Roaches In The Fridge, Cool Spring Forecast: Top News Of The Week

MOORESVILLE, NC — This week, the Lake Norman region found itself deluged with rain, and the treacherous driving conditions seem to make accidents along Interstate-77 inevitable. One accident snarled traffic and led to a driver being cut out of their car by rescue crews.

That story was one of the top articles read by Patch readers this week, along with news of an STD surge in the state and restaurant inspection findings from kitchens across Iredell County.

There was plenty of good news this week, too. A local woman who survived the Holocaust turned 103, we learned that North Carolina is awash with plenty of ‘best value’ colleges and that spring is expected to stay cooler than normal this year.

Here's a look at the top stories this week according to Patch readers:

Roaches, Mold In Refrigerator: Mooresville Kitchen Inspections
Roaches, growing mold and wet towels sitting on cutting boards were some of the infractions found during recent kitchen health inspections in Iredell County.

Former Mooresville High Teacher Killed In I-85 Wreck
Jonathan Thomas Bost, a former honors chemistry teacher at Mooresville High School, was killed in a car accident on Interstate 85 over the weekend, according to local reports.

Cornelius, Davidson Crews Free Driver From Mangled I-77 Crash
Rescue teams from Cornelius and Davidson were forced to cut the top off a car Monday in order to free a driver trapped in a vehicle mangled in a collision with a guardrail along Interstate 77 southbound. The driver was later transported to the hospital.

Hospital Safety Grades: See How Mooresville’s Facility Fared
A nationwide hospital safety analysis has found that 31 hospitals in North Carolina received an "A" grade for preventing medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, which collectively are the third leading cause of death in America. On the flip side, no hospitals received a "D" or worse.

STDs Surge In North Carolina: CDC Report
The number of Americans contracting sexually transmitted diseases is about to reach epidemic levels this year, and North Carolina is not immune from the problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The highest number ever of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases — more than 2 million — was reported across the nation, the CDC says, with the Tar Heel State ranking highly in cases of all three diseases.

NC Spring, Summer Forecast 2018 First Look
The National Weather Service and the Weather Channel have released new long-range forecast for the next three months, saying the start of May for North Carolina should continue to be chillier than normal. But by June, expect things to warm up as normal.

These North Carolina Colleges Are Best Value For Your Money
At many colleges and universities, the deadline for admitted students to put down a deposit is right around the corner — some as early as Tuesday. With that in mind, Forbes has ranked its best value colleges in America for this year, and nine colleges from North Carolina made the list.

Local Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Holocaust survivor and author Frieda Ross Van-Hessen has a lot to celebrate this week. The Pineville resident rang in her 103rd birthday Tuesday night at Olive Garden, reminiscing about her life that began when Woodrow Wilson was president.