Special to IFN Iredell County Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Jennifer Bosser has been appointed to a one-year term as vice chair of the International Economic Development Council’s Professional Development…
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Film and television production activity in North Carolina generated an estimated $185.5 million in direct in-state spending in 2025. The total reflects robust investment across…
Loletta King Howard, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her home. Loletta was born August 26, 1939, in Swain County, N.C., to the late Samuel…
Born November 22, 1926, to Archibald Alexander Hoover and Mary Ida Benfield Hoover, Sadie Pauline Hoover Mills was the ninth of ten children growing up on a farm near what is now…
Rachael Elizabeth Barnette Boone, lovingly known as “Liz,” passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. She was 77. Liz was…
Crystal (Chris) Dawn Hernandez of Mooresville passed away surrounded by love and her family on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a brief yet brave battle with cancer. She was born on May…
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Anthony “Tony” Francis Curcio Jr., 80, went home to the Lord on February 11, 2026 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C.,…
Jerry Jonothan Benfield, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness on February 13, 2026. Jerry was born on May 6, 1973, in Iredell…
Mr. Thomas Keith Summers, 67, who was affectionately known as “Buddy” and “Sput,” entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorsville,…
Mark Allen Norris, 65, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born August 3, 1960, in Alexander County, the son of the late…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Republican Executive Committee is accepting applications to fill an opening for the District 2 seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. The vacancy…
How CPA Networks Operate: The Affiliate Marketing Backbone Digital advertising has largely moved away from paying for impressions and clicks toward one straightforward question: Did the user actually do something?…
[caption id="attachment_123953" align="aligncenter" width="602"] Pexels.com photo[/caption] Image Source Have you ever noticed how health advice online often contradicts what your doctor says? In today’s flood of TikTok tips and Reddit…
Retail is going through another wave of technological shifts. Payment terminals with biometric support, automated inventory systems, and new settlement methods are reshaping the offline commerce landscape faster than even…
[caption id="attachment_123944" align="aligncenter" width="479"] Pictured (from left) are President-Elect John McLaughlin, President Ann Nivens, Keri Montagnino, and Past President Sonny Morton.[/caption] Special to IFN The Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary Club recently…
[caption id="attachment_123936" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Cool Spring Elementary fourth-graders participated in the school’s famous North Carolinian Wax Museum Day Friday morning. [/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Cool Spring Elementary School students recently transformed…
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The City of Statesville experienced a slight decline in violent crime in 2025 from the previous year. In his annual report to the City Council, Police Chief…
Maria J. Gomez, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born in Santiago, Cuba, she came to the United States in the early 1970s in search…
R. Medford Holland, 91, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Baptist Hospital. He was the son of the late Clifford “RC” Holland and Delia Mae Mitchell. He was…
Nancy Rappe Troutman, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her home. Born on November 24, 1940, she was the wife of Jim Troutman and…
Donald L. Truedson, “Don” to most of us, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, February 15, 2026. Originally from Rock Falls, Ill., he raised his family in Scotch Plains, N.J.,…
Allen Wayne Sherrill, 74, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born January 27, 1952 in Mooresville, N.C., to the late…
Viola “Tootie” Goforth Robertson, known as the Mother of Cool Spring Township, passed away on February 15, 2026, following an extended decline. She was born on February 26, 1934, in…
Bessie Lee Black, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born June 1, 1945, in Iredell County, the…
IFN Staff A Jefferson man has been charged with breaking into a home off North Oakland Avenue in Statesville and assaulting the homeowner. [caption id="attachment_123891" align="alignright" width="170"] Ahmed Aldaibani[/caption] The…
Special to IFN The Mooresville Youth Council invites teens in the community to Downtown Mooresville for a free event full of activities that will prepare them for the future. The…
[caption id="attachment_123885" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kaden Buchmann[/caption] Special to IFN Troutman resident Kaden Buchmann caught a total of five bass weighing 19 pounds and 8 ounces to win the MLF Phoenix…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced 22 measles cases in North Carolina since late December 2025. As cases continue to rise…
Commercial property taxes form a significant part of operating costs for many businesses. When assessed values seem out of step with market conditions, a formal review may offer relief. The…
Industrial jobs come with tons of risks. Heavy machinery moves rapidly. Sharp tools are everywhere. There’s always something to watch out for. Then, you add flammable materials to the mix….
Pet owners often face challenging situations when their pets fall ill or get injured. Knowing the difference between emergency and urgent veterinary care can be crucial for ensuring your pet…
Expanding beyond one country sounds exciting, but it feels overwhelming once you face language differences, search behaviour changes, and local competition. When done correctly, it helps your brand appear in…
Buying jeans seems easy, but sometimes, even if you like the style, something’s off. In many cases, fit problems are discovered not while trying on clothes in the store but…
Material waste is one of the costs that you might forget about if you run a woodworking business. While the small scraps, rework, and mistakes that occur on every job…
While they are visually beautiful, Indigenous artworks are so much more. Each mark, pattern, or symbol is no less significant than the preceding one. They typically tell sub-stories, share knowledge,…
There’s a specific sound that defines childhood. It’s the rhythmic slap of sneakers against a paved driveway, the crunch of gravel under tiny feet, and that sudden silence that follows…