Mooresville Citizen
Growing cars and coffee group focused on community connections
by Donna Randazzo | March 15, 2024
Fast cars and hot coffee … two great American pastimes combine to make Saturday mornings in the Lake Norman area a destination for admirers, hobbyists and novices alike. On the fourth Saturday of every month, April-December, you can find autos of all kinds showcased in the parking lot of Merino...
Charitable brewery asks patrons to “Sip It Forward”
March 15, 2024
MOORESVILLE – Smiles are served all around at Hoptown Brewing. “Joy is the secret sauce to living,” explained Sandy Plemmons, who calls herself director of customer exBEERience for the brewery. Hoptown is getting ready to celebrate its fourth anniversary of spreading joy and hope throughout the Lake Norman community by...
MSI Chamber honors local community, business leaders
March 14, 2024
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce held its annual Celebrate Business Meeting & Community Excellence Awards ceremony last week, honoring individuals and businesses who have made an impact on the community. This year, NASCAR legend “The King” Richard Petty served as the keynote speaker, marking 75 years of...
Cooking for a cause: Rotary Club hosts annual fundraiser
by Matt Chapman | March 14, 2024
MOORESVILLE – After raising a record amount of money in support of area nonprofits last year, the Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club’s Lake Norman Men that Cook fundraiser returns this weekend with hopes of setting the bar even higher. “Basically, we cook for a minimum of 15 charities each year,”...
NCL Chapter empowers mothers, daughters through philanthropy
by Georgia Hall | March 13, 2024
MOORESVILLE – Mothers and daughters across Lake Norman are uniting through philanthropic efforts to address local needs via the National Charity League (NCL). Founded in 2017, and officially chartered on April 7, 2020, the Lake Norman Chapter of the NCL collaborates with local charities for philanthropic endeavors. From coordinating food...
New MPD policy will emphasize ‘game changing’ de-escalation response
by Lee Sullivan | March 13, 2024
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Police Department is implementing a comprehensive new policy to reduce the confrontational nature of some response scenarios as a step toward the ultimate goal of allowing “everyone involved to go home safely.” At the town’s board’s agenda briefing session on March 1, MPD Chief Ron Campurciani...
A farm too far: Kistler area rezoning denied
by Lee Sullivan | March 6, 2024
MOORESVILLE – The often-debated local government land-use quandary – how to explain to long-time owners of once rural acreage now surrounded by similar multi-generation farmland tracts transformed into residential subdivisions that their particular property can’t be developed? – played out at the town board’s March 4 meeting. In this case, after speakers...
Faith to fruition: East West ‘unicorn’ the ‘makings of something special’
by Lee Sullivan | March 6, 2024
MOORESVILLE – In early January, as reported in the Citizen, the town board – with a lower bid in hand and confidence an additional $6.7 million in federally-funneled funding was coming – endorsed a contract to construct the much-discussed East West Connector. However, with sitework already in progress around The...
2024 primary election results
March 6, 2024
With Tuesday’s primary elections now in the rearview mirror, the races are set for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Federal offices Among candidates with local ties, Mooresville’s Grey Mills came up just short in his bid for the Republican nomination in U.S. House District 10, losing to...
Retreat-reviewed evolving town topics include attainable housing, utility rates
by Lee Sullivan | February 28, 2024
MOORESVILLE – As expected, the town board’s Feb. 20 public session was brief and uneventful, with consideration of a design contract for Moor Park renovation shelved as the board seeks a fresh start on the project’s vision, and a residential project rezoning off Rinehardt Road deferred until May so issues...
BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Balanced attack leads Wildcats to Regional Final
by Matt Chapman | March 9, 2024
MOORESVILLE – The quality depth of the Lake Norman boys basketball team was on full display Friday night in the fourth round of the state...
Lake Norman residents win MLF tournament
March 8, 2024
HUNTERSVILLE – Lake Norman locals reeled in the top prizes at Major League Fishing’s Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) event on Feb. 26. Hosted by...
BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Five area teams advance to fourth round
by Matt Chapman | March 6, 2024
LAKE NORMAN – With three rounds down and three rounds still to be played, several lake area teams remain alive in the state basketball playoffs. ...
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Charitable brewery asks patrons to “Sip It Forward”
March 15, 2024
MOORESVILLE – Smiles are served all around at Hoptown Brewing. “Joy is the secret sauce to living,” explained Sandy Plemmons, who calls herself director of customer exBEERience for the brewery....
MSI Chamber honors local community, business leaders
March 14, 2024
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce held its annual Celebrate Business Meeting & Community Excellence Awards ceremony last week, honoring individuals and businesses who have made an impact...
Joint health expo and job fair on the horizon in Mooresville
By Kirk Ballard | March 7, 2024
MOORESVILLE – Join the Mooresville South Iredell Chamber of Commerce and WHIP 99.3 FM for the Health and Wellness Expo and Job Fair on Wednesday, March 20. The Mooresville Chamber,...
COLUMN: Anxiety over looming property revaluations not needed – at least not yet
by Lee Sullivan | February 16, 2023
I had to drive into downtown Statesville last week, which for north Meck folks would be like having to drive into downtown Charlotte, without all...
Law enforcement communications accreditation shows MPD pursuit of excellence
By Dave Harding
Mooresville Police Department | February 1, 2023
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Police Department’s Communications Division is working to obtain accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, better known as CALEA....
COLUMN: There may be clear rules in Josh’s case, but it’s a complex situation
by Lee Sullivan | January 26, 2023
Despite what you may have read on social media, seen on television or heard in conversations with neighbors or fellow patrons at a local watering...