Podcasts about iredell county

In this episode, we dive in deep with Mindy Rice from Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County to demystify the often misunderstood concepts of hospice and palliative care. Mindy explains that palliative care is a specialty focused on pain and symptom management for those suffering from serious illnesses, while also differentiating it from hospice care, which is geared towards providing comfort during the final stages of life. She shares personal anecdotes, including her own father's experience with esophageal cancer, to illustrate the profound impact of these services.We also learn about the significant roles that team members like doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, and caregivers play in both hospice and palliative care settings. Mindy highlights the importance of advocating for a loved one's care and the available resources to support families during these challenging times. Tune in to discover invaluable insights and practical advice that can enhance the quality of life for patients and bring peace of mind to their families.SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast sponsored by TransMed Care Long Distance Medical Transportation & GoGo Grandparent 855-464-6874 (ext 81714) The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by purple-planet.com.https://www.purple-planet.com/ *SeniorLivingGuide.com Webinars and Podcast represents the opinions and expertise of our guests. The content here is for informational and educational purposes. It does not necessarily represent the views, recommendations, opinions or advice of Fairfax Publishing/SeniorLivingGuide.com or its employees

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Leigh Altman has mixed emotions about news this week involving potential mass transit plans. Altman also serves on the Metropolitan Transit Commission.For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.  While Altman describes herself as "encouraged" by a tentative agreement announced between CATS and Norfolk Southern to start the Red Line commuter rail between Uptown and Iredell County, she's disappointed at what it could mean for the Silver Line, traveling to east Charlotte and Matthews.

The city of Charlotte has an agreement in principle with Norfolk Southern to use its tracks, which may pave the way for commuter rail to Iredell County. The Silver Line to Matthews may be dead. Street Takeovers are once again a problem in Uptown. We'll talk about the latest on CMPD's efforts to curb the issue. Those stories and more.

On this episode of Today's Real Talk, Claudia and Justin cover a range of topics related to the real estate market. Claudia discusses the challenges faced by buyers in a market with limited inventory and the advantageous conditions for sellers. She also highlighted the growing appeal of South Carolina as a more affordable option for home buyers.Claudia and Justin emphasize the importance of sellers having realistic expectations and pricing their properties correctly. They also discuss the high demand and low inventory of properties priced at 500,000 or less in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County.The duo continue the conversation discussing the impact of MLS listings on property sales and the challenges buyers face in the current real estate market. Claudia emphasizes the importance of having a realtor who can provide sound financial advice and effectively negotiate on behalf of the buyer. She also highlights the role of representation in real estate transactions and the need for clear communication and written agreements to avoid misunderstandings. Claudia backs this up by sharing a specific case where her expertise helped clients avoid a potential loss in a negotiation with a builder.Claudia and Justin explain the significance of regular home maintenance, particularly emphasizing the importance of cleaning drains to maintain a house's value and ease the inspection process when selling. They share personal anecdotes and expressed a strong desire for homeowners to show respect and care for their properties. Claudia and Justin encourage homeowners to share their experiences with the maintenance tasks.Finally, the duo discuss the challenges of facing setbacks in real estate deals, emphasizing the importance of adapting and learning from such experiences. They shed light on the implications of the NAR lawsuit on buyer agents' compensation, sharing the general sentiment among clients and their understanding of the role of buyer agents in the real estate market. Additionally, they discuss the willingness of sellers to recognize the value of offering compensation to buyer agents and their understanding of the inclusion of commission in the pricing of homes.

Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things North Carolina real estate, business, and life! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate. Today's Guest Brad Howard | 2024 Candidate for Iredell County Commissioner Today's Real Talk | Mondays at 3pm | WSICnews.com 

Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things real estate in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate. Todays Guest Mackenzie Amirfar | Real Estate Broker for Serhant | The Dearing Team Today's Real Talk | Mondays at 3pm | WSICnews.com 

Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things real estate in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate. Todays Guest Katrina Screen | Founder of The Premiere Concierge Home Watch & Lifestyle Concierge | www.thepremierconcierge Today's Real Talk | Mondays | 3pm to 4pm | WSICnews.com 

Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things real estate in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate. Justin is out today so today's episode is A Serhant | The Dearing Team Takeover! Guest Host- Josh Dearing and members of the Serhant | Dearing Team share their expert insight into the market, funny stories they have experienced in Real Estate, and more...Today's Real Talk | Mondays | 3pm to 4pm Join the conversation | Call 844-STUDIO-4 

Each Halloween season, All Things Judicial releases a special "Fright Court" episode, where the focus turns to ghostly legends associated with North Carolina's courthouses and legal community. IThis year, we focus on courthouse ghosts in New Hanover and Mitchell counties, and dive into the folklore of the 1866 murder of Laura Foster and subsequent trial and execution of her accused killer, Tom Dula (Dooley). This story became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon beginning in 1958 when the Kingston Trio released a murder ballad which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart."I've always believed that the hanging of Tom Dooley here in our little town of Statesville, North Carolina is the most widely recognized execution in U.S. history," said Steve Hill, curator of the Statesville Historical Collection. "Everybody wanted to make a dollar off of Tom Dooley while they could, and a lot of people did." The first segment of this episode is an interview with John Hirchak, who, along with his wife Kim, operate the Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington and The Black Cat Shoppe. Hirchak shares stories about three spirits who occupy the historic New Hanover County Courthouse, and we discuss possible explanations for hauntings.The second segment is a dramatic reading of an article published by the Mitchell County Historical Society which details firsthand accounts of seeing and hearing a ghost which haunts the historic Mitchell County Courthouse.In the third segment, we meet Margaret Ferguson Carter Martine from the Whippoorwill Academy and Village in Wilkes County. She recounts the Dooley story and shares her personal connection to a key figure in that historic event.Then we travel to Iredell County where we meet Keith Ryan, Director of the Historic Sharpe House. He shares details about May 1, 1868, the fateful day Tom Dooley was hanged in Statesville.In the final interview of this episode, we meet Steve Hill, curator of the Statesville Historical Collection. He provides insight into the worldwide impact of the Dooley story.You can find out more about All Things Judicial or hear previous episodes in the Fright Court series by visiting NCcourts.gov.

Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things real estate in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate.Today's Guest Kelly Hawkins | Owner of Main Street Management Group Today's Real Talk | Mondays at 3pm | WSICnews.com 

  Kelli Harris, chapter leader for Iredell County's Moms for Liberty, tells her story of being the typical parent unaware of what was happening in her daughter's school. Now, she's a chapter leader for Moms for Liberty, helping bring awareness to the content flooding our schools. Stephen and Jordan discuss with her the American Library Association, the types of books found in schools and how lazy parenting destroys children and our society.     What do you think about parenting these days? Let us know!  Learn more about Moms for Liberty: Moms for Liberty | Moms for Liberty  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/residentskeptics/support

A natural gas leak caused last week's Mooresville home explosion that killed the father of Tennessee Titans player Caleb Farley, Iredell County investigators revealed Tuesday.  The Iredell County Fire Marshal's Office said the explosion was triggered by natural gas with an unknown point of origin. While investigators were able to make that determination, the office said the instability of the home's remaining structure prevented them from investigating the cause and origin of the explosion. Robert Farley, 61, died in the explosion while another person at the home, identified as 25-year-old family friend Christian Rogers, suffered a concussion and was treated at a Charlotte hospital. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/mooresville-nc-home-explosion-chris-caleb-farley-local-news/275-e43a78c3-914f-461a-aa4b-2d198c662fc1

A natural gas leak caused last week's Mooresville home explosion that killed the father of Tennessee Titans player Caleb Farley, Iredell County investigators revealed Tuesday. The Iredell County Fire Marshal's Office said the explosion was triggered by natural gas with an unknown point of origin. While investigators were able to make that determination, the office said the instability of the home's remaining structure prevented them from investigating the cause and origin of the explosion.Robert Farley, 61, died in the explosion while another person at the home, identified as 25-year-old family friend Christian Rogers, suffered a concussion and was treated at a Charlotte hospital.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/mooresville-nc-home-explosion-chris-caleb-farley-local-news/275-e43a78c3-914f-461a-aa4b-2d198c662fc1

Caleb Farley said he received a call he would have never been prepared for.  "It didn't sound good from the start," Farley said recalling the call that told him his father had been killed in a North Carolina home explosion. One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital after a Mooresville home near Lake Norman exploded early Tuesday morning, Iredell County emergency officials confirmed.  Multiple agencies responded to the explosion at a home along Barber Loop and Old Arborway Road, which is just off Brawley School Road. It happened right around midnight. When the Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrived, deputies reported a heavy smell of natural gas on the property. Hazmat crews were immediately called to assist with the situation. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/lake-norman-home-explosion-mooresville-iredell/275-67d8d9c6-a294-45e9-ab0c-198c23bde119

Caleb Farley said he received a call he would have never been prepared for. "It didn't sound good from the start," Farley said recalling the call that told him his father had been killed in a North Carolina home explosion.One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital after a Mooresville home near Lake Norman exploded early Tuesday morning, Iredell County emergency officials confirmed. Multiple agencies responded to the explosion at a home along Barber Loop and Old Arborway Road, which is just off Brawley School Road. It happened right around midnight. When the Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrived, deputies reported a heavy smell of natural gas on the property. Hazmat crews were immediately called to assist with the situation.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/lake-norman-home-explosion-mooresville-iredell/275-67d8d9c6-a294-45e9-ab0c-198c23bde119

 Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things real estate in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate. Today's Guest Bill Gallagher- Real Estate Expert Today's Real Talk | Mondays | 3pm to 4pm | WSICnews.com 

 Welcome to Today's Real Talk, the ultimate radio show dedicated to all things real estate in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina! Hosted by the knowledgeable Justin A. Ckezepis, this engaging program brings you expert insights, market trends, and valuable advice to help you navigate the dynamic world of real estate. Today's Guest Matt Madison | Broker in Charge at Doug Madison Realty Today' Real Talk | Mondays | 3pm to 4pm | WSICnews.com 

The Kannapolis Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their coworkers. Matt Goodman died while off-duty on Saturday morning, Kannapolis Fire Chief Tracy Winecoff announced on Sunday. Goodman's cause of death was not released. Winecoff said that Goodman was assigned to a station in the Royal Oaks community of Kannapolis and noted he was affiliated with other volunteer departments in Iredell County.  Winecoff said the city will grieve Goodman and remember his years of dedicated service. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/kannapolis-firefighter-dies-off-duty-remembered-for-his-service-north-carolina-firefighter-passes-away/275-2607aeee-4a71-4f24-a80b-d665c09f161c The Powerball jackpot rose from $615 million to $650 million after nobody won the big prize Saturday night.  Not everyone is going away empty-handed, though — the lottery game said three tickets sold in California, Colorado and Illinois matched all five white balls to win $1 million.  The lottery game hasn't seen a grand prize winner since April 19, when a winning ticket for $252 million was sold in Ohio. Jackpot winners have the option to be paid out the full amount over 29 years, or choose the smaller cash option. The cash option for the next drawing on Monday is $328.3 million. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/powerball-numbers-july-8-2023/507-8b861f23-6af8-4af8-94d2-af4fd815d62c Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!

The Kannapolis Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their coworkers.Matt Goodman died while off-duty on Saturday morning, Kannapolis Fire Chief Tracy Winecoff announced on Sunday. Goodman's cause of death was not released.Winecoff said that Goodman was assigned to a station in the Royal Oaks community of Kannapolis and noted he was affiliated with other volunteer departments in Iredell County. Winecoff said the city will grieve Goodman and remember his years of dedicated service.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/kannapolis-firefighter-dies-off-duty-remembered-for-his-service-north-carolina-firefighter-passes-away/275-2607aeee-4a71-4f24-a80b-d665c09f161cThe Powerball jackpot rose from $615 million to $650 million after nobody won the big prize Saturday night. Not everyone is going away empty-handed, though — the lottery game said three tickets sold in California, Colorado and Illinois matched all five white balls to win $1 million. The lottery game hasn't seen a grand prize winner since April 19, when a winning ticket for $252 million was sold in Ohio. Jackpot winners have the option to be paid out the full amount over 29 years, or choose the smaller cash option. The cash option for the next drawing on Monday is $328.3 million.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/powerball-numbers-july-8-2023/507-8b861f23-6af8-4af8-94d2-af4fd815d62cWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!

