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ICCU seeks donations, volunteers to help refurbish Chestnut Grove Community Center

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Civic Community United (ICCU) has launched its latest Imagine Iredell United project, an effort to raise money and recruit volunteers to refurbish the Chestnut Grove Community

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Local Rolling Thunder Chapter ensures POWs, MIAs are never forgotten

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD An empty chair was placed in the showroom at Tilley Harley-Davidson to serve as a reminder of American prisoners of war and those missing in action from

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William Randall “Randy” Sumrow

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

William Randall “Randy” Sumrow, 46, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at his home. Born on February 13, 1979, in Charlotte, Randy was the cherished son

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Maria Taylor

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Maria Ruth Rogers Taylor, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Maria was born in Iredell County on January 29, 1964, to Martha

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Caroline Bramley

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Caroline McInnis Bramley of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. Caroline was a resident of Statesville for more than 28 years. She was a beloved wife and

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Iredell County District Court judge resigns position four months after being re-elected

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Citing personal reasons, an Iredell County District Court judge has resigned his seat on the bench less than four months after being re-elected to a four-year term. Bryan

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Photo Gallery: Mount Mourne VFD conducts live burn training

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM On Saturday, March 8, the Mount Mourne Volunteer Fire Department, along with the South Iredell and Lake Norman fire departments, held a live burn training off Presbyterian

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What Are the Most Overlooked Pieces of Evidence in a Car Accident Claim?

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

CONTRIBUTED Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, but their consequences can last a lifetime. Whether it’s a minor fender-bender or a serious collision, gathering evidence is

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Black Balloon Day: Remembering those lost to overdose while promoting awareness and treatment

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Each year on March 6, families and loved ones across the United States come together for Black Balloon Day to honor those lost to overdose. The tradition

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Broad Street UMC to host preaching and lecture series

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Broad Street United Methodist Church will host its inaugural Leaders in Excellence and Preaching Series on Sunday, March 16. The series was created as an avenue for the Statesville

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

Posted on March 10, 2025 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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How CapCut Text-to-Voice AI Can Boost Your Video Engagement

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

CONTRIBUTED Creating engaging videos is more important than ever, especially with the rise of social media and content-sharing platforms. If you want your videos to stand out, you must make

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Democratic Women of Iredell County hold demonstration in Mooresville

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Democratic Women of Iredell County, an affiliate of the Iredell County Democratic Party, gathered Saturday afternoon, March 8, to support democracy. A small but enthusiastic group

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Barbara M. Key

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Barbara Ann Bost Key, a cherished mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 3, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. Born on March 13, 1937, in the

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Sonia Ponce

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Sonia Guadalupe Cesar Ponce, 50, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Sonia was born in Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico, on April 30, 1974, to Pablo Cesar Alba and Maria De Jesus Ponce

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Jonathan Lee Gregory

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Jonathan Lee Gregory, a beloved member of our community, was born on October 5, 1977, in Iredell County, N.C. He passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at Iredell Memorial

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Fannie Mae Rucker

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Fannie Mae Rucker, a beloved and cherished soul, departed this world peacefully on March 4, 2025, in Statesville, N.C., just shy of her 55th birthday. Born on March 16, 1970,

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Iredell County Animal Services honored by PetSmart Charities for adoption efforts

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN PetSmart Charities recently recognized Iredell County Animal Services as a Bronze Medal Status Adoption Partner. This status was earned by ICAS by having more than 500 of

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ICSO Felony Arrests: March 1-6

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Charles Andrew Harmon, 60, of Old Charlotte Road, Taylorsville, charged with first-degree statutory rape. ♦

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NCDHHS: New data shows Black infants are dying at rates three times higher than white infants

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The 2023 Infant and Child Mortality Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force Report shows non-Hispanic Black and American Indian children have higher

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Work on Water and Meeting Street Improvement Project to begin March 17

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The City of Statesville is set to begin the Water and Meeting Street Improvement Project, a vital infrastructure upgrade aimed at enhancing safety and improving traffic flow

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Maureen Kateri Jennings

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Maureen Kateri Jennings, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at

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Margaret Robbins Henderson

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Margaret Robbins Henderson, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 6, 2025. She was born on July 19, 1927, in Iredell County, N.C.

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Marion C. Weber

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Marion Catherine Stephenson Weber passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 5, 2025, in Cary, N.C., at the age of 92. Born on March 29, 1932, in Franklin Square,

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How Personal and Relationship Priorities Shift in Online Dating as You Get Older   

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Our “type” changes as we grow older. Time puts pressure on people, and they are less inclined to play games. They usually have a better understanding of who they are,

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SPD Felony Arrests: February 19 – March 3

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 19 ♦ Kaitlyn Marie Allen, 24, of Flanders Drive, Mooresville, charged with embezzlement of property received by virtue

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Iredell County Veterans Treatment Court honors first group of graduates

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The first trio of graduates from the Iredell County Veterans Treatment Court have shown what’s possible when you seek help in a supportive environment — and stay

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

Posted on March 8, 2025 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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Iredell-Statesville Schools recognizes 26 National Board Certified teachers

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER More than two dozen highly accomplished teachers were recognized during a recent Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting. District administrators and school board members honored 14 new

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Bipartisan group of attorneys general join federal government’s effort to end google monopoly

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. States Department of Justice on Friday proposed an end to Google’s

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Photo Gallery: Demonstrators express support for Ukraine in Downtown Statesville

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff About 100 people showed their support for Ukraine during a peaceful demonstration in the Square in Downtown Statesville on Friday. Participants held signs and waved flags for about

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SPD identifies motorist killed in Shelton Avenue crash

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department released the name of the motorist who was fatally injured in a crash on Shelton Avenue on Thursday morning. Alexander Sheppard, 30, of Statesville

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Larry Edward Beam

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Larry Edward Beam, 76, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1949, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Paul

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Eva Millsaps Coley

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Eva Millsaps Coley, 94, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on January 2, 1931, in Alexander

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Dorothy Rose Bennett

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothy Rose Dalton Bennett, 73, peacefully passed away surrounded by her closest family on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on April 3, 1951, in Statesville

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Howard Michael Rich

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Howard Michael Rich, 64, died the evening of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., after an aggressive battle with cancer. Michael is

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