Lee Sullivan


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Pieces in progress, but Exit 23 project has years to go

HUNTERSVILLE – Signs of pending change are obvious, but there’s no reason to celebrate just yet. At and around the Interstate 77 Exit 23 exchange and the nearby U.S. 21/Gilead Road intersection, the term “utility work” as a reason for delays took on a life of its own in the years since the North Carolina Department of Transportation venture that... READ MORE >

O2 Group historic home project earns energy efficiency honors

CORNELIUS – A local company with a shining 13-year record of award-winning, solar-powered prowess across the state and beyond has expanded its success into hospitality. O2 Group Ventures, the Jetton Road-headquartered parent firm of companies specializing in solar energy and sustainable practices, has added to its comprehensive compilation of accolades through the (almost) completely off-the-grid operation of an historic bed... READ MORE >

What does ‘affordable’ mean to town pursuing a potential housing moratorium?

MOORESVILLE – “Moratorium” – which stirred debate at the town board’s retreat – may or may not return to board discussions, but more data about growth and more tools to manage it have been identified as prioritized points of interest. At the early February retreat, the board balked at the concept of pursuing a moratorium on high-density residential development, but two days... READ MORE >

Tribute scheduled for former Mooresville High School football coach

MOORESVILLE – A memorial gathering and flagpole dedication will be held later this month honoring former Mooresville High School football coach Perry Pearson. The event, organized by players coached by Pearson, will be held Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m. The gathering is planned at Coach Joe Popp Stadium off Magnolia Street and a new flagpole and plaque dedicated in... READ MORE >

Terry Holland high among Davidson College legends

DAVIDSON – A man who was a leader at Davidson College, on the basketball court and beyond, is being remembered this week as a direct link to the college’s golden age of basketball excellence. Terry Holland, who played for Lefty Driesell in the early 1960s when Davidson began to earn national attention, coached beside him in the late 60s when Wildcat... READ MORE >

‘Mooresville Day’ will be second of 7 sesquicentennial celebrations

MOORESVILLE – On March, 3, 1873, North Carolina legislators approved a charter establishing the small “Mooresville Siding” area surrounding the depot as a town. This weekend, 150 years and one day since that significant event, a festival extending throughout the downtown area will celebrate the town’s official birthday as the second in a series of seven signature sesquicentennial celebrations planned... READ MORE >

North Mecklenburg senators share views at ‘Focus Friday’ forum

CORNELIUS – With perspectives reflecting partisan ties, but promoting policies that best serve their local constituents, two of the region’s voices in Raleigh – N.C. Sen. Natasha Marcus and N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer – shared centerstage at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s Focus Friday event on Feb.17. Hosted by the Chamber, sponsored by Novant Health and emceed by Chamber Public Policy... READ MORE >

What’s next for this former downtown Mooresville motel? 

MOORESVILLE – A 50-year piece of Mooresville’s downtown past currently in poor condition is positioned for repurposing into a part of its future. The Relax Inn Motel at 344 S. Main St. was built in 1973 and was once a sign of town growth and vitality and the accompanying demand for accommodations. But the 27-room, no-frills facility on a 0.7-acre, narrow... READ MORE >

Mooresville’s UDO policy has unintended impact on specialized industry

MOORESVILLE – A new chapter in the anticipated and ongoing evolution of the town’s one-year-old Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) began at the latest town board session with debate and discussion focused on the policy’s direct and, perhaps unintended, impacts to a specialized industry. On a two-part agenda item that initially appeared like little more than a corrective property rezoning for... READ MORE >

Downtown, mobility plans highlight Davidson board’s first meeting in new hall

DAVIDSON – Many of the high-profile agenda items at the town board’s Valentine’s Day session – much like the Town Hall & Community Center where the meeting was held – represented months of work nearing completion. Presentations about annexation and utility service policies poised for final consideration plus a Downtown Small Area Plan were delivered to commissioners in the new... READ MORE >