Nearly run over again



Nearly run over again by dump truck. I guess speed limits and yellow/red signals don’t apply to N.C. 16 and 73 or my neighborhood in Denver.

HealthReach appoints assistant medical director



MOORESVILLE – Dr. Ed Landis joined HealthReach Community Clinic as assistant medical director, a role in which he’ll work with physicians and personnel to provide medical oversight and assist with quality assurance.Susan Wolff, development director for HealthReach, contacted Landis after learning from a friend at Williamson’s United Methodist Church that he would be a good fit for the clinic, which […]

Chamber holds successful golf tournament



 

Taco truck chef could land on The Food Network



MOORESVILLE – It took a slump in the economy, a divorce and a job change for Stephanie Wetzel to find her true calling. She just didn’t realize her destiny would be named Juan Taco Truck and would propel her to national recognition via The Food Network.Wanting a change in her life, this mother of four bought a 1957 trailer on […]

Clerk of County candidates sound off



On April 7th the MSI Developers Council hosted several candidates running for theIredell County Clerk of Court.Jim MixonMixon is a resident of Statesville and has a daughter in high school.He was appointed in 2012 to serve out the rest of Rena Turner’s four-year term.He is involved in many community activities including Boy Scouts and Rotary Club.He has been a professional […]

Group rates legislators’ effectiveness



RALEIGH – The North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research ranked members of the N.C. House and Senate, judging each member on their effectiveness and attendance.Effectiveness ratings were established in consideration of surveys from fellow legislators, registered lobbyists based in Raleigh, and the news media’s political coverage.Factors contributing to a high effectiveness rating include party membership, seniority in service, committee […]

[sports shorts add] Congressman honors quarterback on House floor



WASHINGTON – In an April 9 speech before the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Robert Pittenger congratulated the Davidson Day School quarterback for being named Parade Magazine’s 2014 All-America Player of the Year and his selection as America’s top high school football player by Football USA.“At Davidson Day, he chose to be a positive role model, regularly spending time with […]

Hospital nurse describes her calling



Lake Norman Regional names Employee of the YearMOORESVILLE – For Hannah Trapp, nursing isn’t a job. It’s a calling.The winner of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center’s Employee of the Year award was chosen from 770 employees. She is a nurse for the Orthopedic, Neurology and Spine Department.“Health care requires a special blend of great people skills, tireless energy and the […]

Clean up after yourself



If you drop toilet tissue on the floor, pick it up. Thanks.

News Briefs – Week of 4/18