🌱 Deadly Rollover Crash + MDC Receives National Recognition

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Mooresville these days. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. After a rollover crash occurred in Mooresville on Tuesday night, one person is dead. It was a single-vehicle accident, according to officials from multiple agencies. Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said they responded after 10:30 p.m. to a crash on Faith Road in south Mooresville near Mt. Mourne. The Mooresville Police Department is leading the investigation on the incident. (WSOC Charlotte)
2. Getting the word out that National Root Beer Float Day is August 6, A&W restaurants, Front Row Motorsports and Todd Gilliland are working together to spread the message this weekend at the Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. According to a SpeedwayMedia.com article, "The familiar look of the A&W restaurants National Root Beer Float Day Ford is back on the No. 38, but this time it is special for Todd Gilliland. His father, David, also raced the A&W Ford in 2014, also on the No. 38 Ford. “It’s awesome every time the A&W Ford comes back to the track,” said Gilliland. “The fans love this scheme and the promotion of National Root Beer Float Day. It is so much fun and who doesn’t love a root beer float from and A&W?!”' (SpeedwayMedia.com)
3. Fitting the criteria of demonstrating a commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization along with a demonstrated record of successfully developing an asset-based economic development strategy, the Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) announced that the 501c4 organization has been designated as a Nationally Accredited Main Street America™ program, according to a Mooresville Tribune article. The article also states that, "this accreditation status is Main Street America’s top-tier recognition. Main Street America is a movement that has been helping revitalize historic commercial districts for more than 40 years. Since 1980, N.C. Main Street communities have leveraged more than $4 billion in public and private investment in their downtown districts, creating more than 30,000 net new jobs and rehabilitating 7,200 buildings." (Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• Matilda: The Musical (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: The Mooresville Police Department hosted a pizza and ice cream party on Monday for approximately 40 community members from the MAP Class at War Memorial, Abound Health Day Program and Ignite Day Program (Autism Society of NC). The officers had a great time visiting with our guests, who enjoyed pizza and their choice of ice cream from Kool Cats. After lunch, our guests got to meet K9 Axle and his partner Officer McGahan as well as MPD’s therapy dog, Ella, and her partner Tiffany Rivera. Our guests also participated in the Ella coloring contest! Thanks to all of our great community members who attended this lunch and we hope we made a special memory for them. We really enjoyed it! (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Thank you to St. Mark's Lutheran Church for sharing your crop! The fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and herbs will be put to good use as ingredients making breakfast and hot lunch for neighbors in need!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Iredell Health System Opportunities: Looking for a job and a great place to work? Our team is hiring! Click the link below to view all of our available positions. http://ow.ly/SvgI50JZswy (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Communications Team, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: "Wildlife Commission to Host Introduction to Falconry Workshop. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host an Introduction to Falconry Workshop sponsored by the North American Falconers Association and The North Carolina Falconers Guild on Aug. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its headquarters located at 1751 Varsity Dr. Raleigh, NC. " (Nextdoor)

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