Thursday, March 22, 2007

Here are the top stories we're working on today:

- Mooresville man killed in crash: A Mooresville man died and a woman was seriously injured in a violent head-on collision Wednesday night on Shinnville Road near Weathers Creek Road.
Barry R. Drye, 49, of 135 Ginger Lane died at the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle, Donna C. Livengood, 38, of 138 Dry Dock Loop, Mooresville, was taken to Lake Norman Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.
A passenger in Drye's vehicle, Chrystal Rayhill, 44, of 135 Ginger Lane was flown from the scene to Carolinas Medical Center.
The Ford Thunderbird Drye was driving was left of center when it collided with the Ford Explorer Livengood was driving, said Trooper David Reid of the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Reid said it doesn't appear alcohol or drugs were involved in the crash.
(To contribute to this story, contact staff writer Donna Swicegood at dswicegood@statesville.com)

- Help Statesville leaders clarify vision for future: City and civic leaders are expecting about 150 citizens to take part in a mini-workshop Saturday aimed at laying the framework for the future of Statesville. Organizers hope participants from all walks of Statesville life will participate in the “Visioning Process.”
The community forum will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Statesville Civic Center. Registration and breakfast for the event begin at 9 a.m.
(To contribute to this story, contact staff writer J.R. Munoz-McNally at jmcnally@statesville.com.)

Thanks for reading,

Mike