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Coming up on the Mooresville Patch calendar: Mooresville: Karaoke
Cheers Mooresville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to save your seat at Mooresville's massive community table
- What will Mooresville's mayor reveal about his exit plan in September?
- Mooresville race shop becomes NASCAR's only ENERGY STAR-certified team facility
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 65.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. The Longest Table returning to Mooresville (iredellfreenews.com) — Mooresville residents are invited to gather at Mooresville High School on Sunday, September 27 for The Longest Table, a free community meal themed "The Power of We." The event aims to strengthen connections across neighborhoods, with guided table conversations, family activities, and strong support from local sponsors like Iredell Health System and Mooresville Graded Schools. 
2. Mooresville mayor expected to discuss transition plan at September meeting (wbtv.com) — Mooresville's mayor, Chris Carney, is expected to outline how he'll transition out of office at the Sept. 8 board meeting, following a no-confidence vote earlier this year. Commissioners are weighing how to move forward amid lawsuits and controversy over a 2024 late-night town hall incident, while some board members stress focusing on the town's best interests.
3. Spire Motorsports Team Headquarters Earns EPA's Coveted Energy Star Certification (flaglernewsweekly.com) — Spire Motorsports' Mooresville headquarters has earned the EPA's ENERGY STAR certification, making it the only NASCAR team facility with this energy-efficiency honor. The 77,000-square-foot shop cut energy and water use significantly, and team leaders say the recognition reflects a commitment to being a responsible Mooresville community member.
4. Carson Kvapil to pilot JR Motorsports' No. 8 entry for 2027 O'Reilly season (speedwaymedia.com) — A Mooresville native is moving up the NASCAR ladder as Carson Kvapil has been tapped to drive JR Motorsports' No. 8 Chevrolet in the 2027 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The 23-year-old, who first raced the No. 8 in JRM's development program, replaces Sammy Smith after back-to-back strong seasons and recent wins at Indianapolis and Iowa.
5. Big & Rich Take on Artificial Intelligence on Ominous New Song 'Hello AI': 'This AI Thing Is Outta Control' (Video Premiere) (kjwl.com) — Mooresville gets a shoutout as Big & Rich plan a Sept. 19 show in town while debuting their new anti-AI song "Hello AI." The country duo argue that artificial intelligence threatens human songwriters and emphasize creating music the old-fashioned way, with pencil, paper, and live performance.
📸 Around Mooresville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mooresville
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★ Featured events ★
- Mooresville: Karaoke →
Dive Bar Mooresville, 152 N Main St, Mooresville
9:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Grades 9-11 Yearbook Photos
Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115
9:00 am - EMIS Family/Title 1 Info Night
Mooresville Graded School District Mooresville, NC 28115
5:30 pm - MS Musical Auditions
Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115 - PVES PTO_Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Mooresville Graded School District Mooresville, NC 28115
4:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Mooresville Graded School District Mooresville, NC 28115
6:00 pm - MS Musical Auditions
Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115 - Mooresville Chamber Senior Resource Networking Group
Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Hickory Tavern, 115 Morrison Plantation Pkwy Mooresville, NC 28117
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
📣 Mooresville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Football V week 2 @ South Meck
Community School of Davidson 8900 Park Rd, Charlotte
7:00 pm - Wellness on The Square →
Lincoln County Calendar, 1 Court Square, Lincolnton
7:00 am - Heart of the Community Blood Drive →
Davidson Calendar, Gethsemane Baptist Church of Lake Norman 565 Jetton Street, Davidson
10:00 am - Davidson's Music & Makers: Doubting Thomas →
The Crazy Pig in Davidson, 402 S Main St, Davidson
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It's a good year for Hummingbirds!
( click on 1st photo for best resolution-3 pics) This male is a regular. As you would expect, he is very territorial and tries to keep any other… (Nextdoor Blackwelder Farm Dr) - OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND..
Thanks to all the folks who assisted me in looking and getting the word out. Have a great rest of your week. Found a sweet little dog on Oak Tree… (Nextdoor Oak Tree)
- Cost Plus, Inc. - World Market posted a job opening for Assistant Manager: Freight Flow in Mooresville. Apply here.
- North Carolina Schools posted a job opening for Prime Time Group Leader in Mooresville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mooresville here.
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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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