Join us as we dive into the heart of Iredell County, shining a spotlight on the incredible people, places, and events that make our community thrive:

Come With A Goal. Come With Curiosity. Come To Be. — Wil... Healing from the heart. It’s a powerful idea, but how many of us truly experience this? The issues and challenges faced throughout our l...
Giving Rescued Animals A Second Chance At Love And Famil... Krissie Newman has inspired our community to do more for animals by gathering around her compassionate people who love them. She founded...
We are the Doctors of Displays! - Personal Handcrafted D... How many times have you spent too much time thinking about or searching for the perfect personalized gift, custom-made display, keepsake...
We Would Love to Grow Your Food! — Howard Family FarmIt’s tulip-picking time at Howard Family Farm, but this hugely popular cut flower—tulips signify perfect love, you know—won’t last long....
Farming from the Heart — Windsong FlowersFarms come in many shapes and colors. For Catherine Furlong, operating a small flower business where she can grow and sell heirloom and ...
A Legacy Of Building & Community — PS West Construction ... We see the white pickups around Iredell all the time—PS West Construction Company. The family-owned and operated business has been a fix...
AC’s Yummy Jerky — Cowboy Style Made in StatesvilleI didn’t know that craft beef jerky is a thing until I met Alvin and Judy Cape. And, although I’ve seen AC’s Yummy Jerky on counters in ...
Carolina Gourmet – Quality, Wellness, ConvenienceImagine having your own private chef…not just a cook…but a European-trained professional with over 35 years of experience at the highest...
Prevette Family Farms — Where the Serious Gardener ShopsEntrepreneurs come in many categories. The farmers at Prevette Family Farm, Doug and Debbie, in true entrepreneurial fashion, have turne...
Troutman Family Historical Association - Preserving Fami... Two and a half miles northwest of the Town of Troutman lies a family cemetery. It’s over 200 years old. Birth dates among the marked hea...
Rutledge and Bigham MortuaryIn 1921, two young men who had met in Washington, D.C. while attending Mortuary School came to Statesville with a burning desire to rend...
Celebrating 50 Years AloftWhile Firefly Balloons has just a handful of employees, these craftsmen and engineers construct and sell a product that, in 2022, celebr...
Houston TransportFrom the book Preserving Our Heritage Copyright © 1998 Republished with permission from Secure Development Corporation Even when they w...
Mary Charlton HollidayFrom the book Preserving Our Heritage Copyright © 1998 Republished with permission from Secure Development Corporation Iredell County sc...
The Romance of BallooningRomance and ballooning go hand-in-hand. When the love of ballooning and the love of a good woman came together, Charles Page didn’t have...
Locally Made Hemp Products from Atkinson Acres Hemp FarmIredell County is home to many pick-your-own opportunities: berries, pumpkins, and even hemp. “That was my whole start for this”, shared...
“Rdell – That’s How We Say It ‘Round Here”When local Iredell County residents Mark & Marla Faulkenberry started to hear the name “Iredell” pronounced incorrectly, they decided to...
Rustic Meets Elegance at Green Gables Event Venue in Sta... When Christi Ratcliff was celebrating her son’s wedding at Green Gables Farm earlier this year, she had no idea that in just a few short...
Accessible Produce Comes to StatesvilleJanco Community Farms is working to solve local food accessibility issues. “It’s the brainchild of a long-standing passion”, said Christ...
A farmer whose purpose is to improve food accessWhen you meet Christina Benton, you meet a farmer who not only grows a traditional market farm but goes beyond to think about who might ...
Local Store Featuring a Local AuthorIf you visit GG’s Art Frames Gifts, you are sure to find something you like. “We have a little of everything for everybody”, says Gloria...
Richard J. Harris, A Beloved StatesvillianFrom the book Preserving Our Heritage Copyright © 1998 Republished with permission from Secure Development Corporation A young lad, bu...
Mr. Quick: Journey To The Top Of Depot HillMr. Quick: Journey To The Top Of Depot Hill. I was reared by my sister and brother-in-law partly at the Statesville Brick Yard, and late...
Keep On Trucking - Sam A. Byers & Sons Moving Service, Inc.Keep On Trucking - Sam A. Byers & Sons Moving Service, Inc. Sam Byers was not an educated man, but he was always kind and loving to his...
Black Entrepreneurs: The Kimbrough FamilyWilliam Gaston Kimbrough was born in Kimbrough, Alabama. At an early age he went to Trenton, New Jersey, where he met and married Clara ...
Skincare With a PurposeIn a world full of toxins, it’s hard to know what’s truly good for you. Tammy Wilcox, owner and creator of A'lia Pure knows exactly how ...
Seasons May Change, But Memories Last a Lifetime!Howard Family Farm - Harmony, NC is a place that changes with every season, but the one thing that never changes is the laughter and joy...
Never a Fee for HistoryMarcus Garvey once said, “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” It is ...
Love Cultivates More Than ProduceTucked away beautifully in the hills of northern Iredell County, sits a garden oasis in the peace and quiet. Well manicured rows of vine...
A Real Life Cowboy Amongst UsIn the northern half of the county resides one of the many real life cowboys that calls Iredell home. With an affinity for sports and a ...
Preserving our Heritage One Step at a TimeFrom preservation to expansion, Iredell County history has been full of ups and downs. However, for Mason McCullough the bumpy ride of d...
Developing the Future of AgricultureThe search to find the one thing that sets your heart on fire, the thing that you wake up everyday excited about, the thing you’re so pa...
Setting the Bar for ConnectLittle did William (Bill) P. Pope, Partner and President at Pope McMillan, P.A. - Statesville, NC. in Downtown Statesville - Statesville...

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