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Author: Mike Fuhrman

Trinity Episcopal Church announces appointment of new preschool director

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Rev. Brad Mullis, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesville on Monday announced the appointment of Julia Steele as the new director of Trinity Episcopal Preschool.

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Hope of Mooresville welcomes first family to new South Campus location

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) welcomed a mother and her three children into its South Campus location provided by Centre Church on Friday, July 26.  Upon entering their

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Federal government approves North Carolina’s medical debt relief incentive program

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved

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Iredell Health System to host Lacing Up for a Cure 5K

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Get ready to lace up for a cure on Saturday, October 5, at the Statesville Family YMCA! The Lacing Up for a Cure 5K, hosted by Iredell

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Musician Adam Lawrence following his dreams

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KIM McKINNEY Adam Lawrence has always been a dreamer. Throughout the Mooresville musician’s life, one dream has always led to another. “When I started to learn guitar and started

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USDA designates Iredell County as contiguous disaster county due to drought conditions

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Department of Agriculture has classified Iredell County as a contiguous disaster county due to recent drought conditions. The disaster declaration is a result of Iredell’s

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Benny Suttle Mann Jr.

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Benny Suttle Mann Jr. peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 27, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Mooresville, N.C., on October 27, 1934, he was the

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Anna “Sissy” Cash

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Anna Cash, 93, of Statesville, N.C., who was affectionately known as “Sissy” to many, passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House of Statesville on July 25, 2024. Anna was

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

Posted on July 28, 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: July 19-24

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 19 ♦ Keith Allen Chambers, 65, of no fixed address, Statesville, charged with sex offender/fail to

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William Warren Christie Jr.

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

William Warren Christie Jr., 85, of Mount Ulla, N.C., peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville,

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

Posted on July 27, 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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EnergyUnited awards grants totaling $20,000 to three local nonprofits

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN EnergyUnited has awarded grants to three local nonprofit organizations as part of CoBank’s Sharing Success Program. This year grants, totaling $20,000, have been awarded to the Ada

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Residents, business owners invited to welcome Cycle NC participants to Statesville

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN More than 900 cyclists are expected to stop over in Statesville on October 7 during the Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride . The Statesville Convention &

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Mooresville Downtown Commission shares proceeds from two events with local nonprofits

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) recently made charitable contributions to The Christian Mission and Mooresville Arts. Proceeds from The Shamrocks & Shenanigans and Uncorked & Artsy were

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Be Well Iredell seeks volunteers to help with suicide prevention, mental health initiative

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Organizers of Be Well Iredell are seeking volunteers for several working groups, which launch next week. Residents are invited to get involved and share their thoughts and

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Dolores Eisele Sink

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Dolores Eisele Sink passed away with a prayer on her lips on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a long and beautiful life. Dolores Margaret “Dodie” Eisele was born Oct 22,

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Craig Delane Bennett

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Craig Delane Bennett, 76, of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1948, in Mooresville, N.C., to the

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Billy Ray Nelson

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Billy Ray Nelson, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home. He was born March 2, 1944, in Viriginia to the late John Rufus

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Patricia Ann Blackwelder

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Patricia Ann Goins Blackwelder, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 16, 1949, in Iredell County, N.C., to

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Joel Edward Ohlsen

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Joel Edward Ohlsen, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. Born at Parris Island, S.C., he was the son of the late Winston Cobb and Edna

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Lillian Virginia Talbert Clontz

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Lillian Virginia “Ginny” Talbert Clontz, 88, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Ginny was born on September 12, 1935,

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Beverly Denise Gilreath

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Beverly Denise Gilreath, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. A visitation for Beverly will be held Monday, July 29, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Mooresville Arts announces opening of two new exhibits

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Arts is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibits, which are currently on display at the Depot. Hot+Cold The Hot+Cold Themed Group Exhibit is

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Photo Gallery: Troutman Fire Rescue personnel conduct ‘burn down’ training

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue personnel conducted a “burn down” of a home of Murdock Road on Friday with cooperation from the town and the homeowner, who donated the

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (July 26)

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or

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Three Rivers Land Trust helps Patterson family protect 405-acre farm from development

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Working with the Three Rivers Land Trust, the Patterson family has protected a large tract of land north of Harmony from development. Three Rivers Land Trust has

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Sherrills Ford man sentenced to 50 to 120 months in prison for sexually assaulting three women in Iredell, Lincoln counties

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN A Sherrills Ford man who was charged with sexually assaulting women in Iredell and Mooresville counties has been sentenced to 50 to 120 months in prison. Michael

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Triple-murder suspect asks judge for new attorney, sinking plea agreement

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Prosecutors now plan to seek death penalty for Corey Cook BY MIKE FUHRMAN A man accused of murdering his parents and brother and then burning the family’s home to conceal

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Boyce “John” Eugene Jenkins

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Boyce “John” Eugene Jenkins, 79, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his home. He was born August 5, 1944, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to

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Vallie Mae Oglesby

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Vallie Mae Oglesby, 80, of Troutman, N.C., departed life on Monday, July 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on March 6, 1944, to the late Thomas

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Billie Jo Powell

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Billie Jo Matheson Powell, 99, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., on July 24, 2024, just 50 days shy of her 100th birthday.

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New executive director gearing up for 49th Carolina BalloonFest

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Sam Parks’ interest in hot air ballooning took off in 1986 when he volunteered as the chase crew coordinator for the National Balloon Rally, which is now

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Morningside School Association annual reunion set for August 30-31

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Morningside School Alumni Association will hold its Annual Labor Day Weekend Reunion in Statesville on August 30-31. The reunion will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday,

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Cub Scout Pack #173 hosts Fishing Derby at Lake Norman State Park

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Cub Scout Pack #173 in Mt. Mourne, as one of its three summertime activities, recently held a Fishing Derby at the Lake Norman State Park for Pack

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Iredell County: Public Notice

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

PUBLIC NOTICE THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM OF THE IREDELL COUNTY

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