D’Angelo Malindasy Barker, 25, was born on February 29, 2000, in Lincolnton, N.C., to Avery Malindasy Barker and Dorothy Lee Bines Imes. He passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2025….
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Ellen Jane Knox Myers, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Ellen was born on June 8, 1943, in Statesville to…
Dolores Chavez Iglesias, born on January 20, 1944, in the vibrant lands of El Salvador, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, in Forsyth County, N.C., at the age of…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles “Charlie” William Crowe Jr., 63, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., who died on June 15, 2025. He is now celebrating…
Mary Lois Starks, affectionately known as “Punchie,” passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on June 11, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on April…
Special to IFN Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) is one of 24 systems selected to participate in the Future of High School Network, a new national initiative led by the…
[caption id="attachment_106878" align="aligncenter" width="394"] Middle and high school students participated in Babysitting camp at Statesville High School last week.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Technical Education program is helping…
Special to IFN Iredell County officials held the annual opioid settlement funds public meeting during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting in line with the requirements of the North Carolina Memorandum…
IFN Staff North Carolina has seen a boom in cities investing in vibrant downtowns over the past decade, and Statesville’s downtown has become a model of how to do that…
[caption id="attachment_106841" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Jodi John will perform at the Old Jail in Statesville on Sunday, June 22.[/caption] Special to IFN Iredell Arts Council Executive Director Sydney Koppelmeyer recently sat down…
Jesse Ray Shumaker, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on December 26, 1958, in Iredell County to the…
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday voted to delay taking action on a proposed policy that would direct funds from the sale of city-owned property into an affordable…
Special to IFN Mooresville-based MSI Defense Solutions has been awarded the 2025 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The award…
Special to IFN North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are calling on the Trump administration to maintain the moratorium on offshore drilling off the North…
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a Sherrills Ford man who drowned in Lake Norman over the weekend. ICSO Lake Patrol deputies recovered the…
Special to IFN The Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary Club held its annual leadership and planning retreat on Saturday, June 14, bringing together local rotary members to set priorities for the coming…
(Image via https://x.com/0xbebrick) When assessing peoples’ lifestyles these days, including in locations like Iredell County, gaming is factored into the week’s of millions of people. In fact, almost everyone…
Angela Marie Cook Belcher, 44, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Angela was born February 14, 1981, in Iredell County to Roger Dale Cook and…
Joanne “Jo” Louise Malzi, 64, of Stony Point, N.C. passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at Mission Hospital. Joanne was born September 27, 1960, in Johnstown, Pa., to the late…
Mary Lee Pennell Campbell, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C….
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 6 ♦ Kira Holly James, 43, of Fairdale Road, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture,…
Mr. Charles Edward Kimbrough, affectionately called “Jimmy Boy & Jimmy Click” by his family and friends, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 1, 1961, and was the son…
John F. Serbin, 81, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home. He was born May 14, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late…
BY REP. TODD CARVER The best part of my week happened in Mooresville — not in Raleigh — last week. I want to use this space to share information about…
Betty Ruth Lee Lunsford, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Born December 17, 1930, in Mooresville,…
Special to IFN Iredell Health System is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Mario G. Zapata to the Iredell Physician Network. He began seeing patients at Iredell Psychiatry…
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council is thrilled to host Zach Person, an electrifying guitarist, for a one-night-only performance in the old Iredell County Jail. The show is set…
Special to IFN City officials, staff, project partners, and members of the community gathered on Monday to officially break ground on the Statesville Police Department expansion and parking deck project…
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, investors face a fundamental strategic dilemma in 2025: should they go all-in on one digital asset or spread their capital across many? The debate…
BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by and I waved, appreciative of several things about you that are admirable — pleasant personality, winning smile,…
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department is investigating a pair of shootings that left two Statesville men dead on Saturday. The shooting victims were identified as D’Angelo Malindsay Barker, 25,…
Joyce Elaine Bumgarner, 74, of Mocksville, N.C., is at peace with her Heavenly Father. She passed on Thursday, June 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born August…
[caption id="attachment_106734" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Isabella DiFiore[/caption] Special to IFN Isabella DiFiore, Miss Thomasville’s Teen, will take the stage in pursuit of the title of Miss North Carolina’s Teen during competition…
Special to IFN Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brian Sohovich of Statesville recently qualified for the firm’s Impact conference, which celebrated the contributions and achievements of 489 top financial advisors from…
[caption id="attachment_106726" align="aligncenter" width="550" class="popover-hover"] Pictured are (seated from left) Statesville Woman’s Club President Dana White and Food For Days Executive Director Karen Swan; (standing from left) Club Geranium Sale…
[caption id="attachment_106710" align="aligncenter" width="644"] Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Rockets, Rovers and Robots (R3) features a variety of STEM activities and games. At the end of the week, participants launch a rocket they…