Good News Notes: “Iguanas are not the only reptiles that are negatively impacted by sub-freezing temperatures. Don’t forget about the critters that call the North Carolina coast home. Turtles are cold-blooded animals and their bodies aren’t capable of producing heat to warm them up. ‘We have little turtles that are being zapped by the cold…
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A new NC wildlife conservation center wants your Christmas trees for its animals
Good News Notes: “It’s a huge pivotal moment for us,” Ruby Davis says. “And perfect timing for us opening the facility, and having these cages available, having the land available, and being a resource for the public to keep their safety as well.” What they are looking for now, from this community, is Christmas trees….
24-hour run in Raleigh cemetery raises funds to help with addiction recovery
Good News Notes: “Happening Saturday and well into Sunday in Raleigh: a man undertaking a 24-hour run to raise money for an important cause.” “John Frey started the run at 3 p.m. Saturday and plans to keep running until 3 p.m. Sunday at the historic Oakwood Cemetery.” “Frey is on a mission to raise money…
Wells Fargo Championship raises nearly $1.9 million for area charities
Good News Notes: “The Wells Fargo Championship, on behalf of Champions for Education, has raised nearly $1.9 million in donations to Charlotte-area organizations.” “As a result of the 2019 tournament, Champions for Education is making donations to three charities: Levine Children’s Hospital ($250,000), The First Tee of Greater Charlotte ($100,000) and Teach For America Charlotte…
Mom thanks firefighter who stopped in freezing cold to fix daughters’ car seats
Good News Notes: “Crystal Holland, a mom of three, faced a dilemma common to parents as she was ready to take her middle child, a 5-year-old daughter, to school Wednesday morning.” “Holland, of Elon, North Carolina, had taken the car seat for her youngest child, a 2-year-old daughter, out of the car the night before…
FREE admission to N.C. State Fair with canned food donation this Thursday
Good News Notes: “The annual Food Lion Hunger Relief Day at the N.C. State Fair is this Thursday, October 24 and you’ll get FREE admission to the fair when you donate 6 cans of food!” “The donated food will go to The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. They will distribute the cans…
Fewer cats and dogs are being killed at N.C. animal shelters
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article232848242.html
Ales And Tails Event To Raise Money For Rescue Dogs Vet Bills
https://patch.com/north-carolina/charlotte/ales-tails-event-raise-money-rescue-dogs-vet-bills
Child rescued from ‘drowning machine’ dam on Dan River in NC
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article232144807.html
Charlotte community group plans event to combat city's rise in violence
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/charlotte-community-group-plans-event-to-combat-city-s-rise-in-violence/962636548