🌱 CATS Killing Arrest + Russian Booze Banned + Real Estate

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sun. High: 73 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. Charlotte To Sever Ties With Its Russian 'Sister City' Voronezh (Charlotte Patch)
2. Grants aim to save history at Black colleges, universities (Charlotte Observer)
3. Charlotte Bus Driver Shooting Suspect Found And Arrested In Kansas (Charlotte Patch)
4. Charlotte Area Real Estate Roundup (Charlotte Patch)
5. Mecklenburg County Suspends Sale Of Russian Booze Amid Conflict (Patch

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Today in Charlotte:

• Divorce Boot Camp – Vesta's Charlotte, NC Hub (11:30 AM)
• ACT for ALL Juniors - Ardrey Kell High (12:00 AM)
• Orchestra Concert - Myers Park High (12:00 AM)
• ACT Test - Butler High (12:00 AM)
• CMCHS Mid-Term Exams-1st Block - Cato Middle College High (6:20 AM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: "First day for the 41 members of Recruit Class 191! The best of luck as they embark on their new careers. Interested in being part of the next recruiting class? Head to charlottepolicejobs.org" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "A great artifact of Charlotte's Black history is the William Jeffers & Co. Hand-Powered Pumper, which is associated with Charlotte's first Black firefighters, known as the Yellow Jacket Fire Co. Named Neptune No. 3, the hand-pumper is de..." (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "We're kicking off the week and #MuralMonday with some exciting new #InspirationProjects in the works!⁠ ⁠ In our latest project, the artists at @mural_ninjas - starring MyLoan Dinh (@myloandinh) and Michelle “Bunny” Gregory (@ug_battleoft..." (Instagram)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Each picture has more info. Adoptable at 8315 Byrum Dr. Charlotte unless otherwise noted. There's always more adoptable dogs listed at http://cltgov.me/petadoption #ACCpups #ACCadopt" (Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: "February is such a busy month for celebrations! As we close out the month, we want to thank CMS Transportation for all that they do for our students each and every day. #WeareCMS #LovetheBus" (Facebook)
• City of Charlotte Government: "City Council Business Meeting - February 28, 2022 You may get a copy of the agenda here: https://charlottenc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=915976&GUID=77AB4B97-9BC2-4A47-A57F-58E30AC53033" (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.