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Cheers Charlotte! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $125M housing plan and new e-bike rules affect you
  • Experienced with Oracle FCCS and Essbase? See this hybrid Charlotte opening.
  • How one Charlotte teacher turns 9/11 history into a life lesson

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 71.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charlotte City Council Advances $125M Affordable Housing Plan and E-Bike Rules Amid Spending Debates City of Charlotte (opgov.news) — Charlotte City Council has advanced a $125 million affordable housing bond policy and new e-bike rules that could affect how you live, commute, and ride in the city. Members also debated a possible air-conditioning requirement for rentals, heard updates on Brookhill Village and the Alternatives to Violence program, and questioned funding for Charlotte Knights stadium renovations and changes affecting Center City street vendors.
   

2. Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Service - SRI Tech Solutions - Hybrid in Charlotte, NC, US (dice.com) — A full-time hybrid Oracle EPM FCCS specialist role is open in Charlotte for candidates with 6–8 years of experience in financial consolidation technologies. Local professionals with strong Oracle EPM, Essbase, and automation skills can work closely with clients on budgeting, forecasting, and integration projects while remaining Charlotte-based.
   

3. Charlotte teacher, former officer, shares 9/11 story with students 25 years later (wbtv.com) — At Charles H. Parker Academic Center in Charlotte, fifth graders are learning about 9/11 directly from their teacher, Eric Goodman, who served as a New York police officer that day. By sharing his memories and photos, he helps students grasp the sacrifices made and shows how people can find resilience and support even after traumatic events.
   

4. US lawmakers coming to Charlotte next week to discuss improving health care (qcnews.com) — U.S. House lawmakers will be in Uptown Charlotte on Monday for a 9 a.m. Judiciary subcommittee hearing at the Charlotte Marriott focused on health care access and affordability. Local medical and higher-education experts will testify, while Rep. Mark Harris and Democratic leaders highlight sharply different views on how to control costs and support hospitals, especially in rural North Carolina.
   

5. VP, Product Owner (Operations Technology) - TIAA - Hybrid in Charlotte, NC, US (dice.com) — TIAA is recruiting a senior VP Product Owner for operations technology in a hybrid role based in Charlotte, overseeing investment data systems and leading a small analyst team. Charlotte professionals with deep asset‑management technology experience and strong stakeholder skills can expect a salary range of $139,000 to $205,000 plus comprehensive benefits.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please help us reunite this baby boy with his family!!
    We believe he lives on Mineral Ridge Way despite no one having seen him before… Found on September 8, 2026 in Charlotte, NC 28269 near Mineral Ridge… (Nextdoor Brownestone)
  • Found this big pup in my driveway when I got home from work.
    Gave him some water. He's chilling in my garage for a bit. No tags. Let me know if he's yours or you know whose it is. I live in Royal Oaks. (Nextdoor Royal Oaks Mcdowell)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Coordinator in Charlotte. Apply here.
  • Mecklenburg County North Carolina posted a job opening for Part Time Recreation Assistant- Berewick Recreation Center (19hr/week) in Charlotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlotte here.

Ok Charlotte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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