Mooresville Citizen

Upscale storage units, NGK support endorsed
by Lee Sullivan | March 22, 2023
MOORESVILLE – With a brief March 20 agenda, town commissioners approved plans for an upscale vehicle storage facility, agreed to tax incentives for an expanding local business, took another step toward creating a municipal permitting and inspections department and confirmed progress on a prioritized road connection on the town’s southside....


Towns win CRTPO pledges for projects
by Lee Sullivan | March 22, 2023
Three Lake Norman-area communities have received commitments for more than $22.6 million combined in funding to help pay for prioritized road and mobility network projects. In the latest round of discretionary funding approved by the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO), Huntersville is targeted for $7.756 million to support two...


Youth artists grab the spotlight in Mooresville Arts event
March 15, 2023
MOORESVILLE – High School senior Joel Rodriguez gathered a collection of honors in the 19th annual Youth Art Show sponsored by Mooresville Arts. Rodriguez, a Community School of Davidson (CSD) student, was awarded first place in the Grade 11-12 category and also the recipient of two scholarships – sponsored by PeopleSuite...



Long-standing business gets rezoning approval
by Lee Sullivan | March 15, 2023
MOORESVILLE – With a light agenda, the Mooresville town board’s latest session did, once again, involve a zoning designation adjustment. In a 4-1 vote – Commissioner Thurman Houston was absent – with Commissioner Lisa Qualls opposed after referencing uncertainties about what type of development could occur, the board provided a unified zoning...


Consulting firm focused on building better businesses
by Matt Chapman | March 9, 2023
DENVER – A small business owner herself, Lindsey Fisher is taking those lessons learned building from the ground up to help other entrepreneurs in her role as Business Development Manager with ActionCOACH Lake Norman. “Owner, David Dowdy, has been in business for 10 years in the Lake Norman area. I...


Connections a key at next week’s Health Fair & Wellness Expo
By Kirk Ballard | March 8, 2023
MOORESVILLE – Join the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce and WAME 92.9 FM for the Health Fair and Wellness Expo on Thursday, March 16. The MSI Chamber of Commerce and WAME will hold their Health Fair and Wellness Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .at the Charles Mack Citizen...


Classmates help ‘Gavin the Great’ realize WWE dream
by Lee Sullivan | March 8, 2023
MOORESVILLE – Gavin Arnold is a Mooresville High School student others describe as always having a smile on his face. And during a school-wide pep rally on March 2 when he was the star, that description was accurate. Gavin, 19, lives with a chromosomal abnormality, which has caused developmental delays....


What does ‘affordable’ mean to town pursuing a potential housing moratorium?
by Lee Sullivan | March 1, 2023
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...


‘Mooresville Day’ will be second of 7 sesquicentennial celebrations
by Lee Sullivan | March 1, 2023
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...


Blue Devils bank on experience while battling adversity
by Matt Chapman | March 23, 2023
MOORESVILLE – Led by a core group of players that helped propel Rowan County to a Little League Softball World Series title in 2019, the...


Lake Norman’s sensational season earns town salute
March 22, 2023
Lake Norman High basketball players, coaches and managers were honored during the Mooresville town board’s March 20 session. The Wildcat women reached the State 4A...


Wildcats waver late in state championship loss
by Matt Chapman | March 11, 2023
CHAPEL HILL – An incredibly competitive contest between two heavyweight teams in the 4A State Championship saw the Lake Norman Wildcats fall just shy of...


BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Lewis-Williams leads Lake Norman to 4A title game
by Matt Chapman | March 4, 2023
CHARLOTTE – The Lake Norman Wildcats are now one win away from capping off an undefeated season with a state championship after defeating Charlotte Catholic...


GAMES TO WATCH: Lake-area well represented in basketball regionals
by Matt Chapman | March 3, 2023
Myers Park vs. North Meck boys When: Noon Saturday, March 4 Breakdown: Top-seeded Myers Park and No. 3 North Meck will meet in...
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Check out all the homes sold in Mooresville in February
March 24, 2023
Mooresville - ZIP code 28115 Neighborhood Address Sales Price Allison Park 170 Wordsworth Way $385,000 Briargate 159 Suggs Mill Drive $465,000 Brookwood Terrace 504 Park Ave. W. $290,000 Cherry Grove...



Upscale storage units, NGK support endorsed
by Lee Sullivan | March 22, 2023
MOORESVILLE – With a brief March 20 agenda, town commissioners approved plans for an upscale vehicle storage facility, agreed to tax incentives for an expanding local business, took another step...



Long-standing business gets rezoning approval
by Lee Sullivan | March 15, 2023
MOORESVILLE – With a light agenda, the Mooresville town board’s latest session did, once again, involve a zoning designation adjustment. In a 4-1 vote – Commissioner Thurman Houston was absent – with...


COLUMN: Anxiety over looming property revaluations not needed – at least not yet
by Lee Sullivan | February 16, 2023
I had to drive into downtown Statesville last week, which for north Meck folks would be like having to drive into downtown Charlotte, without all...


Law enforcement communications accreditation shows MPD pursuit of excellence
By Dave Harding
Mooresville Police Department | February 1, 2023
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Police Department’s Communications Division is working to obtain accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, better known as CALEA....


COLUMN: There may be clear rules in Josh’s case, but it’s a complex situation
by Lee Sullivan | January 26, 2023
Despite what you may have read on social media, seen on television or heard in conversations with neighbors or fellow patrons at a local watering...