🌱Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Changing His Mind? + Gas Tax Rebate?

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. considering entering his team in the [NASCAR]Cup Series? According to an article in Sportskeeda, the sixth generation of cars that raced all the way up to 2021 were the primary reasons why Earnhardt Jr. did not consider entering his team in the Cup Series. With the introduction of the seventh-generation cars, is he re-evaluating his decisions? The NASCAR Hall of Famer said, following in a conversation with Dave Moody of SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, “Well, it’s just not going to happen for 2022. We’re open to any and all sorts of scenarios that could get us to that point and I think the more that we talk about it, the more intrigued we are as a group at JR Motorsports to go Cup racing. I think as time passes, we get more and more interested in it." (Sportskeeda)
2. Could North Carolina residents get paid to spend money on gas? The answer is maybe! Reportedly, Senate Democrats have proposed a $200 gas tax rebate. The bill, titled the Gas Tax Rebate Act of 2022, was filed Thursday. If it is approved, drivers would reportedly be eligible for the $200 gas tax rebate if they, as of March 31, were a North Carolina residents over the age of 18 with a valid N.C. driver's license. The rebate would be issued as a check or a debit card asap! (WRAL.com).
3. To help those looking to purchase a home in the Mooresville area, we've listed the five most recent houses to hit the market, with information included on the next scheduled open house. Do you see anything you like? (Patch)

Today in Mooresville:

• Lake Norman Forest Run Half Marathon and 5K at Lake Norman State Park (beach) on June 4, 2002 (7:30 a.m.)
• Class of 2022 Graduation - Langtree Charter Academy (9 a.m.)
• Side Yard Market (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Promoting inclusion and belonging helps to prevent bullying. According to Stopbullying.gov, 49.8% of youth (9-12 years old) said they experienced bullying at school." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: On June 11, Firm Foundation Martial Arts Academy will be holding a special event. Learn prevention tactics and dynamic responses to violent attacks while increasing your confidence and awareness. Feel empowered! The event is free and open to the public, ages 14 and up. Parent attendance is required for those under age 18. " (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: Mitchell Community College is offering classes. Learn something new in just three weeks! Mitchell Community College's JumpStart program is a series of short sample courses designed to help you learn about opportunities and skills for a future career. In the sample culinary courses, students learn basic cooking techniques, how to follow a recipe, use of kitchen tools and kitchen safety procedures with a focus on either main course foods or pastries and baked goods. Try it out and see if it's for you! (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

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