James Allen Estes, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Allen was born in Iredell County on March 28, 1943, to the
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Special to IFN Mitchell Community College recently celebrated the dedication of the former Vocational Building on its Statesville Campus in honor of Dr. Ralph Bentley, a beloved community member and
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale and issuance of approximately $123.9 million in general obligation and limited obligation bonds to finance
BY DEBBIE PAGE Several hundred revelers in their Scottish finery enjoyed celebrating Scottish heritage at the 5th annual Robert Burns Night, hosted by the Historic Sharpe House, on Saturday evening
Special to IFN Ashlie Reavis recently completed the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association’s Executive Assistants Institute. The program focuses on key areas such as laws, ethics, leadership, and the essential role executive
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to raise the rates for the district’s Before and After School Program (BASP) to keep up
Special to IFN N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 18 attorneys general on Tuesday challenged an executive order issued by President Trump that aims to end birthright citizenship guaranteed by
Shelby Jean Turner Leazer, 68, beloved daughter of the late Juanita Holland Gaither, and Jackie Gaither, was born in Iredell County, on October 15, 1956. She entered into eternal rest
Thelma Deal Keever, 100, passed away peacefully at her home on January 20, 2024. She is survived by her son, Steve Somers (Donna); daughter, Jolene McIntyre; son-in-law, Jerry Blackwelder; stepson,
Nicky Todd Harrington, 63, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born on October 19, 1961,
Willis “Billy” Watson Jr., 70, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born December 5, 1954, in Iredell County, the son
Foster Farley Edgar, 78, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. He was born November 24, 1946,
This isn’t an ordinary obituary, but the love story of a lifetime between Clint Ollen Millsaps and Verla Margaret Davis Millsaps. Clint was born on Sunday, May 10, 1931, in
Kenneth Lee Samples, 78, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on January 18, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus due to complications of a stroke from two years earlier. He was born
John Patrick Fay III, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1955, in Peekskill, N.Y., the son of the
Wayne Eugene Rogers, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. He was born on May 29,
John Calvin Edmiston, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C. He was born October 21, 1949,
Constance “Connie” Elaine Templeton Vincent, 72, of Denver, N.C., passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C. Connie was born April 16,
David Eugene Crump Jr., born on January 2, 1960, in Mecklenburg, N.C., passed away peacefully at his residence on January 18, 2025. He was a beloved figure whose joyful spirit
Johnnie Sharpe, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Johnnie was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 19, 1942, to the
Donald Victor Wilson, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Donald was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., on
Special to IFN The N.C. Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has released its annual report on fire fatalities for 2024, revealing concerning trends and stressing the need for
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 3 to 7 p.m., providing residents and visitors with a chance to taste remarkable
Special to IFN Lake Norman State Park is accepting applications for General Utility Workers, Fee Collectors, Lifeguards, and Park Techs. The positions range from three months to 11 months in
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club, a historic non-profit organization dedicated to community enrichment, is hosting “Love Your Valentine Bake Sale” with pick up available on Thursday, February 13,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with insurance companies about their proposed homeowners’ insurance rate increase filed in January 2024. The N.C.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Charles Mack Citizen Center on Monday. The program was a collaboration between the Town of
Project Crossroads Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 158-7.1, notice is hereby given that at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Statesville City Council on February 3, 2025, at 6:00
Project Nano Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 158-7.1, notice is hereby given that at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Statesville City Council on February 3, 2025 at 6:00
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving resolutions authorizing the sale and issuance of an $83.9 million general obligation bond and a $40
James Edward Robertson, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born on February 24, 1945, in New York, N.Y., to the late Lawrence and
Kathy Diane Hicks Patterson, born December 31, 1955, in Iredell County, N.C., passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 18, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was 69 years old.
Rev. Dr. Patricia Gainer (right) speaks to the audience on Monday during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Breakfast. Also pictured are William Jones and Felina Harris. Speaker
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homelessness Collaborative members have been working overtime to get bed space, resources, and supplies to the community’s growing homeless population during the recent extreme cold temperatures
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Ronald Philip Dulin, 56, of Daventry Place, Mooresville, charged with two counts of possession of
Special to IFN The Extension Master Garden Volunteer Association of Iredell County is offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior or current full-time (12 or more semester hours)