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U.S. News & World Report rates Cadence Mooresville among the best assisted living communities in N.C.

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Cadence Mooresville has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2023-2024 Best Assisted Living Community. The ratings offer a look at the

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Iredell Arts Council to host street concert, food trucks on May 20

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host a free street concert on Saturday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Headlining the concert is New York-based

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East Iredell Elementary students showcase leadership skills during annual event (Photos)

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER About 300 parents and community members visited East Iredell Elementary School on Friday for the school’s annual Leadership Day. “Our staff and students worked so hard, and

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Hays promoted to vice president of Iredell Physician Network

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce that Damon Hays has been promoted to vice president of the Iredell Physician Network (IPN). Hays has served

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Donald Ray White

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Donald Ray White, 63, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Donald was born February 10, 1960, to Franklin Ray White and Betty Stevenson White in

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Deborah Jean Sokolik

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Deborah Jean Sokolik, 72, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Deborah was born on February 5, 1951, to Milton and Leona

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Robin Lee Wood

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Robin Lee Wood, 62, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Robin was born on June

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Iredell commissioners to hold public hearing on proposed changes to personnel ordinance

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday to consider revisions to the pay reclassification and promotion plan in the county’s personnel ordinance.

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Sheriff: Former I-SS teacher facing statutory rape charges violated conditions of her pre-trial release for a second time

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who was free trial on while awaiting trial on felony sex charges, including statutory rape, has been charged with violating the conditions

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Mitchell Community College to host Alumni Day 2023 on May 20

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Alumni Association will host Alumni Day on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Statesville campus of Mitchell Community

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A Parent’s Guide: What to do when asthma attacks

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News For many children, warm weather means outdoor activities and fun in the sun. But for the 4.8 million American children with asthma, this time of

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MGSD Board honors SkillsUSA winners, approves plan to further expand CTE program

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Career and Technology Education (CTE) program celebrated the success of its students in the SkillsUSA competitions and presented its improvement plan to Mooresville Graded School District

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Scotts Elementary students celebrate the arts during their A+ Day (Photos)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School students, teachers and staff enjoyed a day immersed in art, song, music, dance and more to celebrate the school’s designation as Iredell-Statesville Schools’ A+

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Birth Announcements: May 1-5

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 1 ♦ A girl, Lainey Grace Raper, charged with David and Kayla Raper

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ICSO Felony Arrests: May 5-12

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 5 ♦ Joshua Kane Burton, 39, of Rosy Apple Lane, Statesville, charged with uttering a forged

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 to $3,000 Signing Bonus)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,

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Trevis Veronica Pinkney

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Trevis Veronica Heaggans Pinkney, 72, was born in Mooresville, N.C., on March 13, 1951, to the late Richard Lee Heaggans and Mable Bernice Cowan Heaggans. She departed this life

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Lake Norman Philharmonic to perform free concert on June 4 at Charles Mack Citizen Center

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman Philharmonic is excited to return to the Charles Mack Citizen Center to launch the summer season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June

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Viewpoint: New e-bike changed my life in two weeks

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the May edition of IFN Monthly. BY PRESSLY MATTOX Who doesn’t know how to ride a bike? Who doesn’t need to get

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Class of 2023: Mitchell Community College grads encouraged to ‘chase endless opportunities’ that await

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Smiles, laughs and tears of joy filled the Mooresville Performing Arts Center on Saturday as Mitchell Community College honored over 700 students who earned associate

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Mary Katherine Pearman Allen

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mary Katherine Pearman Allen, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10, 1950, in Greensboro, N.C., she was the

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Posted on May 13, 2023 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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New MGSD strategic plan focuses on ’empowering every individual to grow, thrive, and succeed’

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE After a six-month process of gathering stakeholder input with the assistance of Insight Education, Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Jason Gardner and his staff presented the district’s

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Troutman Council honors 2023 Citizen of the Year, Organization of the Year

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Town of Troutman on Thursday recognized Mary Starks, a community leader who moved back to town in 2006 after a career with the New York City Housing

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Judge orders suspect in fatal Fort Dobbs Road crash to refrain from drug, alcohol use while free on bond

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Superior Court judge on Friday modified the bond conditions of a man charged with killing three people in a crash on Fort Dobbs Road

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Class of 2023: Crossroads graduates lauded for taking ‘harder, less traveled path’

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Years of hard work and perseverance paid off for the Class of 2023 at Crossroads Arts and Science Early College High School on Friday afternoon. The reward

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (May 12)

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Apply for all positions HERE. Featured Job LINE TECHNICIAN ELECTRIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT ♦ Salary Range: $38,417.60 – $84,947.20 (Starting Salary is Dependent upon Relevant Experience & Career Development Level.) ♦ Closing

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Class of 2023: ASEC graduates urged to ‘fearlessly enter next stage’

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Agriculture and Science Early College celebrated the fourth class of graduates in the school’s history on Friday. Principal Billy Wells congratulated the 51 graduates on the

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Class of 2023: CCTL graduates embark on journey ‘to change the world’

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KIM McKINNEY Thirty-six students graduated from the Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership on Friday afternoon. Their commencement ceremony was held inside Shearer Hall on the Mitchell Community College

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Sheriff: ICSO detectives investigate threat of violence at Third Creek Middle School

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators on Friday responded to Third Creek Middle School after resource officers at the school were notified of possible threats of violence being

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North Carolina named No. 1 state in U.S. for economic development

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina ranks first in the nation for the third year in a row on a closely watched measurement of state business competitiveness. Site

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Michael Robert Amodio

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Michael Robert Amodio, 55, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on May 9, 2023 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. A native of Camden, S.C., he is the son of

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Virginia Clara Key Lackey

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Virginia Clara Key Lackey, 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born on May 7, 1931, to the late William Key and Mima Lee Reynolds Key in

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Nellie Byers Loftin Riffe

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Nellie Byers Loftin Riffe, 90, of Statesville, N.C., left this world on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Mrs. Riffe was born in Iredell County on December 31, 1932. She was the

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Stacie Michelle Bowles

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Stacie Michelle Bowles, 36, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Stacie was born on June 2, 1986, in Bluefield, W.Va., daughter of Jerry and Carol Addair

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Za’Kiyah Amari Samone Moore

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Baby Girl Za’Kiyah Amari Samone Moore, age 6 months, departed this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2023. The daughter of James Monroe Moore III and Colebri Sayelle Turner, she was

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