Top 2018 Mooresville Stories: Earnhardt Returns To NASCAR Race

MOORESVILLE, NC —As we wrap up 2018, we're taking a look back on the most-read stories on Mooresville Patch. From Dale Earnhardt Jr. returning to race in the 2018 NASCAR season to a community fundraiser to help a local teacher whose family lost their home to fire, there was a variety of news readers followed.

Here are some of the top stories around Mooresville over the last calendar year:

Dale Earnhardt Jr To Race In NASCAR 2018 Season After All
Earnhardt took to Twitter to confirm his plans to race in the Xfinity Series in the 2018 season, which kicks off Saturday, Feb. 17.

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.

Mooresville Police Get Happy In Lip Sync Battle: WATCH
The wait is over, folks. Mooresville Police Department accepted a lip sync challenge issued by the Salisbury Police Department and unveiled its lip sync video Tuesday afternoon. For the last month, law enforcement agencies around the country have been challenging one another to a lip sync battle in what's turned out to be a fun exercise not just for them but observers as well. The videos have shown a softer side to police.

Suspect Caught In Case Of NC Trooper Killed In High Speed Chase
A suspect on the run after a Monday night chase and crash along Interstate 77 that claimed the life of a North Carolina State Trooper in Yadkin County has been located and is behind bars, according to law enforcement officials.

Fundraiser Launched For Mooresville Teacher Who Lost Home To Fire
A fundraising campaign is underway in Mooresville to help a Coddle Creek teacher and her family after their home was destroyed in a fire July 5.

Mooresville's Shannon O'Hara In American Idol Top 24
Mooresville native Shannon O'Hara made it to the top 24 on "American Idol" with her touching performance of Katy Perry's "Unconditionally."

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