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Charlotte Local Pulse: Fire Safety, Early Voting, and Housing Updates for February 26

Charlotte Local Pulse: Fire Safety, Early Voting, and Housing Updates for February 26

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 Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Thursday, February 26. We start with breaking news from Steele Creek, where firefighters battled a house fire on Fieldstone Trace early this morning, and one was reportedly trapped but all are now safe, according to Steele Creek VFD reports to WCNC Charlotte. Our thoughts go out to those first responders keeping us secure.

Over at City Hall, early voting for the 2026 Primary Election wraps up Saturday at 19 sites across Mecklenburg County, with more than 32,000 ballots already cast. Mecklenburg County officials urge you to bring photo ID and check your registration at Vote.MeckNC.gov, as we head toward Election Day on March 3, deciding on everything from U.S. Senate races to our local sheriff.

On the housing front, the latest State of Housing Instability report shows 2,400 neighbors facing homelessness last year, down 14 percent, though first-time cases rose 11 percent amid vanishing low-cost rentals near Uptown and along Independence Boulevard. Meanwhile, real estate sees steady demand, with median home prices holding around 420,000 dollars, pushing more folks toward adaptive reuse spots like our old textile mills turned lofts.

The job market stays strong, with finance and tech postings up 8 percent countywide, per recent tallies. New business buzz includes pop-ups in NoDa, while a beloved coffee shop on Central Avenue announced expansion plans.

Weather today brings partly cloudy skies with highs near 55 degrees and a slight chance of evening showers, so plan indoor alternatives for outdoor fun and watch for flood risks as Severe Weather Preparedness Week kicks off tomorrow. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services hosts a free session Monday at the Emergency Operations Center.

Culturally, join us tonight at the Historic Landmarks event discussing cotton mill stories from Like a Family at 6 p.m., tying into our city's shift from textiles to banks. Sports note: registration closes Saturday for the Mecklenburg County Senior Games, featuring pickleball at Freedom Park and track at Veterans Park.

Local schools shine with Myers Park High's debate team taking regionals. For community spirit, volunteers restored the playground at Frazier Park this week, delighting kids and families.

Crime in the past day: a sensitive arrest after a domestic incident near SouthPark Mall, with CMPD boosting patrols there for safety.

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