🌱 Reedy Creek Tornado? + N Tryon St Hotel Becomes Affordable Housing

Hello, Charlotte! Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a shower. High: 77 Low: 60.

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Here are the top four stories today in Charlotte:

1. On Monday afternoon, thousands of people in the east Charlotte area lost power after a severe thunderstorm and possible tornado brought down trees and powerlines. WCNC reported that a possible tornado began around 1:40 p.m. before moving northeast across Interstate 485. According to WCNC, the National Weather Service will visit the Reedy Creek neighborhood and other impacted areas today to determine whether the damage was caused by an actual tornado. (WCNC.com)
2. Emergency medical services had to pull a person from their vehicle on Monday afternoon after the car crashed into a home in north Charlotte, said the Charlotte Fire Department. The incident took place on the 3000 block of Mallard Forest Drive near Mallard Creek Road, and the resident of the home has now been displaced. That person was home at the time of the crash, but no injuries were reported. The fire department is currently investigating the crash. (Fox 46 Charlotte)
3. California real estate firm Vivo Living recently announced plans to turn a Charlotte hotel into affordable housing to combat rising rents in the area. The hotel on North Tryon Street will reportedly be converted into an apartment building with rent up to 20 percent below market value and hotel-like amenities such as a living room lobby with free Wi-Fi, lounge areas, a pool, and a fitness center. This will mark Vivo Living's fourth "recycled" hotel in North Carolina and the 20th across the U.S. According to Apartment List, Charlotte's rent prices have increased over 18 percent from April 2021 to April 2022. (WCNC.com)
4. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have officially charged 24-year-old Alexander Holman for the Apr. 30 shooting and murder of Christian Lawrence Siley, age 23. The Crime Gun Suppression Team and University Division Crime Reduction Unit officers reportedly helped homicide detectives arrest Holman on May 19 for an unrelated charge. Officials obtained a warrant for the first-degree murder of Siley after interviewing Holman and charged him in connection with the homicide. (WBTV)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Is Starting a Business Right for You? - Virtual Workshop, Hosted By SCORE Charlotte Certified Mentors (12:45 PM)
• Impact - Virtual Young Adults Group, Hosted By Joni & Friends Charlotte (3:30 PM)
• "Top Gun: Maverick" At Accenture IMAX® Dome Theatre, Discovery Place Science (7:00 PM)
• "Freestyle Love Supreme" At McGlohon Theater (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Share your input on Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio's budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023 before the budget is adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. A public hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, May 25, at 6 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (600 East Fourth Street). (Mecklenburg County)
• The deadline for the Charlotte Pride Scholarship is fast approaching! LGBTQ college students in the Charlotte area can apply by Jun. 1 for a chance to receive up to $2,500 for the 2022-2023 school year. Get the details charlottepride.org/scholarship. (Facebook)
• On Saturday, May 28 at 3 p.m., the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host author Judy Goldman as she speaks about and reads from her new memoir "Child," a personal meditation on love in the shadow of white privilege and racism. Register on the library's website. (Facebook)
• Want to see the Charlotte Checkers' third-round playoff game for free? Text CHECKERS to 31403 for your chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to the game at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday, May 28! Five winners will be chosen. (WCCB Charlotte)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! Alexis will be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.