🌱 Charlotte Daily: What You Need To Know Today (Tue, Mar 8)

Get on up, Charlotte! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, March 8 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cooler. High: 63 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. North Carolina man dies after stray bullet hits apartment (Charlotte Observer)
2. Lowe's is giving back to the community and needs your help (WCNC.com)
3. LaMelo Ball Honors Charlotte, North Carolina With PUMA MB.01 “Queen City” Release (Sneaker News)
4. March is National Frozen Food month (WCNC.com)
5. Learn how to sew like a pro (WCNC.com)

Today in Charlotte:

• Divorce & the Home: Spring Housing Market – Vesta's Charlotte, NC Hub (5:30 PM)
• Senior Citizens Nutrition Program - Latin American Chamber of Commerce (12:00 AM)
• Chorus Concert - Myers Park High (12:00 AM)
• PTSO Meeting via Zoom - East Mecklenburg High (2:45 AM)
• Both Games JV/Varsity Baseball vs Marvin Ridge (HOME) (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: "A REMINDER! Monday, March 7 is the beginning of the mask-optional policy for all CMS buses, schools, facilities and offices. The recent change aligns with the NCDHHS StrongSchools toolkit guidelines. CMS will continue to recommend that m..." (Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte: "Monica and "Team Maddie" stopped by our House last week to donate 70 lbs. of Pop Tabs that they collected, all honoring Maddie. Thank you team for supporting our families. We truly appreciate your help in #KeepingFamiliesClose through yo..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Symphony: ""Inventive" (ArtsKnoxville) conductor Joshua Gersen leads your CSO in a program anchored by Samuel Barber’s poetic Violin Concerto played by violinist Jinjoo Cho. March 25 & 26 at Knight Theater. Get tickets >> bit.ly/barberviolin" (Facebook)
• Brave Step: ""Why are you a Changemaker" with Board of Directors President, Caleb Holloway. Learn more about us: bravestep.org" (Facebook)
• City of Charlotte Government: "Economic Development Committee Meeting - March 7, 2022" (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.