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Gov. Stein, N.C. Department of Public Safety promoting safe gun storage during N.C. S.A.F.E. Week of Action

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed June 1-7 as the North Carolina S.A.F.E. Week of Action. Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Public Safety, this Week

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SFD deploys new Hazardous Materials Response Apparatus

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The City of Statesville Fire Department has deployed its new Hazardous Materials Response Apparatus, further enhancing the department’s ability to respond to hazardous materials incidents and safeguard

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NCSHP: Taylorsville woman faces misdemeanor charge in connection with fatal crash on I-77

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Taylorsville woman faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 77 in Iredell County on Saturday night.   According to the N.C. State Highway

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Legislative Update: HB 193 empowers private schools to protect students and staff

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY REP. TODD CARVER Members of the N.C. House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 193 in May. This legislation has garnered some media attention so I wanted to

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Photo Gallery: Tilley’s Dance Academy students rock the house at recital (2 Photo Galleries)

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy held its annual spring recital on Saturday and Sunday at South Iredell High School’s Performing Arts Center.  Around 200 dancers performed to an assortment

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ICSO Felony Arrests: May 13-30

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 13 ♦ Jaruis Dejuan Bell, 18, of Morton Street, Charlotte, charged with seven counts of breaking or

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Iredell County Historical Society to host program about Union Grove Fiddlers Conventions

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell County Historical Society will host a free public history program about the Union Grove Fiddlers Conventions on Saturday, June 7. The event, which begins at

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

Posted on June 1, 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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I-SS administrators, board to discuss challenges associated with low-performing schools

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER While some of Iredell-Statesville Schools low-performing schools didn’t achieve grade-level proficiency in reading or math last year, district leaders are hopeful that schools are trending in the

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Full Bloom Film Festival to present special screening of the world’s first fully painted feature film

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Art and film lovers alike are invited to experience “Loving Vincent,” the world’s first fully painted feature film, on Tuesday, June 3, at a special community screening

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TPD: Two suspects face drug charges, another faces gun charges following traffic stops

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff The Troutman Police Department reported the following felony arrests: ♦ A Troutman man faces drug charges after being stopped by a TPD officer in the 1000 block of

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NCSHP: Conover man killed in crash on I-77 in southern Iredell County

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff A Conover man was killed in a crash on Interstate 77 on Friday night, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the site of the

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Missing Mr. G: Third Creek Elementary students, staff and family members reflect on teacher’s legacy

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Third Creek Elementary School staff, students and parents held a special ceremony on the last day of school to dedicate a bench in memory of Michael Gerycz,

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Town of Troutman accepting entries for 20th Annual Independence Day Parade

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Town of Troutman is planning its 20th Annual Independence Day Parade for Saturday, June 28. The Independence Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. along Main

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United Way of Iredell County closing in on goal for 2024-2025 Giving Campaign

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors across Iredell County, the United Way of Iredell County’s 2024–2025 annual giving campaign has reached 94 percent of its

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Pilot completes upgrade to Troutman travel center, donates $10K to Iredell-Statesville Schools

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Pilot travel center in Troutman is ready to welcome travelers to experience its new curb-to-counter remodel, featuring a fresh look and enhanced amenities. This investment is

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Pharos Parenting to host free parenting class in Mooresville

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will expand its reach this summer by offering a Mooresville-based class for parents called Nailed It! with Love and Logic. Held from 6 to 8

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Gov. Stein highlights DMV challenges, calls on lawmakers to increase funding

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein joined Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins and DMV Commissioner Paul Tine on Friday to highlight North Carolina’s ongoing DMV crisis and call for cross-government

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Iredell Council on Aging awarded grant to support ‘Meals for Paws’ program

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell Council on Aging (ICOA) has been awarded a $16,500 grant through the Meals on Wheels Loves Pets Regional Cohort Grant Program, made possible by PetSmart

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Sheriff: ICSO personnel searching for three suspects wanted in connection with shootout on Wall Street

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators are actively searching for three suspects facing criminal charges in connection with a shootout that occurred on Wall Street near Statesville

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Sheriff: Five suspects face charges in connection with fraudulent check scheme

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Three suspects were apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with cashing thousands of dollars worth of fraudulent checks.  Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of

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Local Girl Scout volunteers receive Appreciation Award

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Seven Girl Scout volunteers based in Iredell County have earned the Appreciation Award and were honored at the Annual Meeting of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont

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Iredell County receives America 250 NC Grant

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell County has received a $10,000 county committee grant from North Carolina’s America 250 NC initiative for a project to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

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Silence about community mental health ‘is no longer an option’

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Be Well Iredell Coordinator Genevieve Glaser recently welcomed several hundred attendees to the organization’s second annual mental health forum at Mooresville’s Charles Mack Citizen Center, applauding the

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Troutman Planning Board unanimously opposes rezoning request for Clontz Hill Road development

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE  The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously against a recommendation to rezone nearly 148 acres along Clontz Hill Road from Iredell County residential agricultural to Troutman

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ICCV members present letter to Rep. Harrigan, voicing concerns with House budget

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Indivisible Citizens of Catawba Valley (ICCV) gathered peacefully outside Congressman Pat Harrigan’s district office in Hickory on Wednesday, May 28, and presented a letter signed by nearly

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Mooresville police searching for missing teen

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Shakeya Jones, 17, left her Mooresville residence and did not return. Her

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Cool Springs VFD conducts training exercise in donated home (Photos)

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department personnel completed a live burn training for its members at a structure off Mocksville Highway on Monday, May 26. The home was

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City of Statesville lifts water-use restrictions as drought conditions improve

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The City of Statesville has officially moved back to a D0 Drought Status, as determined by the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC). D0 status means the

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Health Beat: Practicing mindfulness can help reduce your stress levels

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Seventy percent of adults identify as having chronic stress. Does that sound like you? Nurse and yoga instructor Sara Neal, who teaches ways to stop stress, has several

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Former I-SS board member donates flags to Cool Spring Elementary

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Former Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Charles Kelly recently donated 40 North Carolina flags and 40 American flags to Cool Spring Elementary School to make sure

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NCDHHS, partners highlight importance of HIV work amid federal funding reduction

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is working with the NC AIDS Action Network to raise awareness about the important work underway to

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Iredell County Public Library seeks community input for new Mobile Library locations

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library (ICPL) will begin deploying its new Mobile Library in the fall of 2025. This Mobile Library will bring ICPL services directly to

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Class of 2025: Pine Lake Prep celebrates ‘special and highly accomplished group’

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

IFN Staff Pine Lake Preparatory held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23, at The Cove Church. Some 168 students officially became alumni of the public charter school in Mooresville

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Mooresville home sustains heavy damage in early morning fire (Photos)

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Mooresville, Shepherds, South Iredell and Mount Mourne fire departments were alerted for a structure fire on Cornelius Road in Mooresville at 6:21 a.m. Tuesday. Responding

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Moving Memorial Day ceremony closes Walk of Heroes tribute (Photo Gallery)

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE A chilly drizzle did not deter several hundred from paying tribute to fallen military heroes on Monday morning at the Walk of Heroes Memorial Day ceremony at

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