🌱Dale Earnhardt's Death Changed Everything +Women's Cup Watch Parties

Good morning, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• The moment that changed everything.
• Women's Cup watch parties.
• Mooresville resident facing federal charges.

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and not as warm. High: 80 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Mooresville:

1. It changed the industry! In 2001, the death of Dale Earnhardt at the Daytona 500 may in fact be NASCAR’s most important moment. It forced NASCAR to take a close look at safety issues and quickly propelled the sport to make life-saving advancements. Over the past two decades racing has become safer. An example of this, is Ryan Newman's crash in the 2020 Daytona 500. The driver reportedly survived the crash, in part, due to the new safety equipment. (Toronto Star)
2. Have you been following the Women's World Cup? Here is a list compiled by msnNow of 20+ places that will be having watch parties to view the games in the Charlotte area. Have fun! (msnNOW)
3. Fifty-one-year-old Steven Andiloro of Mooresville is facing federal charges after being accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. According to WCNC.com, "An indictment alleges that Andiloro operated an investment fraud scheme from 2018 to 2021, taking investments from victims to invest their money in both real and fake businesses, and allegedly giving false information about how the money would be invested." (WCNC.com)

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From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Anything is possible… Unless you're not prepared for an emergency! 'B' prepared by keeping an emergency kit in your car to ensure you’re ready for whatever the road brings." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Summer Food Drive Shout Out! Thank you to Rebecca, Ellen Auten, and First Presbyterian Mooresville VBS participants for a carload (216 lbs.) of donations!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Car seats and booster seats are essential to helping keep your children safe in the car. Starting next month, Mooresville Police & Mooresville Fire-Rescue are teaming up to offer free car seat inspections! Car Seat Inspection: Aug. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)

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