🌱 House Sales + Gas Prices + COVID Update

Happy Friday, Charlotte! Here's what's going on today in Charlotte.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 58 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. 5 New Houses For Sale In The Charlotte Area (Charlotte Patch)
2. NC coronavirus live updates: 1,800 new COVID cases March 9 (Charlotte Observer)
3. Gas prices, blaming Biden center of new Republican ad running in Charlotte (Charlotte Observer)
4. Some States Are Vaccinating For COVID Faster Than Others, Here's How North Carolina Stacks Up (24/7 Wall St. - Charlotte)
5. The NC coast is home to one of South’s best small towns, magazine says. Here’s where (Charlotte Observer)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Rental - Lower Providence Community House (12:00 AM)
• Piano Classics Recitals - Northwest School of the Arts (4:00 AM)
• Softball vs Berry (AWAY) - South Mecklenburg High (12:00 PM)
• MS NCTC Shows 7pm - Northwest School of the Arts (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Farmington Ridge: "#artisticmindsareterribletowaste - Hello. My name is Aaliyah Shah and I am fundraising for my daughter's college education. She has been accepted to Full Sail University and I don't have enough money to send her to school. I would highly..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sedgefield: "I have really high anxiety when it comes to going to the dentist. - The dentist I made an appointment with does not do sedation and I am likely going to need to go that option. Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Davis Lake: "Hi all! - Does anyone know and has the tools to mount a canvas picture on a frame like the one in the picture?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Caldwell Road: "Our girls have been very busy! - Fresh farm eggs ready to go! 🥚😋😍 Message for more details." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Commonwealth: "Decided to try the new location for Lulu's on Central Avenue (near Veteran's Park) during their "soft opening" (takeout only). - We were not disappointed! The folks there provided friendly helpful service, and made us feel right at home..." (Nextdoor)

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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.