Rev. Henry C. Cook Jr., 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Rev. Cook was
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Shigeaki Hattori, 61, passed away April 5, 2025. He was born on November 3, 1963, to Hideyasu Hattori and Momoe Hattori. His family includes his sister Hideko Hattori, his partner Ikuko Hattori
Harry Oliver Curtis, 91, of Statesville, N.C., a devoted family man and esteemed Air Traffic Controller, passed away on May 15, 2025, at Autumn Care, following a lengthy illness. He
BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of parents and community members gathered on the lawn at N.B. Mills Elementary around lunchtime on Friday to hear music, student and teacher reflections, and comments
Special to IFN It was a weekend to remember as Statesville Dance & Performing Arts celebrated its 5th Annual Recital and fifth year in business with a high-energy, neon-filled production:
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 17 ♦ Ismael Vasquez, 33, of Hemphill Street, Charlotte, charged with soliciting by computer. APRIL 18 ♦ Phillip
IFN Staff About 100 Cool Spring High School graduates gathered on Saturday, May 10, to celebrate the 68th Cool Spring Alumni Reunion. The banquet was held in the Cool Spring
BY REP. TODD CARVER This work in the the N.C. House of Representatives has turned to the budget process. Before I say where we are, let me tell you about
Can you get a ticket for driving barefoot in NC? Many drivers wonder about this, and it’s a common question in our state where over 1,000,000 traffic citations are handed
Forming meaningful connections with others can be tough, but modern technology is here to help. One of the most effective methods for building a relationship before meeting in person is
Eddie Eugene Lowery III, 31, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House surrounded by his loving family and friends. He
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD If anyone has learned the value of community support in the last few months, it’s the folks who call Ashe County home. After flooding from Hurricane Helene
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 8 ♦ Shamar Traquan McCrea, 25, of Fairway Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, charged with possession with intent to
Special to IFN Iredell County Parks & Recreation invites the community to participate in two family-friendly events: County Campout May 23-24 Details: Start your summer with an unforgettable overnight camping
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,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) has launched a new public awareness website to support implementation of human trafficking prevention laws in the lodging and
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College honored over 400 graduates of associate degree, diploma and certificate programs during the annual commencement exercises held on May 17 at the Mooresville Performing
Wesley ONeal Summers, 52, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County, on January 20, 1973, to the late David Wayne and Mildred Sturgeon Sims. He entered into eternal rest
Roger Dale Meredith, 75, of Union Grove, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, on2025, following a brief illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Roger was
IFN Staff Court Street was filled with people enjoying live music, art, food and community on Saturday evening as the Iredell Arts Council hosted a free street concert in Downtown
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Graduates of the Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership walked across the stage on the Circle at Mitchell Community College on Friday afternoon to a chorus of
BY DEBBIE PAGE Crossroads Arts and Science Early College Principal Alicia Eller praised the Class of 2025 at the school’s commencement ceremony on Friday afternoon, congratulating them on earning just
BY KARISSA MILLER The Class of 2025 at the Agriculture and Science Early College marched in to Pomp and Circumstance from behind a lush backdrop of trees that overlooked a
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Walk of Heroes, 300 flags strong, is now waving along Troutman’s Richardson Greenway to celebrate Armed Services Day on Saturday, May 17, and will remain through
Special to IFN The Statesville ABC Board is soliciting proposals for funding from community organizations involved in substance abuse. Each year, by North Carolina law, the ABC Board in Statesville
Special to IFN Stacey Bedingfield has been hired by Iredell Health System as director of Food Service. Bedingfield has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, including team
Older adults face many mental and physical health challenges, and experts have recommended mild outdoor physical activity as therapy. According to evidence, senior individuals gain greatly from outdoor activities because
Willis Foster Mills, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at home after a long illness. He was born on May 30, 1943, in Mooresville to the late James Ames Mills
Garry Franklin Greer, 76, passed away on Wednesday May 14, 2025. Garry was born in Iredell County on November 30, 1948, to the late Thomas Franklin Greer and Vallie Mae
James Coley, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025. James was born on August 15, 1941, to the late James (Jim) and Brownie Coley of Statesville.
Gary N. Millsaps, 75, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home. He was born September 6, 1949, in Iredell County, the son of the late
BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by and I waved, thinking the birth of a rare Malayan tapir calf — a strange looking short-necked
IFN Staff A Utah man was killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 77 near Troutman early Friday morning. N.C. State Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted to maintain its supplemental tax rate for 2025-2026 at 15.5 cents per $100 valuation during its meeting on
Special to IFN More than 150 people, including 37 veterans, attended the Community Day of Appreciation hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont on Saturday, May 10.
IFN Staff A Harmony was arrested on Friday morning in connection with the shooting death of his wife after he called 911 and confessed to killing her. Iredell County Sheriff