🌱 Boosters Recommended + Robbery Suspects Sought + Weather

Welcome back, Charlotte! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Charlotte.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 41 Low: 22.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. Closing arguments set in fast-moving NC redistricting trial (Charlotte Observer)
2. NC health officials recommend COVID-19 boosters for children ages 12 to 15 (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. 2 People Sought In Armed Robbery Of Sam's Mart (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Global Politics IA engagement 2 - MP Individuals & Societies (12:00 AM)
• Basketball vs Olympic (HOME) - South Mecklenburg High (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "LOST DOG Named Rocky. has black on his ears. He's been missing since just before Christmas. Contact 704-288-7272." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Ballet: "⚠️COMPANY AUDITIONS⚠️ Charlotte Ballet is now accepting company auditions for the 2022/2023 season! Charlotte Ballet’s artistic team will be considering male and female dancers with strong classical technique to fill positions with Charl..." (Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte: "We are celebrating another volunteer milestone! House Operations Volunteer Betty just celebrated 500 hours of service. Way to go Betty! Help us congratulate Betty by sharing and commenting. #KeepingFamiliesClose" (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "We’re kicking off a new year of the #ArtPopCLT Cities Program! The ArtPop Cities Program is equips 20 juried in artists to receive media space comparable to how a large brand or business would - through billboards, newsstands, airport a..." (Instagram)
• Charlotte Symphony: "We’re back On Tap at NoDa Brewing Company! Let a quartet of CSO strings players led by Concertmaster Calin Lupanu serenade you with works by Dvorak, Schubert, and more. Jan. 18 at 7 pm. Get tickets >> bit.ly/csoontap" (Facebook)

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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.