🌱 Patch AM: How did a dangerous metal spike end up in a Mooresville driveway?

Morning Mooresville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did a dangerous metal spike end up in a Mooresville driveway?
• Why one nearby town just walked away from Flock cameras

Also on today's calendar: The 9th Annual Iredell County Walk For Recovery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
• Friday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Carolina man wants answers after finding sharp metal object in his driveway (myfox8.com) — A Mooresville resident is recovering after stepping on a sharp metal caltrop that mysteriously appeared in his driveway, puncturing his foot through a flip-flop. He's reported the tire-destroying device to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office, while investigators elsewhere in North Carolina have probed similar hazards, raising concerns for anyone walking or driving around town.
   

• North Carolina town will not extend contract with Flock Safety: What we know (wbtv.com) — Mooresville gets a mention in a broader debate over Flock Safety cameras after a local officer was accused of using the system repeatedly for personal reasons. Nearby Catawba has now decided not to extend its trial contract, citing funding limits and other needs, adding to regional questions about how these license plate readers should be used and overseen.
   

📸 Around Mooresville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mooresville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Mooresville: Karaoke →
  Dive Bar Mooresville, 152 N Main St, Mooresville
  9:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• 25 Years Later: Commemorating 9.11.2001 - A Walking Exhibit →
  Downtown Mooresville, 215 North Main Street, Mooresville
• Five Little Birds & Music Bingo →
  562 Williamson Road, Mooresville
  5:00 pm
• Mooresville: DJ Night →
  Dive Bar Mooresville, 152 N Main St, Mooresville
  9:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Weekly Sound Bath: Flow Into Stillness ~ A Vibrational Sound Bath & Meditat →
  Ahlara International Day Spa and Boutique, 155 Joe Knox Avenue, Mooresville
• Friday Karaoke at Kilted Buffalo Langtree →
  The Kilted Buffalo, 119 Landings Drive, Mooresville
• 25 Years Later: Commemorating 9.11.2001 - A Walking Exhibit →
  Downtown Mooresville, 215 North Main Street, Mooresville
• Get Fit Iredell →
  FeedNC, 2456 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville
  11:00 am
• Rowdy Street Eats + Live Music →
  King Canary Brewing, 562 Williamson Road, Mooresville
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 25 Years Later: Commemorating 9.11.2001 - A Walking Exhibit →
  Downtown Mooresville, 215 North Main Street, Mooresville
• 202 N. Main →
  202 N. Main, Mooresville
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• The 9th Annual Iredell County Walk For Recovery →
  South Iredell High School Gym, 299 Old Mountain Rd, Statesville
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm in a group of ladies who are trying to get together to meet new friends.
  Many of them are able to meet during the day for lunch during the week. There are some of us who work full time and cannot meet until 5pm at the… (Nextdoor Coddle Creek)
• Any recommendations for a sea wall builder?
  Looking to put in a wall at our Mooresville house. (Nextdoor Belle Chase)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for PART-TIME PRODUCTION COORDINATOR ($24.00-$28.00/hr) in Mooresville. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Mooresville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mooresville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davidson

• Curtiss-Wright Announces Participation at Upcoming Investor Conferences (rutlandherald.com)
• Volleyball To Host Appalachian State In Home Opener (elonphoenix.com)

Cornelius

• Closures Coming to Knox Road This Month (corneliustoday.com)
• OTC Openings a Sign of Things to Come? (corneliustoday.com)
• Davidson leaders to discuss I-77 toll lane project ahead of decision deadline (qcnews.com)

Ok Mooresville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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