🌱 Novant's New Hospital + Real Estate Roundup + Big Music Tour

Good morning, people of Charlotte! Cassie Fambro here with today's edition of the Charlotte Daily.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 63 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. CAIR Welcomes Dropping of Confederate, White Supremacist Street Names in Charlotte, NC (Council on American-Islamic Relations)
2. National online used car dealership expanding service to Charlotte and throughout NC (Charlotte Observer)
3. Charlotte Area Real Estate Roundup (Charlotte Patch)
4. Novant 'Tops Out' New South Charlotte Hospital Due Next Year (Charlotte Patch)
5. Jason Aldean Swings 'Rock N' Roll Cowboy' Tour Into Charlotte (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Top 10 Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Vesta's Charlotte, NC Hub (11:30 AM)
• National Pancake Month at Flying Biscuit Cafe Park Road (7:00 AM)
• Honor Societies Induction Ceremony for Math, Science, NHO, Rho Kappa 6pm (1:00 PM)
• Parent Info night - Dual Enrollment, Road to Hire Pathways and ROC Program (1:00 PM)
• KC Business Ecosystem for Black Entrepreneurs (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Each picture has more info. Adoptable at 8315 Byrum Dr. Charlotte unless otherwise noted. There's always more adoptable dogs listed at http://cltgov.me/petadoption #ACCpups #ACCadopt" (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "A very happy and creative Valentine’s Day to you all! 💕♥️ We’re feeling the love with these heart-filled artistic works from a variety of ArtPop Cities Program artists! 💗 Lovable Photography by Bae Hart (@_thebaehive_) 💗Glowing H..." (Instagram)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte: "In case you missed it...our new permanent guest is Ronald McDonald himself! Next time you are at the House, snap a picture and tag us. He is hanging out beside our main entrance greeting families and visitors. Thank you to our friends wi..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "CFD spent Valentine's day with Metro School and had an amazing time! We hope your day is as wonderful as ours! #HappyValentinesDay #StaySafeStayAlive #CFDPRIDE #cfdstrong" (Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: "CMPD Press Briefing - February 14, 2022" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Ballet: "This Rose is the PERFECT gift for your Valentine🌹💝💌 Treat your Valentine with tickets for a romantic night at the theater to see the beautiful Princess Aurora dance her famous “Rose Adagio” in Sleeping Beauty: A Fairy-Tailored Classic..." (Facebook)

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• Top 10 Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Vesta's Charlotte, NC Hub (February 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 16)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 17)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 21)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 22)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.