🌱 Stormwater Creek Week, What Will You Learn? + New Homes For Sale

Hey, everybody! It's Monday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. In today's newsletter, you'll find news about these stories and more...

• It's Creek Week!
• A man who is accused of almost hitting students at a bus stop has been arrested.
• Looking for a new home?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and mild. High: 70 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. It's finally here — Stormwater's annual Creek Week! This will be a week full of free events for residents of all ages to enjoy! Be sure you sign up for events a MooresvilleNC.gov/CreekWeek. The goal of the week is to educate kids and adults about the importance of keeping water clean by offering several hands-on learning experiences from touring the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants to repairing stream bank erosion and participating in the annual Community Clean Up Day! The Stormwater Division encourages residents to minimize stormwater pollution whenever possible and, during Creek Week, residents can learn exactly how to do that. (Town of Mooresville)
2. Joseph Graham Padgett Jr., 35, of Statesville, was arrested by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol on Saturday morning at 2:10 a.m. Padgett has been accused of nearly hitting two students at a school bus stop in Statesville during the week. He has made bond and is scheduled for court on Thursday, March 16.(WSOC Charlotte)
3. On the hunt for a new house, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some assistance in your search? With our weekly list of new homes in your area, you can be sure you're not missing anything. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of new properties to hit the housing market in and near Mooresville — including a home with 4 beds and 2 baths for $395,000, and another with 5 beds and 5 baths for $815,000. Looking for more information on one of the listings? Just click on any address to learn more. Happy house hunting! (Mooresville Patch)

Today in Mooresville:

• Spring Break - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Public Library: "Children and their families are invited to join us for Inspired Art on March 11 at 10 a.m. at our Main Library! This program will allow children to discover different mediums and styles of art." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Homeschoolers are invited to join us at our West Branch on March 11 at 10 a.m. for Homeschool Curriculum Swap! Homeschoolers can bring curriculum, educational materials, books, and more to give away to other homeschoolers." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Mooresville residents –we need your help! The Town of Mooresville anticipates receiving approximately $300,000-$400,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program. The Town will use the money for programs to help low. The Town will use the money for programs to help low and moderate-income residents as well as help in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. We ask the community to fill out the housing needs survey so we can better understand what our community is struggling with. You can click here https://www.mooresvillenc.gov/CDBGsurveys or scan the QR code to take the survey. It’s open through March 31! " (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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