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Author: Mike Fuhrman

Troutman Council agrees to waive late fee for Lifespan Services, discusses poultry, livestock rules

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council unanimously approved a request to waive a late fee for Lifespan Services at its pre-agenda meeting on Monday afternoon in an effort to

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Annual Mooresville Day Festival planned for March 22

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Mooresville Day Festival will return to Downtown Mooresville on Saturday, March 22, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Now in its third year, this event brings

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Sheriff: Mooresville man faces new drug charges after traffic stop

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Mooresville man who is on probation for a prior drug conviction faces new felony drug charges after being stopped for a registration violation by an Iredell County

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Commission on the Future of N.C. Elections releases final report

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Following 14 months of investigation, research and deliberation, the Commission on the Future of North Carolina Elections has released its final report , offering an in-depth, cross-partisan

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Horizon Church announces winners of Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cook-off

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Horizon Church, located at 316 Signal Hill Drive in Statesville, held its annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cook-off on Sunday, February 9. Sponsors included Chili’s,

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Nominations being accepted for 2025 North Carolina Awards

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, now through April 1. Created by the General

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Performing Arts Live Iredell to present Stephen Freeman as Elvis on February 22

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Award-winning Elvis tribute artist Stephen Freeman will take the stage at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, February 22, as Performing Arts Live Iredell presents “Echoes

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Kester Martin

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

N. Kester Martin, 100, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Kester was born in Alexander County

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Jerry Allen Livingston

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Jerry Allen Livingston passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Louise Alexander Livingston; wife, Karen P.

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Don Armlin

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Donald George Armlin, 88, passed away on February 8, 2025, from complications from a fall. He was born May 5, 1936, in Fultonham, N.Y., to Flora Collins Armlin and Claude

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Glenn Cleveland Shinn IV

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Glenn “Cleveland” Shinn IV of Mooresville passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte N.C. Born October 15, 1967, in Mooresville, he was the

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Paul Daniels

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Paul Daniels on the evening of January 10, 2025, at the age of 59. Paul graduated from South Iredell High School in

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Jimmy Allen Norris

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Jimmy Allen Norris, 43, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Jimmy was born in Wytheville, Va., on March 1, 1981, to Deborah Sayers Norris and the late William Norris. He

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David J. Orlandi

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

David J. Orlandi, 87, of Hickory, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home. He was born August 16, 1937, in Jerome, Pa., the son of the late

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Joanser Mejia

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

We remember him as he sets his wings free and runs to the arms of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Joanser Mejia, age 3, was called home on Monday,

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Irene Tew

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

As the sun was setting on Sunday, February 9, 2025, Irene Tew, 91, of Hickory, N.C., was welcomed into Heaven to meet her Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Caldwell

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Danette “Dee” Bumgarner

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Danette “Dee” Settlemyre Bumgarner, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on December 26,

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Mary Caldwell Carr

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Ms. Mary Caldwell Carr, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., departed this life on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 19, 1948, to

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Bobby ‘Bob” Nathaniel Green

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Bobby ‘Bob” Nathaniel Green passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on July 17, 1947, in Morganton, N.C.. After he married Joyce Owenby

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Scout Troop 363 honored as Gemstone District Troop of the Year

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Scout Troop 363 from New Salem UMC in Statesville had an exciting weekend. On Friday evening, the Troop was named Gemstone District Troop of the Year in

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with assaulting patrol sergeant after attempted carjacking

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A man who witnesses said attempted to carjack several motors on Interstate 77 was apprehended by a Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy with the assistance of concerned citizens.

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I-SS Board selects construction manager for new elementary school

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education selected a construction manager at risk for a new elementary school planned for the southern end of the county during Monday’s

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Local author to discuss life and work of renowned Mooresville artist Selma Burke

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Author L. Melissa Smith will discuss the life of pioneering sculptor Selma Burke, who broke barriers for women in the arts, during a program at the Iredell

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MyPaperHelp Review: The Best Homework Planner for Students

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

CONTRIBUTED Juggling deadlines shouldn’t feel like a full-time job! Yet, for many students, keeping track of assignments, projects, and exams can be overwhelming. That’s where MyPaperHelp steps in. Besides being

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Bette Campagna

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Bette Rae Holshouser Campagna, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born on December 14, 1936, in Kannapolis,

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Francis Patrick Cotter

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Francis “Frank” Cotter, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on July 25, 1955, to

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Nancy Bowers Adams

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Nancy Bowers Adams of Harmony, N.C., born on February 21, 1959, in Wilkes County, N.C., passed away on February 7, 2025, at her residence following a short illness. She was

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Betty Griffin Seamone

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Betty Griffin Seamone, 76, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home. She was born August 9, 1948, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late

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Lula Belle Steele

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Lula Belle Steele, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., the wife of the late Raymond Steele, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born on October 6, 1939, in Wilkes

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Kenneth Braswell Jr.

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Kenneth Braswell Jr., 76, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Valley Nursing Center. He was born May 22, 1948, in Alexander County, the son of the

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Robert Joseph McCommons Jr.

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert Joseph McCommons Jr., 58, of Wake Forest, N.C., passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his home. Robert was born in Statesville, N.C., on June

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Statesville man convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing lethal dose of fentanyl

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff  A man who provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to a Statesville resident has been sentenced to 19 to 32 months in prison by an Iredell County Superior

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Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce to host Childcare Crisis Summit

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children, NC Child, and Iredell Economic Development, invites community business leaders to

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Iredell County Economic Development Corporation Foundation awarded $750K grant for road improvements in Mooresville Business Park East

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Golden LEAF Board of Directors has awarded $750,000 to Iredell County Economic Development Corporation Foundation for the extension of Herring Industrial Boulevard in the Mooresville Business

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Sheriff: Shooting suspect apprehended by ICSO deputies

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A suspect in a shooting that occurred last month at the intersection of Wiggins Road and Mount Ulla Highway near Mooresville has been apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s

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Iredell’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in December

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly — by 0.2 percent from November — to 3.1 percent in December, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce.

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