Charlotte Local Pulse: Primary Day Shooting, Missing Senior Alert, and Community Updates

Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, March 6th. We start with breaking news that has our community talking. GOP candidate Aaron Marin won his primary for Mecklenburg County Commission District 1, even after gunfire targeted his home near Erwin Ridge Avenue last night. Between seven and ten shots hit his mailbox, cars, and kids basketball hoop while his family was inside. No one hurt, but police call it targeted, and Marin says he will not be intimidated. This reminds us how high stakes our local races are. Shifting to public safety, CMPD asks for help finding 79-year-old Sam Meadows, missing since yesterday afternoon in the 11000 block of Erwin Ridge Avenue. Hes six foot two, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and carrying a small black bag. He has cognitive issues, so call 911 if you see him. Mecklenburg County Sheriffs Office tells WCCB theyre monitoring Middle East tensions but no heightened alerts here yet. On Brookshire Boulevard, one person died in a nighttime wreck, so drive carefully today. City Hall held committee meetings yesterday, discussing daily impacts like traffic fixes around Uptown. Weather wise, hazy skies from controlled burns mean caution for outdoor plans near parks, but mostly sunny with highs near 65 and light winds. Perfect for tonight's shows at Fillmore: Mo Lowda and the Humble, The Wood Brothers, and Machine Girl. Jobs look strong with about 500 new postings in tech and healthcare on local boards. Real estate sees median home prices around 420,000, up 4 percent, hot near NoDa. A feel-good note: local students at West Charlotte High won regionals in robotics, heading to state. Upcoming, catch community cleanups at Freedom Park tomorrow. Sports quick hit: Panthers eyeing draft picks to boost defense. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more. This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.