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Daniel Christopher Preiss, 28, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 20, 2026. Born on October 12, 1997, he was the beloved son of Daniel E. Preiss and Rita D.
Clifton Ray Campbell, 79, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born in Iredell County on May 25, 1946, to the late Espy Campbell and Beulah Cloer Campbell. Clifton
Timothy Wayne Greer, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home. He was born May 2, 1965, in Iredell County to David Len Greer
Dorothy Sue Sloan Campbell, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Dorothy was born December 1, 1938, in Iredell County
IFN Staff The Iredell County Farm Bureau will hold a forum on Thursday, February 12, for candidates running for a seat on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners in the
BY KEVIN IMM After providing more than 36 years of service to the communities of Salisbury, Statesville and Troutman, Jeff Leaptrott has decided to hang up his turnout gear for good.
Special to IFN Pine Lake Prep’s Speech and Debate Team recently competed at the Cavalier Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament at Durham Academy, competing against 54 other schools from 15
Special to IFN Mackenzie Gates has joined the Iredell County Public Library staff as the Community Navigator intern at the Statesville branch library. Gates, who is currently pursuing her Social
Special to IFN The Statesville Kiwanis Club recently made a generous $20,000 donation to Iredell County 4-H and Iredell County Cooperative Extension to help purchase a 15-passenger van, expanding youth
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Beatrice Ann Coffey, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House following a brief, unexpected illness on January 26, 2026. Ann was born on February
Evelyn Mae Loveless Stroud, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Evelyn was born on July 19, 1943, in Elizabethton,
Special to IFN In the wake of Winter Storm Fern, EnergyUnited officials expressed their thanks its members for their patience and support. The cooperative also extends sincere appreciation to EnergyUnited
BY KARISSA MILLER Cool Spring Elementary School teachers and staff believe in the potential of all students and maintain positive, consistent expectations, which has resulted in higher student engagement and
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Salvation Army of Iredell County, its board of directors, and a group of dedicated volunteers worked together over the weekend to open a 24-hour emergency warming
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December 2025 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point
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Do you sometimes feel that walking a little longer or standing for some time becomes tiring, and wish that daily movement could feel easier and more comfortable? Many seniors experience
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In 2026, digital marketing is driven by AI-powered personalization, privacy-first data strategies, and short-form creator-led content. According to U.S. hiring trends, over 70% of marketing roles now require hands-on experience
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As per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 17,140 persons were killed in car accidents in the first six months of 2025. In case of a car accident,
Car insurance is a kind of financial safety net for drivers to deal with repairs and other concerns when they get involved in accidents or disasters, according to independent online
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nine local nonprofit organizations are seeking community support to fund a variety of short-term projects, ranging from providing pet food to home delivery meal clients to giving
Special to IFN The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several scholarships to local high school seniors who are graduating in 2026. These scholarships range from $1,000 to 7,000 each.
Jocelyn Bartholomew Sugimoto, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. Jocelyn was born on May 27, 1945, in Pottstown, Pa., to the late Rev. Dr. Alfred
Cornelia Masse Howard, lovingly known as Connie, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 86, having resided in Cadence Assisted Living in Mooresville for four years. Born
Mr. Henry Benjamin Steele of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born September 27, 1934, in Iredell County and was the
Special to IFN Carolina Specialty Care, a highly respected multi-specialty medical practice located on Old Mocksville Road in Statesville, has joined Iredell Health System, effective January 26. The practice will
Special to IFN Food Lion has served the Statesville community for more than five decades, and on Wednesday, January 28, the retailer will open a new location at 1909 E.
Special to IFN On Monday, January 26, along with the Internal Revenue Service, the N.C. Department of Revenue officially opened the 2026 individual income tax filing season and began accepting
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David Lee Campbell, born on December 26, 1953, in Salisbury, N.C., passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 72. David was a resident of Harmony, N.C. He
Marion Jay Barnes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on January 23, 2026, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville,
Ralph Lionel Holmes Jr., affectionately known as “Junebug” and “Hotdog,” entered eternal rest on January 24, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1950, and was