🌱Iredell County And Cancer? + September Is Suicide Prevention Month!

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 79 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. Cancer in Iredell County? The Daily Tar Heel article states that, "according to a 2019 report from the North Carolina Department of Human Health and Services, the rate of new thyroid cancer cases reported between 2005 and 2016 in Iredell County — where Mooresville is located — was higher compared to new cases from the state as a whole. In 2017, Susan Wind's 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Wind learned of three more people with cancer living on her street in Mooresville [and] over two dozen parents from her daughter's high school reached out to her about their children's cancer cases. Now working as an environmental activist, Wind said she eventually learned about coal ash stored at Duke Energy's Marshall Steam Station, a four-unit power plant that uses coal and natural gas in Catawba County. Wind is organizing and leading a national protest on Sept. 20 at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., in response to the lack of action against coal ash in the country. Despite elevated rates of different types of cancer in specific areas, there are no officially proven cancer clusters in North Carolina." (The Daily Tar Heel)
2. Did you know that September is National Suicide Prevention Month? The town of Mooresville wants you to know that if you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Support is available 24/7. Learn more about Suicide prevention at 988lifeline.org (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
3. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "the General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina (GFWC of NC) Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its September meeting at which the members brought feminine hygiene products for the Red Cart Project that’s promoted by The Kindness Closet based out of Mooresville and the United Way of Iredell County to help end period poverty among middle and high school students in the Iredell-Statesville Schools. Luanne Luby, vice chair of The Kindness Closet, was in attendance to pick up the donation. "(Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• Men's Soccer @ Hickory Ridge - Mooresville Senior High School (5:30 p.m.)
• Environmental Protection Commission - Town of Mooresville (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "NCDOT roadwork is causing significant traffic delays and congestion on Brawley School Road. Please avoid the area if possible!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Town of Mooresville Meeting Notice The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners will hold an Agenda Briefing virtually beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 16. The livestream can be viewed by visiting mooresvillenc.gov/live
  The purpose of these meetings is to provide the Board of Commissioners with an opportunity to address town staff and ask questions regarding agenda items and presentations that will be heard during the Regular Meetings, held on the first and third Mondays of each month. Such items will include presentations, consent agenda items and regular agenda items. The Monday, September 19 meeting will be held in person at 6 p.m. at Mooresville Town Hall located at 413 N. Main Street and will be simultaneously livestreamed. The public is invited to attend or view the livestream by visiting mooresvillenc.gov/live.mooresvillenc.gov/liv..." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Have you purchased your peach pie yet?" (Feed NC via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update.

— Karena Garrity

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