For those of you who are curious about the progress thus far on the construction of the Troutman library, here is an update. As of right now, the silt screens are up, some not-so-desirable dirt has been removed, the site has been surveyed, the drive entrance has been cut, and the Brown Street entrance has been rough-graveled! Check [...]
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Troutman Library construction update 03-31-09
March 31, 2009Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® and CENTURY 21 Hecht Join Forces
March 27, 2009If you haven’t heard yet, I wanted to make you aware that Century 21 Hecht Realty is now part of Coldwell Banker United, Realtors. The two companies have combined market share and now have more than 165 agents serving the Greater Lake Norman area. What does this mean? New company logos, same GREAT service! Change is [...]
Guinness World Records Event in Statesville, NC March 20-29, 2009!
March 11, 2009Statesville and Iredell County are Breaking a World Record!
Iredell County residents will come together to set the World Record for Longest Continuous Concert. This means that for 217 hours – 9 straight days, 24/7 with no breaks – musicians of all ages will play any and all kinds of music.
You are invited to be part [...]
$pruce Up Your Home Contest–Update and Finalists!
March 4, 2009A while back, I posted a blog about the $pruce Up Your Home Contest, sponsored by Rohm and Haas and the Arbor Day Foundation, and invited you to enter your home in the contest. The contest was part of a nationwide search to find homes that could benefit from a facelift. A distinguished panel of [...]
Groundbreaking ceremony for Troutman Library scheduled for February 3, 2009!
January 14, 2009Troutman Library Logo
I am so excited to report that we have a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for the Troutman Library on February 3, 2009 at 12noon! Bid packages have gone out and approximately 30 contractors have expressed an interest in making a bid on this project. Bid opening will be on 1/29/09. A sign with a [...]
Inglewood Street Improvement Project to commence Monday January 12!
January 8, 2009Many of our local residents have been anxiously awaiting the promised street improvement project in the Inglewood neighborhood. At the town meeting tonight David Saleeby, Troutman town manager, advised that a notice to proceed was given on December 15, but that recent bad weather resulted in a bit of a delay. Mr. Saleeby stated that as [...]
Runners alert! East Monbo can be a very dangerous place to run.
December 9, 2008I have to say that I’m am truly appalled and angry about what happened to my sister-in-law last week. She is a dedicated runner and a very nice person, generous and kind. She runs 10 miles just about every day, and often gets up at an ungodly hour in the morning to do it, so [...]
Local economic strength depends on consumers’ commitment to local businesses
November 8, 2008I just read a very nice article by David Bradley, President and CEO of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce. It serves as a good reminder to think positive in these times of perceived economic turmoil. Don’t panic, but rather focus on moving forward, one step at a time. One thing that David says in his [...]
Don’t forget to change your clocks back an hour this weekend!
October 31, 2008It’s time to Fall Back! Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 2, at 2am (unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands–where daylight savings doesn’t apply), so before you go to bed Saturday night, November 1st, don’t forget to set your clocks back [...]
New hot spot for breakfast and lunch in Troutman
August 27, 2008Bella’s Cafe & Ice Cream is the newest hot spot for breakfast and lunch (or brunch or snack or light dinner or late night snack…) in Troutman. They just opened a little over a week ago, and they are already becoming one of my favorite places to visit in Troutman! They are right on Main [...]
