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
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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
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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
Special to IFN Iredell Health System announced Wednesday that the final phase of its Critical Care Unit (CCU) expansion and renovations at Iredell Memorial Hospital have been completed. The CCU
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — A new report from the N.C. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) followed its budget plan for state fiscal
Betty Stroud, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at her residence. Born in Statesville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mabel
William Loyd Gustin, a talented artist and dedicated barber, left this world on January 12, 2025, at the age of 30. Born on July 19, 1994, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Brenda Weisner, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on the morning of January 14, 2025, surrounded by family, after a battle with a severe bacterial infection. Born on August 15,
Special to IFN Sen. Vickie Sawyer’s popular radio program, “We’re Just Saying,” is set to expand its reach across the Piedmont and Western North Carolina. Beginning Friday, January 17, the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony charge in connection with three armed robberies at local Dollar General stores. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants for the
Esker Eugene Elder, 77, of Stony Point, N.C., left this earth holding the hand of his beloved daughter “Punkin” with his loyal dogs Sam and Willie by his side on
Conard Cornelius Tharpe Jr., 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born on June 29, 1930, in Ronda, N.C., to the late Conard C.
Barbara Ann Harrison Sahlie was the only child of Walter White Harrison and Marianne Cooke Harrison. She was born February 18, 1934, in Hickory, N.C. She was the granddaughter of
Sara Penelope Thompson Wheaton, Penny to family and friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at home on Sunday morning, January 12, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was
Chad Andrew MacBrien, 37, lost his earthly battle on January 12, 2025, in Mecklenburg, N.C. Born on July 25, 1983, in Chapel Hill, N.C., Chad lived a life characterized by
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists who wish to apply to be considered for participation in the Spring Craft Art Crawl. The event
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a pharmacist at a Walgreens store in Mooresville. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrest of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman faces drug charges after being stopped for an expired vehicle registration by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Lisa
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday approved administration’s request to seek Restart school status for Statesville High, Third Creek Middle School, Troutman Middle and West