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Today’s more contemporary healthcare system is founded on the principles of expertise. Patients seek advice from doctors not only because they are kind and caring, but also because they have
Warehousing plays an integral role in Iredell County’s local economy. It streamlines supply chain management, ensuring the efficient flow of imports and exports in North Carolina. Upgrading to a new
Iredell County residents know just how humid those Piedmont summers can get, which calls for just one thing: ice cream! Ice cream stands are an American summer tradition and an
Lorene P. Barnes, 95, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. She was born February 28, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of
Linda Mae Sikorski, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1955, in Trenton, N.J. Linda graduated from Trenton High School
Don Grover Hatton, 82, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. He was born February 20, 1943, in Alexander County, the son of the late
Shaane Arthur Smiley, 61, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home. He was born June 30, 1964, in New Castle, Ind., to Kaye Smiley and
Special to IFN A Mooresville man was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday for stealing more than $1.9 million from his employer. Gene Christopher Acuff, 62, was also
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Thursday will consider adoption of a resolution to accept a proposal from U.S. Bank to finance the purchase and installation of lighting
A massive part of the local population’s daily lives, sport is a beloved pastime. It isn’t always easy to keep up with the latest developments in major competitions like the
If you go back a few years, most casino games felt almost identical every time you opened them. You would launch a slot, play a few rounds, maybe hit a
There was a time when many online casino games moved at a slower pace. Features took a while to trigger. Bonuses often came in stages. Some mechanics asked players to
Are more people playing sweepstakes games? The answer is yes, and for obvious reasons. Short, on-demand experiences dominate digital entertainment. All social media platforms have short reels built into the
Special to IFN First Presbyterian Church in Statesville, located at 125 N. Meeting Street, will hold a special service on Sunday, February 15. The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service will
Special to IFN The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont on Wednesday announced details for the nonprofit’s 4th Annual Pancake Day fundraiser. The event will be held from 6
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College and Gardner-Webb University on Tuesday announced two landmark partnership agreements designed to streamline the transfer process and provide high-level educational opportunities for students in
Mrs. Ruthie Lucille Brown Bennett, 67, was born in Iredell County on December 5, 1958, to the late Samuel June Brown Jr. and Alberta Dunlap Brown. She departed this life
Joe Caroll Lane, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Lake Park Nursing Center in Indian Trail, N.C., after a courageous battle with illness on February 6, 2026. Joe
Bernice Lee Eidson, born on July 20, 1932, in Wilkes County, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 93. Bernice was known
Mrs. Glenda Lou Vanhoy, 83, of Harmony, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026. Glenda was born on November 4, 1942, to the late James
Harold Drake Doty, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following kidney failure. He was born on December 11, 1936, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to William
Special to IFN Pine Lake Prep senior Phoenix Myers has been named a finalist for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill awarded for leadership, character,
IFN Staff An eastern Iredell County man faces numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana from
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members failed to elect a new chair during Monday’s meeting. At that the start of the meeting, Superintendent Jeff James asked board members
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR A FUEL ISLAND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION Sealed bid for furnishing a Fuel Island Equipment and Installation will be sent out on February 10, 2026,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday, February 12, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, in all 100 counties. Statewide,
IFN Staff Less than six years after the Iredell County Detention Center expansion was dedicated, the inmate population now regularly exceeds the jail’s 501-bed capacity. Rather than begin plans for
Special to IFN Iredell Christian Ministries invites the community to come together for its “Share the Love” campaign, a seasonal fundraiser supporting the ICM Food Pantry and the neighbors it
Farris Ervin entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. He was born on July 23, 1931, in Rowan County, N.C. A long-time resident
Sara “Nell” Lancaster Bowles, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on September 7,
Archie Gabriel, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1942, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Jim and Elaine Gabriel. Archie was
Virginia “Joy” Elder, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Fall semester 2025. Full-Time To be eligible for the full-time
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the beloved film “Chocolat” on Tuesday, February 10. The screening, which
IFN Staff A Burke County man who was wanted on felony charges by the Statesville Police Department died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Joel Scott Wimbish Jr.,