🌱A Lot Happened At The NASCAR Awards + More Houses On The Market

Hello, everybody. It's Saturday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community, including updates on:

• Chase Elliot wins the most popular driver award.
• More houses hit the market.
• Kyle Busch seeks to reignite his career at Richard Childress Racing

But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain. High: 61 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. According to NBC Sports, "Chase Elliott won his fifth consecutive NMPA Most Popular Driver Award on Thursday. The announcement was made during the NASCAR Awards at the Music City Center. The show will air at 8 p.m. Saturday on Peacock. Elliott is one of only five drivers to win the award since 1984. Bill Elliott won it from 1984-88, 1991-2000 and 2002. Dale Earnhardt won the award posthumously in 2001. Darrell Waltrip won it in 1989-90. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won it from 2003-17. Chase Elliott has won it every year since. Noah Gragson was voted as the Most Popular Driver in the Xfinity Series. Hailie Deegan was voted as the Most Popular Driver in the Camping World Truck Series." Congratulations drivers! (NASCAR on NBC Sports)
2. On the hunt for a new home nearby, but tired of browsing through the same old real-estate listings over and over? Not to fear! To keep you up to date, we've compiled the latest batch of five new listings nearby. Here’s a sampling of the newest batch of houses to hit the market in and around Mooresville — including a home in the Troutman area with 3 beds and 2 baths for $358,700, and another in the Troutman area with 4 beds and 3 baths for $474,900.(Mooresville Patch)
3. According to NBC Sports, "the weight of an unfulfilled season, deciding where he’d race in 2023 and the impact on his Truck Series team are off Kyle Busch. It’s back to racing for the two-time Cup champion, who seeks to reignite his career at Richard Childress Racing this season. Busch performed his final duty representing Joe Gibbs Racing at Thursday’s NASCAR Awards (show airs at 8 p.m. Saturday on Peacock) and it’s now all about helping RCR win its first Cup championship since 1994." (NASCAR on NBC Sports)

Today in Mooresville:

• Wrestling-Indian Classic - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• Recipe and Sweets Exchange (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Mooresville NC: "Classic Christmas is 8 days away! Hot cocoa, iceless skating, Santa, a petting zoo and so much more. December 9 from 6-9p.m. We can’t wait to see you there." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Who else is excited for the Fireworks Spectacular on December 31? You can buy some 150 merch ahead of the event." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Looking for some winter reading inspiration? Participate in our Winter Reading Book Bingo Challenge! Print off or pick up your BINGO sheet anytime between December 1st and January 31st to participate." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Vote for FEEDNC and our creative "Giving Tree''! As part of Christmas In Davidson, check out our fun and colorful tree at the Rotary Club of Davidson's Giving Tree Village on the green." (Feed NC via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

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