🌱 Hurricane Ian Coming To Charlotte + High Point Man, Dogs Found Dead

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Charlotte Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories today in Charlotte:

1. North Carolina is preparing for heavy rainfall and possible flooding this weekend from Hurricane Ian. The State Emergency Response Team will activate Thursday and plans to move to 24-hour operations on Friday morning. Residents are advised to stay aware and keep a close eye on the forecast for the next several days. (WCCB Charlotte)
2. A homicide investigation is underway for a man who was found dead in his home on Amos street with several of his dogs. On Sep. 26, police found the body of 39-year-old Robert R. Baker. The dogs bodies had begun decomposing, showing they had died days earlier. (Charlotte Observer)
3. Charlotte is seeing a spike in Syphilis cases and other STDs. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Syphilis cases increased by 100,000 from 2020 to 2021. Mecklenburg County is experiencing a 20 percent increase in STDs and health officials recommend frequent testing. (Charlotte Observer)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Intermediate Sewing & Quilting At North County Regional Library (9:30 AM)
• Cooking On A Budget: Elote At Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (4:30 PM)
• Trivia At Bhramari (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte FC plays Philadelphia Union on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. You can watch it on WAXN or listen on WFNZ. (Charlotte FC)
• Charlotte Fire Department is hiring firefighters. Applications for firefighter positions are open through Sept. 30. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• The Charlotte Film Festival runs this week, Sep. 28 through Oct. 2. On Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m., there will be a panel discussion with reps from several local film festivals. (Charlotte Pride via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.