🌱 ‘Pawn Stars’ Looking For Extras in NC + Fire Kills Former Marine

Hello all! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Charlotte Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Today's briefing includes:

• ‘Pawn Stars’ is looking for extras in North Carolina.
• Disabled veteran dies in Charlotte house fire.
• One person died after a shooting at Pilot in Charlotte.

But first, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the morning. High: 77 Low: 47.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. The popular show ‘Pawn Stars’ is looking for extras in North Carolina. "Fans of the History Channel show have the chance to get in on the fun this weekend in Winston-Salem. That’s when the Pawn Stars crew will make a stop in North Carolina. The show will be filming Oct. 15-17 in Winston-Salem, according to the casting company Standing Room Only. And it gets even better, you could get paid to be a part of it. Standing Room Only will pay participants $100 for their time," K104.7 reports. (K104.7)
2. "Developers released more updates on the Brooklyn Village redevelopment project. The project was approved back in July 2018, and as developers continue to wrap up phase one some commissioners say they have some concerns. ... The project is four years underway and was delayed about two years, but developers say they estimated the total build-out for all phases to take about 12 years," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
3. "Multiple cities in North Carolina have been named the best places to drive in the United States. According to a new report this week from WalletHub, three NC cities were ranked in the top five places to drive based on driver behaviors and local infrastructure. The report says Raleigh is the best place in the country to drive in. Greensboro came in at number four, and Winston-Salem was right behind at number five. Charlotte wasn’t one of the top five, but the Queen City made the list at number 26," msnNOW reports. (msnNOW)
4. One person is dead after a shooting at Pilot in Charlotte and a truck driver suffered major injuries. "The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. on October 3 at a Pilot store located off I-85 in north Charlotte. When the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrived at the scene, they found two gunshot victims at the store who were reportedly shot in the wake of an argument," CDLLife reports. (CDLLife)
5. Todd Anthony, a Marine who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, died in a house fire on Eastbrook Road in Charlotte Monday night because he was confined to a wheelchair. "His brothers say he died at the top of the stairs because he couldn’t walk. Charlotte Fire responded to the home just before midnight on Monday. Firefighters say eight people were inside the home at the time. Three of them were taken to the hospital including Todd Anthony’s nephew, who tried to save him but was overcome with smoke," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Coffee & Conversation Event Series at Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center (9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
• Charlotte Job Fair at University Career Center (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
• Food Trucks on Market: The Chili Man at Mac Tabby Cat Cafe (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• Blakeney Wine Walk Series: Benefitting Dress for Success Charlotte at the Blakeney Town Center (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• LUNG FORCE Turquoise Tasting (6:30 p.m.)
• Jim Breuer Live show at The Comedy Zone (7:00 p.m.)
• Launch into Adulthood with Joni & Friends Charlotte (7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Opera Carolina: Tosca performance at Belk Theater (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• New Pets are available for adoption at Charlotte area shelters (Charlotte Patch)
• The new Palisades High School Pumas have made their goal clear during their Ribbon Cutting Dedication Ceremony: “We have the duty and privilege to start this school in a way that projects it for success.” (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• We're one week away from our 2023 Cities Program Open Call closing! We're two weeks away from our last pop-up show of the year! (ArtPop Street Gallery via Instagram)
• October is National Principals Month! Join us in celebrating our principals for their significant impact on the success and well-being of our students across the district. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Lakeetha Blakeney, the Paige Johnston Thomas Directing Assistantship recipient. She will assist directors Adam Burke, Anjalee Deshpande Hutchison, and Alicia Tafoya in three upcoming shows this season. (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
• Join your CSO for An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens, then enjoy drinks and desserts while mingling with CSO musicians at the post-concert reception. Get your $200 VIP concert and after-party ticket today >> bit.ly/csorhiannon (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• Keep Charlotte Beautiful is now accepting letters of intent for its beautification grants! Get up to $5,000 for community beautification projects like litter prevention, waste reduction/recycling, beautification and community greening. (City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)

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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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