🌱With Summer Approaching Gas Prices May Get Higher + Student Winners!

Hello, Mooresville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. In this issue, you'll learn about:

• Student winners!
• Surprising Mooresville Board of Commissioners meeting
• Are gas prices creeping upward?

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Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. One hundred and sixty volunteer judges interviewed students and selected the award winners of the 35th N.C. Science and Engineering Fair competition held recently at North Carolina State University. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "Maira Siddiqui of Mooresville, a student at South Iredell High School, earned third place in physics [and] Nachammai Annamalai of Mooresville, also a student at South Iredell, was presented the United States Army Award for physics and mathematics." Congratulations students! ((Mooresville Tribune)
2. Two proclamations and a surprise celebration happened at the most recent Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners meeting. Mayor Miles Atkins presented a proclamation declaring April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Tommy DeWeese read a proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Mooresville Public Library Appreciation Month and April 24 as Library Employee Appreciation Day. In addition, Downtown Mooresville surprised Commissioner Bobby Compton with a video and framed certificate and medallion honoring his selection as one of the N.C. Main Street Champions of 2022. Congratulations! (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
3. Gas prices are headed in an upward motion. With summer approaching the perfect storm of high demand, tight inventory and new, more expensive fuel blends may equate to higher gas prices. According to the Mooresville Tribune, the current gas price in the state is $3.35. (Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• Mooresville Downtown Commission Meeting (12:00 AM)
• Spring Dance Concert - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "We had a great time at Davidson United Methodist Church Connect with Missions Event, where we had the opportunity to connect with members. Had the pleasure of sharing information about Donoghue's Open Door Community Dining Concept." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Looking for a new job? Want to make a career change? Think Mooresville! The Town of Mooresville is hiring for several positions (with at least a $2,000 sign-on bonus) You can apply one of two ways: At our annual Career Fair on April 12 at the Charles Mack Citizen Center from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Or online at MooresvilleNC.gov/HR." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Sexual assault can happen anywhere to anyone – it doesn’t matter their gender, age, or location. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Mooresville Police Department is drawing attention to the widespread issue." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Calling all artists! The Town of Mooresville Youth Council (MYC) is seeking a local artist to create a design to paint on a steel butterfly bench that will be installed in Liberty Park. Interested? Apply online by 5 p.m. this Wednesday." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Join us on Facebook Live on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. for virtual trivia! Prizes will be available for the winner. #mooresvillenc #mooresvillelibrary #libraryprograms #virtualprogram" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

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