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First, I have recently found a little bit of information about the Whites-Davis and All Healing Springs of Alexander county that I hadn’t previously come across. These scans are from a publication called “Mining Industry in North Carolina in 1908”, which has a special focus on mineral springs in the state. Included in the listContinue reading “Small update to Alexander County’s sulphur springs article plus an upcoming event by the Iredell County Historical Society!”

Thanks to Jerry Lankford, the editor of the Wilkes Record, several newspaper articles about Angie’s case are now available online. These articles are not available in print or at the Wilkes Record site anymore and I wanted to preserve them, as they include details I haven’t seen anywhere else about the case, and also paintContinue reading “Update: The Disappearance of Angela Hamby”

Although probably not even the worst or most lurid murder to ever take place in Wilkes county, it sure is the most well known. On this day, 155 years back, the body of Laura Foster was found in a shallow grave, having been stabbed to death. Eventually a man named Tom Dula would be hangedContinue reading “Hang your head, Tom Dooley”

The 12th of this month was the 30th anniversary of the release of a little known but much loved horror movie called “The Boneyard“. The majority of the movie was filmed in the old Davis Hospital, and in one or two other locations around Statesville and so it’s part of the history of the townContinue reading “30 Years Ago…”

On this day, 77 years ago, one of the first cases of Polio in what would be an epidemic was diagnosed in Catawba county.As the infection spread, and hospital beds in Charlotte became scarce, the people of Hickory moved to ensure that those afflicted by the illness would have access to treatment, and began workContinue reading “The Beginning of the Miracle of Hickory”

I’ve been steadily working the last couple weeks to update some pages that have already been published, such as pages on Davis Hospital’s history, Marshal Ney, etc.I have also added some new content such as an obituary for Miss Hill, and a remembrance of Dr Myers. More than that, I have just gained access toContinue reading “Lots of new updates.”

A number of pages have been added back, including the Highway House, Henry River Ghost Town (as well as a small history page for Henry River), and Hunter Mfg Corp. I have also made small updates to the Davis Hospital School of Nursing and Davis History pages.Several new links added to the “Of Interest” pageContinue reading “Several Updates”

The Troutman trailer park has been reuploaded, as has Absher Farm and the Private School. Marquee Cinemas, which was never on the original site has also been uploaded.Marquee was demolished this year after less than 20 years in Statesville. The city now has no movie theater left save for the abandoned Newtowne Theater. There wasContinue reading “Numerous Updates Today”