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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Mooresville pauses new data center applications for 12 months

Plus, 451 homes proposed on N.C. 150 and a state wrestling champion's return

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Mooresville's Drew Teeter returns as a state wrestling champion as practice starts

Two area wrestlers return as state champions

WrestlerSchoolTitle
Drew TeeterMooresville2026 state champion
Keyshon MorrisonLake NormanNCHSAA 7A state champion

Source: Charlotte Observer

If you follow Mooresville wrestling, practice started Monday and the first matches are Nov. 11. Drew Teeter, Mooresville's 2026 state champion, is on the Charlotte Observer's preseason All-Observer boys team.

  • Practice started: Mon., Nov. 2
  • Teeter's freshman finish: sixth at state
  • Lake Norman's new coach: Kaiden Fisher

Over at Lake Norman, heavyweight Keyshon Morrison is the 7A state champion and a two-time All-American. Up in Statesville, Statesville Christian's boys soccer and volleyball teams won NCISAA state championships Saturday. Not a bad weekend.

Wrestling opens Nov. 11 with a nationally ranked Lake Norman heavyweight

Nov. 11
first high school wrestling matches
No. 22
Morrison's national ranking at 285 by Sports Illustrated
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NCISAA state titles for Statesville Christian on Saturday

Sources: Charlotte Observer, Statesville Record

News Notes

Data centers

Mooresville commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to impose a 12-month pause on new data center applications. Commissioner Gary West said, “I think 12 months is a good start to give us an opportunity to figure out if we want a data center.” Queen City News

N.C. 150

Commissioners were scheduled to consider two residential projects at 6 p.m. Monday that would bring a combined 451 apartments and townhomes along N.C. 150. The Planning Board unanimously rejected both in June, largely over traffic and density concerns. WSOC TV

FeedNC

is calling on the community to help neighbors facing food insecurity enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions. It's collecting turkeys and gifts for Mooresville-area families. Mooresville Tribune

Veterans

Navy veteran Delvin Allen received a refurbished Toyota Highlander at an unveiling in Mooresville through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides program. Veterans Bridge Home nominated him, and he has been without a car for years. Queen City News

Jobs

Iredell County's unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent in September, down from 3.3 percent in August. A total of 3,012 residents were classified as unemployed. Iredell Free News

Iredell's jobless rate fell to 2.9% in September

Source: Iredell Free News

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Iredell, Aug.3.3%
Iredell, Sept.2.9%
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Playoffs

The announced football playoff brackets Saturday, and Lake Norman gets a first-round bye in 7A West. North Iredell was left out. Salisbury Post

Bonefish

Bonefish Grill has permanently closed its Birkdale Village location in Huntersville after 14 years. Two other Charlotte-area locations remain, at Concord Mills and Matthews. V 101.9 Charlotte

Wegmans

Wegmans' Ballantyne grand opening set a weekday opening record with more than 25,000 customers. The company is already planning a second area location in Cornelius. Charlotte Observer

25,000+customers at the Wegmans Ballantyne grand opening

That set a weekday opening record for the store, according to Wegmans.

Source: Charlotte Observer

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The Wrap

Fishing without a license, a lesson and a hot dog sounds like a fine Saturday. Iredell County Veteran Services is hosting a free Learn to Fish event for veterans and their families at Stumpy Creek Boat Landing in Mooresville on Sat., Nov. 7, with hands-on instruction for all experience levels. Hope the fish are feeling generous.

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Mooresville pauses new data center applications for 12 months

Plus, 451 homes proposed on N.C. 150 and a state wrestling champion's return

The TLDR

  1. Mooresville pauses new data center applications for 12 months
  2. Commissioners were set to weigh 451 apartments and townhomes on N.C. 150
  3. Iredell County's jobless rate drops to 2.9% in September
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