The Mooresville Tribune

With only half of its campaign goal realized, United Way of Central Carolinas – which allocates critical dollars to 19 health and human service agencies in the Mooresville-Lake Norman community – has extended its fundraising campaign indefinitely. Full Story »

Millicent Roseboro is thankful that her sport utility vehicle was, for the most part, spared when a tree crashed down in her yard late Wednesday night. Full Story »

'Tis the season for more than holiday cheer, as the Mooresville Police Department again boosts its patrols in the hope of keeping shoppers safe in parking lots and on the roadways. Full Story »

After more than a year of stops and starts, construction will soon begin on the long-awaited Providencia USA facility in West Statesville. Full Story »

Thanks to New Salem United Methodist Church's "Walk to the Stable" event, visitors can see Bethlehem as it was at the time of Christ's birth. Full Story »

Three fire departments were called in Wednesday morning to extinguish a fire at the Iredell County landfill. Full Story »

The N.C. Division of Public Health has received reports that scam artists are sending fraudulent emails about H1N1 flu vaccinations to anyone with an email address to try to steal personal information from them and/or to cause harm to their computers. Such email scams are called "phishing." Full Story »

Iredell County Animal Services has confirmed a skunk that recently bit a dog in northern Iredell County had rabies — the 17th confirmed case of the disease this year. Full Story »

Michael Williams admits his teaching methods might not be considered traditional, but his innovative lessons have received kudos from a statewide nonprofit organization. Full Story »

Theresa Golas was looking for the right words to convey the meaning behind the logo of the new children's museum: fluffy clouds and bright yellow hands. Full Story »

Iredell-Statesville Schools has decided against putting a recently closed elementary school on the real estate market. Full Story »

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation's Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly cash divi-dend of ten cents per outstanding share for stockholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 4. The dividend is payable on Dec. 18. Full Story »

The Iredell County Health Department is currently taking appointments for people to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine. Full Story »

New River Behavioral HealthCare is hosting a series of forums this month to educate local residents about its new Recovery Education program. Full Story »

Mooresville commissioners will meet Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Town Hall for an agenda briefing in advance of their Monday night regular meeting. Full Story »

Trimmer's Salon and Day Spa in Mooresville invites the public to leave gifts at the Angel Tree, to benefit the residents of Genesis Eldercare and Crown Colony. Full Story »

The Shoppes at Trade Court in the Mooresville Gateway center at I-77/Exit 33 will host the Third Annual Jingle Bell Jam family event Saturday from 6-8 p.m. It's free. Full Story »

A northern Iredell County convenience store was robbed at gunpoint by two men Monday night. Full Story »

The American Red Cross, in conjunction with Lite 102.9, will be collecting items for veterans on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Mooresville Town Square shopping center at Williamson and Brawley School roads. Full Story »

The former Burlington Industries property on Main Street south of downtown Mooresville has been vacant for a decade and up for sale since August. Eager to find a use for the 38-acre, prominently located textile mill site, town commissioners toyed with the prospect of buying and redeveloping the sprawling property themselves. Full Story »

With three weeks 'til Christmas, downtown Mooresville is well underway in celebrating the season and will continue the festivities throughout December for kids, families and adults. Full Story »

While most folks were braving their way through the hustle and bustle of the post Thanksgiving Day Christmas sales, a good number of people found all the deals they wanted at the Iredell County Fairgrounds. Full Story »

Mitchell Community College and the Iredell County Health Department worked to bring AIDS awareness to the community Tuesday in observance of World AIDS Day. Full Story »

A 37-year-old Statesville man was shot to death late Monday night and a Mooresville man is in custody. Full Story »

Observant neighbors led law enforcement officers to a man they believe is responsible for breaking into a home near Troutman. Full Story »