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[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…
Ruby Bronda Johnson Mayberry, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at her home in Harmony, N.C., at the age of 81….
Helen Hart Barber, 99, of Salisbury, N.C., was called home on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1926, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Fannie and…
Jose “Te” Soares Rodrigues, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Purchase, N.Y., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, N.C….
Jeffery Jerome Gray, 65, transitioned peacefully on February 9, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1961, to the late Fred England and Saundra Louise Gray, who survives. Jeffery was…
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council is proud to present the next installment of its Well-Crafted Music Series featuring acclaimed Asheville singer-songwriter Jane Kramer on Thursday, February 19. The…
Special to IFN Iredell Health System recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors and five members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its decades-long legacy of community…
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare on Monday announced the appointment of Joy Durham as chief operating officer. [caption id="attachment_123820" align="alignright" width="175"] Joy Durham[/caption] Durham has been with Piedmont HealthCare since…
IFN Staff Statesville High School and Crossroads Early College were evacuated Monday morning as law enforcement personnel investigated a bomb threat. At approximately 8 a.m. Monday, a bomb threat was…
FIFA Ultimate Team and battle royale games like Fortnite turned loot boxes, an idea that originated in Asian MMORPGs like MapleStory and ZT Online, into a gaming phenomenon. Years later,…
Introduction Looking for the ultimate relaxation and wellness experience? Infrared saunas with chromotherapy combine heat therapy with color light therapy to help you relax, detox, and boost your mood. In…
[caption id="attachment_123810" align="aligncenter" width="423"] Pexels.com photo[/caption] Have you ever assumed that if someone clearly caused an accident, the outcome in court would be automatic? It feels like it should be….
Plenty of people take modafinil every day without thinking twice about it. The medication keeps them awake when narcolepsy or sleep apnea tries to shut them down. Night shift workers…
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