🌱 How Iredell’s Walk for Recovery brought Statesville neighbors together

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In today's newsletter:

• How Iredell's Walk for Recovery brought Statesville neighbors together
• Why a fatal Statesville jet crash is shaping national FAA rules

Also on today's calendar: Chair Yoga - Group Exercise and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 9th Annual Iredell Walk for Recovery celebrates healing from addiction, mental health issues (Photo Gallery) (iredellfreenews.com) — Residents from across Iredell County, including Statesville groups and sponsors, gathered at South Iredell High for the 9th Annual Walk for Recovery, celebrating hope after addiction and mental health struggles. With performances, kids' activities, and dozens of resource booths, the event highlighted local services and volunteers while already looking ahead to an even bigger 10th annual walk.
   

• Confusion Reigns after FAA Drops Single-pilot Exemption for Citation CE-500 Jets (ainonline.com) — Federal aviation officials are ending single-pilot exemptions for certain older Cessna Citation jets, and a deadly 2025 crash in Statesville is among the accidents cited in their safety review. Industry groups are pressing the FAA to release detailed data and explain why the change is taking effect immediately.
   

📸 Around Statesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Statesville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• SilverSneakers - Group Exercise Class →
  Iredell County Recreation Center, 122 Grannis Lane, Statesville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Chair Yoga - Group Exercise →
  Iredell County Recreation Center, 122 Grannis Lane, Statesville
  11:15 am
• Junior Tennis Program: Green Ball →
  625 E. Broad St., Statesville
  4:00 pm
• Junior Tennis Program: Yellow Ball →
  625 E. Broad St., Statesville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Statesville Walks (Morning Session) →
  300 S. Center Street, Statesville
  8:30 am
• Chamber Connection on Caffeine - Member networking event →
  117 South Center Street, Statesville
  8:30 am
• Tilley Lunch Rides →
  Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr, Statesville
  12:30 pm
• Statesville City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting →
  227 S. Center Street, Statesville
  4:00 pm
• SWC Meeting for Members & Visitors →
  SWC, 515 West End Ave, Statesville
  5:30 pm
• Statesville Walks (Evening Session) →
  300 S. Center Street, Statesville
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 2026 Fall Beginning Gardening Series - Annual Landscape To-Do's →
  444 Bristol Drive, Statesville
• Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Live Music by Blue ... →
  Downtown Statesville, Statesville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My purple Shamrock is now growing and spreading since I moved it to its own pot!
  It has pink flowers rather than white ones of the green! (Nextdoor Davidson Woods)
• I'm going to try and propagate some of my Rex Begonia.
  Never tried this before, so I'm going to give it a go, let's see how green my thumb is!!! (Nextdoor Davidson Woods)

• Quanex Building Products Corporation posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Statesville. Apply here.
• Iredell Health System posted a job opening for Medical Office Assistant | Front Desk | Iredell Pain Management | FT in Statesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Statesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Troutman

• Troutman Council again delays decision on acceptance of Falls Cove streets (iredellfreenews.com)

Mooresville

• The Longest Table event plants seeds of unity in Mooresville (Photo Gallery) (iredellfreenews.com)
• ICSO Felony Arrests: September 18-24 (iredellfreenews.com)

Ok Statesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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