🌱 Charlotte FC Increases Ticket Prices + Overnight Fire At Ivy Hollow

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your temporary host of the Charlotte Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories in Charlotte today:

1. Charlotte FC has increased season ticket prices by an average of 4 percent. The team has some of the highest season ticket prices in Major League Soccer. Despite the high ticket prices, the team has some of the best home game attendance records leading into the 2023 season. Only one home game last season had less than 30,000 fans in attendance. (WBTV)
2. An overnight north Charlotte apartment fire has resulted in one individual being injured. The incident occurred at the Ivy Hollow Apartments off Tanager Park Drive around 2:00 a.m. on Friday. It took about 20 minutes for a crew of 30 firefighters to contain the fire. The fire's cause remains under investigation. (WBTV)
3. New tenants of Charlotte's University community apartment building, The Livona Tryon, report an increase in car break-ins. The building is still under construction. Tenants are concerned that the construction work is allowing potential criminals access to the building. The developer is ensuring tenants that it is working with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department while taking proactive measures. (WCNC.com)

Today in and around Charlotte:

• Blue Ridge Pride Festival At Pack Square Park, Asheville (11:00 AM)
• Fall South End Wine & Hops Festival At Lenny Boy Brewing, Charlotte (1:00 PM)
• Movie Under the Stars At Charlotte Premium Outlets (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tomorrow is National Lobster Day! Click for a complete list of Charlotte restaurants serving the best lobster. (Charlotte Observer)
• The Presidents Cup has officially kicked off in Charlotte. The event is operating through Sunday. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department assures the community that it is working hard to provide safety for players and attendees. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reminds the community that there is no school for students on Monday. The district is hosting a teacher workday. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.