IFN Staff An N.C. State Highway Patrol trooper testified Monday that Austin Ray Harmon was legally impaired when his Honda Accord crossed the center line on Fort Dobbs Road near
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Harmony‘s annual Christmas Parade attracted a large crowd on Sunday afternoon. Churches, school groups and businesses participated, handing out candy to spectators along the
Special to IFN The Annual Toys for Tots Benefit is scheduled for Sunday, December 14, at BoatYard Lake Norman, located at 18418 Statesville Road in Cornelius. The event, which runs from 12
William “Bill” Horace Stewart, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Bill was born January 2, 1946, in Mobile, Ala., to
Louisa Troutman Fleming, a resident of Iredell County, N.C., died peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Maple Leaf nursing home in Statesville, N.C. She was born on December 3,
Richard Michael Arone, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Richard was born August 1, 1939, in White Plains, N.Y.,
Marjorie Bradley Coleman, born on October 23, 1947, in Syracuse, N.Y., passed away peacefully from natural causes on December 3, 2025, in Saluda, S.C., at the age of 78. A
Stephanie Paige Little, 42, a beloved daughter, sister, auntie, and friend, went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2025. She was born on December 15, 1982, in Catawba County,
IFN Staff Rep. Todd Carver has filed to run for re-election for his seat representing the 95th District in the N.C. House. “It is hard to believe it is already
Special to IFN The sky is truly the limit for Larry the Little Cloud, the main character in the new children’s book written by beloved Charlotte-area weatherman Larry Sprinkle and
BY DEBBIE PAGE For the fifth year, Burritos and Ribs owner Ana Johnson and Iredell-Statesville School’s Director of Student Well-Being and Alternative Services Mark Vaughn organized a Thanksgiving meal on
Special to IFN Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary invites the community to its Annual Holiday Remembrance Service and Lighting of the Memory Tree at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8, in
IFN Staff An Iredell County Superior Court is scheduled to hear additional testimony on Monday in the trial of Austin Ray Harmon, the Statesville man charged with causing a crash
Stephanie Kerr Baron, 72, passed away on December 5, 2025. She was born in Iredell County to the late Stephen and Anne Kerr. Stephanie graduated from Mooresville High School and
Brenda Alexander Waugh, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, at The Greens at Maple Leaf in Statesville, N.C. She was born October 1943, in Statesville,
Joyce Marie Isenhour Josey, 88, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Joyce was born on July 29, 1937, in Statesville. Joyce was
Hoyte Edward “Eddie” Elliott, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Eddie was born March 20, 1954, to the late Hoyte
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IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 25 ♦ Jacob Graham Adams, 19, of Grass Hollow, Charlotte, charged with two counts of larceny, two
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative members have issued a plea to residents for donations of winter gear to keep the area’s homeless population warm as temperatures dip. The need
IFN Staff Candidate filing for the 2026 elections resumes Monday and runs through Friday, December 19, in Iredell County. Numerous local and state races will be on the November ballot.
Special to IFN The Troutman Ruritan Club invites the community to attend its first National Wreaths Across America event at the New Perth Cemetery, located at 886 Perth Road at
Special to IFN Ripple Fiber, a 100-percent fiber-optic internet provider and network operator, reinforced its presence in the Statesville area this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Joined by representatives of
BY DEBBIE PAGE Folks decked out in the festive holiday apparel lined Eastway Drive in Troutman on Saturday morning for the annual Troutman Christmas Parade. The hour-long parade featured 90
Emma Jean Wellman Rankin, 74, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home. She was born February 25, 1951, in Alexander County, the daughter of the
Ernest “Allan” Stafford of Mooresville and Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Sarasota, Fla., peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father and family on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, two days
Edgar “Tuck” Lazenby, 89, of Statesville, N.C., went to his heavenly home on December 3, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on February 20, 1936, in Statesville
Vera Lopresti, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Middlesex, N.J., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at home. She was born in Cologne, Germany on October 26,
Irvin Saunders Walls Sr., 82, of, Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born April 26, 1943,
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
IFN Staff Iredell County Commissioner Scottie Brown has filed to run for re-election in 2026. “I will continue serving the county — all 200,000 people and not just one or
Special to IFN Iredell Health System and Piedmont HealthCare have teamed up to to offer Aquablation therapy at Iredell Memorial Hospital to treat men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Markel Antonio Sherrill, 33, of Rita Avenue, Statesville, charged with maintaining a dwelling or vehicle for
Bridgette Danielle Cooper (“Baby B”), 31, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Victor, W.Va., gained her wings on November 30, 2025, leaving her family and friends heartbroken and far too
Nanci Moreau Meyer, 47, of Mocksville, N.C., a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on December 2, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, following a
Fred “Tootie” Boyd Houston, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. A native of Iredell County, he was born on January 31, 1936, to Fred Dwight