Melvin Ray Benge, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence. Ray was born April 16, 1951, in Iredell County to the late Clay…
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[caption id="attachment_102566" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Pictured (from left) are Kaitlyn Sparks, Ms. Carolina Dogwood 2025; Erika Bullard, Carolina Dogwood Queen 2025; and Sarah O’Connell, Carolina Dogwood Teen Princess 2025.[/caption] STORY &…
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,…
[caption id="attachment_102518" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The Christian Mission’s new home is located at 919 North Main Street in Mooresville.[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE Poverty profoundly affects local families. Fourteen percent of North…
BY REP. TODD CARVER This week’s article isn’t about a particular piece of legislation but an issue which confronts many people in North Carolina. The Division of Motor Vehicles…
[caption id="attachment_102532" align="aligncenter" width="223"] Kim Gregory Clendenin inspects a piece of jewelry.[/caption] Special to IFN Kim Gregory Clendenin from R. Gregory Jewelers in Statesville was one of just five Independent…
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…
Josephine Tevepaugh Powers, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born on August 29, 1933, in Mooresville to the late Harvey and Leona Benfield…
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 22 ♦ Donald Wayne Church Jr., 36, of Mock Mill Road, Statesville, charged with felony probation violation….
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council will present the debut solo exhibition of local artist Josh Dickens on Wednesday, May 7. [caption id="attachment_102481" align="alignright" width="178"] Josh Dickens[/caption] Titled “Dive…
Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns…
[caption id="attachment_102468" align="aligncenter" width="501"] Oakwood Middle School, an International Baccalaureate World School, hosted its Service as Action project showcase on Wednesday. [/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Oakwood Middle School International Baccalaureate students…
[caption id="attachment_102456" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] ImmsterFirePhotos.com[/caption] BY KEVIN IMM The West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department hosted a live burn training at a donated property off Island Ford Road on Saturday. Personnel…
Gail Lucas Batchelor, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 1, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. Gail was born in Wilson,…
[caption id="attachment_102400" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Dawson’s Dawgs pose for a pre-race photo on Saturday morning.[/caption] IFN Staff A record number of people registered for the 2025 Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz…
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College’s Small Business Center will host “The Marketing Innovation Experience,” featuring seasoned marketing innovator and CarneyCo founder Skip Carney. This event will take place on…
[caption id="attachment_102385" align="aligncenter" width="600" class="popover-hover"] N.B. Mills Elementary School got to enjoy a day of fun Friday. From obstacle courses to inflatables to basketball games, the students stayed busy outside….
[caption id="attachment_102364" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Pictured are student officers Iredell County Crosby Scholars.[/caption] Special to IFN Iredell County Crosby Scholars hosted its annual Senior Celebration Tuesday, April 29, honoring 2024-2025 graduates…
[caption id="attachment_102362" align="aligncenter" width="392" class="popover-hover"] JayLynn Morrison turned 103 years old on May 1, 2025.[/caption] IFN Staff JayLynn Morrison celebrated his 103th birthday on May 1, 2025. Morrison was born…
[caption id="attachment_102359" align="aligncenter" width="900"] ImmsterFirePhotos.com[/caption] BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Police, Troutman Fire Rescue and Iredell County EMS personnel responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Skylar View…
Robin Elizabeth McCoy Hanes Castorina, 67, of Indian Trail, N.C., passed from this life into eternal life on Monday, April 28, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was…
IFN Staff A large crowd packed Downtown Statesville on Friday evening for the inaugural Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert of the 2025 season. Photo Gallery [gallery targetsize=”full” link=”file” size=”medium”…
Norma Lee Metz, 76, of Statesville, N.C., lost her battle with ovarian cancer on April 29, 2025. She was born April 5, 1949, to Frank and Norma Stinson. She was…
Laranda Ann Johnson, born on July 25, 1950, in Iredell County, N.C., gracefully departed this world on April 29, 2025, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 74. Her passing…
Eugene Randall Harmon, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital. Born on December 11, 1963, in Williamson, W.Va., Eugene was…
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a school bus stop arm violation that occurred…
Special to IFN Thanks to a partnership with The Kindness Closet, Iredell-Statesville Schools has received a generous donation of 12,458 hygiene products to support students experiencing homelessness. The donated items,…
Canadian players are all about speed these days, especially when it comes to getting their winnings. We all know how frustrating it can be waiting forever for a cashout, so…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina election officials routinely update the voter registration rolls through a uniform and nondiscriminatory program that complies with state and federal laws. So far this…
Special to IFN Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) on Wednesday introduced the Financial Intelligence and National Security Act (FINS Act), a bill to close a loophole in U.S. financial law exploited…
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 Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 15 ♦ A boy, Levi Curtis Deaton, born to Roy and Jessica Deaton of Harmony….
If you’re someone who enjoys trying multiple kratom strains without committing to a full bag of each, you should buy spilt kratom at reasonable price. Mitraman makes it easy to…
Pamela Graham Warren passed away on Wednesday April 30, 2025. She was the only child of Hugh Jackson Graham and Louise McBride Graham, born on July 25, 1941, in Winston-Salem,…
Sometimes, if you’re lucky enough, you’ll have the honor of knowing someone whose light shines brighter than most. Timothy Dean McRorie was that light for many people. Tim passed away…
Henry Paul “Bob” Davidson, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Born in Iredell County on July 19, 1931, Bob was the…