Rep. Jeff McNeely asked Rep. Abe Jones a question with racial overtones during a heated House floor debate in May that landed both legislators in national and state news stories.  While the Iredell County Republican immediately apologized and Rep. Jones accepted, Rep. McNeely continues to feel regret for hurting his friend and others.   Rep. McNeely opens up about what he was trying to convey that day, the consequences of his actions, and his views about race, poverty, and access to education.  He also talks about his life growing up in Iredell County, his fondness for colorful suits and bowties, and his political journey.   Skye and Brian also discuss the Moore v Harper SCOTUS decision, a rare Monday night Senate session, abortion law clarifications, veto overrides, two more LGBTQ+ bills advance to Governor Cooper, former Rep. Dewey Hill dies, 2024 campaign news, #TOTW, and more.  The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, and the NC Pork Council. 

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to face a judge Tuesday in a historic criminal case charging the former president with hoarding top secret government documents, boastfully displaying them to visitors and trying to hide them from investigators who demanded them back. We're connecting the dots on the serious charges Trump is facing and how it could impact his run for the White House in 2024.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-court-appearance-classified-documents/507-b6e02706-fb2a-4791-8bb4-4b76468fbfc2Parents in Iredell County are calling on school board members to resign after a heated meeting Monday night. Tradesha Woodard joins #WakeUpCLT To Go with the latest details, including records that revealed secret meetings and jokes about students fighting, as well as the response from board members who are asking for grace from the community.Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to face a judge Tuesday in a historic criminal case charging the former president with hoarding top secret government documents, boastfully displaying them to visitors and trying to hide them from investigators who demanded them back. We're connecting the dots on the serious charges Trump is facing and how it could impact his run for the White House in 2024. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-court-appearance-classified-documents/507-b6e02706-fb2a-4791-8bb4-4b76468fbfc2 Parents in Iredell County are calling on school board members to resign after a heated meeting Monday night. Tradesha Woodard joins #WakeUpCLT To Go with the latest details, including records that revealed secret meetings and jokes about students fighting, as well as the response from board members who are asking for grace from the community. Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

How is economic development evolving in the Charlotte Region? In this podcast, CLT Alliance Chief Business Recruitment Officer Danny Chavez sits down with EDAC Chair Jenn Bosser to discuss current and future strategies that benefit the 15-partner region. Hear about regional strengths and the importance of regional relationships. Plus, find out what led Bosser to leave Raleigh to lead economic development for the booming Iredell County.

Krissie Newman is the Co-founder of Rescue Ranch, a humane education center in the heart of Iredell County, NC that provides sanctuary and permanent residency to more than 80 rescued animals.The team also specializes in humane education programs for youth and families. Since its inception in 2012, Rescue Ranch has educated more than 35,000 people through its educational programs.My friends, I'm so so glad you're here. You're going to love this episode, and I'm so honored to have this opportunity to share it with you. Enjoy getting to know Krissie Newman and the story of Rescue Ranch.Rescue Ranch Address: 1424 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625Businesses & Nonprofits mentioned in this episode:Helen Woodward Animal Center: San Diego Animal ShelterStand For AnimalsInternational Fund for Animal WelfareThe Humane Society of CharlotteLake Norman HumaneSpecial thanks to Hoptown Brewing Company!Click HERE to learn more about Hoptown's “Sip It Forward” charity program! New 2023 charities to be announced March 2023.Sign up HERE for Hoptown's Sip It Forward 4 Miles, 4 Charities Race!Subscribe to Lake Norman's #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it's FREE!Partner with The Best of LKN and Grow Your Business! Click HERE to learn more!Special thanks to our sponsors!Support the show

On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of March 13, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan interviews Republican Sen. Vickie Sawyer of Iredell County. They talk mostly about high school sports, as well as the Senate Republican supermajority, abortion, the CROWN Act and more. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week, both about Senate words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two people were killed, including a 5-year-old, and several others were hurt in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver and golf cart in Iredell County, North Carolina late Monday night, police said. Multiple emergency crews responded to a crash involving a golf car on Fort Dobbs Road near Dobbs Drive in Statesville around 9:45 p.m., the North Carolina Department of Public Safety said. Officers said a 2009 Honda Accord crossed the center line, hitting the golf car head-on. The driver of the golf cart, Michael Shane Marlowe, 39, of Statesville, died at the scene. A passenger, 5-year-old Bentley Marlowe, also died from his injuries. Four passengers on the golf cart, ages 2, 13, 16, and 26, were critically injured and transported by medical helicopters to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, troopers reported.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/statesville-fatal-crash-golf-cart-nc-highway-patrol/275-409d48f5-767a-4f7d-a878-f8a13f8ec68fCharlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell was cited for a felony drug charge in Richmond, Kentucky, last month, according to police records. Harrell was pulled over by a Kentucky state trooper for following too closely on May 12. When the trooper walked up to Harrell's car, he smelled marijuana and Harrell admitted to having some in his possession. The police report states Harrell pulled marijuana from his pocket before the trooper searched his vehicle, where approximately three pounds of marijuana was found in vacuum-sealed bags inside a backpack on the backseat.Harrell was cited for trafficking less than 5 pounds of marijuana, which is a felony, according to the Associated Press. During a court appearance on June 13, Harrell pleaded not guilty to the charge. He is scheduled to appear in court again next month. The Hornets traded two players and a draft pick to Washington for Harrell in February. Harrell is originally from Tarboro, North Carolina, and he played at the University of Louisville before turning pro in 2015. He joined the Wizards in 2021 as part of a trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/montrezl-harrell-marijuana-felony-drug-charge-traffic-stop-charlotte-hornets/275-9cfb20a0-8873-436b-b9c9-89d99478067cWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Two people were killed, including a 5-year-old, and several others were hurt in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver and golf cart in Iredell County, North Carolina late Monday night, police said.  Multiple emergency crews responded to a crash involving a golf car on Fort Dobbs Road near Dobbs Drive in Statesville around 9:45 p.m., the North Carolina Department of Public Safety said. Officers said a 2009 Honda Accord crossed the center line, hitting the golf car head-on.  The driver of the golf cart, Michael Shane Marlowe, 39, of Statesville, died at the scene. A passenger, 5-year-old Bentley Marlowe, also died from his injuries. Four passengers on the golf cart, ages 2, 13, 16, and 26, were critically injured and transported by medical helicopters to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, troopers reported. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/statesville-fatal-crash-golf-cart-nc-highway-patrol/275-409d48f5-767a-4f7d-a878-f8a13f8ec68f Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell was cited for a felony drug charge in Richmond, Kentucky, last month, according to police records.  Harrell was pulled over by a Kentucky state trooper for following too closely on May 12. When the trooper walked up to Harrell's car, he smelled marijuana and Harrell admitted to having some in his possession. The police report states Harrell pulled marijuana from his pocket before the trooper searched his vehicle, where approximately three pounds of marijuana was found in vacuum-sealed bags inside a backpack on the backseat. Harrell was cited for trafficking less than 5 pounds of marijuana, which is a felony, according to the Associated Press. During a court appearance on June 13, Harrell pleaded not guilty to the charge. He is scheduled to appear in court again next month.  The Hornets traded two players and a draft pick to Washington for Harrell in February. Harrell is originally from Tarboro, North Carolina, and he played at the University of Louisville before turning pro in 2015. He joined the Wizards in 2021 as part of a trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/montrezl-harrell-marijuana-felony-drug-charge-traffic-stop-charlotte-hornets/275-9cfb20a0-8873-436b-b9c9-89d99478067c Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Today we hear a story from Rev. Kirsty Burnette and Beth Talley from Friendship UMC in Iredell County that reminds us how churches in rural areas can use their assets and giftedness to make a Kingdom difference for the children in their community.  And how participating in serving the Kingdom, is an act of personal discipleship along the way.  

