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Iredell Health System to host 2nd Annual Lacing Up for a Cure 5K

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Get ready to lace up for a cure on Saturday, October 4, at the Statesville Family YMCA! The Lacing Up for a Cure 5k, hosted by Iredell

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Sheriff: Harmony man faces numerous sexual exploitation of a minor charges

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Harmony man faces numerous felony charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

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Former residents of Brookwood Inn stepping into new lives with community’s help

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative chair Pam Navey said the Brookwood Inn closing is both a sad and good thing as it changes the lives of the folks who

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Photo Gallery: A big night at Greyhound Hollow

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School celebrated the unveiling of a new playing surface and the 50th anniversary of Greyhound Hollow on Friday night. The football team made the night

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Letter to the Editor: NCDOT decision to close West Wilson Avenue demonstrates lack of vision

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

To the Editor: As was announced at the close of the Mooresville Commission meeting on September 2, on Monday, September 8, NCDOT will publicly demonstrate its lack of vision as

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The PTSD event seeks to raise 988 awareness, provide service dog education

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Suicide isn’t about not loving those closest to you. It’s often the crushing weight of PTSD, chronic pain, or invisible wounds of war. And when a veteran

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Photo Gallery: Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert featuring Chocolate Chip & Company

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Chocolate Chip & Company brought the funk, the rhythm and the blues to Downtown Statesville for the latest edition of the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert

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MGSD receives clean financial audit; district’s fund balance now exceeds $24.3 million

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE During Tuesday’s Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved the district’s 2024-2025 audit report from Anderson, Smith and Wike’s Shannon Dennison, who

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Sheriff: Suspect faces charges in residential break-in

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces charges in connection with a residential break-in and larceny following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (September 5)

Posted on September 5, 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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Birth Announcements: August 12-31

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 12 ♦ A boy, Sawyer Lee Auton, born to Cruz Auton and Harley Shoemaker of

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Piedmont HealthCare welcomes Hinkel to PHC Lake Norman OB/GYN

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare is pleased to welcome Dr. Benjamin Hinkel to PHC Lake Norman OB/GYN. Hinkel joins the team with a passion for women’s health, a strong background

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Full Bloom Film Festival kicks off with free outdoor screening of ‘The Goonies’

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival, in partnership with the City of Statesville Recreation & Parks, invites the community to kick off festival weekend with a free outdoor

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Sheriff: Registered sex offender faces new charges after undercover investigation

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A registered sex offender faces new felony charges following an undercover investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Christopher Sean Resue, 30, Woodlawn Drive, Statesville,

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Pharos Parenting to host annual golf tournament at Trump National Charlotte

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will hold its 6th annual charity golf tournament, FORE! Child Abuse Prevention, on Monday, October 20, at the Trump National Golf Club Charlotte in Mooresville.

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Downtown Mooresville reaccredited by Main Street America

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) has once again earned the National Accredited Main Street America designation. This is the fourth successive year the MDC has been awarded

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Outbuilding destroyed by blaze that spread from fire pit at home off Whippoorwill Road (Photos)

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds, Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Troutman, Lake Norman, Denver and Sherrills Ford fire departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the area

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MGSD demonstrates impressive academic achievement, student growth for 2024-2025

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District ranked 13th out of 115 North Carolina public school districts in 2024-2025 based on academic performance data released Wednesday by the N.C.

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Health Beat: Free lactation services available through Iredell Health System

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Rhea Lamb, a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant at Iredell Memorial Hospital, is on a mission to get families off to the best start possible

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I-SS achieves highest graduation rate in a decade; more than half of schools met or exceeded growth projections in 2024-2025

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Academic performance data for the 2024-2025 school year show that Iredell-Statesville Schools has taken some positive steps in improving student achievement. Twenty of the district’s 35 schools

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Test scores, graduation rates on the rise in North Carolina

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina students achieved a three-year high in most standardized tests at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, according to state testing data presented

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Iredell County Partnership for Young Children celebrates Smart Start Month

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed September as Smart Start Month. This proclamation acknowledges the Smart Start Network’s commitment for over 30 years to ensuring all North Carolina’s

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Chocolate Chip & Company to perform at Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Chocolate Chip & Company will take the stage on Friday as the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert series returns to Downtown Statesville. The free event begins

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TPD: Two critically injured in early morning crash on Old Murdock Road

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Troutman Police Department is investigating an early morning crash on Old Murdock Road that left two people critically injured. Police officers, Troutman Fire & Rescue personnel and

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Sheriff: Statesville man faces drug charges following traffic stop

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces several drug charges following a traffic stop by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of John Antonio Ikard, 41,

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MPD Felony Arrests: August 1-15

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 1 ♦ Nahjee Vontrell Armstrong, 33, of New Bern Street, Charlotte, charged with a felony weapons charge and

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Sen. Sawyer appointed to several key legislative oversight committees

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer has been appointed by Senate Leader Phil Berger to serve on four important legislative oversight committees for the 2025-2026 interim period. Sawyer, a

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Gov. Stein establishes Energy Policy Task Force to promote energy affordability

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein recently signed Executive Order 23, establishing the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force to strengthen the state’s electricity infrastructure and energy affordability

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Statesville Woman’s Club to discuss community service projects at upcoming meeting

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club will host its first meeting after the summer break on Thursday, September 4, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. There will

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Fifth Street Ministries receives donation from JMS Southeast Inc. and Statesville Process Instruments Inc.

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Fifth Street Ministries recently received an $815 donation from JMS Southeast Inc. and Statesville Process Instruments Inc., which was made possible through a creative and generous employee-backed

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Two pedestrians transported to hospital after being hit by truck at Mooresville restaurant

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IM Mooresville Fire-Rescue, Mooresville Police Department and Iredell County EMS personnel responded to a report of vehicle crash at the Cook Out restaurant located at 355 West Plaza

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Legislative Update: The reason the N.C. General Assembly has not adopted a state budget

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY REP. TODD CARVER I have been getting quite a few questions this week surrounding the state budget and the process used in North Carolina for funding our state government.

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Enjoy the outdoors at Lake Norman State Park with September events for all ages

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Friends of Lake Norman State Park (FLANO) and Lake Norman State Park rangers are offering a variety of programs to welcome the cooler fall weather. Women are

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Day Out With Thomas making stop at N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite No.1 blue engine, is coming to nearby Spencer as part of the Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour. The N.C.

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The PTSD and Fifth Street Ministries launch veteran support group in Statesville

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN A new veteran-led support group is launching in Statesville to help tackle how PTSD affects everyday life from relationships with others to challenges at work. The program,

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North Iredell High community mourning loss of student-athlete

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The North Iredell High School community is mourning the loss of a student-athlete who was fatally injured in a head-on collision in Alexander County over the weekend. Jacob

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