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Michael Mario Buckner Jr. and Garry David Buckner

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

An Angel opened the Book of Life and wrote down my twins’ birth. Then, she whispered as she closed the Book, they are too handsome for earth. Michael Mario Buckner

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Robert “Bobby” Alexander Darne

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert “Bobby” Alexander Darne, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home, with his wife of 62 years by his side. He was born

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Iredell County Elections Office staff begins mailing absentee ballots

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Elections Office staff mailed out more than 4,200 absentee ballots for the November 5 election on Tuesday morning. Any registered voter can file a

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Sheriff: Father and son charged with defrauding rental equipment company

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony charges in connection with the theft of construction equipment following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

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ICPYC’s Pampered Pantry Program helps address critical need in Iredell County

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children is raising awareness about diaper need in our community during the week of September 23-29, which has been designated as

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Statesville Police Department to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on October 26

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department will participate in a DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on Saturday, October 26. This event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2

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Birth Announcements: September 7-20

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 7 ♦ A girl, Juliette Marie Alice Josey, born to Dylan Josey and Caleigh Wachob

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City of Statesville: Public Notice

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

City of Statesville Surplus The City of Statesville will begin sale of surplus items by Electronic Internet Auction, private negotiation and sale, or any other method of sale authorized by

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Union Grove community bands together to support family of 5-year-old recovering from surgery to remove benign brain tumor

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER A 5-year-old was unable to begin the school year as a kindergartener at Union Grove Elementary after undergoing surgery for a benign, or non-cancerous, brain tumor. The

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Joann Pardue Weatherman

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Joann Pardue Weatherman, 86, of Brookview Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born March 3,

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Margaret Elizabeth Wojtkowski

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Margaret “Marge” Elizabeth Hamilton Wojtkowski, better known by her family as Queen, announce her passing on Friday, September 20, at Novant

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Eloise Hope Thompson

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Lucretia Eloise Hope Wilson Thompson, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on January

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Norris Davis Barkley

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Norris Davis Barkley, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on November 16, 1931 in Iredell County. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to

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Nancy Parker Hutchison

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Nancy Parker Hutchison, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Nancy was born in Iredell County on January 4, 1940, and

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5th annual Take That Hill event to benefit Purple Heart Homes

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to FIN What started as one veteran’s personal challenge to support his fellow veterans has grown into a unique cycling event that attracts cyclists to Iredell County from across

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Barbara Claire Anderson

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

PLEASE NOTE PLACE OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED! Barbara Claire Anderson, beloved wife, dedicated mother and grandmother, and friend to all passed away at her home in Statesville, N.C., on

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Berkadia announces $14.5 million sale of Townes at Lake Norman

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Berkadia on Monday announced today the sale of Townes at Lake Norman, a 116-lot townhome development site in Mooresville. Managing Director Caleb Troop, Director Thomas Colaiezzi and

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Iredell Health System ‘Heroes’ honored by Charlotte Business Journal

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Healthcare professionals in the Greater Charlotte area are nominated and selected as Healthcare Heroes by the Charlotte Business Journal each year. On Wednesday, September 11, two Iredell

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MPD: Traffic Unit investigating two serious traffic crashes

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Police Department Traffic Unit officers are investigating two traffic crashes over the weekend that resulted in four individuals, including two with serious injuries, being transported, to

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A Mooresville Tradition: Bucko’s restaurant stays true to family roots

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY JAIME GATTON Visiting Bucko’s in Mooresville is like taking a step back in time to when small, locally owned businesses were the backbone of the community, and customers became

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Pamela Noel

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Pamela Hornaday Noel, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at her residence. Born February 6, 1954, in California, she was a daughter of the late

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Trish Morrison

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

On August 3, 1954, Mary Patricia Leiweke was born to Jack and Helen Leiweke, but she always preferred to go by Trish. She passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024,

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Statesville Council considering plan to move two DSDC staffers to city payroll

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council is considering a plan to reorganize the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC). Charged with fulfilling the program requirements for the North Carolina

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

Posted on September 22, 2024 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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ICSO Felony Arrests: September 13-20

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 13 ♦ Devian Kristopher Erwin, 35, of S. Anderson Street, Morganton, charged with possession of a

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NCDHHS releases new analysis of health disparities, highlights opportunities for improvement

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has published the 2024 Health Disparities Analysis Report , which provides a comprehensive view of the effects

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Photo Gallery: 2024 Downtown Statesville Fall Fine Art Crawl showcases dozens of local artists

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Local artists and community members gathered Saturday evening at the Cooper Street Banner Art Gallery for a ribbon-cutting of the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation’s latest art installation.

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Wilson Godfrey

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Wilson Godfrey, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Friday September 20, 2024, at his home. Born to Allie Byrd and Eva Bruce Godfrey on November 23, 1935, in

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Brian Keith Cites

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Brian Keith Cites, 62, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Marshall County, Ind., on August 6, 1962, to the late

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Patricia Klever Rugg

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Patricia Klever Rugg, 76, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Mountain Valley Hospice Yadkinville following an extended illness. Patty was born May 2, 1948, in Cattaraugus

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James Lee Hardy Jr.

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

James “Jae” Lee Hardy Jr., born on February 8, 1950, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at the age of 74. He was raised in Moultrie, Georgia, but had

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Martha “Suzi” Gresham Mullins

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Martha “Suzi” Gresham Mullins, 77, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Autumn Care in Cornelius, N.C. She was born December 21, 1946, in Georgia to

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Dale Smith

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Ms. Dale Smith, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Presbyterian/Novant Hospital-Charlotte after a long battle with breast cancer on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born on April

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

Posted on September 21, 2024 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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Former Statesville pastor arrested on fugitive warrant for failing to register as sex offender

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Statesville pastor and one-time Iredell-Statesville Schools employee is back behind bars after being arrested on a fugitive warrant and charged with failing to register as

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Statesville council approves rezoning for 170-plus home development off Whites Mill Road

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN In addition to approving the first reading of the rezoning and annexation request for the nearly 1,400-home Nabors Road housing development at Monday’s council meeting,  the

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