North Carolina CPA, mom, and now County Commissioner candidate Angela Matthews joins the MAGA Institute Podcast to discuss how she and a group of like-minded patriots served the Iredell-Statesville (NC) School Board members with claims against their surety bonds. Angela is part of a local Iredell County grassroots group called Moms For Liberty, which is […]

Hello friends, and welcome back to The Best of LKN podcast. I have a really special episode for you today. If you've been following The Best of LKN for a while, you may recall an article we wrote for the blog featuring the 9 Top Lake Norman Realtors on Instagram. The idea of the article was to share some Instagram marketing advice for small business owners from a few of the most prolific professionals in the Lake Norman area. I felt very lucky to have received input for that article from THE MOST followed Lake Norman real estate agent on Instagram, Tracy Pray Bradshaw. Tracy is an agent/broker with Allen Tate Lake Norman. When Tracy and I connected, we talked at length about the article we were writing and how she could contribute, and during those discussions, Tracy introduced me to a charity fundraising initiative she created back in 2018 that benefits foster kids in the Lake Norman community. I knew immediately that this was something I wanted to share with our audience, so I invited Tracy to join me on the podcast to share the story of her fundraising event - Pop Up Holiday House.Pop Up Holiday House was launched in 2018. Tracy's vision was a luxury parade of homes style event that would gather select vendors of premium goods and services, and showcase one of the premier homes in the Lake Norman area. I'll let Tracy share the details about the event in our conversation, but suffice to say for now that the event was an immediate success and continues to grow in scale year after year.The beneficiary of the Pop Up Holiday House charity fundraiser is the Children's Homes of Iredell County. The goal: to provide a Christmas experience for kids in foster care. Joining us in this episode is Brenda Speece. Brenda served with the Children's Homes of Iredell County for over 30 years, and recently retired as their Executive Director. In this conversation, Brenda shares how the Pop Up Holiday House event has helped make a positive impact on the lives of the children in foster care.Stay with us after the conversation so I can give you more details on how to get involved with the Pop Up Holiday House this year. For now, lean in with me, and get to know Tracy Pray Bradshaw, Brenda Speece, and the Pop Up Holiday House fundraiser for the Childrens Homes of Iredell County.The Children's Homes of Iredell CountyPop Up Holiday HousePartners:Cozy Boutique: Saturday, November 6th - 10am-5pmLilly & Grace with Michelle McCoy Designs: Saturday, November 13th - 10am-5pmTrump National Golf Club: Saturday, November 20th - 9am-1pmTracy Pray Bradshaw was featured in the article “9 Top Lake Norman Realtors Share Their Best Instagram Marketing Advice.” Read it HERE.Special thanks to Tiffany Ringwald Photography.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/epicjourneymedia)

This episode request takes us to Statesville where we will talk about Iredell County, Tom Dula, and much much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nceverything/support

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Melissa Polly, director of marketing for home & hospice, sits down with Sarah Kivett, BSN, RN, CHPN, director of palliative care services, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. The topic for their conversation is driving operational success in home-based palliative care and how to start a palliative care program within your organization. Join Melissa and Sarah as they discuss the foundation of success for a new palliative care program: ensuring organizational buy-in, understanding payer sources, being patient, and more. This episode will provide a firsthand look at obstacles your organization may face when starting a palliative care program and tips for finding success. Listen to their discussion below. Topics discussed during today’s episode: [01:11 – 03:23]: Sarah provides her origin story and explains outpatient palliative care and its importance. [03:35 – 06:05]: She then shares her top tips for creating a successful palliative care program, including organizational buy-in and a strong understanding of palliative care. [6:21 – 9:20]: Next, Sarah and Melissa discuss the reasons organizations may fail when starting a palliative care program, including being impatient and failing to understand their payer sources. [9:46 – 13:01]: Sarah walks us through how Iredell’s hospital-based palliative care program works and how clinicians document using the EHR. [13:22 – 17:48]: They then discuss the types of interoperability that are key in palliative care, including e-referrals and direct messaging. [18:06 - 19:38]: Finally, Sarah describes how CommonWell and Carequality have helped her team drive operational success. [19:54 - 21:54]: Sarah leaves us with advice for organizations considering starting their own palliative care program. Resources Learn more about MatrixCare at: https://www.matrixcare.com/ Find out more about Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County: https://www.hoic.org/ Read the transcript of today’s episode Listen to more episodes of the Post-Acute POV Disclaimer The content in this presentation or materials is for informational purposes only and is provided “as-is.” Information and views expressed herein may change without notice. We encourage you to seek, as appropriate, regulatory and legal advice on any of the matters covered in this presentation or materials. ©2021 by MatrixCare

