🌱Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Racing + Dr. James McNabb is retiring

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening locally. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 93 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. Race fans take note! According to JR Motorsports, "It's official. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be among the late model competitors at North Wilkesboro Speedway later this month. Today, the NASCAR Hall of Famer confirmed he'll race a JR Motorsports entry in CARS Tour action during North Wilkesboro's Racetrack Revival on Wednesday, Aug. 31. And he'll do it with a familiar number and partner, dusting off the famed No. 3 and reuniting with iconic soda Sun Drop for the event.JR Motorsports." (JR Motorsports)
2. A steadfast, mainstay fixture in the Mooresville community is retiring after four decades. Founder of Full Circle Family Medicine, Dr. James W. McNabb is retiring! Successfully creating the charm and closeness of an old country doctor’s office in the modern era, Dr. McNabb has made many contributions to healthcare and family medicine. "I am looking forward to spending quality time with my wife Liz, our children, and grandchildren. I will continue working on my personal fitness and health, playing jazz trombone with the Lake Norman Big Band, exploring fly-fishing in the North Carolina mountains, and working with St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.” McNabb said in an article in the Iredell Free News. His last day in office will be August 12. (Iredell Free News)
3. The Mooresville Board of Commissioners' public hearing about an annexation and utility extension request from Century Communities Inc. hearing has been continued to the town board’s Sept. 6th meeting. According to WSOC Charlotte, "documents show the request is being made for a nearly 75-acre site off U.S. Highway 21, just north of Mooresville. Century Communities is proposing a project with 252 residential units at the site, according to its application." (WSOC Charlotte)
4. The local real estate scene is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. Let Patch be your go-to source for all the latest listings in the Mooresville area. Happy house hunting. (Mooresville Patch)

Today in Mooresville:

• Mooresville Downtown Commission Meeting (12:00 AM)
• Required Teacher Workday - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• Environmental Protection Commission - Town of Mooresville (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Presentations at the August 1 Board of Commissioners meeting included swearing in of Mooresville Police Department Officer Austin Kaufman, Congressional Gold Medal presentations to Andrew Juhasz and Gabriel Bonomo, and presentation of the 2022 Town of Mooresville Service Excellence Award for Integrity to Town Attorney Sharon Crawford. Congratulations!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Check out our Culinary Student, Quinitta, and her two kiddos! They’re an amazing family with the most dedicated mom!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "NIGHTLY LANE CLOSURES Nightly lane closures will occur on Mazeppa Road, Connector Road, and Highway 115 the week of August 7-13, 2022, 7 p.m.—6 a.m. NCDOT traffic control measures will be in place. Please exercise caution and follow directions" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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