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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:

  • What do CMS's new anti-DEI rules mean for Charlotte families?
  • How a northwest Charlotte dog attack left four people hurt
  • How did a CMS bus leave two young riders miles from home?

Also on today's calendar: The NothingPink Gala and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Kathleen (Kay) H.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CMS fast-tracks sweeping changes to DEI policies (wsoctv.com) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has rushed through major policy changes to comply with a new state law restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, stripping terms like "minority" and "women" from contracting rules. Board members say they'll still push for fair access while also adjusting attendance policies to allow weekly off-campus religious instruction, raising concerns about lost classroom time.
   

2. 4 people injured after pack of dogs attacked woman in northwest Charlotte neighborhood, officials say (wbtv.com) — Four people were injured Wednesday morning when a pack of seven dogs attacked a woman outside her home in northwest Charlotte's Claiborne Woods neighborhood, near Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road. Animal Care & Control captured all seven dogs, one of which was shot and another tased, and investigators are still trying to identify the owner. Anyone with information is urged to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers.
   

3. Parent says Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus dropped off children in wrong neighborhood (wbtv.com) — A Charlotte mother says her two young children were mistakenly dropped off about 20 minutes from home by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus, ending up with a stranger after a three-hour ride. The incident comes as CMS acknowledges broader transportation glitches and works to fix routing and a new bus app, leaving some parents wary of putting kids back on the bus.
   

4. Man accused of setting Dilworth home on fire found 'incapable to proceed' (wbtv.com) — A man accused of intentionally setting his Dilworth home on fire in May 2025, damaging neighboring houses, has been found incapable to proceed in court and ordered to a state hospital unless his competency can be restored through a North Carolina program. The explosion on Lombardy Circle fully engulfed the house but did not injure nearby residents. Charges against him include multiple counts of first-degree arson and malicious use of explosives.
   

5. Tiny house villages are increasingly responding to the homeless crisis in America's fast-growing cities (nhregister.com) — Charlotte is now the fastest-growing large city in the country, but that boom is coming with a sharp rise in homelessness and soaring rents for local residents. Two housing researchers explain how tiny house villages and other resident-led models are emerging nationwide as one response to strained housing systems. They highlight Charlotte's severe shortage of affordable units and shrinking exits from homelessness.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TIAA and 1,000 Dreams Fund Announce Local Winners of New Scholarship and Mentorship Program —Isabel Ali Read on Patch
  • Good afternoon my beautiful people I have a update and great news it happened quicker then expected.
    I got the job I'm now a United State Postal worker. God is amazing and he never fails me. Thank you lord for always being there for me. Thank you… (Nextdoor Pineville)
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    Thanks to our village my babies and I are so grateful. They look magnificent i really appreciate all the love that has been given we are truly blessed (Nextdoor West Blvd)
  • Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont posted a job opening for Donation Material Handler - Part Time - UNCC in Charlotte. Apply here.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Dock Worker/Forklift Operator in Charlotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlotte here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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