Special to IFN “I don’t have time to cook.” “I don’t know where to start.” “Healthy foods are expensive.” Do you find yourself saying these phrases? If so, Iredell Health
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday joined State Budget Director Kristin Walker to announce his 2025-2027 budget proposal to keep North Carolina strong. The governor’s budget
Today, the yachting industry is already a fairly global phenomenon, taking place in different parts of our world from the USA to Europe, including the UAE. And, in turn, yacht
Nancy Smith Benfield, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Nancy was born in Iredell County on January 31, 1935, to the late Marvin Luther
Mary Lillie Louise Randall was born in Iredell County on May 19, 1933, to the late William Henry Stevenson and Lillie Mae Lawrence. She passed away at the Gordon Hospice
Daniel Lee Lambert,41, of Statesville, N.C., passed away March 14, 2025, at Iredell Medical Center following a brief illness. Daniel was born July 15, 1983, in Iredell County to the
James “Jamey” Todd Sloop, 52, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. He was born on November 6, 1972 in Catawba County, N.C., to Linda Overcash Estes
Richard Wilson “Rich” Brown, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on Lake Norman in the arms of his devoted wife. Rich was born in Lumberton, N.C.,
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College on Wednesday announced the appointment of David Bullins as the vice president for continuing education and workforce development. In his new position, Bullins will
Special to IFN A Statesville woman has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretenses following an investigation by N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division.
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved plans for summer enrichment and retesting opportunities for EOG/EOC testing outside of the traditional school calendar at its
Special to IFN Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and Dog Mayor Reya made special visits to local schools in celebration of the Town of Mooresville’s birthday and to promote the Mooresville
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue will begin administering the new Transportation Commerce Tax later this year. The tax will apply to ride services provided by
Special to IFN The 2025 Spring Art Crawl will showcase more than 100 artists in 49 different galleries, shops and businesses scattered throughout Downtown Statesville on Saturday, March 22. Organizers
A memorial service for Glenn and Helen Wyatt will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 4 p.m. at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville, N.C., with Gene Brown officiating.
Special to IFN The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department invites the public to attend the grand re-opening celebration for Jennings Park on Thursday, March 20, from 4 to 8
William Joseph Hendricks Jr., (aka Beebo or Billy) of Troutman, N.C., passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 51. Billy was born in Omaha, Neb., on January
Bernice Tudor Millsaps, a devoted homemaker and loving family member, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on March 17, 1950, in Charleston, S.C.,
Jan Campbell Settlemyer, a beloved spirit whose life shone brightly from December 16, 1960, until March 13, 2025, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the warmth of family and
To the Editor: I have a question for the Town of Troutman residents: Given the massive tax increase bestowed upon us by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, coupled with
IFN Staff A Harmony man faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched his vehicle and found more than 50 grams of marijuana at a checkpoint in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Safe Kids NC are once again leading the charge in medication safety with the annual Operation
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A motion to write a policy to dedicate funds from the sale of some city-owned properties for affordable housing assistance was approved Monday by a divided Statesville
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 15 ♦ Morgan Andrew Chandler, 34, of Spruce Street, Badin, charged with possession of a schedule II controlled
Special to IFN Excitement is building for the United Way of Iredell County’s upcoming Driven to Make a Difference Fund Racer Event. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, at the Trackhouse
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council recognized Human Resource Director Lou Borek as the Employee of the Month for February as he winds down his service as the town’s
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections invites the public to comment on proposed administrative rules related to the petition process for new political parties and certain
Jeremy Lane Austin, 46, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Valley Nursing Center. He was born December 22, 1978, in Alexander County, the son of Susan
Roger Dale Shook, 71, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. Roger was born September 24, 1953, in Iredell County. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School. Roger loved
Geraldine Craven Nash, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at her home on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a long illness. Geraldine, known as “Dean,” was born in the Mazeppa
BY DEBBIE PAGE During their March meeting, Iredell Homelessness Collaborative members discussed the increasing numbers of unhoused and housing insecure people in the county and efforts to assist them to
Special to IFN The City of Statesville invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clean up their community at the 2025 Spring Trash Bash. The Spring Trash Bash
Special to IFN JMS Southeast recently donated $653.67 to Iredell Friends of the Library. The contribution, sourced from the company’s vending machine earnings in January, is part of JMS Southeast’s
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a series. Read the first installment HERE and the second installment HERE . BY SHELLIE TAYLOR What do you get when you
Special to IFN Holly Murzyn has been hired as director of provider relations at Iredell Health System. In this role, she will serve as a liaison between the health system
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a three-part series. You can read part I HERE and part II HERE . IFN Staff A majority of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ administrators