🌱 Bridge Repairs Needed + Super Bowl NC Players + Block Grants

Happy Saturday, Charlotte! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Charlotte today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 69 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. District 12: How Many Bridges In Charlotte Are In Need Of Repair? (Charlotte Patch)
2. Death penalty dropped in North Carolina murder trial over virus concerns (WXII The Triad)
3. Super Bowl 2022: Which NFL Players Are From North Carolina? (Charlotte Patch)
4. Charlotte Area Chamber Of Commerce: 3 Creative Ways To Become Top Of Mind (Press Release Desk )
5. CDBG Entitlement Program Amendments Review (Mecklenburg County)

Today in Charlotte:

• The Charm Exchange - Galentine's Market (12:00 PM)
• ACT - Myers Park High (12:00 AM)
• Resume Reviews - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (12:00 AM)
• National Pancake Month at Flying Biscuit Cafe Park Road (7:00 AM)
• MS Musical Theatre Revue 1pm - Northwest School of the Arts (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Coulwood Hills: "Hello neighbors. - As many of you may remember, last February, I arranged a community Zoom call with our D2 City Council Representative Malcolm Graham. The meeting was very productive, and many of you submitted a total of approximately 2..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Brawley Farms: "Just picked up lunch from Chick-fil-A on Albemarle Road, server give me someone else order, realized her mistake, she asked for the order back, and was told to throw it in the trash, I'm very disappointed with them because that food coul..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Reedy Creek Park: "Good afternoon Does anyone on here assist with Junk Removal? - Area needed 28215..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakdale - Brookshire: "Mobile Computer Repair! - We Come To You! 🚗💨" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Windsor Park: "Someone took a package of dog pee pads off my porch within 5-10 minutes of them being delivered. - Pee pads? Come on folk….." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverbend: "Anyone experience a torn ACL in their dog? - Trying to decide if surgery is worth it or not. It’s a very expensive surgery and a long recovery." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• The Charm Exchange - Galentine's Market (February 12)
• Top 10 Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Vesta's Charlotte, NC Hub (February 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 16)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 17)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 21)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 22)
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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.