FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to fund a new ADA-accessible entrance to the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville. The $3.4 million project includes construction
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Vivian Frances Ervin Newton, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Autumn Care in Cornelius, N.C. She was born April 17, 1935, in Mooresville to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Branch NAACP was presented the prestigious Thalheimer Award last week during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Branch President Todd Scott was shocked and
Charles Edward Boland, 73, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born December 1, 1950, in New York
Betty Jane Pettit (nee Howard), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and community servant, passed away on July 19, 2024, at her home in Mooresville, N.C. She was born on December
Sheila Harmon Ammons passed peacefully at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Thursday, July 18, 2024, after a two-year cancer journey. Her family wishes to express
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,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 12 ♦ Christopher Steven Furr, 35, of Georgeville Road, Concord, charged with felony probation violation and
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of around 20 hikers from City of Statesville’s Parks and Recreation Adventure Camp ascended to the summit of Bakers Mountain in Catawba County during a
Barbara Jean Williams, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Vernon Hills, Ill., entered into Eternal Rest and was reunited with her beloved husband on July 18, 2024. She was
Joyce Susan Hedrick Pestlin, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in her home. Joyce was born on July 20, 1957, in Statesville to JW Hedrick
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 3 ♦ Daquan Tyjeah Randall, 20, of S. Oakland Street, Dallas, charged with possession of a stolen
BY KARISSA MILLER Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual
Special to IFN The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the Town of Mooresville has earned GFOA’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award)
Special to IFN Xavier Townsend was promoted to director of Environmental Services (EVS) for Iredell Health System, effective July 1. Townsend previously held the assistant director of EVS role for
FROM STAFF REPORTS With the Iredell County Detention Center nearing capacity, county commissioners on Tuesday took a small step toward a possible solution. Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize County Manager
Mr. Jerry Allen Gibbs, 80, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Gibbs was born in Catawba County, N.C., on June 20,
Mr. Michael Anthony Wilson, 64, of 1103 Caldwell Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 1, 1959, and was the son of the late Jessie Mae Chism
George Everett Caudle, 94, died at his home in Statesville, N.C., on Saturday, July 13, 2024, following a long battle with dementia. He was born in the Stanly County community
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
Special to IFN The EnergyUnited Foundation donated $172,270.76 to individuals, families, households and nonprofit organizations in the second quarter of 2024. Donations to 100 applications were approved during the quarter.
Special to IFN Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is now accepting applications from artists for the Fall Fine Art Crawl. This year’s fall event is set for Saturday, September 21, from
Special to IFN With Iredell County designated as an area of severe and moderate drought despite recent rains, Iredell Water must move into a Stage Two Mandatory Water Shortage Condition,
David Hugh Land, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Wednesday July 17, 2024, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Va., following a brief illness. He was born in
Richard Norman “Rick” Webb Sr., 80, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Broome County, N.Y., on February 15, 1944,
Jeremy Tyler Anderson, 22, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Jeremy was born on November 26, 2001, in Statesville to Desmond Canterbury and Crystal Anderson. He
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Erick Mauricio
Louis Robert Moretz, also known as Robert, Rob and Bob, 90, of Troutman, N.C., and previously of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 12,
Andrew R. Miller, 58, died on July 11, 2024. He was born July 4, 1966. Mr. Miller is loved and remembered by Fannie Miller, and children, Nelson & Hanna Miller,
Cailan Casandra Bennett, 23, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Cleveland, N.C. She was born on October 15, 2000, in Iredell County to Justin J. Bennett and Carissa
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Iredell Homeless Collaborative is busy serving the county’s most vulnerable unhoused community members in encampments and motels during the hot summer months. To fund its services,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral
Special to IFN Iredell Home Health, a part of Iredell Health System, has once again achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Accreditation is a process through
Fred Junior Jenkins, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was
Jimmy Dean Welborn, 66, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away July 16, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County July 21, 957,