🌱 Rain In Forecast + Local Charity News + Hospitalizations Fall

Happy Friday, people of Huntersville! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in Huntersville.

First, today's weather:

Mild with periods of rain. High: 65 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories in Huntersville today:

1. COVID update: Hospitalizations fall statewide, but 3 new deaths in Huntersville (corneliustoday.com)
2. Weekend Prep Sports Schedule For Huntersville Area (Huntersville Patch)
3. Former Catawba County utilities director reportedly involved in years-long kickback scheme (WCNC.com)
4. Rain In Weather Forecast For Huntersville (Huntersville Patch)
5. Habitat For Humanity Teams Up With Ada Jenkins Center (Davidson Patch)

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Today in Huntersville:

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mcginnis Village: "Spotted on my porch today... - Anyone missing a kitty?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Monteith Place: "Must go! - $50 · FOR SALE Sharp Aquos 32” Flatscreen TV - Nextdoor https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/c5048946-e57c-4ef3-81f9-6a0c77e2b271?init_source=other_share" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Monteith Place: "Must go! - $175 · KLAUSSNER Love seat w twin pullout bed and matching storage ottoman - Nextdoor #sofasleeper https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/de6ee743-e240-45c5-bb1c-7a4773675599?init_source=other_share" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rosedale: "Rental - Hello, we currently rent a townhome in Rosedale and have been made aware we will have a rent increase. I wanted to see if anyone knew of/has a rental property becoming available by the end of April. We would love to stay in the ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cedarfield: "There was an earlier post and subsequent discussion in regard to someone tailgating, and apparently angry about something. - The discussion was closed by the time I saw it. But, get a dashcam, folks. I got a "Dash Cam Front and Rear, ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Old Huntersville: "Hello everyone! - I am looking to see if anyone has any left over or unused pieces of chicken wire (or anything similar) that they are willing to give away." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cashion: "In need of moving boxes. - Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cambridge Grove: "Anyone else notice how high their Piedmont Natural Gas bill is this month?!?! - 🤯 They said prices were going to increase this winter but wow!!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wynfield Creek: "Just had my home pressure washed and the gutters cleaned. - I am over the moon with the results! Highly recommend EXCEL and their services!!! Hector and Angel were assigned to our job and they were the nicest guys. They were very thoro..." (Nextdoor)
• Public Affairs and Project Manager Lindsay Manson, City of Concord: "⚠ Multi-Day Road Closure: Pitts School Rd SW at US 29 ⚠ - Earlier this afternoon, a contractor hit one of our city water lines on Pitts School Rd SW near US 29/Concord Pkwy S. Our Water Resources Dept. crews worked to quickly isolate th..." (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.