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Birth Announcements: May 14-June 4

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 14 ♦ A boy, Koen Lee Parker, born to Brandon Parker and Brittany Reavis of

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Waiwaiole retires from Troutman Fire & Rescue, completing nearly 40-year career in fire service

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Veteran firefighter and public servant Jaime Waiwaiole has officially retired after a nearly four decade career in the fire service.  Waiwaiole’s last day with Troutman Fire &

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Iredell County Sheriff’s Office welcomes eight new deputies

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Eight newly sworn law enforcement officers have joined the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and will serve as courthouse bailiffs and road patrol deputies.   Sheriff Darren Campbell welcomed

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Abby Bryant to perform at Iredell Arts Council on June 12

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Powerhouse vocalist Abby Bryant will perform at the Iredell Arts Council in Statesville on Thursday, June 12. Bryant will bring her “soulful Americana sound” to the IAC

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Iredell County EMS honored for providing life-saving cardiac and stroke care

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell County Emergency Medical Services has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award for its proven commitment to providing rapid, research-based care to

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N.C. insurance commissioner announces settlement with auto insurance companies

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Monday announced a settlement with the N.C. Rate Bureau on automobile insurance rates. The settlement provides for an average statewide

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I-CARE urgent repair program helps low-income residents stay in their homes

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Rising labor and materials costs are making it difficult for many local residents to afford necessary home repairs. However, I-CARE Inc. is helping ease the financial burden

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Statesville’s Art in the Park showcases broad array of local artistic talent (Photos)

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY COOPER HALL The City of Statesville’s annual Art in the Park festival featured live music, food trucks, and opportunities to create art through painting birdhouses, drawing on a large

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ICSO Felony Arrests: May 30 – June 6

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 30 ♦ Charna Ann Bustle, 52, of E. Broad Street, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and

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

Posted on June 8, 2025 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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Gov. Stein urges Sens. Tillis, Budd to oppose cuts to SNAP and Medicaid

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Analysis: Nearly half a million North Carolinians could lose their health care Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Senators Thom Tillis

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I-SS officials estimate cost of building athletics facilities at new high school at $35 million

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Latest projection is $7 million higher than earlier estimates BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are estimating the district will need an additional $7 million or more to add athletics

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Photo Gallery: Richard’s Coffee Shop hosts special breakfast for veterans

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Masonic Lodge #496, Campbell Masonic Lodge #374, Lake Norman Shrine Club, and Cavin-Cook Funeral Home co-sponsored a breakfast on Saturday at Richard’s Coffee Shop in Downtown

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Statesville Branch NAACP hosts 91st Freedom Fund Banquet (Photos)

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN More than 300 people attended the Statesville Branch NAACP’s 91st Freedom Fund Banquet at the Statesville Civic Center on May 18. Branch President Eric Todd Scott began

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NCSHP: Statesville man fatally injured in crash on I-77

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Statesville man was killed and three passengers were injured in a crash on Interstate 77 on Friday evening. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, Elmer Adalberto

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FOODiversity receives grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN FOODiversity has received a $1,500 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support its Food Delivery Program. According to Wendy Gordon Pake, executive director and founder of

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N.C. attorney general warns North Carolinians about DMV text scams

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on the lookout for text scams impersonating the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)

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Photo Gallery: Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert featuring Thomas Road Band

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

PHOTOS BY EVA CLENDENIN A large crowd enjoyed the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert featuring Thomas Road Band in Downtown Statesville on Friday evening. Photo Gallery

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Sheriff: Statesville man charged with breaking into vehicles on Westminster Drive

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces charges in connection with two vehicle break-ins following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Keith Andrew

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SPD Felony Arrests: May 20-30

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 20 ♦ Derrick Devon Friday, 50, of Village Point Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of cocaine. ♦ Steven

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Chimney Rock State Park to reopen June 27

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and N.C. State Parks announced Friday that Chimney Rock State Park and the Chimney Rock attraction will reopen

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Iredell County athletes shine at Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games (Photos)

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Thirty-nine athletes, six unified partners and 17 coaches from Iredell County recently traveled to Raleigh to compete in Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games. The Iredell delegation

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (June 6)

Posted on June 6, 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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Randy Marion Automotive Group donates AHA Infant Anytime CPR kits to Iredell Health System

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN With the American Heart Association’s focus on building a Nation of Lifesavers and increasing CPR education and awareness for adults and teens nationwide, Randy Marion Automotive Group

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Art in the Park Festival set for Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The City of Statesville’s annual Art in the Park festival will return to Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, June 7.  Scheduled for 10 a.m. to

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Rotary Farmers Market opens for 51st season in Downtown Statesville

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Rotary Farmers Market kicked off its 51st season last Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The official opening ceremony included a tribute to two farmers who were

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Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center recognized for clinical excellence

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction Award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced woundcare services. The center

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Tractor-trailer crash blocks Cornelius Road in Mooresville (Photos)

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Fire Department personnel, along with Mooresville police officers, responded to a tractor-trailer crash on Cornelius Road near Indian Springs Road early Thursday morning.

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Town of Mooresville announces death of former commissioner

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville on Thursday announced that former commissioner and fire marshal Bobby Compton has passed away. He was 68. “Bobby Compton was a lifelong public

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I-CARE urgent repair program helps Iredell County residents stay in their homes

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The rising costs of materials and labor are making it difficult for some Iredell County residents to pay for necessary repairs to their homes. Thanks to a $132,000

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Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center recognized for clinical excellence by Healogics

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction Award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The

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Statesville Council approves $157 million budget for 2025-2026

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh called a motion made by Councilman C.O. Johnson on Monday a potential historical event. “I want to do something that I haven’t done

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Mooresville Town Board recognizes K9 officers, approves budget

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners opened Monday’s meeting remembering K9 Kato, who passed away from complications of cancer on Friday, May 30, just three days

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MGSD Board approves fee changes, along with curriculum plans and purchases

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education on Tuesday approved several fee changes for the 2025-2026 academic year. These included out-of-district student tuition (based on Iredell

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Pierce named downtown business & development manager for City of Statesville

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Matthew L. Pierce has been appointed downtown business & development manager for the City of Statesville. His appointment was announced Wednesday by the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation

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‘No Kings’ protest planned for June 14 in Downtown Statesville

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN A grassroots coalition of concerned citizens will gather for the “No Kings” protest on Saturday, June 14, at 11 a.m. The protest will be held in front

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