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šŸŒ± What the canceled Bethlehem Road project means for Statesvilleā€™s airport future

Statesville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Statesville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What the canceled Bethlehem Road project means for Statesvilleā€™s airport future
  • Why a Statesville teacher is at the center of a lawsuit
  • How close is Statesvilleā€™s new police HQ and parking deck?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Statesville City Council scraps plan to relocate Bethlehem Road (iredellfreenews.com) ā€” Statesville City Council has officially canceled the long-planned relocation of Bethlehem Road near Statesville Regional Airport, sending the previously allocated funds back to the cityā€™s General Fund. Rising land and construction costs, plus right-of-way problems, drove the decision, though airport leaders may still seek outside funding and plan for a future road to support airport growth and economic development.
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2. Iredell County Republican Party files lawsuit to force School Board to appoint GOP nominee to vacant seat (iredellfreenews.com) ā€” A legal fight over who fills a vacant Iredell-Statesville Schools Board seat could shape how Statesville families are represented in District 2. County Republicans have sued to force the board to appoint their nominee, Statesville Christian School teacher Matthew Youngblood, after his appointment twice failed on 3-3 votes. The case now heads to Iredell County Superior Court for a judgeā€™s decision.
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3. Here's the latest on Statesville's police department expansion, new parking deck (qcnews.com) ā€” Statesvilleā€™s new police headquarters expansion and six-level parking garage are moving ahead on schedule at Tradd and East Front streets, with garage completion still expected in July. Crews have finished most parking striping, installed exterior walls, and are progressing on HVAC and electrical work, while the new police call center should be finished within the next two weeks.
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4. Statesville man sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine (qcnews.com) ā€” A man from Statesville has been sentenced to seven to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking and possessing a large amount of cocaine found during a 2022 traffic stop on I-40 in Catawba County. Investigators had him under surveillance and say a K9 alerted to drugs in his vehicle before officers seized a box of cocaine from the trunk.
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5. Jury finds Iredell County wrestling coach not guilty in student abuse incident (qcnews.com) ā€” From a Statesville courtroom, a jury has cleared a former Lake Norman High School wrestling coach of misdemeanor assault and child abuse charges tied to an alleged incident with a student. The coach, arrested last November after a reported fight at the Mooresville school, had been suspended from teaching and coaching during the investigation. The not-guilty verdict ends the case but not community interest.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just So you Neighbors are Aware Lori Rathes is Still Trying to Defame my Business Please do not Listen to her Ridiculous Lies Have plenty of References Still out Here Doing God's Work Changing the Pricing Game For Customers one at a Time I
    Guarantee I am the Real Deal Thank you Fred @ Fair Repair Construction and Handyman Services 35 yrs Exp LLC Quality and Prices are unmatchedā€¦ (Nextdoor Statesville)
  • At the Scottā€™s Creek intersection.
    We tried to stop and help put the chickens back in the fence. Three were outside near the road. Two of them ran under the neighbors fence and theā€¦ (Nextdoor Dogwood Creek)
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  • Graham Personnel Services posted a job opening for Forklift Driver/Material Handler - 2nd shift in Statesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Statesville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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