**This is part 2 of a 2-part series Our human nature is to judge others within seconds of meeting them. Depending on the circumstances, we deem them a "good person" or a "bad person" based on how they look, their behavior, or their past actions. We ponder this question today as we see more and more hostility in the world, name calling, and inappropriate assumptions being made about people. And, what would (or should) be the Christian response to this question? Are Christians not held to a higher standard when it comes to how we view (and love) others? This episodes dives deeper with questions regarding how we judge and see those who have been imprisoned. Our guests in this episode are the leaders in a local ministry that supports men who are released from prison by providing housing and recovery. The Foundry House is located in Statesville, NC and is slated to open its doors on September 1, 2020.  Chip McGee is a pastor and leader in the non-profit sector due to his core values that people matter and there’s always hope for a future greater than the present. Formerly a high school math teacher educated at North Carolina State University, he now serves as a Licensed Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church as he completes his Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. Chip also leads an initiative that hopes to lower overdose and recidivism rates in Iredell County by providing housing, workforce development, and a pathway to recovery from addiction through “The Foundry House.” He loves living in the heart of Statesville and enjoying life with his wife, Lindsey, and their three children. Brian King is a building contractor in North Carolina and lives in the Statesville area with his wife and daughter. He is a licensed local pastor under appointment at Christ Church in Hickory, NC as their Recovery Pastor. He and Chip are the co-founders of the Foundry House ministry.

Up until the late 1800's the legal profession in North Carolina was limited to men only.  That changed with the admission of a spunky woman born in Iredell County named Tabitha Ann Holton.  Today we tell her story. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at our website: storiespodcast.net; also at Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, IHeart Radio, and wherever else fine podcasts are found. Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing our stories of Appalachian history.  

