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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (August 2)

Posted on August 2, 2024 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: July 21-29

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 21 ♦ A boy, Barrett Lee Blankenship, born to Jonathan and Miranda Blankenship of Taylorsville.

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Campbell appointed chairman of N.C. Sheriffs’ Association Executive Board

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell County Sheriff Darren E. Campbell has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Executive Board of the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association. The appointment was made during

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Photo Gallery: Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont hosts Community Day

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont hosted its third Community Day of the year on Thursday. The Statesville Police Department completely funded the end-of-summer event,

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U.S. News & World Report names Iredell Health System among Best Hospitals for 2024-2025

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Iredell Health System has been named a high-performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings. The system was awarded the high performing

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City of Statesville lifts water restrictions following recent rainfall

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The City of Statesville on Thursday lifted all voluntary and mandatory water-use restrictions as a result of recent rainfall across the region.  The N.C. Drought Management Advisory

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N.B. Mills Elementary School welcomes students back for start of new year (Photos)

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The hallways of N.B. Mills Elementary School were filled with excitement on Thursday morning as teachers and staff welcomed students back for the start of the school

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Former I-SS assistant principal receives suspended prison sentence after being convicted of two sex charges

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools assistant principal received a suspended prison sentence and supervised probation after being convicted of a pair of felony sex charges in Iredell County

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NC’s K-3 students continue to outperform national average on reading skills assessment

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — For the third year in a row, North Carolina’s kindergarten through third grade students outperformed the national average on end-of-year literacy assessments, according to data

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Home off Indian Springs Drive destroyed by early morning fire

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Firefighters from Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Shepherds and South Iredell fire departments battled a structure fire on Indian Springs Drive early Thursday morning. After being dispatched around 4:45

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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau to host annual Tourism Summit and Awards

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau wil host the 3rd annual Celebrate Statesville Tourism Summit and Awards on Wednesday, November 6. The event, which will take place

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N.C. Medicaid to cover cost of Opill oral contraceptive at pharmacies statewide

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper joined N.C. Department of Health and Human Services leadership and a representative from Walgreens on Wednesday for an announcement on Medicaid coverage

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ICSO School Resource Officers preparing for 2024-2025 school year

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit has been training to ensure the safety and security of our

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Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Summer Concert Series returns with Chocolate Chip & Co.

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Chocolate Chip & Co. promises to bring the funky heat to Downtown Statesville on Friday, August 2, during their performance at the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five

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Local paramedic recognized for 20 years of service

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College EMS Program Chair James Larsen was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS

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Parents of 10-month-old child charged with felony abuse after ICSO investigation

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The parents of a 10-month-old child face felony child abuse charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of

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PHC Urgent Care and Express Care offering back-to-school sports physicals

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN As the new school year approaches, it’s time to prepare for a successful and active year ahead. For student-athletes, that means getting a sports physical to ensure

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Troutman native’s latest single tops Christian Country music charts

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Troutman native Shellem Cline has added another No. 1 hit to his growing list of accomplishments. Cline’s latest single “One For You” is dominating the Christian Country

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Commissioner Causey recommends renters’ insurance for college students

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — As college students prepare to return to school and moving into dorms, student housing or apartments, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is offering tips to

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SPD: Suspect in O’Reilly Auto Parts store break-in apprehended

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in a break-in of an auto parts start was apprehended by Statesville Police Department officers over the weekend. The SPD announced the arrest of Michael

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Statesville teen collecting food and treats for local animal shelter

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Jonah Beierlein was a little disappointed when he found out he was too young to volunteer at the Iredell County Animal Shelter. But that hasn’t stopped the

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Trinity Episcopal Church announces appointment of new preschool director

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Rev. Brad Mullis, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesville on Monday announced the appointment of Julia Steele as the new director of Trinity Episcopal Preschool.

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Hope of Mooresville welcomes first family to new South Campus location

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) welcomed a mother and her three children into its South Campus location provided by Centre Church on Friday, July 26.  Upon entering their

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Federal government approves North Carolina’s medical debt relief incentive program

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved

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

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Musician Adam Lawrence following his dreams

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KIM McKINNEY Adam Lawrence has always been a dreamer. Throughout the Mooresville musician’s life, one dream has always led to another. “When I started to learn guitar and started

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USDA designates Iredell County as contiguous disaster county due to drought conditions

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Department of Agriculture has classified Iredell County as a contiguous disaster county due to recent drought conditions. The disaster declaration is a result of Iredell’s

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

Posted on July 28, 2024 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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ICSO Felony Arrests: July 19-24

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 19 ♦ Keith Allen Chambers, 65, of no fixed address, Statesville, charged with sex offender/fail to

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

Posted on July 27, 2024 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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EnergyUnited awards grants totaling $20,000 to three local nonprofits

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN EnergyUnited has awarded grants to three local nonprofit organizations as part of CoBank’s Sharing Success Program. This year grants, totaling $20,000, have been awarded to the Ada

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Residents, business owners invited to welcome Cycle NC participants to Statesville

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN More than 900 cyclists are expected to stop over in Statesville on October 7 during the Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride . The Statesville Convention &

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Mooresville Downtown Commission shares proceeds from two events with local nonprofits

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) recently made charitable contributions to The Christian Mission and Mooresville Arts. Proceeds from The Shamrocks & Shenanigans and Uncorked & Artsy were

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Be Well Iredell seeks volunteers to help with suicide prevention, mental health initiative

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Organizers of Be Well Iredell are seeking volunteers for several working groups, which launch next week. Residents are invited to get involved and share their thoughts and

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Mooresville Arts announces opening of two new exhibits

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to IFN Mooresville Arts is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibits, which are currently on display at the Depot. Hot+Cold The Hot+Cold Themed Group Exhibit is

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Photo Gallery: Troutman Fire Rescue personnel conduct ‘burn down’ training

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue personnel conducted a “burn down” of a home of Murdock Road on Friday with cooperation from the town and the homeowner, who donated the

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