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Police searching for suspected trailer thief in Mooresville

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Thursday, April 21st, 2011, 11:58am
Police searching for suspected trailer thief in Mooresville

IREDELL COUNTY - The Iredell County Sheriff's Office is searching for man believed to be responsible for stealing multiple trailers in Mooresville.

According to Sheriff Phil Redmond, the Sheriff's Office has received two reports of larceny of trailers from a business located on River Highway since the beginning of April.

Deputies say the suspect in the larcenies is described as a middle aged white male with grey hair, and possibly a beard or goatee.

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8 charged, 1 wanted for selling heroin in Iredell County

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 21st, 2011, 11:46am
8 charged, 1 wanted for selling heroin in Iredell County

STATESVILLE - Narcotics detectives with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged eight people for selling heroin in Iredell County after a two month investigation and are still searching for a ninth suspect. 

All eight people arrested - Nathan Albert Ford, Angel Pardue Fulbright, Patricia Brook Baity, Joshua Michael Waugh, William James Squailia, Matthew Lawrence Baker, Michelle Lynn Colella and Justin Lee Melvin - are facing charges in connection with Heroin Distribution in Iredell County, detectives say. 

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Matthew Kirk Rorrer, 22, of the 700 block of Shinneville Road in Mooresville for two counts of selling and delivering heroin.

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The Last Hour

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 4:31pm

STATESVILLE - Presented by Minister of Music Freddie Morrison, in remembrance of the sacrifice Jesus made for us and the price he paid at Calvary.  Come and witness the pain, agony and suffering of our Lord and Savior via song, narratives and other giftings.  Don't miss this depiction of God's immeasurable love, demonstrated through the shed blood of His Only Begotten Son.

Event Details
Date:  Friday, April 22nd
Time:  7pm
Free Admission
Venue:  Clark's Chapel Baptist Church Main Sanctuary
Address:  806 Eufola Road in Statesville

Please call 704.872.6001 for more information.

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Easter holiday schedule for city services

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 3:43pm

STATESVILLE - Statesville City Government offices will be closed Friday, April 22, in observance of Easter holidays.  There will be no garbage collection on that day.

The schedule for garbage collection for the week of April 18-22 is as follows:

For residential routes, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes will operate on a regular schedule; Thursday and Friday’s route will run on Thursday.
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NC Heritage Fair

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 1:31pm

STATESVILLE - School age children engage in hands on demonstrations in heritage arts and crafts such as pottery, weaving, butter churning, music, & more.  Heritage demonstrators will be dressed in period costume as they share stories of days gone by, present their skills in heritage arts and crafts, and share NC History in a relatable way.  Approximately 30 heritage demonstrators and artists will present skills such as wood working, herbal gardening, pottery, basketry, quilting, spinning and weaving, log cabin building, music and much more. 

Event Details
Dates:  April 20th & 21st
Hours:  8am to 2pm
Free Admission
Venue:  The Hiddenite Center
Address:  4083 Wilkesboro Highway in Statesville

Need more information?  Please click HERE or call 838.632.6966.

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Friday after Five summer concert series

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 12:47pm

STATESVILLE - Looking for something new to do after work on Friday's this summer ?

The Piedmont HealthCare Friday after Five Summer Concert Series kicks off on Friday, May 6 in downtown Statesville.

This years premier concert will feature Beach, Boogie, Blues and R&B Sounds of Billy Scott and the Party Prophets. 

Enjoy the free concert from 5:30-8:30pm on West Broad Street between Kelly and Mulberry Streets in front of Mitchell Community College. 

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Hundreds of jobs come to CLT as unemployment figures are released

Submitted by Derrick Rose
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 12:54am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Call it coincidence or strategic planning. As federal labor officials prepare to release the latest state and local unemployment figures, McDonald's is set to offer 50,000 jobs across the country; hundreds in Charlotte alone.

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, Charlotte's unemployment rate is 10.7% which is higher than both the state (9.7) and national average (8.8).

Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Website

Tuesday is National Hiring Day at every location of the golden arches. Charlotte has 120 restaurants in the city, which will offer hundreds of jobs.

"We're at least starting to do our part; if we could get every company to do that, we could really help out our economy," Charlotte franchise owner George Forrest said.

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