Welcome to The Leading Voices in Food Podcast, an educational series produced by the World Food Policy Center at Duke University. I'm Deborah Hill. You're listening to a segment in our Voice of Farming series. Hickory Nut Gap Farm is nestled in Buncombe County in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The farm lies on what was once a through road for drovers taking their animals to the markets in the foothills. The farm itself began in 1916 when Jim and Elizabeth McClure settled here after their honeymoon. And 102 years later, their descendants continued to be stewards of the land. In the early morning hours at the Hickory Nut Gap Farm store, a rustic converted farm building in Fairview, North Carolina, meat cutters and culinary craftsmen turnout bratwurst, Italian sausage, blueberry breakfast sausage, and more to fill the deli display. Banks of freezers display an astonishing variety of cuts of pasture-raised beef, pork and chicken. The store itself is a story of relationships and partnerships, and it's a testament to the way Jamie and Amy Agar now run the family business. Couples and young families come to stock up on meats, and also to enjoy a day in the country. Some order lunch and coffee in the cafe area, introduce their young children to farm animals, and explore the open barns. The store features local products, ranging from North Carolina wine and cheese, to locally made jewelry, soaps, books and jams. Jamie and Amy Agar, and their extended family, co-own the Hickory Nut Gap Farm business, and the brand Hickory Nut Gap Meats. Both are graduates of Warren Wilson College, and the couple took over running the farm in 2006 with a vision to achieve environmental sustainability through regenerative grazing. What began as a dream is now a thriving business built on relationships, environmental stewardship, and no small amount of courage. We have Hickory Nut Gap Farm. That's my family farm out in Fairview, North Carolina. Then we have Hickory Nut Gap Meats, which is a separate company that is an aggregator of pasture-based livestock for the market. Then we have a holding company that just kind of manages the business behind the scenes for both companies. And so, that's essentially our structure. And our staff, currently, we have, in the meat side of the business, we have a director of operations, a director of sales, a director of marketing, and we have a director of finance. As well as myself. And I'm sort of CEO, COO. And then my wife, Amy who, we've been doing this together for 19 years, is an advisor and a participant in a intimate way with all pieces of the business. And so, that's essentially our executive staff. Then we have a warehouse team that consists of four to five people, managing inventory as it comes in from the meat processing plant from that side. And then the other piece of our executive team is Sam Dobson, which is on the supply chain side. And Sam manages all the farmer relationships, as well as runs the organic dairy farm in Iredell County. And so, that's essentially the team on the wholesale side of the company. On the farm side, we have a general manager of our little farm store out in Fairview, which is a little retail shop that does quite a bit of deli. We have a butcher case. You can come out there, we're open seven days a week, most of the year. People come out, enjoy lunch, learn about agriculture. We have some baby chicks, and some piglets, and things like that for folks to see. Then I also just recently hired Asher Wright, who's our farm manager at the farm there. And our farm in Fairview, we really want to be sort of understanding of how we can be a farm where people can come touch and feel agriculture, but also be a working farm that's raising pasture-raised hogs, raising certified organic grass-fed beef, and that type of thing. My family's been involved in agriculture for over a hundred years. I grew up farming and really interested in the whole dynamic of land, and farming, and animals, and how it all works together. And so, whenever I came back to the farm and Fairview here in Western North Carolina... I had a degree in environmental studies with a concentration in sustainable agriculture, and had been introduced to a lot of the concepts like rotational grazing, and pasture management, and also the market opportunity for antibiotic free pasture-based agricultural systems. And so, we started direct marketing off the farm back in 2000. And then I ended up taking an Ag Leadership class through NC State back in 2006. It was the College of Ag and Life Sciences, Ag Leadership Development Program run by Dr. Collins. In that program, I learned a lot about where we sit in a business sense from an agricultural standpoint in the agriculture industry. In addition to that, I met a great farmer in Iredell County, North Carolina. Sam Dobson. We quickly became good friends. Being a family farm 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, North Carolina, was kind of the perfect storm to develop a market for these systems. Basically, Sam and I teamed up and just started to pay attention to supply. From a customer standpoint, the important customers that are out there, our Earth Fare and Whole Foods, and those type folks, that were looking for local beef and pork. And so, we just slowly but surely built the supply chain out from there. Really, I'm a relationships person. I enjoy getting to know farmers and paying attention to systems and making sure it all works right. Over time, it just kind of kept growing, and growing, and growing. At this point, we do have a larger organization that is very entrepreneurial. It feels a lot like a startup still. I call it a 19-year-old startup, but that's kind of what it's been the whole time. It speaks to the challenge of the agriculture industry in just how scaled everything is at this point, how difficult to bring product to market is, the supply chain pieces are. There're so many big, daunting tasks to change the food system, which is essentially the business we've ended up in. Jamie is a leader in the grass-fed beef movement, also called regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to raising grazing animals that benefits the environment, the animals themselves, and produces healthier meat to eat. It's a business model in sharp contrast with conventional beef production methods criticized for greenhouse gas production. And it challenges the idea that low cost meat is what we should value over anything else. Grass-fed beef is a real different production paradigm because it's not built on the industry model, which is essentially been driving efficiency for the past 80 years. Efficiency was the only real winner in agriculture because the consumer out there was only willing to purchase the cheapest product. With grass-fed beef, what we're doing is really focusing on the interaction between cows, or herbivores in general, whether that's sheep, cows, whatever grazing livestock we're talking about, and they've taken that grazing animal and paying attention to grazing management to a level where there's now science behind it that shows that we're sequestering a lot of carbon in the soils through good grazing management. There's a paradigm out there that says that beef is not good for the environment. Well, we've got a production model here that sequesters carbon through good grazing management that utilizes the animal's manure and tendency to trample grasses that ultimately builds carbon in the soils by building organic matter. And so, to me that's a really big shift from the narrative out there. At the end of the day, there's more and more folks looking for climate solutions in agriculture. And for me, I was, as a young man, pretty frustrated by the paradigm that the environmental movement had, which was essentially people that are on the land, land managers, farmers, loggers, those types, are bad and they need to be regulated. That's essentially the paradigm that we ended up with from an environmental standpoint. But I grew up on a farm... What happens in that paradigm, to me as somebody that grew up on a farm and sees it every day, is you end up with city lawyers making decisions about how farmers should be farming their land. That disconnect is never helpful. To me, if we can build a company that really is focused on a solutions-oriented model, where we do pay attention to the environment. We don't pretend like we have all the answers, but we're earnest in our effort to try to make things better. We are, ultimately, on a journey with consumers, and paying attention to organizations like the Savory Institute, or NRCS, that are doing interesting things that help the environment build biodiversity. Create a real synergy between agriculture and the environment. To me, that is what we all need to be paying attention to. At the end of the day, a market-based solution is going to be a real driver of the innovation that's required. And so, in big round numbers, that's my thought process. But in the short term, why it's more expensive is it's a decentralized model. You're putting animals back on pasture, which is not as efficient as having them all concentrated in one place where it's easy to load them out. It's also a small industry. So, the processing efficiencies that we have versus the larger packers is just a massive difference in scale. The segregation required, it all carries costs once that animal is killed and put on a rail. The inefficiencies from that point forward, I would say, are the majority of the cost driver in the supply chain. We're essentially in the de-manufacturing business. We take one item, like a pig or a cow, and we've turned that into 50 items. We have to go to the market with all 50 items in an even based utilization of that whole carcass, effectively. Basically, that's the real challenge, is how do we do that effectively on a consistent basis in a low-margin industry? And paying farmers quite a bit more. So, we can't dump any product in the commodity chains supply to build a company that has a consistent supply chain in agriculture. Your supply chain isn't just sort of a factory-based model. It really is relationships. To us, that is something we've put a lot of time and energy, and invested in. Especially in this pasture-based model, where it's not just sort of a low cost, highly efficient paradigm like the bigger confined animal feeding operations are. And so, our production models are still developing. We don't have one set way that we're supplying this stuff. It's a learning curve on everybody's side. That supply chain takes a lot of relationships and a lot of focus as we develop that out. Then, in addition to that, we're paying farmers significantly more in commodity prices. Yeah, it's a lonely place to be in this paradigm shifting model, from an entrepreneurial sense, because there's very few models out there to follow. And so, we end up in situations where you start handling a lot of meat, and it gets expensive, and you build a lot of inventory. There's just no other businesses out there to follow. We end up having to wing it to some degree. That can feel scary. I'd say that's the biggest cantankerous challenge, is really just being... Everybody says this industry is ripe for growth. I firmly believe that we're in a good place long-term. But the day-to-day, week-to-week challenges of cashflow and business management can kind of make it hard. As somebody that's been in direct marketing business for a long time, I know that business well. It's an okay model if you want to sell at local tailgate markets and be a participant in the sort of hyper-local part of this movement. But I think that what this movement really needs is brands that they can sell into that are going to continue to scale the industry. And so, the markets is ripening. We feel like we're in an exciting place and we really want to see these changes in the long-term from a future-oriented standpoint. I think that the only constant is change. Really paying attention to models that are going to be impactful is part of the job of an entrepreneur. At the end of the day, all farmers are entrepreneurs. One of the biggest challenges we have as farmers is that we, even the really big ones, we're all pretty small businesses when it comes down to it. To me, agriculture has suffered from that paradigm to some degree because we're not very well organized. We all end up fighting with each other over land or market share or whatever. That's just the inevitable result of a bunch of small folks that are making it work, sort of scrapping along, like we all do as farmers. And so, just continue to find ways to build partnerships and bridges and move the industry forward. Thank you for listening. If you would like to subscribe to The Leading Voices in Food Podcast series, you can do so at Google Play, Stitcher, Radio Public, or Apple Podcasts, or by visiting our website at the Duke World Food Policy Center. This is Deborah Hill.

