🌱 PD Community Awards + Duke Energy Charges + Pets For Adoption

Good morning, Charlotte! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine. High: 79 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. City of Charlotte now accepting nominations for 42nd Annual Police Community Relations Awards (WBTV)
2. Crime Stoppers: Detectives hoping to identify man who broke into Steele Creek tobacco shop (WBTV)
3. NC's COVID-19 percent-positivity rate below 6%, continuing decline (WBTV)
4. Duke Energy Carolinas proposes annual update to charges related to fuel, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs in North Carolina (Duke Energy News Center)
5. Charlotte Area Pet Adoption: Meet Mustard, Mushroom, Marjoram & More (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• CMCHS Mid-Term Exams-2nd Block - Cato Middle College High (8:20 AM)
• Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event on March 3rd at the Dillard's in Northlake Mall (9:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting @ Bruster's Real Ice Cream Matthews (11:00 AM)
• Virtual Instructional Excellence night (Curriculum Night) (12:00 PM)
• Session 1: Start-Up Basics – FREE SCORE Virtual Charlotte Workshop (12:45 PM)
• MPA Chorus Concert 6pm - Northwest School of the Arts (1:00 PM)
• Butler Theatre presents Catch Me If You Can (2:00 PM)
• Funny Bus Comedy City Tour (3:00 PM)
• Sell Online With E-Commerce - Grow With Google (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• ArtPop Street Gallery: "💙✨ Hello, March! ✨💙⁠ ⁠ This month is going to be filled with lots of new art, Inspiration Projects, events and more! Stay tuned for all the amazing things to come!⁠ ⁠ For now, mark your calendars for these upcoming events!⁠ ⁠ ✨ Molly P..." (Instagram)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Adopt Lawson! SHOUT OUT to Gooby to providing tons of shirts like what Lawson is sporting today. We'll be at the PetSmart in Pineville this Saturday from 11-2. We'll have adoptable dogs. Come see us or tune in to our live shortly after 1..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: "A great example of CMPD Serves in action. University City Officers Homan & Lack helped turn a man's life around after they encountered him panhandling. Mr. Duvall now has shelter, a phone, and is working towards receiving disability bene..." (Facebook)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "Each picture has more info. Adoptable at 8315 Byrum Dr. Charlotte unless otherwise noted. There's always more adoptable cats listed at http://cltgov.me/petadoption #ACCkitties #ACCadopt" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Symphony: "You’re invited! Join your Charlotte Symphony in celebrating 90 years of exceptional music with Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, led by Music Director Christopher Warren-Green. March 11 & 12 at Belk Theater. Get tickets >> bit.ly/cso90th" (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "💙✨ Hello, March! ✨💙 This month is going to be filled with lots of new art, Inspiration Projects, events and more! Stay tuned for all the amazing things to come! For now, mark your calendars for these upcoming events! ✨ Solo Show - Moll..." (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.