🌱 School Vaccinations + Teachers Left Out + Make-A-Wish wishes

Happy Friday, people of Charlotte! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 56 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. Make-A-Wish Calls on Families Across North Carolina to Continue Holiday Tradition through Fundraising Activation (PRNewswire)
2. StarMed Offering COVID Vaccinations At Local Schools (Charlotte Patch)
3. N. Carolina man sent to prison on dog fighting, gun charges (Charlotte Observer)
4. Charlotte-Mecklenburg School teachers left out of proposed NC budget (WBTV)
5. Charlotte physician, community leader Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown dies after fighting brain tumor, kidney cancer (WBTV)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Portraits: Clubs - Mallard Creek High (12:00 AM)
• Bullets And Bandaids Vol.3 Charlotte, NC Exhibition (5:00 PM)

Charlotte Patch Notebook

• ArtPop Street Gallery: "We’re saying “Hello 👋👋“ to some familiar faces in our new #ArtPopAlum Series! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Over the history of our program, we have provided more than 450 artists with an opportunity to showcase their work on a grand scale. One of these artis..." (Instagram)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "We love to hear from our adopters about how their #ACCalumni pets are doing! Each picture has a caption." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "Improper ash removal from fireplaces and wood burning stoves cause thousands of fires in the US every year. By using good common sense, ash fires could be avoided. Enjoy your fireplace or woodstove but always dispose of the ashes wisely...." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Symphony: "Principal clarinetist Taylor Marino is taking over our Instagram! Follow along as he prepares for his solo, takes us backstage, and more this weekend at Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 >> bit.ly/CSOInsta" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Ballet: "In partnership with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, we invite senior adults to experience a working dress rehearsal of Nutcracker on December 3! During the dress rehearsal, seniors will experience the magical return of Nutcracker..." (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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