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Category: News & Features

Iredell Health System announces 2026 Board of Directors, newly appointed trustees

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell Health System recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors and five members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its decades-long legacy of community

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Piedmont HealthCare announces appointment of new chief operating officer

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare on Monday announced the appointment of Joy Durham as chief operating officer. Durham has been with Piedmont HealthCare since June 2014 and has spent her

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Statesville High School, Crossroads Early College evacuated following bomb threat

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Statesville High School and Crossroads Early College were evacuated Monday morning as law enforcement personnel investigated a bomb threat. At approximately 8 a.m. Monday, a bomb threat was

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Late grandmother provided guiding light for Home Instead award winner

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Hazel Smith’s relationship with her grandmother is intertwined with her work career, her faith and her outlook on life, which is rooted in an unshakeable commitment to

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Iredell County Cooperative Extension accepting orders for Spring Plant Sale through February 28

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell County Cooperative Extension will hold its Spring 2026 Plant Sale (presale only). All orders must be prepaid by cash or check. The deadline to submit

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Photo Gallery: Polar Plunge raises more than $31,000 for Special Olympics Iredell County

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

  BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Special Olympics Iredell County held its annual Polar Plunge on Saturday morning at the Statesville Leisure Pool. Supporters of the local nonprofit donated $75 for the

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City of Statesville Wedding Expo set for February 22

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Brides, grooms, and couples planning their big day won’t want to miss the 2026 City of Statesville Wedding Expo, hosted by the Statesville Event Center from 1

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ICSO Felony Arrests: February 6-11

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 6 ♦ Chad William Gullickson, 41, of Arbor Drive, China Grove, charged with possession of a schedule

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (February 14)

Posted on February 14, 2026 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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Troutman Council approves plan to finance lighting upgrades at ESC Park

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Council also hears quarterly report from ABC Board chair BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council unanimously adopted a resolution to accept a proposal from U.S. Bank to finance the

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I-SS students recognized at Board meeting for outstanding artwork

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized several students for their recent accomplishments during Monday’s board meeting. ‘I Voted’ Contest Winners The board recognized two winners of

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Four Iredell County EMS professionals earn leadership credentials

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Four members of Iredell County Emergency Medical Services team recently reached a significant professional milestone, graduating from the UNC Charlotte EMS Management Institute — one of the

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Piedmont HealthCare CEO testifies before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: Piedmont HealthCare CEO Jeff Smith presented the following testimony before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, February 11, during a hearing exploring the causes of

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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau and City of Statesville to host unveiling of Civil Rights marker

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the City of Statesville, will host a public unveiling of a Civil Rights marker honoring the 1960 Woolworth’s

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Strickland named assistant town manager for Town of Mooresville

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Town Manager Tracey Jerome on Friday announced the hiring of Kelly Strickland as assistant town manager for community services. Strickland, who was selected following a national

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Wyatt remembered as champion of Town of Troutman

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Former Troutman town manager and mayor died Wednesday BY DEBBIE PAGE Ron “Duck” Wyatt, who served as Troutman town manager for four years and previously served as the town’s mayor

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Pine Lake Prep team finishes second in statewide AI competition

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN A team of Pine Lake Prep students studying Computer Science recently placed second in the first ever statewide AI Solve-a-Thon. The Pine Lake team of Prakayth Shankar,

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Iredell County Board of Commissioners to meet in different locations throughout remainder of 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Due to renovations to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting room, the board’s meetings will be temporarily relocated to alternate facilities within the county. The following

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Planned student walkout at Statesville High stymied by threat of disciplinary action by school officials

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Lone student joins adults in protest of ICE actions across U.S. BY KARISSA MILLER Around 100 Statesville High School students planned to walk out of school around 1:50 p.m. on

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I-SS Board sidesteps N.C. law, approves school calendars for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 with early start dates

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted on Monday to approve the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars to help families plan vacations and other activities. The board

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Downtown Statesville Chocolate Stroll to benefit Pharos Parenting

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will hold its annual Downtown Statesville Chocolate Stroll on Valentine’s Day, February 14. This fundraiser, at $10 per ticket, supports the work of Pharos Parenting

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Fort Dobbs State Historic Site to close temporarily to prepare for opening of new visitor center

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will temporarily close to the public effective Tuesday, February 17, to allow staff to move into the site’s newly constructed 3,700 square-foot

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Mooresville man sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for orchestrating $1.9 million embezzlement scheme 

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN A Mooresville man was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday for stealing more than $1.9 million from his employer. Gene Christopher Acuff, 62, was also

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Troutman Council to vote on financing plan for $2 million ESC Park lighting project

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Thursday will consider adoption of a resolution to accept a proposal from U.S. Bank to finance the purchase and installation of lighting

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First Presbyterian Church invites community to Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN First Presbyterian Church in Statesville, located at 125 N. Meeting Street, will hold a special service on Sunday, February 15. The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service will

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Iredell’s Happiest Day: Tickets now available for 4th Annual Pancake Day fundraiser

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont on Wednesday announced details for the nonprofit’s 4th Annual Pancake Day fundraiser. The event will be held from 6

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Mitchell Community College and Gardner-Webb University launch strategic partnerships

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College and Gardner-Webb University on Tuesday announced two landmark partnership agreements designed to streamline the transfer process and provide high-level educational opportunities for students in

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Pine Lake Prep senior named finalist for Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Pine Lake Prep senior Phoenix Myers has been named a finalist for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill awarded for leadership, character,

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Sheriff: Suspect faces felony charges after ICSO investigation leads to seizure of drugs, guns and ammunition

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff An eastern Iredell County man faces numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana from

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I-SS Board fails to elect new chair, deadlocks on motion to accept Angell’s resignation

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members failed to elect a new chair during Monday’s meeting. At that the start of the meeting, Superintendent Jeff James asked board members

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City of Statesville: Request for Quote

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR A FUEL ISLAND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION Sealed bid for furnishing a Fuel Island Equipment and Installation will be sent out on February 10, 2026,

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Election Watch: Tips for early voting in the upcoming N.C. primary election

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday, February 12, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, in all 100 counties. Statewide,

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Iredell commissioners greenlight design work for major courthouse expansion

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Less than six years after the Iredell County Detention Center expansion was dedicated, the inmate population now regularly exceeds the jail’s 501-bed capacity. Rather than begin plans for

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Share the Love: Iredell Christian Ministries launches community fundraiser to fight hunger in Iredell County

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell Christian Ministries invites the community to come together for its “Share the Love” campaign, a seasonal fundraiser supporting the ICM Food Pantry and the neighbors it

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Mitchell Community College announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Fall semester 2025. Full-Time To be eligible for the full-time

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Full Bloom Film Festival to present ‘Chocolat’ at the Iredell Arts Council

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the beloved film “Chocolat” on Tuesday, February 10. The screening, which

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