🌱Weather Related Damage In Lake Norman + May Food Truck Festival

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Did a tornado hit Lake Norman? Damage from "tornado like winds" occurred near Lake Norman north of Charlotte Saturday. According to Yahoo News, "toppled trees suggest a tornado could have raced across southern Iredell County near Lake Norman Saturday morning, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. The NWS received a report of trees felled on Newbury Drive, off Faith Road, meteorologist Jake Wimberley of the NWS office in Greer, South Carolina, told The Charlotte Observer." (Yahoo News)
2. The Town of Mooresville is developing a Public Art Plan and your input is needed. Click here to share your thoughts and participate in the process. Your feedback is vital and will help the town determine the best ways to add more public art in Mooresville. (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
3. Save the date! The May 2023 Festival of Food Trucks is happening on Saturday, May 6 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Broad Street from Center Avenue to Moore Avenue and Main Street from Center Avenue to Iredell Avenue. It gets crowded, so come early, bring a chair, bring a friend, bring your appetite and hang out in Downtown Mooresville! (Downtown Mooresville)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Public Library: "April is Mooresville Library Appreciation Month! We’re celebrating by showing some appreciation for the awesome individuals who help us run our programs and promote our events!" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Did you know? A 2022 study found a link between receiving food assistance and greater chance of becoming obese through the consumption of unhealthy foods. This follows a 2015 USDA analysis revealed 40% of total SNAP participants were obese. At FeedNC, we strive to offer our guests healthy and nutritious options when dining or shopping with us. From fresh fruits and veggies to meats and dairy products, as well as snacks, we know it’s difficult to shop healthy on a budget, so why not make it easy?" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Friendly reminder, our Earth Day event is now April 29 due to the storms! Join us from noon - 3 p.m. at the Selma Burke Recreation Center for free activities and games for kids of all ages! " (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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