Iredell County Coverage

Tar Heel Traveler: Mooresville Lego master

Feb. 20 is International Lego Classicism Day. In honor of it, Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason went down to Mooresville near Charlotte to meet a Lego builder extraordinaire.

German engineering company to bring 195 jobs to Mooresville

Dehn Inc., which specializes in lightning- and surge-protection systems, plans to open an office and training center in Mooresville, where it expects to employ 195 people by 2029.

Jack Hagel, WRAL News

Plane crashes in Iredell County; pilot seriously injured

According to State Highway Patrol, a 2000 single-engine Cessna attempted to land at Lake Norman Airpark and struck several trees, crashing into the front yard of a home on the 100 block of Normandy Road.

WRAL staff

Investigators explain Iredell County plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is answering questions about a single-engine plane that went down short of Lake Norman Airport on Sunday.

Man dies after plane crashes in Iredell County

A single-engine plane was attempting to land at Lake Norman Airport when it struck several trees and crashed into an abandoned house site.

NTSB investigating 'man, machine, environment' to determine why small plane crashed in Iredell County

Randy Mysliviec, of Mooresville, took off from Lake Norman Airport on Sunday just before noon. He was on his return to the airport, about 30 minutes later, when his plane went down, NTSB investigator Lynn Spencer said.

WRAL staff

Tar Heel Traveler, Hatville in Iredell County

Charles Sloop lives in Mt. Ulla (Iredell County) and after retiring as a dairy farmer, looked for a hobby. He had a few old ball caps and hung them on his fence just for fun. Now more than a thousand hats adorn his fence, and he often forms them to spell words. His property has become known as Hatville--which he has spelled out in hats!

Tar Heel Traveler: Memory Lane Museum

The vast museum in Iredell County features all kinds of cars, from Model A's, to race cars, to may that have appeared in major movies.

Iredell Co. company rocking right along with long-time chair business

Our Tar Heel Traveler has more on a company known for its rocking chairs (President Kennedy even used one for his bad back). Troutman rocking chairs can be seen in airports, classrooms and other locations.

Statesville hotel has rich history, including belief it is haunted

Scott Mason, our Tar Heel Traveler, is in Iredell County with the story of the Historic Vance Hotel, a place with a rich history, which includes tales of it being haunted and a little girl who roams the lonely halls.

Statesville Brick has been laboring successfully for over century

Scott Mason, our Tar Heel Traveler, takes us to a business in Iredell County that's been making all kinds of bricks for more than 100 years.

Controversy brews over therapy cat Sgt. Butters at Mocksville Police Department

The controversy over a therapy cat in one North Carolina community has created a controversy of its own.

Statesville jewelry store turns away armed deputy

Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said a deputy was on his lunch break when he tried to pick up an engagement ring he was having sized at Kay Jewelers in Statesville. When the deputy walked into the store, Campbell says the manager turned him away because of his service weapon.

Perfect setting, perfect day for mother of 2 teens

On a brilliant final day of April, Perryrease Stinson beamed as she cut the ribbon on the front door of her new home in Mooresville.

Bill DuPre, Habitat for Humanity North Carolina

View from Perryrease Stinson's new porch

The view from Perryrease Stinson's new porch is of a proud neighborhood of attractive homes.

Cutting of the ribbon

Perryrease Stinson cuts the ribbon before inviting guests at the dedication into her new Habitat for Humanity home.

'Thank you, all'

After offering a house blessing and prayer, Tiffani Irwin, right, construction manager for Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, listens as Perryrease Stinson and her son Michael, 13, and daughter Mahkia, 14, thank all of the people who helped to build her new home.