` BY DONNA SWICEGOOD City Manager Ron Smith presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Statesville City Council on Monday evening. The spending plan maintains the current
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Special to IFN Statesville Dance & Performing Arts (SDPA) will present its 6th Annual Recital, “ICONIC,” on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at Mac Gray Auditorium on the
Special to IFN In U.S. schools with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), 70 percent of children survive cardiac arrest. That’s seven times the overall survival rate for children. Thanks to a
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BY REP. TODD CARVER This week I wanted to provide an update on a few bills I have signed on to support. The deadline for filing new bills has passed
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 15 ♦ Catherine Elise Godbey, 35, of Park Edwards Road, Kannapolis, charged with aid and abet obtaining property
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As temperatures rise, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival Film Series will continue on Tuesday, May 12, with a screening of the classic “Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid” at the
Paul Ronald “Ronnie” Sipes, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Ronnie was born September 26, 1951, in Iredell County
Lee Allen Riddle, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Lee was born January 26, 1934, in Iredell County to the
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a beloved mother, Alice Williams Crouch, 85, of Taylorsville, N.C., who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May
Paul Edward Reid Sr., 81, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 14, 1944, to the late William Paul Reid and
James “Jimmy” Goins, 81, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Roderfield, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 . Born in McDowell County, W.Va., on December 16, 1944, he
Doreen Jessica Volinski was born on July 12, 1958, to Marjorie and Conrad “Corky” Volinski Jr. of East Marion, N.Y. Doreen graduated from Greenport High School in 1976. She then lived
Gloria Lee Berry Elliott, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1936, in Carter County, Tenn., to
John Nicholas Noto, loving father and grandfather, passed from this life to the presence of Jesus Christ on May 9, 2026. John was born in Lafayette, N.Y., on December 8,
Apostle Robert “Bobby” Lee Harrison was born from the union of the late Apostle W. Sunkins and St. Lee Etta (Sunkins) Walton. His name was put on the United House of
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IFN STAFF BURLINGTON — Statesville FC opened its inaugural season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss at Burlington United FC on Saturday. The game’s lone goal came in the 14th minute
Ada “Marie” Christie Martin, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Marie was born on August 21, 1939, to the late
IFN Staff Troutman Town Councilman Nicholas Jaroszynski has been convicted of reckless driving to endanger in Craven County District Court. Judge Andrew Wigmore found Jaroszynski, 40, guilty and ordered him
BY BRUCE MATLOCK The annual Mooresville Day X Race City Festival was held in Downtown Mooresville on Saturday. Photo Gallery
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced this week that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College will honor its graduates of associate degree, diploma and certificate programs during the annual commencement exercises planned for May 13-21. To accommodate all the
IFN STAFF Rep. Pat Harrigan expects members of Congress to address what he called a “constitutional crisis” when they return to Washington, D.C., this week. A Republican who is nearly
Jeffrey Lynn Baker, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born on December 11, 1957, in Mooresville to the late Paul Norman Baker Sr.
Special to IFN The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held their annual Cub Scout Olympics at West Iredell High School. Gold medal winners from Cub Scout Packs throughout Iredell County