🌱 Gas Gouging + Cam Newton + NC Drought

Happy Friday, people of Charlotte! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. Nominate a veteran to win an HVAC system or water heater (WCNC.com)
2. $9.99 A Gallon Charlotte Gas Station Guilty Of Gouging (Charlotte Patch)
3. Nearly 1/3 of North Carolina is in a drought right now (WCNC.com)
4. CMPD: SWAT situation with barricaded suspect ends with peaceful arrest, no injuries at Charlotte shed (WBTV)
5. Charlotte duo feeds people for free once a week in NoDa (Spectrum News)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Networking - Cafe y Pastel Online! - Latin American Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• All Together Now! (MT 3/4 Show) - Northwest School of the Arts (2:00 PM)
• Escape! Art Exhibit (6:00 PM)

Charlotte Patch Notebook

• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "Starting salaries for a CFD Recruit is $44,180. All firefighters are hired at a firefighter I level, regardless of experience or education. Upon completion of recruit school. candidates will receive a 5% incentive for an associates degre..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: "A new member of our community took the time to share some kind words concerning his encounter with South Division Patrol Officer Andy Brown. Here’s what he had to say in part: “ I lost my wallet in uptown. Officer Brown recovered the wal..." (Facebook)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Each picture has more info. Adoptable at 8315 Byrum Dr. Charlotte unless otherwise noted. #ACCkitties #ACCadopt" (Facebook)
• Children's Theatre of Charlotte: "We are seeking a full-time Data Specialist that is a positive team player and collaborator, has an affinity for mathematics, and has a solid work ethic. Think you add up? Join our team by applying today: https://bit.ly/ctcjobpostings. #d..." (Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte: "The countdown is on to Jerseys & Jewels at the Carolina Panthers Stadium. We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday! Thanks to our friends Fred & Fran Hill (co-founders of the first #RMHC House in Philadelphia) for this amazing shoutout ..." (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.

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