🌱 Donut For A Cause + 1-485 Bridge Work + NC Trooper Jobs

Morning, people of Charlotte! Cassie Fambro here with a fresh copy of theCharlotte Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 46 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. Duck Donuts launches specialty treat to fight homelessness (WCNC.com)
2. Boston College visits North Carolina following Love’s 22-point outing (Charlotte Observer)
3. Convicted Sex Trafficker Is Sentenced To More Than 19 Years (Department of Justice)
4. Are you interested in becoming an NC State Trooper? (WCNC.com)
5. I-485 Near Ballantyne Commons Will Have Overnight Traffic Delays All Week (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Resume Reviews - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (12:00 AM)
• University City Family Storytime: Birthday Celebration (Pre-recorded) (9:00 AM)
• Stories in 2 Languages: Spanish (Facebook Live and YouTube) (9:30 AM)
• Write Like You Mean It - Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (10:00 AM)
• Basketball vs Hough (AWAY) - South Mecklenburg High (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: "Congratulations to Officer Louis McFry in CMPD’s DWI Task Force! Today he was named 2021’s DWI Enforcer of the Year. You can join Officer McFry in his mission to make Charlotte safer. Head to charlottepolicejobs.org" (Facebook)
• 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)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Sylvester - 5 years/Neutered Arrived 11/19 $30 A1189155 Located at PetSmart in Cornelius" (Facebook)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "RESCUE ONLY (for now) 4 years/Female Arrived 1/23 A1191165 Came in as a stray. Has severe demodex (not contagious). Is going to need a lot of meds and healing time." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "We are here for you - however, we don't want this to happen to you. Ensure kerosene heaters are used correctly with plenty of clearance. #CFDPRIDE #cfdstrong #StaySafeStayAlive #4HOUSE https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/..." (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "Our very own #ArtPopCLT artist, Melissa Crosson (@melissacrossonart) did an interview with her hometown paper, the Hickory Daily Record, about her piece "Harvest" being selected for the 2022 ArtPop Cities Program! ⁠ ⁠ Melissa shared in h..." (Instagram)

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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.