🌱Feed NC Needs You To Donate + Josh's Farmer's Market Working To Stay

Hello again, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including:

• It's the season of giving and being grateful!
• Josh's Farmer's Market struggling, but making it work with community support.
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Partly sunny and not as warm. High: 68 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Faithful customers of Josh's Farmers Market have started a petition in hopes of keeping the well-known business around. According to WCNC.com, "For the past 30 years, Josh's Famers Market has been a staple in Mooresville, but that tradition is now being tainted with changes forcing the farmer's market to relocate to a permanent location due to a town ordinance.
   Owner Josh Graham said the business first began selling fruits and vegetables in front of his grandparents' home and then moved to the property behind the Lowe's YMCA on Joe Knox Avenue in April 2021. Due to requirements of the town ordinance, Josh's Farmer's Market no longer meets the criteria for a "seasonal outdoor farmer's market" and instead must be permitted as a permanent retail establishment. The town allowed the farmer's market to operate through the end of July and in September began imposing daily fines to the YMCA that owns the property. But even that came to an end on Oct. 31 when Josh's Farmer's Market officially closed and now the owners are left looking for next steps. “The community has been hugely supportive and really spoken out and I’ve said we have the best customer base that any small business can have," Graham said." The market plans to move to a 4.5 acre parcel at the corner of Williamson and Sundown roads. But Graham reportedly told WCNC Charlotte that process has come with struggles. The hope is that things run more smoothly moving forward and the Market has its new home ready soon. (WCNC.com)
2. Businesses in the Mooresville area are looking for new employees, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings listed within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in and around Mooresville are hiring. Here are the newest jobs available in your area, as compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. To learn more about a job or how to apply, click on the job title. (Mooresville Patch)
3. If you can give, please do! According to corneliustoday.com, "FeedNC is in need of 350 turkeys to be donated and distributed before Thanksgiving to feed the families they serve.
   Donations are accepted at 275 S. Broad St., Mooresville, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The last day to donate is November 21st. [In addition], FeedNC has set a goal to collect at least 10,000 pounds of canned goods this month through November 19." (corneliustoday.com)

Today in Mooresville:

• Upper Campus Information Session - Langtree Charter Academy (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: " We are the champions! Thanks to so many of our wonderful volunteers for attending the event at Heist Brewery! Because of your support, FeedNC was able to win a $10,000 donation from our supporter, I-77 Express!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Check out this week’s at a glance to see a glimpse of what’s happening in Parks & Recreation! #happymonday #mooresvillenc #thisweekataglance #mooresvilleparksandrec" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "How does FeedNC support our guests in need?" (Feed NC via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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 small-town 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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