🌱 Chicken For A Cause + Madison Cawthorn Issue + COVID Down

Happy Wednesday, Charlotte! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. I've been under the weather so I hope you're doing well. Here are the most important things going on today in Charlotte.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and mild. High: 65 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. Chick-Fil-A Stores In Charlotte Helping Make-A-Wish Foundation (Charlotte Patch)
2. Coronavirus omicron updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Feb. 1 (Charlotte Observer)
3. Madison Cawthorn 2022 candidacy challenged over Jan. 6 actions (WCNC.com)
4. North Carolina opens $273 million fund to help homeowners pay bills, other housing-related expenses (WBTV)
5. NC Man Would Rather Die Than Take COVID-19 Vaccine For Transplant (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Divorce Boot Camp – Vesta's Charlotte, NC Hub (11:30 AM)
• Spring Signing Day - Myers Park High (12:00 AM)
• Resume Reviews - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (12:00 AM)
• Independence Branch Baby / Toddler Storytime (10:00 AM)
• Mountain Island Family Storytime - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (10:30

From my notebook:

• Charlotte Fire Communications "Fire Alarm": "Today one of our own, TCI John Schuler received a 'Be the Difference' award from the Denise Amber Lee Foundation! Each year, Emergency Communications Specialists across the country handle over 240 million 9-1-1 calls. In their most dire ..." (Facebook)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Thank you to Humane Society of Charlotte for taking Maizee, Valentine, Karter, and Eggnog!" (Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte: "After spending the entire holiday season with us at the House, this sweet little family are finally headed HOME. They spent a total of 76 nights caring for their little one as she gained her strength in an area hospital. Best wishes to t..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "Food imitating life: How sweet is this mini MoLi cookie made by Chrissilly's Bakery? If you joined us last Saturday for our Mobile Library community celebration at Eastway Regional Recreation Center, we hope you enjoyed one, two or three..." (Facebook)
• City of Charlotte Government: "Charlotte City Council Special Meeting - January 31, 2022" (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.