When I began working in Statesville, I had no idea how long I would be here. I was hired fresh out of college and I was distracted by my September wedding to Brad, a fellow AppState alum and now a member of the R&L sports staff.
But at the time he was working in Lenoir and we needed a place to live.
Hickory was the logical choice. It was a 30-minute commute for both of us. I looked for apartments, finally settling on the quaint Argyle Place apartments in northeast Hickory.
Brad was hired in Statesville later that year, and the Hickory commute suddenly made less sense. Once I moved from second shift to first, we couldn't carpool. The Hickory commute then made absolutely no sense.
But commuting wasn't my only reason to look for our first home. I've always wanted a place of my own. I come from a family of carpenters, so renting took a lot of fun out of living in a place.
After being married for a few months, the idea of some romantic job in a big city didn't seem so glamorous. I just wanted to settle down near our families. As all the pieces fell into place, I knew we needed to start our home hunt.
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About Me
- Jessica Norman
- I am the content producer for the Statesville, Mooresville and Lake Norman Web sites. I started at the Statesville newspaper as a copy editor (page designer for those not familiar with newspaper jargon). I became the area's first content producer in March 2007. That means I create photo slideshows, videos and polls, post stories and develop new ways to meet your online needs.
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