🌱40th Anniversary Of The Race City Festival + Improv Show May 8

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Patch newsletter, full of all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• Race City Festival.
• Improv show.
• Two Mooresville residents arrested.

But first, today's weather: A brief shower or two. High: 77 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. It's time for the 40th Anniversary of the Race City Festival. The event will be held on May 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in beautiful, historic Downtown Mooresville. There will be a bevy of fun and exciting things to do, watch, listen to and buy including arts and craft vendors, sidewalk sales, live music, dance performances, bounce houses, a children's train, food truck festival and more. See you there! (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
2. Don't miss the Improv Show, the last performance to wrap up the theatre department’s 2022-23 season. All proceeds directly support Mooresville High School theatre and future productions. The show will take place on May 8, at the Black Box. Tickets are $3. The show will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there! (Mooresville High School via Facebook).
3. Two Mooresville residents, Candice Rogers and William Troy Marting, are both being held at the Iredell County Detention Center. After an investigation, they are facing multiple felonies. According to Fox 46 Charlotte, "The felonies [involve] car break-ins, drugs, financial fraud, conspiracy, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office." (Fox 46 Charlotte)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "The new Ladder 6 is in service." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "It's time to change your future! FeedNC is now accepting applications for our Workforce Development Programs and that means YOU are wanted! Gain real-life experience, receive certifications, learn valuable skills, and more." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: The Mooresville Golf Club will be offering Junior Golf Summer Camps this June and July. If you are looking to get your little ones into the sport, this camp is a great introduction. To learn more, click here! (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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