Special to IFN If you’ve ever visited Iredell Health’s Outpatient Lab, you may have had the pleasure of meeting Odessa Holmes. Her compassion is something you wouldn’t soon forget. Holmes’
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Help Ministries of Troutman President Donna Lambert was pretty skeptical when she was contacted by the N.C. Department of State Treasurer staff with news that
Special to IFN RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of Management and Budget for refusing to fund the Supplemental
Special to IFN The Statesville ABC Board on Tuesday announced the distribution of $100,000 to 11 area agencies through its Education Grant Program to assist with the organizations’ substance abuse
BY KEVIN IMM The Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the cause of a structure fire that claimed the life of a western
Rodney Dale Bentley, 57, formerly of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2025. He was born December 7, 1967, in Alexander County, the son of Harold Bentley and
Migdalia Robaina Sanchez, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Miami, Fla., suddenly passed away on October 23, 2025. She was born on June 30, 1941, in Matanzas, Cuba. Migdalia
Alice Lucille Keen Sutherland, 59, of Olin, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1966 in Grundy, Va,, to
James Hickox, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital on October 20, 2025. Born on September 24, 1950, he was the son of the
Lineous Beaman Nance Jr., 90, passed away peacefully at his farm in Stony Point, N.C., on October 25, 2025. Beaman was born on November 8, 1934, in Cerro Gordo, N.C.,
BY KEVIN IMM On Sunday, October 26, the South Iredell Fire Department held its annual fall fire festival. More than 1,000 community members came out to the event and were
BY REP. TODD CARVER I have not provided an update in a couple of weeks because the N.C. General Assembly is currently not in session. We met last week and
Special to IFN Sheets Laundry Club, a veteran-owned and privately held manufacturer and retailer of plastic-free, ecofriendly cleaning and personal-care products, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operation with
IFN Staff A Harmony man faces felony assault and gun charges in connection with a domestic dispute that occurred over the weekend. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Joshua Anson
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BY DEREK DEVOS While Washington bickers and postures, veterans wait. This month, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins tried to hit pause on nearly every veteran appeal at the U.S.
BY KARISSA MILLER North Iredell High School senior Lily Pope has gained valuable experience in veterinary science through her pre-apprenticeship at Animal Hospital of Statesville. “I’ve always loved animals. I
On October 23, 2025, at 6:01 p.m., Joseph Knipe Irwin embarked on one final flight. Joe was born in Estherville, Iowa, to Marilyn Knipe and William Irwin on April 10,
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 1 ♦ Bryce Xavier Harp-Coney, 26, of Biltmore Street, Mooresville, charged with common law robbery, misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor
Special to IFN I-CARE Inc., the Community Action agency serving Iredell, Lincoln, Alexander, and Catawba counties, issued a warning Sunday that critical programs serving hundreds of local residents are at
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools, in collaboration with Mooresville Graded School District, Mitchell Community College and Iredell Ready, teamed up for the fourth annual Careers on Wheels event on Friday.



