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Rainbow Kidz camp gives 87 children chance to cope and heal
Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County’s (HPCIC) Rainbow Kidz program hosted its annual Camp Rainbow from June 3-13, for 87 Iredell County children. Camp Rainbow is a week-long free summer camp for children who are grieving the death of a loved one. The campers were aged 6-17, with...
Local History: The Case of the Mysterious Donation
A few months ago, I came into work and found a photo album on my desk. The day before I had been out in the field (no doubt visiting cemeteries), and I think perhaps I had a meeting also. I spent very little time at my desk that day. As a result, I missed the person who had brought in what I assumed was a donation, but they did not leave a name or any information about how they came by the album. The red cover had a title handwritten in black Sharpie: “Troutman Historical Society.” The photographs inside are of Troutman family reunions at the Troutman Cemetery and Norwood School on Troutman Farm Road. The years range from 1972 to 1991.
Iredell County Deputies Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer
56-year old Robin Scott Gibson of Statesville was arrested Friday, June 14 on three felony counts each of trafficking methamphetamine and trafficking opium or heroin, plus two felony counts each for the sale or delivery of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a schedule II controlled substance.
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