🌱 NDO Passes + Panthers Give Back + Bank Fraud Scheme Unwound

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Charlotte today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and warm. High: 75 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. Non-Discrimination Ordinance Passes In Mecklenburg County (Charlotte Patch)
2. Panthers players give back to Charlotte high school as it deals with grief (Charlotte Observer)
3. Four Charlotte men sentenced in 'strikingly reprehensible' bank fraud, identity theft scheme (WBTV)
4. Beautification Grant Helps Strengthen Connection Between Neighborhoods (charlottenc.gov)
5. Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To Prison For Firearms Offense (Department of Justice)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Theatre Performances - Myers Park High (12:00 AM)
• Showmar's Mint Hill Spirit Night - Independence High (12:00 AM)
• MYP Personal Project Presentations - Myers Park High (12:00 AM)
• Pre-ACT - 10th Grade - Charlotte Teacher Early College (12:00 AM)
• PreACT (11th grade) - Performance Learning Center (2:00 AM)

Charlotte Patch Notebook

• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "EVERY. DOG KENNEL. IS. FULL. Every kennel has at least one dog in it. PLEASE consider adopting or fostering! We need your help. More importantly, the ANIMALS need you! #ACCadopt #ACCfoster" (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "We’re wrapping up our Tuesday with the greatest #TransformationTuesday of all time! This weekend we kicked off our first ever ArtPop Upcycled Fashion show transforming retired ArtPop billboards into wearable fashion! The designers amazed..." (Instagram)
• Charlotte Symphony: "THANKSGIVING WEEKEND: Home Alone is back by popular demand! Share the joy of watching the classic holiday film with family & friends while the CSO performs the score LIVE, Nov. 26 & 27 at Belk Theater. >> bit.ly/csohome21" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "There's no place like your local library. Just ask Mr. Corquaye and his son who call the Myers Park Library cozy - and their home branch." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Freedom School Partners: "November is Native American Heritage Month. We may be halfway through November, but there is still time to check out The Library of Congress' educational resources including full length movies and videos: https://nativeamericanheritagemo..." (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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