This week Dr. Boen Nutting joined us to discuss what is going on in the Iredell/Statesville school system, and what parents can expect for future initiatives in our school system. Boen began her career as an elementary school teacher and worked her way up to Principal once her children began Middle School. Through their Middle school years, she stay with her children until she was swept away by the school superintendent's office to be the internal and external communications director; a role that she still holds today. We are very encouraged to hear about the steps that are being taken to further protect and provide support to students that may be experiencing emotional stress which has lead to a rise in suicide amongst the youth in America. Through the hashtag #talkitout Boen and the Iredell county school district are encouraging children to talk about their issues with teachers rather than holding in their emotions. Amongst other things, we also learn about Boen's recent trip to the White House where she met with government officials to discuss an initiative to get mentally and physically handicapped children more active. It was very comforting to have Boen on the podcast knowing that the state of our public education system in Iredell county is in good hands and we can expect great things in store for our children for years to come. Enjoy the podcast!

Author and Iredell County resident and recent recipient of the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Jack Grossman stops by to discuss his book Child of the Forest: Based on the Life Story of Charlene Perlmutter Schiff- Escaping the Horochów ghetto was just the beginning for twelve‑year‑old Musia Perlmutter. Alone, starving, and running for her life, Musia sought refuge in the forest. To learn more and to purchase a copy please click on Jacks website below. www.jackgrossman.com To donate to the Dove House please click link below https://www.dovehousecac.org Show Website: www.app4discussion.wixsite.com/podcast Supporters: www.hunkajunkhauling.com http://squareup.com/store/statesvegas... kasey.tate@ncfbins.com https://mccrarylaw.com/

This week we have the pleasure to sit and talk with Vickie Sawyer and learn how important the Mooresville area is to this Iredell County girl. Vickie is a business owner, mother and a Senator who is standing up nicely for our area. She and her husband have owned and operated Sawyer Insurance and Financial Services, now at two locations, since 2002 where she is a licensed insurance agent. Vickie is also a commercial and residential licensed NC contractor. Vickie will give us a couple of very good real estate tips and also tell us why she thinks Mooresville is the “crown jewel” of North Carolina. She lets us know why serving and supporting the community is very important to her. One of the ways she shows support is by displaying local art in her office rather than purchasing decorations from the big box stores. The artwork is done by local artists and is changed out for a new display every three months, giving artists the opportunity to get their name known and their creativity seen. We also learn that affordable housing is not just for the people that don’t work. Vickie goes on to tell us about what she thinks Mooresville will be like in the years to come, stating that the “proof is in the pudding”. It was a delight to further our knowledge about the Mooresville LKN area today with Senator Vickie Sawyer. If you need insurance and financial help, visit: www.sawyerifs.com If you have questions for Senator Sawyer, visit: www.senatorsawyer.com If you need general assembly help, visit: www.ncleg.gov If you need legal help, visit: www.tgglawyers.com If you need to schedule a real estate closing, visit: www.scheduleaclosing.com

News Links for the Week:$190 million gone forever? Crypto boss dies with passwords needed to unlock customer accounts: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/cryptocurrency-exchange-chief-dies-with-passwords-needed-to-unlock-customers-190m-reports-sayPolice: Bingo Brawl Breaks Out At Nursing Home: https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2019/02/07/bingo-brawl-breaks-out-at-nursing-home/Clown-masked robbers armed with machete get beaten down by scooter-wielding grandma: cops: https://www.foxnews.com/us/alleged-robbers-in-clown-masks-with-machete-get-beaten-down-by-scooter-wielding-grandmotherAuthorities raid illegal strip club in Iredell County: http://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/local-news/authorities-raid-illegal-strip-club-in-iredell-countyFILIN: RUSSIAN NAVY UNVEILS NEW WEAPON THAT MAKES ENEMY HALLUCINATE, VOMIT: https://www.newsweek.com/filin-russian-navy-unveils-new-weapon-makes-enemy-hallucinate-vomit-1316545Birmingham Iron player among 13 busted in Shelby County prostitution sting: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2019/02/birmingham-iron-player-among-13-busted-in-shelby-county-prostitution-sting.html'Tiny penis' hand gesture will be one of 270 new emojis due to be released on all phones later this year: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6674197/Small-penis-emoji-rolled-phones-year.htmlColorado Runner Kills Mountain Lion In Self-Defense:  https://www.npr.org/2019/02/05/691528804/colorado-runner-kills-mountain-lion-in-self-defenseWe would to thank Cajun Curl Original Spice for their support! For some spice thats extra nice that taste spicy but dosen't feel spicy, check them out over at www.cajuncurl.com.Special thanks to Silencyde for providing the music! Check out his music on Soundcloud here, on his YouTube channel here, and on Facebook here.We want to hear from you! Please email the show earthoddity@planetmail.net You can also follow us on Twitter @_earthoddity and on Instagram at _earthoddity. You can call us at (662) 493-2059! Please don't hesitate to leave us a voicemail, we want to hear your voice!  Also like us on Facebook here and while your there, don't forget to join our group page and take part in all the hilarity that ensues! Have a great week and we love you! God bless you every one!

On this episode of the Life in the Carolinas podcast, our guests are Charlotte and Bill Barnes of Matthews and Jen Krenzel of Denmark. Despite their very different cultural backgrounds, Charlotte and Jen both became familiar with Tom Dooley’s (more accurately: Dula’s) story after hearing the Kingston Trio song in the 1950s on the topic. They both became more than merely interested in Tom’s story and did their own research to find out the truth.   Charlotte and Bill were operating their video production business outside of Charlotte when they heard that a Tom Dooley museum was opening in the mountains, which they promptly visited. There, they met Edith Carter who put them in touch with descendants of those involved in Tom’s story as well as others who had done significant research on Tom. Over the past 30 years, Charlotte has acquired so much content through these interviews and by visiting the archives of local libraries that in 2016 she published “The Tom Dooley Files” book containing every detail that she had found in an attempt to uncover the truth. She is currently working on a novel from the point of view of the New York reporter who came down to cover the trial. Jen became enamored with Tom’s story after a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway many years ago, where he saw the plaque about Tom Dooley, who he had always assumed was fictitious. In 2004, Jen and his wife visited the Tom Dooley museum and met Edith, and in 2016, Jen purchased Charlotte’s book. Additionally, he read records from the census, the trial, Iredell County’s archives, and genealogies to try to find out the truth. Tom Dooley’s story continues to be one that captivates the generations, those near and far. For more information: The Tom Dooley Files Book: http://www.thetomdooleyfiles.com/ The Tom Dooley Outdoor Drama (Play) http://www.bleumoonproductions.com/ Life In The Carolinas TV show Link for Tom Dooley Segment with Charlotte Barns: https://youtu.be/-5-KbySh03k LITC Website www.lifeinthecarolinas.com   Contact Carl: Carl White – Carl@lifeinthecarolinas.com

Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite and local attorney T. C. Homesley were guests on Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. They discussed practicing law in Statesville and Iredell County.

