🌱 Local Doctors Help Veteran Amputee + Special Olympics Visited NC

Good morning, hello! Alexis Goring here with your Monday edition of the Charlotte Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town these days, including updates on...

• Charlotte doctors created a surgery to help a veteran amputee regain control of his hand
• North Carolina Special Olympics’ Fall Tournament came to Charlotte this weekend
• Thousands of runners returned to Uptown Charlotte Saturday for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 53 Low: 38.

Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. "Two Charlotte doctors created a surgery that’s helping a veteran amputee regain control of his hand. Jackson Schroeder says the Army helped shape him. Schroeder was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia, and was home on leave when he had an accident with a weapon and lost four fingers. Schroeder’s surgeon in the Army learned about two Charlotte doctors, Dr. Bryan Loeffler and Dr. Glenn Gaston of OrthoCarolina, who had created a procedure for partial-hand amputees that might help Schroeder," CBS17 reports. (CBS17.com)
2. "North Carolina Special Olympics’ Fall Tournament comes to Charlotte this weekend. Over 1,000 Special Olympics athletes came to Charlotte to compete in the Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Tournament this weekend. Athletes competed in bocce ball, cycling, roller skating, softball, soccer and tennis. For the first time since 2019, Special Olympics of North Carolina’s second-largest state-level competition returned, taking place in Charlotte," WSOC Charlotte reports. (WSOC Charlotte)
3. "The Queen City is set to be the stage for a possibly consequential decision within the United Methodist Church, one of the largest mainline Protestant Christian denominations. This month, Methodist denomination leaders announced that Charlotte would host its General Conference from April 23, 2024, through May 4, 2024, at the Charlotte Convention Center. The conference that was originally supposed to take place in Minneapolis in 2020 was delayed due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
4. "Another North Carolina State University student has died from an apparent suicide. It happened on Thursday and is the fourth suicide on campus so far this school year. ... The mental health of teens and young adults is in the spotlight as new research shows many people who are struggling with a mental illness are not getting help. The pandemic exacerbated the issue, especially in kids and young adults," WCNC report. (WCNC.com)
5. "Thousands of runners returned to Uptown Charlotte Saturday for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon. This was the 18th iteration of the event. … Participants could choose to race in a number of events, including the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, half marathon, rucking half marathon, full and half marathon relays, and the Chick-fil-A 5k. Organizers expected nearly 6,000 runners over all events. … The event has contributed nearly $250,000 to support programs at Novant Health’s Hemby Children’s Hospital," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Atlantic Farmers Market (9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
• 4th Annual Turner Carolinas Golf Invitational at Ballantyne Country Club (9:30 a.m.)
• French for Beginners Conversation Club | Virtual event (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Independence Regional English Learners Book Club | Virtual event (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• Monday Music Bingo at Harris Teeter Riverbend Village (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Eight of your Charlotte Fire firefighter crews joined forces at the training academy today for Urban Search and Rescue special operations training. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is a multi-hazard discipline. ... (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• If you find yourself cruising down Holly Crest Lane, you just might discover the North County Regional Library, one of the many facilities proud to be part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Join your CSO for a jubilant holiday experience! Holiday Brass & Organ features majestic brass works, traditional carols, and lush organ solos by organist Evan Currie. Nov. 29 at First United Methodist Church. Tickets just $15! (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• The Historic West End Partnership had an informational meeting informing us who live in Washington Heights that the Knight Foundation has provided a grant to help businesses and property owners that monies are available. … (Nextdoor)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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