🌱 West Charlotte DQ Listed At $1.4M + Snow Tubing On Truist Field

Hey, hello! It's me, Alexis Goring, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening in town, including updates on...

• Ice skating and snow tubing will take place on Truist Field this winter.
• Dairy Queen located on Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte is listed for sale at $1.4 million.
• A school bus driver claims a parent threw bleach in their face.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 60 Low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:

1. Ice skating and snow tubing will take place on Truist Field this winter! "During the Light the Knights Festival, the Charlotte Knights will install a regulation-size ice rink and snow tubing hill in the outfield for all to enjoy this year. The event will also feature holiday lights, live entertainment, holiday treats, shopping, Santa and more, from Wednesday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Jan. 6," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
2. Do you want to buy a building? "The longtime 75-year-old Dairy Queen located on Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte is for sale, according to online real estate site. The store is listed at $1.4 million. It is the longest-running ice cream franchise in Charlotte, according to the Landmarks Commission. According to the listing, the 1/2 acre site can be used for fast food, express oil change, auto detailing/car wash, etc.," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
3. "The Matthews Police Department arrested an Uber driver for sexual assault of a passenger. On Oct. 15 around 5:58 a.m., a female victim said she was traveling home in an Uber driven by Vicente Diaz-Gomez, 45, when he sexually assaulted her. Police responded to Novant-Matthews Hospital where the victim reported the assault. After investigating, officers identified Diaz-Gomez as the suspect and arrested him later that day," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
4. "A school bus driver, servicing Winterfield Elementary, claims a parent threw bleach in their face. ... According to school officials, nine students were on board at the time of the incident and were transported to another bus, " WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
5. "With both abortions in North Carolina and the number of out-of-state clinic patients soaring after Roe v. Wade was struck down, judges should permit more trained health professionals to prescribe pills for medication-induced abortions, plaintiffs in a lawsuit wrote on Monday. ... Allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives who work at certified abortion clinics to prescribe these pills would immediately expand access to abortion in North Carolina. ... These “advanced practice clinicians” already can prescribe the same two medicines used in medication-induced abortions for managing a patient’s miscarriage," WFAE reports. (WFAE)

Today in Charlotte:

• Young Adult Bible Study & Community Group via Zoom (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• The Bulb Mobile Markets at Grier Heights Community Center (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Wednesday Night Live (5:00 p.m.)
• The BayHaven Food & Wine Festival at Camp North End (6:00 p.m.)
• Charlotte Social Mixer: ROOFTOP Edition at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charlotte Uptown (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• "Where Should We Vegan?" Dinner Tour (6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• CMPD’s Domestic Violence Unit investigates approximately 1,500 felony cases of domestic violence every year. Even if a crime hasn’t been committed, you can still call CMPD if you feel unsafe at home. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire is more than fighting fires. Well done to crews from Engine 7, Rescue 11 and Ladder 4 for rescuing a patient from an overturned vehicle within minutes of arriving on scene. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• We're excited to begin another year of the DA's Exploring program for high school students who are interested in legal careers! Last week, we hosted an open house for students and their guardians. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg District Attorney's Office via Facebook)
• We are thrilled to work with our incredible sponsors within our CLT community! As a sponsor, your contribution is vital to continue our important work. We cannot succeed without the generosity of supporters like you. (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
• Enjoy priority seating for An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens, then join your CSO at the post-concert reception with Port City Shakedown. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day. National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for families, staff and the community members to keep school bus safety in the forefront...(Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• #LearningDisabilityMonth Teacher Spotlight: Meet Christin “Miss Bo” Bogeagis, an Exceptional Children teacher at Metro School. To learn more about our Exceptional Children (EC) program offerings and job openings. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Jenna Rinalducci, Arts and Architecture Librarian, is here for you! You can get her Research Guides: https://bit.ly/3bpkj8P (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Low-to-moderate income residential taxpayers within Mecklenburg County can apply to receive benefits from the Helping Out Mecklenburg's Homeowners with Economic Support (HOMES) Program. (City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)
• Join us today (Oct. 19) for our Comprehensive Review virtual session focused on “Recapturing Market Share”. For more information on this specific session and others, visit this website: https://bit.ly/cmscompreview. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• In addition to helping survivor individuals, Brave Step also serves that individual's loved ones. Please join us Oct. 25 or Nov. 7. (Brave Step 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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