Special to IFN The National Weather Service urges residents to take precautions as a cold wave moves across the region on Sunday, plunging overnight temperatures into the teens through Thursday.
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd came out to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Career Academy & Technical School in Troutman on Friday
Special to IFN The EnergyUnited Foundation marked a second historic year of giving in 2024, achieving record milestones in nonprofit support and community giving. A total of $850,000 was awarded
Special to IFN Calling all adventurous young spirits! Iredell County 4-H is thrilled to be heading back to Millstone 4-H Camp from July 6-11. This unforgettable overnight experience is open
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 9 ♦ A boy, Emilio Cabrera Benitez, born to Analy Benitez Perez of Harmony. ♦
Special to IFN The City of Statesville will hold its Second Annual Canned Food Drive in February. Building on the success of last year’s campaign, this initiative aims to support
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Fred Rash will be able to have a cup of coffee on the front porch of his new home and know he is close to family if
Special to IFN Guided by the theme of “Dream Big, Act Bold,” Mitchell Community College hosted a Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Event on January 16 in the spirit
Brittany Susanne Sanders Clyne, 31, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1993, in Charlotte, N.C., to Tony Ray Sanders and
Thomas Roy Adams Sr., 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Thomas was born March 2, 1937, in Alexander County to
Karl “Kirky” Kirkman Jr., 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Kirky was born in Statesville on
Special to IFN CHARLOTTE – A Statesville was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on Friday for selling methamphetamine to undercover ATF agents while he was on federal
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a man wanted on charges in connection with a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
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 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) has introduced the AMERICANS Act in response to the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. If passed and signed into law, this legislation
BY DEBBIE PAGE Leaders from Mooresville Graded School District and Mitchell Community College, town officials, parents, and teachers gathered on Thursday morning to discuss the district’s legislative priorities as well
Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday announced he has issued an Executive Order reaffirming his commitment to protect women’s reproductive freedom. The executive order directs cabinet agencies to
Special to IFN Three new officers have joined the the Statesville Police Department. Mayor Costi Kutteh and Police Chief David Onley presided over a swearing-in ceremony held Thursday in the
Special to IFN Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch will be the keynote speaker at the Iredell Health Foundation’s third annual International Women’s Day Breakfast, presented by Fora Dermatology. This
BY JEFF CORBETT Are you the best you’ve ever been? You say, “What?” Let me rephrase that. Looking back over your life, are you a better person today than ever
Special to IFN The 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast & Celebration will be held Monday, January 20, at 7 a.m. at the Statesville Civic Center. Doors will
Infant Emory Malik Rawlings, beloved son of Chanie Rawlings and Tyrek McClain, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born in Iredell County on
Charles “Chuck” Lee Nantz, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1958, in Iredell County to the late Alton “Peanut”
Keith Allen Bebber Sr., 64, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, surrounded by family at his home. He was born December 13, 1960, in Iredell County,
Norma Jean Dearman, a beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, friend and volunteer, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at Brookdale Memory Care in Statesville, N.C. Born on April 10, 1933,
Ben Bernard Hoskins, 95, died Friday, January 10, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. He had been a resident of Blue Skies Texas, a retirement community for military service members. He
Elizabeth Marie Novak Zickafoose, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 14, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith and compassionate care for others. She was born November
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A former Statesville Police Department officer was convicted of misdemeanor assault and domestic violence in Iredell County District Court on Wednesday. Following a two-hour trial, Visiting Judge
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who was free on bond for criminal charges in Tennessee was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a pair of felony charges and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Jeffrey C. McNeely has begun his third full term in the N.C. House of Representatives. He was officially sworn in on January 8. McNeely, a Republican
Special to IFN Mooresville Police Department personnel responded to the Mooresville Ford Dealership on East Plaza Drive on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a report about a possible bomb/wired device found
Special to IFN Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, a NJROTC Cadet at Mooresville High School, has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Commander, Naval Air Force Private Pilot Scholarship. Cadet Fitzpatrick was one
CONTRIBUTED The Ford Ranger Wildtrak is a great truck that mixes toughness with style. It’s built to handle any adventure and is the best choice for those who enjoy being
Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that Ray Starling, general counsel of the N.C. Chamber and president of the N.C. Chamber Legal Institute, will be the
CONTRIBUTED Your skin does a lot for you. It protects you from the elements, shields you from harmful bacteria, and plays a big role in how you present yourself to
CONTRIBUTED Setting up your hammock chair stand requires planning, intention and an ability to question your life choices as you wrestle with bolts and curse the laws of physics. Done