Congressman Robert Pittenger is inviting the community to celebrate the opening of the first-ever Congressional office in Iredell County with a ribbon-cutting and open house on Tuesday, April 2.

Congressman Pittenger will host a reception between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at his office in Mooresville. Residents of Iredell County, north Mecklenburg, and the Lake Norman area are encouraged to attend and learn more about the services offered by Congressman Pittenger’s office.

“We are honored to help constituents who need assistance dealing with Washington bureaucracy, including issues involving Social Security, Medicare, Veteran’s benefits, passports, and immigration,” commented Congressman Pittenger.

Army Reserve Pvt. Alan Josey has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Josey is the son of Ricky and Linda Josey of Dunlap Gate Road, Statesville.

He is a 2011 graduate of North Iredell High School, Olin.

CONCORD - In the 1950s, the world couldn’t help falling in love with Elvis Presley and now fans can view one of The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s personal vehicles, a 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, at the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“AutoFair has always had unique displays, but there has never been anything quite like this,” said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Elvis is the world’s biggest music icon, and I know car lovers and Elvis fans alike are going to love seeing this rare automobile straight from Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis.”

In August of 1956, Elvis purchased the Continental Mark II in Miami with proceeds from his recent tour. He needed a new daily driver after fans had written all over his other Lincoln with lipstick. The new car quickly became one of Elvis’ favorites, and he even drove it to New Orleans for the filming of his popular movie, “King Creole.”