🌱 Vaccination Tally + Freezing Weather + A Hidden Music Gem

Rise and shine, Charlotte! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, January 29 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Charlotte.

First, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds and colder. High: 36 Low: 20.

Here are the top stories in Charlotte today:

1. Retiree kept hoping she would hit jackpot — then ‘it finally happened’ in NC lottery (Charlotte Observer)
2. 'A hidden gem': Inside the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame (WCNC.com)
3. Some States Are Vaccinating For COVID Faster Than Others, Here's How North Carolina Stacks Up (24/7 Wall St. - Charlotte)
4. Global supply shortages, shipping delays affecting NC food stamps (WCNC.com)
5. Weather Forecast For Charlotte And Lake Norman Area Includes Snow (Charlotte Patch)

Today in Charlotte:

• Resume Reviews - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Main Branch Virtual Events (12:00 AM)
• Mental Health: MIND MATTERS (9:30 AM)
• Library Codelab: Resumes, Interviews and the Job Hunt - with Khala Johnson (10:00 AM)
• Matthews Branch Paws to Read - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:00 AM)
• Northstar: Proctored Assessment - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:00 AM)
• International Authors Book Club for Millenials (10:30 AM)
• Snowball Dance - East Mecklenburg High (3:00 PM)
• The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show | Charlotte (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: "Sharing some of the many smiling faces of CMS National Board Certified Teachers, both new and renewed! We're so proud to honor the accomplishments of these educators. #NBCTStrong" (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)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: "Today is day two of sharing our #ArtPopCLT Class of 2022 Cities Program artist profiles! Head to our stories and the #ArtPopCLT Highlight on our profile to learn more about our selected greater Charlotte area artists for the ‘22 progra..." (Instagram)
• Charlotte Ballet: "A behind-the-scenes #throwbackthursday to our photoshoot with Todd Rosenberg featuring former Company Artist, Alessandra James. Recognize this image from anywhere? 👀 Swipe to this image turn into the stunning artwork for our upcoming pe..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Symphony: "Tchaikovsky said he poured his “whole soul into this work.” Experience his masterful final work, Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique,” performed by the Charlotte Symphony. Feb. 11 & 12 at Belk Theater. Get tickets >> bit.ly/csotchaik6" (Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte: "We have a local award winner right here in #CLT. We wanted to spotlight local General Manager Gloria "Dee Dee" Brown for receiving the #RayKroc Award which goes to the top 1% of McDonald's GM's around the WORLD! 😮 Way to go, Dee Dee! Co..." (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.