Elderly people are increasingly choosing to stay at home rather than move into a nursing home or assisted living facility. This choice is affecting the workforce. According to a Harvard Business report, 40% of people are quitting their jobs so they can care for an older loved one because getting help is so expensive. (WCNC.com)
- Two Charlotte business owners, Hamzeh Jamal Alasfar and Tayseer Issam Alkhayyat, are facing federal charges for allegedly selling fraudulently obtained Apple iPhones and other electronic devices to domestic and international buyers. They are charged with conspiracy to transport stolen and fraudulently obtained goods in interstate commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine and two counts of interstate and foreign transportation of stolen property, which carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and a $250,000 fine per count. (Department of Justice)
- Junk Rescue, a company based in Charlotte, is now open for business. It offers junk removal services to residents of Charlotte and neighboring areas. The employees at Junk Rescue are ready to provide various kinds of services: junk removal, dumpster rental and recycling services. (Digital Journal)
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Today in Charlotte:
- Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on 1801 Yorkmont Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Armenian Festival at St. Sarkis Armenian Church, cost = FREE! (5 p.m.)
- Emmet Cohen Trio at The Jazz Room in Stage Door Theater (6 p.m.)
- Mom's Night Out: Sip, Pour and Play at Northlake Mall (6 to 8 p.m.)
- Justin Jay performance at The Music Yard (6 to 11 p.m)
- Dave Matthews Band performance at PNC Music Pavilion (7 p.m.)
- Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- There was a house fire at the 3700 Block of Commonwealth Ave. The cause of the fire was accidental. Several felines didn't survive. Charlotte firefighters did rescue one kitty. (Facebook)
- Enjoy a free concert in your neighborhood! Charlotte Symphony musicians will perform in a Low Strings Trio + Flute ensemble at Five Points Plaza on May 22 at 6 p.m. (Facebook)
- Solid Waste Services is hiring Sanitation Equipment Operators. Pay starts at $20 an hour, with a $1,000 signing bonus. (Facebook)
- Charlotte CMPD Officer Starnes died unexpectedly at home. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers as well as all of our frontline service members. (Nextdoor)
- I found this cat on a neighbor's porch. I know the neighbors and I'm sure it is not their cat. None of us have seen the cat in Maplecrest before. (Nextdoor)
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That's it for today! I'll see you around.
— 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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