🌱 Best Chefs In NC + Weekend Weather Forecast + NC On Ukraine

Good morning, neighbors! Cassie Fambro here with the Friday copy of theCharlotte Daily.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 73 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. 'An attack on a free people': NC lawmakers condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine (WBTV)
2. NC Gov. Cooper tours Charlotte electric vehicle charging station (WCNC.com)
3. Charlotte Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend (Charlotte Patch)
4. Charlotte Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Charlotte Patch)
5. 9 North Carolina Chefs Are James Beard Award Semifinalists (Charlotte Patch

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Today in Charlotte:

• National Pancake Month at Flying Biscuit Cafe Park Road (7:00 AM)
• Clubs and College/Career Decision Day Pictures (7:15 AM)
• Cabaret Night 7pm - Northwest School of the Arts (2:00 PM)
• Hiroshima, The “Domo" Tour (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sardis Forest: "A couple of weeks ago someone posted they needed someone to make pillows on an ongoing order. - If still interested please post again. Thanks." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Steelecroft Place: "Well Oreo showed up on my front porch again. - I gave him some dry food he ate it all! The owner needs to step up and take care of her Kitty.." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Westover Hills: "Second Update: Mona was picked up and taken to the shelter! - We found our baby! She is finally home safe. Thank you again to everyone for your efforts! Please spread the word! Mona was LOST on February 20, 2022 in Charlotte, NC 28208 n..." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Kim Strickland, Town of Huntersville: "PUBLIC INPUT MEETING - The Town of Huntersville is in the design phase of the North Mecklenburg Park Greenway, which will be approximately 0.6 miles of paved greenway running through North Mecklenburg Park. The trail corridor will link N..." (Nextdoor

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.