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"Deadly Accident, Power Outages, and Weekend Events: Your Charlotte Local Pulse"
- 2025/03/07
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Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Friday, March 7, 2025.
We're starting off with some breaking news from overnight. A fatal industrial accident occurred at a facility on Westinghouse Boulevard in south Charlotte. One person has been confirmed dead, and emergency crews are still on the scene. We'll bring you more details as they become available.
In other news, the city is still recovering from yesterday's severe weather. While the sun is out now, many residents are dealing with downed trees and power outages. Duke Energy reports they've restored power to most customers, but about 5,000 homes in Mecklenburg County are still without electricity this morning.
Speaking of weather, we're looking at a beautiful day ahead with highs near 70 and plenty of sunshine. Perfect conditions for the many events happening around town this weekend.
One of those events is the First Friday celebration in Rock Hill tonight. You can enjoy live music, local art, and some retail therapy at shops staying open late. Several restaurants will have food and drink specials too.
In sports news, the Charlotte 49ers women's basketball team scored a big win last night. Led by Alexis Andrews' season-high 27 points, they defeated Wichita State 73-59 at Halton Arena. The team is building momentum as they head into their final regular-season game this weekend.
On the business front, we've got word of a new tech company setting up shop in Uptown. The firm, which specializes in artificial intelligence, plans to bring about 200 jobs to the area over the next two years. They'll be moving into office space on South Tryon Street this summer.
In real estate, the latest figures show Charlotte's housing market remains competitive. The median home price in the metro area now stands at $385,000, up 5% from this time last year. Realtors say inventory is still tight, with most homes receiving multiple offers.
Looking ahead to the weekend, don't forget about the St. Patrick's Day parade tomorrow in Uptown. The festivities kick off at 11 AM on Tryon Street. And on Sunday, the Charlotte Symphony is performing a free concert at First Ward Park starting at 3 PM.
In education news, congratulations to the students at West Charlotte High School. Their robotics team just qualified for the state championships next month. And over at UNC Charlotte, researchers have received a major grant to study sustainable urban development.
Lastly, we want to highlight a heartwarming story from our community. A group of volunteers from several local churches came together yesterday to build a wheelchair ramp for a veteran in need. The project, organized by the nonprofit Servants With a Heart, was completed in just one day.
This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
We're starting off with some breaking news from overnight. A fatal industrial accident occurred at a facility on Westinghouse Boulevard in south Charlotte. One person has been confirmed dead, and emergency crews are still on the scene. We'll bring you more details as they become available.
In other news, the city is still recovering from yesterday's severe weather. While the sun is out now, many residents are dealing with downed trees and power outages. Duke Energy reports they've restored power to most customers, but about 5,000 homes in Mecklenburg County are still without electricity this morning.
Speaking of weather, we're looking at a beautiful day ahead with highs near 70 and plenty of sunshine. Perfect conditions for the many events happening around town this weekend.
One of those events is the First Friday celebration in Rock Hill tonight. You can enjoy live music, local art, and some retail therapy at shops staying open late. Several restaurants will have food and drink specials too.
In sports news, the Charlotte 49ers women's basketball team scored a big win last night. Led by Alexis Andrews' season-high 27 points, they defeated Wichita State 73-59 at Halton Arena. The team is building momentum as they head into their final regular-season game this weekend.
On the business front, we've got word of a new tech company setting up shop in Uptown. The firm, which specializes in artificial intelligence, plans to bring about 200 jobs to the area over the next two years. They'll be moving into office space on South Tryon Street this summer.
In real estate, the latest figures show Charlotte's housing market remains competitive. The median home price in the metro area now stands at $385,000, up 5% from this time last year. Realtors say inventory is still tight, with most homes receiving multiple offers.
Looking ahead to the weekend, don't forget about the St. Patrick's Day parade tomorrow in Uptown. The festivities kick off at 11 AM on Tryon Street. And on Sunday, the Charlotte Symphony is performing a free concert at First Ward Park starting at 3 PM.
In education news, congratulations to the students at West Charlotte High School. Their robotics team just qualified for the state championships next month. And over at UNC Charlotte, researchers have received a major grant to study sustainable urban development.
Lastly, we want to highlight a heartwarming story from our community. A group of volunteers from several local churches came together yesterday to build a wheelchair ramp for a veteran in need. The project, organized by the nonprofit Servants With a Heart, was completed in just one day.
This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.