TV show features JR Motorsports, Cardinal Glass



MOORESVILLE – A PBS program, “Curiosity Quest,” filmed an episode at JR Motorsports and Cardinal Glass in August.The episode’s air date was just announced to be sometime next spring.“Curiosity Quest” is an educational family program that explores what viewers are curious about. After a child asked how mirrors were made, “Curiosity Quest” went to Cardinal Glass, developers of glass for […]

Firefighters investigate Kistler Farm blaze



MOORESVILLE – Firefighters put out a structure fire Nov. 13 at 154 Kistler Farm Road.The South Iredell Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at about 7:30 p.m. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire showing from a medium-sized garage. The fire was encroaching on another structure before they could bring it under control.It took 30 firefighters about 45 minutes to gain […]

3 suspects arrested in home invasion



STATESVILLE – The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in connection to a home invasion that occurred Oct. 9 on Branchwood Road.The homeowner told deputies that a male kicked the door open, entered with a pistol in hand and demanded drugs while her 8-year-old son was in the living room. The victim reported that prescription drugs were taken.Warrants were […]

Research center studies new cancer treatments



KANNAPOLIS – Wei Jia’s research team is one of the first to analyze blood, urine and cancer tissue of colorectal cancer patients to identify a unique metabolic profile of colorectal cancer.Jia works as co-director of the UNC Greensboro Center for Translational Biomedical Research at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.“One cancer cell and one normal cell are so different […]

Holiday festivities to delight downtown crowds



MOORESVILLE – The holiday season will kick-off in town with the annual Christmas parade at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 on Main Street.This year, 3,500 people are expected to participate in the event, which will include about 130 floats.As part of the town’s holiday tradition, the Oasis All-Star Shrine Classic football game will take place at 1 p.m. Nov. 24 at […]

School kicks off final renovation phase with food truck rally



DAVIDSON – Community School of Davidson will celebrate the beginning of the high school building’s final phase of renovation with a food truck rally.The rally takes place 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16 in the high school parking lot, 404 Armour St.Food trucks, such as Maki Taco and Papi Queso, will sell menu items that include Thai coconut curry chicken tacos, wasabi […]

County offers free computer class for seniors



LINCOLNTON – Lincoln County Senior Services has partnered with Donald Wilson to offer a free computer skills class to county seniors.The class takes place 9-11 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Lincoln County Senior Center, 514 S. Academy St., Lincolnton.

Mixson appointed as Iredell County clerk of court



STATESVILLE – Jim Mixson has been appointed clerk of court for Iredell County, following Rena Turner’s retirement, effective Nov. 30.Turner was recently elected to represent the northern portion of the county in the N.C. House of Representatives. She will take office in January.Mixson has worked as a probation officer with N.C. Community Corrections for 17 years in Iredell County.“The citizens […]

Earnhardt takes over National Guard’s Twitter account



Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn’t have much free time these days, with his No. 88 team about to head to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ season finale Sunday.But Earnhardt took an hour Wednesday to answer race fans’ questions using the Twitter account from the National Guard, his sponsor.Earnhardt has a Twitter account but he’s never used it, preferring […]

Race City Queens on track for Miss North Carolina



MOORESVILLE – 2013’s Miss Race City, Megan Cox, and Carolina Princess, Katherine “Claire” Lani, are on their way to the Miss North Carolina pageant next year after winning this year’s pageant competitions.Miss Race City’s Outstanding Teen and the Outstanding Little Miss Court will be chosen Feb. 2, 2013, at a separate event.All participants will travel to Raleigh in June to […]