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Hey there, Charlotte! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Charlotte power players are lining up behind the Morrison Y sale
  • How to skip pricey Panthers parking with new CATS express buses
  • How a Charlotte light-rail killing is reshaping North Carolina's Senate race

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

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Civic leaders back Morrison YMCA sale (thecharlotteledger.com) — Charlotte civic and business leaders are publicly backing the YMCA of Greater Charlotte's decision to sell the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne to Moments of Hope Church, despite vocal neighborhood opposition. They argue the $42.5 million offer and post‑pandemic financial pressures make the sale necessary to keep the broader YMCA system strong, while promising continued services for Ballantyne families through other locations and programs.
   

• Avoid stadium parking headaches with Panthers game day express buses (qcnews.com) — If you're heading to Panthers games in uptown Charlotte, new CATS express buses can spare you the stress and high cost of stadium parking. For under $7 round trip, they'll run from eight park-and-ride lots starting 2.5 hours before kickoff and for 30 minutes after games, dropping riders about three-quarters of a mile from Bank of America Stadium.
   

• Cooper Says Some Were 'Frustrated' Not More Prisoners Were Released Under COVID-Era Settlement (thebeltwayreport.com) — A statewide debate over early prisoner releases during COVID has resurfaced a Charlotte tragedy, as it's confirmed that a man charged in a light‑rail killing here was among those freed under the settlement. Former Gov. Roy Cooper, now running for U.S. Senate, is defending the policy on CNN while Republicans highlight crime concerns and his vetoes of tougher enforcement bills.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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