A Mooresville man was arrested earlier this month after police say he broke into a home and stole personal checks.

Justin Michael Nanney, 31, is charged with larceny after breaking and entering and four counts of obtaining property by false pretense, according to a news release from the Iredell County's Sheriff's Office.

Nanney stole several personal checks from a home on Pondview Road in Mooresville and used them to make purchases at three Food Lion grocery stores and two Wells Fargo banks, according to investigators.

Nanney was arrested on May and given a $2,500 secured bond.

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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Tuesday night, Mecklenburg County Manager Harry Jones proposed a 2.44 cent property tax decrease that would give residents the lowest tax rate in eight years.

The tax decrease is part of a budget proposal presented to county commissioners for the next fiscal year.

Jones said he was pleased to announce the tax proposal, made possible by what county leaders called conservative estimates on just how much money the county would bring in during 2012.

The property tax decrease would bring the rate down to 79.22 cents per $100 of valued property.

While many property owners will be excited about the proposal, not everyone will be happy with the overall budget.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools requested a $27 million increase from the county, which would have helped pay for a three percent raise in teachers' salaries.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Over the past several years, Mecklenburg County has used federal dollars to buy out hundreds of flood prone properties. However, more than 1500 are still at risk of being damaged by rising waters.

One of those neighborhoods is Madison Park along Park Road, where dozens of homes along Mockingbird Lane and Wedgewood Drive sit in a flood plain. Neighbors tell WBTV when a nearby creek overflows, it can cover the roadway.

"A couple people in this neighborhood were instrumental in helping us make our new flood plan," said Dave Canaan, director for the County's Water and Land Resources.

He said even though 250 homes have been bought out, there are still many people at risk when it comes to flooding. A new plan just approved in May, will look at other cost effective options beyond buy-outs. One idea, Canaan said, is to elevate some structures. It would be a cheaper, long-term solution in some cases.