🌱 Snow Chances + Panthers Changes + Video Of Train Incident

Happy Wednesday, people of Charlotte! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Charlotte today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 51 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. Video: Train shreds mobile home that got stuck on railroad tracks (Charlotte Observer)
2. Panthers fire 3 coaches, including special teams coordinator (WGHP FOX8 Greensboro)
3. 'Warfare Exercise' Coming To 2 Dozen NC Counties: US Army (Charlotte Patch)
4. Food distribution center proposed for vacant west Charlotte warehouse (WCNC.com)
5. Strong Storm System Could Bring 'Substantial' Snow To Charlotte (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Monthly Chamber Business Luncheon January 2022 (11:00 AM)
• Wrestling: Tri with Olympic and TBD @ Olympic (AWAY) (12:30 PM)
• Increasing Customer Acquisition Success (12:45 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)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "All the rumors are true! Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has a new Mobile Library, endearingly referred to as MoLi (pronounced "Molly). The 33-foot-long vehicle has a wheelchair lift for accessibility, a side awning for outdoor programming..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "A faulty electric space heater is linked to the cause of yesterday’s deadly 5th alarm fire in the Bronx, NYC. This tough fire that took so many still has fire victims in critical condition. Doctors and hospital staff are currently workin..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Nature Centers: "Rachel!! Congrats on your certification as an NCEE! That’s quite an accomplishment and we are proud of you!" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Symphony: "THIS WEEKEND: Music Director Christopher Warren-Green leads the Charlotte Symphony in Mahler’s monumental 9th Symphony. Jan. 14 & 15 at Belk Theater. Get tickets >> bit.ly/csomahler9" (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "Our Class of 2022 #ArtPopCLT Cities Program Adams Outdoor Advertising billboards are installing this week! We're throwing it back to this incredible install video from last year's class with David Bulfin! (IG: @bulfin) Thank you to Adams..." (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.