🌱 Winter Weather Preps + Vandals Sought + Fiery Rescue

Happy Friday, people of Huntersville! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 54 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Huntersville today:

1. Huntersville: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area (Huntersville Patch)
2. Huntersville: 5 Newest Homes To Hit The Market (Huntersville Patch)
3. Huntersville Police Looking For Park Vandalism Culprits (Huntersville Patch)
4. 8 Tips To Prepare For A Winter Storm In Huntersville (Huntersville Patch)
5. 'You saved me': Body cam video shows pregnant woman's rescue from fiery car on I-77 (WSOC Charlotte)

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Today in Huntersville:

• Report cards distributed - Lake Norman Charter (12:00 AM)
• MS All Pro Dads meeting - Lake Norman Charter (7:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Vermillion: "Hey Neighbors! - It’s that time to ask again, who would you recommend for a good mortgage broker? I appreciate your help!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Birkdale Village: "Hi neighbors! - Is there anyone out there that knows about coins? I have these 3 quarters and was wondering if they were worth anything? Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntersville Hwy 73: "Is there an young person out there that wouldnt mind helping this old lady clear a couple od 10x10 storage units of small stuff by 10 tonight; - will pay $10 an hour and a free clean Queen mattress. Must be done by 10 pm tonight job alre..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cedarfield: "We have a masonry fireplace that we had lined several years ago. - The company, Chimney Pro, that has done our cleanings and inspections, must have gone out of business over the pandemic because the owner, James Black, hasn't replied to ..." (Nextdoor)
• Program Coordinator Taylor Morris, City of Concord: "**Update** Park & Recreation Programs at School Facilities - Masks Mandated - New information regarding a mask mandate that affects all youth basketball games that are played in any school facility. Mask mandate until January 24th: A..." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

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• Put Cellulite Behind You - Free Educational Event (January 20)
• SAT Master Strategies In-Person Class (January 30)
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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.