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Troutman Elementary School, community rally to help third-grader undergoing cancer treatments

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Troutman Elementary School third-grader Ella has endured more than any child should have to during the past three months. Soon after 9-year-old Ella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma

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How trauma and prenatal substance exposure harm children’s development, health

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a five-part series. Read the first article HERE . BY DEBBIE PAGE Most adult mental health and substance use disorders have their

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Gov. Stein: ‘The state of the state is strong – because our people are strong’

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address on Wednesday night, highlighting the ongoing work to recover in western North Carolina and

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Administrators voice strong opinions about conduct, priorities of I-SS Board of Education

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a three-part series. IFN Staff Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators have strong feelings about the performance of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education in

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DACI spotlights youth substance misuse and effect on developing brain

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a five-part series on the Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell’s recent “In The Know” event. BY DEBBIE PAGE Over 200 people from across

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Murderous Matrimony (Part II): Women Who Kill Their Husbands

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series. Read the first installment HERE . BY SHELLIE TAYLOR This is not a review for the latest crime novel by James

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Iredell County Sheriff’s Office expands lake patrol to Lake Lookout

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Sheriff Darren Campbell on Wednesday announced that the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its lake patrol operations to Lake Lookout, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to public

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Iredell Arts Council announces winners of Middle School & High School Art Show

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council recently hosted the opening of its Middle School & High School Art Show, showcasing the creativity and talent of young artists from across

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Statesville Chamber accepting registration for 2025 women’s leadership symposium

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is excited to present its 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Actualize – The Whole Woman on Thursday, March 20 The symposium

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Iredell County Economic Development Corporation launches Business Pulse Survey

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

  Special to IFN The Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) has launched its second Business Pulse Survey to gather the pulse on local companies and their perceptions of

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Troutman Council accepting nominations for annual awards through March 28

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council is seeking nominations for its 2025 Citizen of the Year Award and Organization of the Year Award. The awards are the town’s way

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Sheriff: Statesville woman faces felony drug charge after traffic stop

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Statesville woman faces a felony drug charge following a traffic stop by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Arlena Ann

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Ferguson sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN CHARLOTTE – Russ Ferguson was sworn in Tuesday as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi on March

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Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Fun Run 5K set for May 3

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Dust off those running shoes and bring some star power for the upcoming Fun Run 5K for Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont. The race will be

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Mooresville Arts announces winners of 21st Annual Youth Art Show

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Arts recently announced the winners of its 21st Annual Youth Art Show. A total of 147 young artists entered this year’s show, submitting an array of

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ICCU seeks donations, volunteers to help refurbish Chestnut Grove Community Center

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Civic Community United (ICCU) has launched its latest Imagine Iredell United project, an effort to raise money and recruit volunteers to refurbish the Chestnut Grove Community

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Local Rolling Thunder Chapter ensures POWs, MIAs are never forgotten

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD An empty chair was placed in the showroom at Tilley Harley-Davidson to serve as a reminder of American prisoners of war and those missing in action from

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Iredell County District Court judge resigns position four months after being re-elected

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Citing personal reasons, an Iredell County District Court judge has resigned his seat on the bench less than four months after being re-elected to a four-year term. Bryan

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Photo Gallery: Mount Mourne VFD conducts live burn training

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM On Saturday, March 8, the Mount Mourne Volunteer Fire Department, along with the South Iredell and Lake Norman fire departments, held a live burn training off Presbyterian

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Black Balloon Day: Remembering those lost to overdose while promoting awareness and treatment

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Each year on March 6, families and loved ones across the United States come together for Black Balloon Day to honor those lost to overdose. The tradition

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Broad Street UMC to host preaching and lecture series

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Broad Street United Methodist Church will host its inaugural Leaders in Excellence and Preaching Series on Sunday, March 16. The series was created as an avenue for the Statesville

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

Posted on March 10, 2025 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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Democratic Women of Iredell County hold demonstration in Mooresville

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Democratic Women of Iredell County, an affiliate of the Iredell County Democratic Party, gathered Saturday afternoon, March 8, to support democracy. A small but enthusiastic group

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Iredell County Animal Services honored by PetSmart Charities for adoption efforts

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN PetSmart Charities recently recognized Iredell County Animal Services as a Bronze Medal Status Adoption Partner. This status was earned by ICAS by having more than 500 of

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ICSO Felony Arrests: March 1-6

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Charles Andrew Harmon, 60, of Old Charlotte Road, Taylorsville, charged with first-degree statutory rape. ♦

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NCDHHS: New data shows Black infants are dying at rates three times higher than white infants

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The 2023 Infant and Child Mortality Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force Report shows non-Hispanic Black and American Indian children have higher

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Work on Water and Meeting Street Improvement Project to begin March 17

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The City of Statesville is set to begin the Water and Meeting Street Improvement Project, a vital infrastructure upgrade aimed at enhancing safety and improving traffic flow

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SPD Felony Arrests: February 19 – March 3

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 19 ♦ Kaitlyn Marie Allen, 24, of Flanders Drive, Mooresville, charged with embezzlement of property received by virtue

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Iredell County Veterans Treatment Court honors first group of graduates

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The first trio of graduates from the Iredell County Veterans Treatment Court have shown what’s possible when you seek help in a supportive environment — and stay

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

Posted on March 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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Iredell-Statesville Schools recognizes 26 National Board Certified teachers

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER More than two dozen highly accomplished teachers were recognized during a recent Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting. District administrators and school board members honored 14 new

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Bipartisan group of attorneys general join federal government’s effort to end google monopoly

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. States Department of Justice on Friday proposed an end to Google’s

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Photo Gallery: Demonstrators express support for Ukraine in Downtown Statesville

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff About 100 people showed their support for Ukraine during a peaceful demonstration in the Square in Downtown Statesville on Friday. Participants held signs and waved flags for about

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SPD identifies motorist killed in Shelton Avenue crash

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department released the name of the motorist who was fatally injured in a crash on Shelton Avenue on Thursday morning. Alexander Sheppard, 30, of Statesville

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NCSHP: Statesville woman killed in crash on Old Mocksville Road

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Statesville woman was killed in a crash at the intersection of Old Mocksville Road and Jane Sowers Road late Thursday afternoon. The N.C. State Highway Patrol reported

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (March 7)

Posted on March 7, 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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