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Pine Lake Prep Debate Team members take home Silver Awards

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Pine Lake Prep’s Speech and Debate Team recently competed at the Cavalier Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament at Durham Academy, competing against 54 other schools from 15

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Iredell County Public Library welcomes Community Navigator intern

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mackenzie Gates has joined the Iredell County Public Library staff as the Community Navigator intern at the Statesville branch library. Gates, who is currently pursuing her Social

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Statesville Kiwanis Club donates $20,000 to support 4-H youth programming

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Statesville Kiwanis Club recently made a generous $20,000 donation to Iredell County 4-H and Iredell County Cooperative Extension to help purchase a 15-passenger van, expanding youth

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Best Fast Payout Online Casinos in Canada 2026 – Instant & Secure Withdrawals

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

By Liam Cormier  The best fast withdrawal casinos in Canada pay out the same day (sometimes in a few minutes/hours), unlike traditional sites that stall you for days. We tested

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Beatrice Ann Coffey

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Beatrice Ann Coffey, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House following a brief, unexpected illness on January 26, 2026. Ann was born on February

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Evelyn Mae Loveless Stroud

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Evelyn Mae Loveless Stroud, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Evelyn was born on July 19, 1943, in Elizabethton,

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EnergyUnited returns to normal operations after winter storm

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN In the wake of Winter Storm Fern, EnergyUnited officials expressed their thanks its members for their patience and support. The cooperative also extends sincere appreciation to EnergyUnited

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School Spotlight: Cool Spring Elementary

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Cool Spring Elementary School teachers and staff believe in the potential of all students and maintain positive, consistent expectations, which has resulted in higher student engagement and

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Salvation Army keeping warming shelter open through Sunday; donations needs to sustain effort

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Salvation Army of Iredell County, its board of directors, and a group of dedicated volunteers worked together over the weekend to open a 24-hour emergency warming

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North Carolina’s unemployment rate was unchanged in December

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December 2025 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point

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PayID Pokies Safety: Real Hacks and NPP Protection

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

PayID arrived promising bullet-proof speed, and online pokies Australia adopted it faster than any other payment method. By late 2025 it carries more than 68 % of all casino deposits and withdrawals

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Easier Daily Movement for Seniors: A Look at Hoverfly T3 and T4 Mobility Scooters

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Do you sometimes feel that walking a little longer or standing for some time becomes tiring, and wish that daily movement could feel easier and more comfortable?  Many seniors experience

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How Municorn Fax App Reinvents Formal Communication for the AI-First Era

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

AI platforms are redefining how businesses communicate. Chatbots answer customers instantly. Knowledge bases evolve in real time. Conversations scale without human limits. Yet one category of communication still operates under

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Top 7 Digital Marketing Courses to Build Job-Ready Marketing Skills in 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

In 2026, digital marketing is driven by AI-powered personalization, privacy-first data strategies, and short-form creator-led content. According to U.S. hiring trends, over 70% of marketing roles now require hands-on experience

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How Casino Bonuses Have Changed Since Mobile Play

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

There was a time when casino bonuses seemed to be tailored for the patient player. You would sit at a desktop computer, trawl through pages of terms and conditions, download

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When to Contact A Car Accident Lawyer After a Crash

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

As per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 17,140 persons were killed in car accidents in the first six months of 2025. In case of a car accident,

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How to File and Win a Car Insurance Claim

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Car insurance is a kind of financial safety net for drivers to deal with repairs and other concerns when they get involved in accidents or disasters, according to independent online

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United Way of Iredell County kicks off annual Love United Iredell campaign

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nine local nonprofit organizations are seeking community support to fund a variety of short-term projects, ranging from providing pet food to home delivery meal clients to giving

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Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation accepting applications for college scholarships

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several scholarships to local high school seniors who are graduating in 2026. These scholarships range from $1,000 to 7,000 each.

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Jocelyn Bartholomew Sugimoto

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Jocelyn Bartholomew Sugimoto, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. Jocelyn was born on May 27, 1945, in Pottstown, Pa., to the late Rev. Dr. Alfred

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Cornelia Masse Howard

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Cornelia Masse Howard, lovingly known as Connie, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 86, having resided in Cadence Assisted Living in Mooresville for four years. Born

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Henry Benjamin Steele 

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Henry Benjamin Steele of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born September 27, 1934, in Iredell County and was the

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Carolina Specialty Care joins Iredell Health System

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Carolina Specialty Care, a highly respected multi-specialty medical practice located on Old Mocksville Road in Statesville, has joined Iredell Health System, effective January 26. The practice will

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Food Lion to open new store in Statesville on January 28

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Food Lion has served the Statesville community for more than five decades, and on Wednesday, January 28, the retailer will open a new location at 1909 E.

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NCDOR opens 2026 individual income tax filing season

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN On Monday, January 26, along with the Internal Revenue Service, the N.C. Department of Revenue officially opened the 2026 individual income tax filing season and began accepting

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15 Instant Withdrawal Casinos in 2026: Fast Real Money Payouts

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Alex

We all love casinos that offer a good variety of games and generous bonuses — but what we like the most are instant withdrawal casinos. After researching dozens of casino

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David Lee Campbell

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

David Lee Campbell, born on December 26, 1953, in Salisbury, N.C., passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 72. David was a resident of Harmony, N.C. He

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Marion Jay Barnes

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Marion Jay Barnes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on January 23, 2026, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville,

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Ralph Lionel Holmes Jr.

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Ralph Lionel Holmes Jr., affectionately known as “Junebug” and “Hotdog,” entered eternal rest on January 24, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1950, and was

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Flow Automotive of Statesville donates $11,000 to local nonprofits, plus $5,000 to pay off student lunch debt

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Flow Automotive of Statesville recently donated $5,000 to Iredell-Statesville Schools District to help pay off student lunch debt. Alex Paschold, group president of Flow Automotive of Statesville,

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 New Hire Bonus)

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping

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EnergyUnited crews face deteriorating road conditions in aftermath of winter storm

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN EnergyUnited crews were prepared to respond to a spike in power outages as temperatures dropped overnight across the cooperative’s 19-county service area. After Winter Storm Fern blanketed

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McBride named assistant vice president of Iredell Physician Network

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Detmetiros McBride has been named assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network, a part of Iredell Health System.  McBride has more than 20 years of experience

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ICSO Felony Arrests: January 16-22

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 16 ♦ Shardae Shaquan Fields, 34, of Carlyle Drive, Charlotte, charged with being a fugitive from justice.

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Iredell County public safety officials urge residents to take precautions during and after winter storm

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN As ice and snow moved into the region on Saturday evening, Iredell County public safety officials urged residents to take precautions to prevent injuries commonly associated with

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Joan White Dunlap

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Joan White Dunlap, 84, of 199 Grier Farm Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born in

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