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“Rdell – That’s How We Say It ‘Round Here”

Sep 29, 2021 03:01PM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

When local Iredell County residents Mark & Marla Faulkenberry started to hear the name “Iredell” pronounced incorrectly, they decided to do something about it. After tossing around the idea for a while, they came up with Rdell Clothing – a clothing shop, selling items that show the “correct” way to pronounce Iredell.

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Quilting Sisters Share Their Passion with Statesville

Sep 17, 2021 09:04AM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

Sisters Cindy Page and Patti Cline have shared a love for quilting since they were very young. “Our mom taught us how to sew, we were always sewing something”, Patti shared.

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Homegrown Flowers at River Sun Farm in Statesville

Sep 10, 2021 09:16AM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

Melinda Roberts and her husband Mike have a strong background in agriculture. After living in Asheville for a number of years, they made the decision to move back to Statesville and open River Sun Farm, an organic vegetable farm.

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A One-Stop Shop for Mobile Homes in Iredell County

Sep 10, 2021 09:08AM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

When Jake Aaron and Brett Carlile saw the need for more affordable housing options, they got right to work. In 2019, these childhood best friends started ACME Homes. What started as a business flipping mobile homes quickly turned into something much bigger.

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Collecting and Connecting

Sep 04, 2021 04:08PM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

As a child, James Ferree enjoyed collecting and trading sports cards. In the last year, he rediscovered his love for trading cards, and began collecting again, and connecting with old friends.

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Full-Service Laundry Comes to Iredell County

Sep 04, 2021 04:07PM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

Brandi Holman recently started a business helping with a common household chore that everyone does – laundry. After spending years researching the industry, Brandi saw a need for a full-service pick-up and delivery laundry business in Iredell County.

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Bringing People and Music Together

Aug 27, 2021 09:44AM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Sharon Owenby has a deep background in music and education. “I am a third generation educator, and probably just as long in the that line of a musician”, she said.

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Rustic Meets Elegance at Green Gables Event Venue in Statesville, NC

Aug 20, 2021 10:06AM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

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 months, she would own the property. The very next day after the wedding, the farm was listed for sale, and Christi and her husband decided to purchase it.

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An Iredell County Treasure

Aug 11, 2021 05:31PM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

It only took one time for Bill to be hooked on gold mining. “The first time you ever found that piece of gold, you got that gold fever”, says Bill Brewer, owner of Carolina Prospectors. Bill already owned a coin shop, which he opened in 1995, but when the opportunity came along, Bill added prospecting to the store as well.

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Giving Old Furniture New Life

Aug 11, 2021 05:24PM ● By Candace Lagerhausen

Tonya Cassidy has a knack for giving old furniture new life. “I can see a piece of furniture, especially neglected furniture, and I know it can become something better again”, says Tonya, owner of Appaloosa Artisans.

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