Tarheel, I assume when you mention the "Atilla the Hun" host, you are refering to Jason Lewis in the afternoon block. I specifically did not mention him, since it would be impossible to get an accurate reading on the area. I know that K. Larson lives in the Waxhaw area and often praises that town. Hubby calls him an equal opportunity basher. So DizneyCrazy3, take everything J. Lewis says with a grain of salt--better yet don't tune in to his show; it will not provide an accurate picture of the area. Again K. Larson and J. Hancock are also skewed, but provide a better overall picture. They actually invite guests to their shows--unlike Lewis, who prefers to listen to himself talk for 3 hours.
It has not been mentioned, but the Mooresville area has a good reputation for its school system. I believe Mooresville is in Iredell County. It would be a longer drive to Charlotte, however. I can't comment on the specific gang related activities in the nicer subdivisions. I do know that before hubby and I got married, he had an apartment in Charlotte in a "fair" neighborhood--at that time. He was the victim of an armed robbery at his apartment. Last year, I regularly drove by this complex and saw a large amount of graffiti painted on buildings--I assume it was gang related. I would not want to live in that area at this point. Although, due to the robbery, I was never comfortable in the apartment the few months I lived there. This was in the Old Pineville Road/Archdale/Arrowood area. (He lived there briefly about a decade ago.)
I must agree with Tarheel that if you come to check the area out, please look around in Cabarrus County (Concord/Harrisburg). You will be able to get more for your money than in Meck County. The same is true in Union County--more for your money. If you contact Cannon School in advance, I believe they would schedule a tour. But the Cabarrus Co. schools are quite good, with administration that promptly addresses problems that arise. And, of course, there are problems in this system as well.
