🌱 Guns In Schools List + Black Owned Restaurants + Weather

Up and at 'em, Charlotte! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Patchy fog in the morning. High: 71 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. 23 guns including an AR-15 have been found in these schools (Patch)
2. Charlotte Weekend Weather Forecast (Charlotte Patch)
3. Charlotte Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend (Charlotte Patch)
4. SouthPark Mall Planning Major Upgrades (Charlotte Patch)
5. These 10 Black-Owned Restaurants Are Shaking up Charlotte’s Food Scene (Condé Nast Traveler)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Wrestling: Clash at the Creek Varsity, JV, and Girls Divisions @ Mallard Creek (12:00 AM)
• Global Politics IA engagement 1 - MP Individuals & Societies (12:00 AM)
• End of 2nd Quarter - Charlotte Teacher Early College (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: "Homicide detectives are asking for any information that may lead to identifying or locating either party in this violent incident. A silver Honda Fit is believed to be the suspect vehicle. Detectives believe the victim sustained injuries..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "Time with family & friends makes the holiday season festive! Engine 38 B-shift enjoys some time off with the work family- they know the importance of staying connected over the holidays. #HolidayFun #PeerSupport #CFDPRIDE #CFDstrong" (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "If you’re looking for color, Cat Babbie has got you covered! (@catbmakes)⁠ ⁠ 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️⁠ ⁠ Head out to Free Range Brewing this Friday, December 17th from 6-8pm for Cat's Artist Reception and for your chance to experience the color, tex..." (Instagram)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: "It was such an honor to host the investiture of U.S. Attorney Dena King, at her alma mater South Mecklenburg High School." (Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte: "Yummy chicken pot pie and chocolate chip cookies for dessert!! Thank you to Elevation Church for making a delicious dinner for our families this week. #KeepingFamiliesClose 🍪❤️🏠" (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.