Rogelio Calvo Executive Director of the Iredell Arts Council and Art Instructor at Mitchell Community College was a guest on Bryan About Town Weekend. He talked about arts in Statesville and Iredell County along with upcoming programs offered through Iredell Arts Council.

Brian Summers a Statesville Native and now Group Chairman at Wingers Political Strategy Firm DC in Washington DC was a guest Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. He shared thoughts on working in the nation's capital as well as some reflections on his days in Statesville in Iredell County. Thank you Brian for being our guest

Dr. Lauri Givens with Statesville Obstetrics and Gynecology was a featured guest on Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. She talked about her profession along with insights about the challenges and benefits of healthcare today. In addition, she also shared her reflections on living in Statesville and Iredell County.

Iredell County Health Department will be hosting an event October 24 titled Help and Hope in Iredell County at the Statesville Civic Center. The program will provide education and information about addiction and services available from various entities. Dr. Bobby Kearney will be the featured speaker. Joining Dr. Kearney on The Drive at Five today were Ben Stikeleather and Meagan Redford.

Rainbow Kidz is outreach program provided by Hospice and Palliative of Iredell County. Leigh Anne Darty, Teri Phillips, Sherry Moore, Cindy Adkins and Liz Petree shared information about the Guest Bartending Event at D' Laney's to benefit the Rainbow Kidz program.

Haley Jones with SVL Free News will be joining Bryan About Town on the Drive at Five on Monday's and Tuesday for news and events updates. Tune in for the latest happenings in and around Statesville and Iredell County. Send in a request or two along for us to play as well.

Iredell County Commissioner Chairman James Mallory was a guest on Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. In addition, he is also a retired Major General and served in Iraq and the Middle East. He covered a wide range of subjects from national security to recent developments and initiative for Iredell County Government.

Carrliea Hall with Broad Street United Methodist and Wes Pitts with First Presbyterian Church in Statesville were guests on Bryan About Town Weekend. They covered a wide range of topics including the role of the local mainline church in the community and their impression of Statesville and Iredell County.

L. Gordon Iron and Metal will celebrate 100 years in Statesville and Iredell County. Fifth Generation Gordons Morrow and Zach talked about working in the family business and giving back to the community. Thursday August 24th a celebration will be held in parking lot beside Special Treasures in Downtown Statesville featuring food trucks games and a movie projected on the wall. Historian Steve Hill also joined the discussion from Statesville Historical Collection.

Seifullah El-Amin a long time Statesville resident talks about his business Legal Shield as well his impressions of Iredell County and why he makes his home here. Thanks Seifullah for being a guest.

David Saleeby Project Director with Iredell County was a guest on the Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor. He covered two projects getting ready to get started with Iredell County including the jail renovation and new Public Safety Center.

Bill Brater General Manager with Nicholson Funeral Home was a guest on Bryan About Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. He talked about his profession along with his involvement in the community and Iredell County.

On this Father's Day I review four essential life lessons that were handed down to me here in Statesville and Iredell County by my Dad.

Doug Hendrix and John Childress with blueharbor bank were guests on Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. They talked about the advantages for community banking with blueharbor here in Statesville and Iredell County.

Iredell County Manager was a guest on Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. He shared information about his journey to Iredell County along with information about the county's status.

Mike and Melissa Neader shared their story of working together along managing and owning McDonald's of Iredell County. A totally renovated location on Highway 90 Westpark is now open with the Grand Opening on May 6.

Alice Fang an exchange student from China here in Iredell County talked about her experience in the program. Teresa Kutteh shared information about how folks can get involved.

Sheriff Darren Campbell and Captain Randy Cass reviewed the recently released 2016 Annual Report for the Iredell County Sheriff Office. Crime rate trends, clearance rates on cases and projections for the future were covered.

Stop by and see how Doug Hendrix and John Childress apply a common sense approach for banking in Statesville and Iredell County.

Reginald Keitt President of the Statesville NAACP and Pastor at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church was a guest on Bryan About Town Weekend. He shared information about Black History Month as well as his outlook for Statesville and Iredell County.

This week on the Happy Day Podcast Brian talks about his adventure in Iredell County, Valentines Day and his next album!

Jeff Smith CEO of Piedmont Healthcare shared his thoughts about managing a large healthcare provider and physicians group with its rewards and challenges. He also recounts his previous postions that led him to Statesville and Iredell County along with stories about his hometown Philadelphia. He is a true Eagles, Flyers, and Phillies fan. Thank you Jeff for being on WAME.

Former City of Statesville Mayor John Marshall was the guest on Bryan About Town Weekend. As owner of Statesville Jewelry and Loan and former Mayor John shared stories about growing up in Statesville and becoming a business leader in Iredell County along with his vision for Statesville and the region in the coming years.

Mike Neader owner of McDonald's of Iredell County was the guest on Bryan About Town Weekend Edition. He shared his thoughts on running and managing a McDonald's franchise as well his commitment to Statesville and Iredell County.

This week's show explores the Riverwalk in Hillsborough, samples the fare at the Queen's Feast in Charlotte, get prepped for the outdoors at Inner Banks Outfitters in Washington, we learn about Statesville's past through old photos, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Lou Reda's: An American Table in Rocky Mount.

Alleghany County potters are carrying on our state's rich pottery tradition. The Callahan's of Calabash gift shop is a coastal tradition all its own. D.E. Turner Hardware has been an Iredell County attraction for 115 years. And a preview of the inaugural East Coast Jazz Festival.

Since their relocation, Texas Jeans has sewn up big business in NC. Triangle-based Moon & Lola jewelry is crafting a big following across the country. D.E. Turner Hardware has been committed to doing business the old-fashioned way for over 100 years. And author Larry Earley talks about his new book.