🌱 Mask Mandate Uncertainty + Plea Deal + Cam Is Back

Happy Tuesday, Charlotte! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 65 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. Mecklenburg County Mask Mandate Could Be Lifted Soon (kiss951.com)
2. McCrae Dowless rejects plea deal in 9th District election scandal (WCNC.com)
3. AAA: Gas Prices In Carolinas Slip For Second Consecutive Week (WCCB Charlotte)
4. Cam Newton has two words: "I'm Back" (Charlotte Patch)
5. New treatment court gives N.C. veterans a second chance (Charlotte Observer)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Virtual Elementary School Open House (10:00 AM)
• Spanish Honor Society Meeting - Northwest School of the Arts (11:15 AM)
• Arts Alive! Recruiting Event - Northwest School of the Arts (1:30 PM)
• Virtual High School Open House - Corvian Community School (6:00 PM)
• Arts Alive! (6:30 PM)

Charlotte Patch Notebook

• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "Please join or team! Last day to apply is Wednesday, November 17th at 5pm. charlottenc.gov/HR/Pages/Jobs" (Facebook)

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: "Congratulations to Erica Hefner and Aaron Lafreniere from Northwest School of the Arts! North Carolina Music Educators Association has named Mrs. Hefner as the 2021 Western Regional Orchestra Teacher of the Year and Mr. Lafreniere as the..." (Facebook)
• Children's Theatre of Charlotte: "It's bittersweet to say "hasta luego," but we're excited for what the future holds for The Kindness Project. Stick around to see what show we work on next. Until next time... #TropicalSecrets #CTCKindnessProject #BankofAmerica #InfusionF..." (Facebook)
• City of Charlotte Government: "ICYMI: The city on Friday announced three new street names as part of the Legacy Commission’s street renaming work. The following new street names will become effective on Jan. 21, 2022: 🆕 Aycock Lane will be renamed Wall Street. 🆕 Jac..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Ballet: "Repost from Company Artist @ameliagsd53: “Tell me that it’s Nutcracker season without telling me it’s Nutcracker Season.” 🩰🩰🩰" (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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