🌱Congratulations Bobby Compton! + Looking For A New Home?

Hi all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes:

• A tornado did touch down!
• Looking for a new home?
• Congratulations Bobby Compton!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. It has been confirmed that a tornado did in fact touch down in Iredell County on Saturday morning. According to WCNC Weather, "the tornado developed over Lake Norman and crossed I-77 towards Mooresville around 7:30 a.m. [on] Saturday. It was on the ground for 7.79 miles. The storm report cited snapped trees among other property damage. (KJ Jacobs WCNC via Twitter)
2. Looking for a new home nearby, but getting tired of seeing the same old listings every time you search online? Not to fear! To keep you up to date, we've got a fresh batch of new listings nearby. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of homes to go up for sale in and near Mooresville — including one with 3 beds and 1 bath for $219,900, and another with 4 beds and 5 baths for $899,000. Want more information on one of the properties in our list? Just click on any address to learn more. Happy house hunting! (Mooresville Patch)
3. Congratulations go out to Bobby Compton the Mooresville Commissioner who was recently named Downtown Mooresville’s 2022 Main Street Champion by the North Carolina Main Street Program. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "the Champion award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to downtown improvements and the betterment of their communities." (Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (9:00 AM)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Mooresville War Memorial Building (6:00 PM)
• LS Book Fair - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• Lower School Night of the Arts - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• HealthReach 20th Anniversary Celebration & Heroes Luncheon (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Public Library: "April is Mooresville Library Appreciation Month! We’re celebrating by showing some appreciation for the awesome individuals who help us run our programs and promote our events!" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Brenda Kadlecik, Local Nonprofit: "Summer Art Academy registration is open at Mooresville Arts! Youth (9am-11:30am) & Teen (1:30pm-4:00pm) options available. T-shirt and snack provided. Registration required. Located in the depot, downtown Mooresville." (Patch Neighbor Posts)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "To celebrate the Mayors' Monarch Challenge, the Parks & Recreation Community Outreach team created a butterfly mural on the art wall at the Mooresville Skate Park. We would greatly appreciate it if this butterfly could fly free for all to enjoy for at least a week without additional art being added to the wall. Thank you for your consideration" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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