Andy Barker’s death brings uncertainty to the Iredell town he founded

Andy Barker’s death  brings uncertainty to the Iredell town he founded (access required)

Love Valley lost its heart and soul this month. Andy Barker, the 87-year-old founder and mayor of the one-of-a-kind town in northern Iredell County, died Aug. 11. And with his death comes a cloudy picture of the town’s future. Although only about an hour north of Charlotte, Love Valley -- population a paltry 117 -- is like another ...

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