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Author: Mike Fuhrman

John Lewis Leach

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. John Lewis Leach, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on August 18, 1957,

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Julie Ann Baldwin

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Julie Ann Baldwin, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on February 23, 2025, after a long battle with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. She was born in Caribou, Maine, and

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Ronney Lee Moten Jr.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Ronney Lee Moten Jr., 66, of Charlotte, N.C., was born November 24, 1958, in Iredell County to the late Ronnie Moten Sr. and Junnie Rogers Moten. He peacefully entered into

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (February 28)

Posted on February 28, 2025 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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EnergyUnited announces 2025 Junior Member Ambassadors

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN EnergyUnited has announced the selection of its 2025 Junior Member Ambassadors, recognizing six outstanding students for their leadership, passion and commitment to serving their communities. Lily Citta

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New AI-powered chatbot makes filing for unemployment benefits easier in N.C.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Commerce Department’s Division of Employment Security recently launched “Felix,” a new Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot to help anyone who files a new claim for

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Viewpoint: We can learn a lot from early explorers — and from Shaq’s mom

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY JEFF CORBETT In his book “The Paradigm Pioneers,” futurist Joel Barker posed this question: During America’s westward expansion in the 1800s, what was the difference between pioneers and settlers?

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NCSHP requests public’s assistance identifying motorcyclist who passed stopped school bus

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The N.C. State Highway Patrol is asking the public to help identify a motorcyclist who passed a stopped school bus with its warning lights activated and the stop

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Barbara Ann Turner

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Ms. Barbara Ann Turner, beloved daughter of the late Paul Turner and Betty Ann Carpenter Turner, was born June 18, 1949. She departed this life at her home on Tuesday,

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Dennis Lewis White

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Dennis Lewis White, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully entered into rest at his residence on February 21, 2025. Born on September 1, 1944, he was the beloved son of the

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Steven Alan Ramsay

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Steven Alan Ramsay passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home in Mooresville, N.C., surrounded by his loving wife Jane, and sister, Leslie. He was born on July

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Carolyn Pope

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Carolyn Estelle Upright Pope, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Carolyn was born in Iredell County on April 1, 1938,

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Barbara Barnes Lowrance

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Barbara Barnes Lowrance, 78, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Taylorsville House. She was born April 5, 1946, in Surry County, the daughter of the

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Inge Dippolito

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Inge Dippolito passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born Ingeborg Martha Maria on March 23, 1936, to Simon Willmy and Elisabeth Jaeger in Würzburg, Germany,

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Cathy Dianne West

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Cathy Dianne West, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away February 25, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., following a brief illness. She was born in

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Dorothy Tevepaugh

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothy Ann Bost Tevepaugh, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Dorothy was born in Iredell County on November 14, 1928,

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Statesville Chamber honors Citizen of the Year, outstanding businesses at annual meeting (Photos)

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff It would be difficult to find an individual who has impacted more lives in more ways than United Way of Iredell County Executive Director Brett Eckerman. Eckerman was

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9 Mind-Blowing Things You Can Do with an AI Video Generator

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

CONTRIBUTED Do you know what an AI video generator can do? Think again. These tools are no longer just about splicing clips together or adding basic effects—they’ve evolved into sophisticated

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Iredell County Public Library invites community to series of Women’s History Month events

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library has several community events planned throughout March in observance of Women’s History Month. All of the events are free, but space is

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Future City team from The Brawley School travels to D.C. for national competition

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Brawley School’s Future City team recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national finals of the engineering. After winning a regional competition on

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N.C. Forestry Service investigating cause of large brush fire in West Iredell

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from the West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass and woods fire on Beulah Road about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Stony Point, Monticello, Trinity fire

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James Edward Gaither

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

James Edward Gaither, 77, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on August 15, 1947, in Iredell County to Ernest Owens

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Cynthia Carol Cooley Head

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Cynthia Carol Cooley Head, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Cynthia was born in Catawba County on June 23, 1965, to

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Laura Eudy Howell

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Laura Eudy Howell, 91, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1933, in Cooleemee, N.C.,

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Firefighters extinguish house fire off Cherrycrest Lane in Mooresville (Photos)

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from the Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Shepherds, South Iredell and Lake Norman fire departments were alerted to a structure fire on Cherrycrest Lane in Mooresville about 4:05

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Lettie Moretz

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Lettie Gilbert Moretz, 93 years young, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1931, in Caldwell County,to the late

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Nancy Alexander Milstead

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Family and faith were two of the most important things to Nancy Alexander Milstead. So it was fitting that when she passed away on February 22, 2025, she was surrounded

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Nancy Morrison Phillips

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Nancy Morrison Phillips, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on February 21, 2025. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28, at Nicholson Funeral Home in

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Jordan Leigh Elliott

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Jordan Leigh Elliott, 34, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. She was born on April 5, 1990, in Iredell County.

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JMS Southeast supports West Iredell Middle School’s literacy initiatives

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN JMS Southeast has donated more than $800 to West Iredell Middle School to support the school’s Scholastic Book Fair Share the Fair program. This contribution will enable the

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Dr. Weymann retiring from PHC Lake Norman Neurology

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN After 35 years of dedicated service in neurology, Dr. Catherine Weymann has announced her retirement from Piedmont HealthCare Lake Norman Neurology. Weymann joined Piedmont HealthCare in early

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EnergyUnited Board directors earn Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN EnergyUnited Board Directors Lisa Campbell Pullis and Jill Doss-Raines recently earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. An ever-changing business environment

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Statesville man charged with passing stopped school bus, reckless driving

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Statesville man has been charged with passing a stopped school bus and reckless driving to endanger following an investigation by the N.C. State Highway Patrol. James Allen

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N.C. attorney general and bipartisan coalition call for action against organized retail crime

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general on Tuesday urged Congress to act now to help stop organized retail crime. Organized

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Chris Rix

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Chris Rix, 57, of Granite Falls, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Chris was born om October 10, 1967, in Middletown,

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Tommy Eugene Shook

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Tommy Eugene Shook, 57, of Taylorsville, N.C., peacefully entered into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist – Wilkes Medical

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