NC Department of Revenue Offering Various FREE Webinars This Month

Davis Regional Wound Healing Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Patient Satisfaction & Wound Healing Rates

Davis Regional Medical Center physicians, leaders and clinicians honored today to recognize Davis Regional Wound Healing Center, a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 92 percent within 28 median days to heal. There were 555 Centers

SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000.  “More than 3.7 million businesses employing more

SBA Launches Portal to Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications on April 8

  SBA Launches Portal to Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications on April 8National informational webinar to review application process on March 30  WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  “Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19

Kiva Loan Program for Small Business Borrowers

Kiva Loans Making A Difference  To find out more about the Kiva Loan Program, go to kiva.com/borrow.  At the bottom of the page, click on "Apply Now" under Borrow. Self-Help Credit Union, (www.self-help.org), now offers an exciting program that expands safe and affordable loan options for small business borrowers who may not have access to traditional resources. Through a partnership with Livingstone college and the cities of Salisbury and Statesville we are able to offer a creative new way for businesses

Piedmont HealthCare- Colorectal Awareness Month- Dr. Carl Foulks

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Carl Foulks, Northlake Digestive Care of Piedmont HealthCare                                                                                                                                                                What brought you to Iredell County?I was raised in NC and my favorite uncle lived in Charlotte, so we visited quite a bit. I always associated those good experiences, and my love for him, with the city. I also liked the fact that there is easy access to the beach,

Statesville Chamber- Youth Leadership Students Learn About The Past

Youth Leadership Students Learn About The PastBY TAYLOR JEDRZEJEK, Record & Landmark 3.25.2021Over the past year, the pandemic has forced many changes in all walks of life. For one of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ most selective student groups, it was no different. Since September, the Youth Leadership of Iredell County has been meeting in a socially-distant fashion at the Unity Center in Statesville, having the leaders of Statesville visit them.On Wednesday, that finally changed as the Youth Leadership

Davis Regional Medical Center Remains Dedicated to Service for Statesville & Iredell County Community

Clyde Wood is the Network Chief Executive Officer for Davis Regional Medical Center  I write today with optimism for the future and a grateful heart for our team’s resilience over the past year. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a common cause. I know you all join me in caring deeply aboutour community and remain steadfast in the commitment to deliversafe, quality healthcare services for every

Lowe's Awarding 100 Hometown Grants

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: LOWE'S ANNOUNCES "100 HOMETOWNS," A COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK WITH 100 COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS NATIONWIDEMarch 9, 2021 through April 19, 2021, nominate a hometown project in need for a chance to secure a grant that will make a difference in your communityIn celebration of its 100th birthday, Lowe's today announced the launch of 100 Hometowns, an initiative to complete 100 impact projects this year as part of a $10 million commitment to give back to the communities Lowe's serves.  As

Music Together in Iredell County!

Statesville, NC, March 23, 2021 - Out of the discord and chaos of 2020, Iredell County invites unity and healing through music and movement at Music Together of the Western Piedmont.   Music Together of the Western Piedmont will open registrations for in-person Spring classes starting in April 2021. Class space will be limited to continue to comply with local and statewide COVID protocols.   Music Together of the Western Piedmont continues the tradition of Music Together in the Lake Norman and Iredell

Extra Credit Grant Check Application Deadline Extended Through May 31, 2021

The North Carolina General Assembly recently extended last year’s Extra Credit Grant program through May 31, 2021 for eligible individuals who did not already receive the $335 grant. The program was established to assist families with qualifying children with virtual schooling and child-care costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.  While the program provided over 1 million checks to North Carolinians, some taxpayers with qualifying children who filed a 2019 state tax return on or before October 15, 2020, were

North Carolina Will Relax Some COVID-19 Restrictions

 Today, Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina will relax some COVID-19 restrictions. Attached is Executive Order 204 along with the FAQs.  Executive Order No. 204 will take effect March 26 at 5 pm is set to expire April 30 at 5 pm. The state’s general mask mandate remains in effect.  Executive Order No. 204 has three general categories of occupancy restrictions: up to 100 percent capacity, 75 percent capacity, and 50 percent capacity. All businesses must continue to maintain the 6 feet of

Piedmont HealthCare - Colorectal Awareness Month

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Nikhiel Rau, Comprehensive Digestive Care Center of Piedmont Healthcare                                                                                                              What brought you to Iredell County?During my Internal Medicine residency training at Elmhurst Hospital I became good friends with Dr. Vivek Trivedi, who was two years my senior.  While I was in my Advanced Hepatology Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Dr. Trivedi told me about

Piedmont HealthCare Announces Extended Urgent Care Hours

Beginning Monday, March 15th, 2021, Piedmont HealthCare announces extended hours for their Urgent Care Center in Statesville and Express Care in Mooresville.  The following information is provided to help clarify any Urgent Care or Express Care questions regarding extended hours due to daylight savings, COVID safety protocols, testing, and costs.  Both Statesville Urgent Care and Mooresville Express Care host skilled, specialty providers on-site.  Urgent care is designed for non-life-threatening

Love United Iredell – 14 Days of Local Impact _ Seeks Adopters and Sponsors

Are you looking for a way to get your company involved in the community and teach employees about a local nonprofits mission?  Or do you want to assist 12 nonprofits in impacting lives while getting your name out publicly?  Let us help you connect directly to a ready-made project which helps further the education, health or financial stability of individuals in Iredell County.    Love United Iredell is a 14-day fundraiser (April 11-25th) that unites a community around local causes and nonprofits.  Love

Love United Iredell – 14 Days of Local Impact Seeks Adopters and Sponsors

   Are you looking for a way to get your company involved in the community and teach employees about a local nonprofits mission?  Or do you want to assist 12 nonprofits in impacting lives while getting your name out publicly?  Let us help you connect directly to a ready-made project which helps further the education, health or financial stability of individuals in Iredell County.   Love United Iredell is a 14-day fundraiser (April 11-25th) that unites a community around local causes and nonprofits.  Love

Iredell Health Department Covid-19 Education

March of Dimes- March for Babies (Event Fundraiser)

March of Dimes- March for Babies- Event Fundraiser Team Supports are local businesses and organizations who support a March for Babies team through 100% tax-deductible donation. Team Supporters receive special thanks from the the team they support. Please email mail Dr. Katie Harknett at kharknett@kintegra.org if you are interested in sponsoring.  Donations can be made at https://www.marchforbabies.org/Fundraising/Team?teamId=1420058&teamEventId=2965213

Friday & Saturdays at Dusk (Community Drive-In Movie Nights)

The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) , a local non-profit relief agency, has announced their plans to host monthly drive-in movie events for the community beginning in April. Monthly events will take place in the parking lot of the Iredell COAST, 833 N. Center Street, in the Forest Heights Shopping Center, Statesville. Iredell COAST is inviting members of the community to provide input on which movies they would like to see.   Drive-In Movies have made a comeback over the last year as the