🌱 Hospitalizations Locally + Redistricting + Adoptable Pets

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun. High: 54 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories in Huntersville today:

1. Hospital Capacity In Huntersville Area: See Latest Numbers (Huntersville Patch)
2. 3-judge panel rules NC redistricting maps can stand; appeal likely (corneliustoday.com)
3. Huntersville Area Pets Up For Adoption: Dogs & More (Huntersville Patch)
4. Pedestrian fatally hit by truck on I-77 in Fairfield has been identified (Abccolumbia.com)
5. CDC may recommend everyone get N95 masks (WBTV)

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Today in Huntersville:

• Board of Education Governance meeting (6:00 PM)
• Board of Education meeting - Lake Norman Charter (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Birkdale Village: "FYI Neighbors... - https://patch.com/north-carolina/charlotte/s/i1qek/insurance-to-cover-athome-covid-tests-how-to-get-them-in-nc?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert" (Nextdoor) (THANK YOU FOR SHARING PATCH ARTICLES!)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Birkdale Village: "Moving Boxes - Anyone have any moving boxes they are looking to get rid of? I would love to pick up! I am located in Birkdale Village. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Arrington: "IT'S A NEW YEAR, AND YOU NEED A LOVELY NEW KITTY! - This precious young lady deserves her forever home! She is just over a year old, is spayed, and is ready to be your little love! She is super affectionate AND playful, too! Can you m..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Camden Sedgebrook: "Looking for a dog sitter that will watch my Chihuahua in their home, from March 1-6. - She gets along well with other dogs! Any recommendations appreciated! Thanks" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Colonial Grand: "Does anyone know of a reputable Maltipoo breeder? - So many scams out there. Thanks." (Nextdoor)

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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.