BY KARISSA MILLER Cool Spring Elementary School teachers and staff believe in the potential of all students and maintain positive, consistent expectations, which has resulted in higher student engagement and…
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[caption id="attachment_122402" align="aligncenter" width="404"] Pictured (from left) are volunteers Karen Kidd, Pam Navey, Gary Farr, and Nakayla Griffin with Salvation Army Lt. April McCormick.[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE The Salvation Army…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December 2025 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point…
[caption id="attachment_122393" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Freepik.com photo[/caption] In this article, we explain how much does a bridging loan cost in the UK and how those costs build over a short borrowing…
PayID arrived promising bullet-proof speed, and online pokies Australia adopted it faster than any other payment method. By late 2025 it carries more than 68 % of all casino deposits and withdrawals…
Do you sometimes feel that walking a little longer or standing for some time becomes tiring, and wish that daily movement could feel easier and more comfortable? Many seniors experience…
AI platforms are redefining how businesses communicate. Chatbots answer customers instantly. Knowledge bases evolve in real time. Conversations scale without human limits. Yet one category of communication still operates under…
In 2026, digital marketing is driven by AI-powered personalization, privacy-first data strategies, and short-form creator-led content. According to U.S. hiring trends, over 70% of marketing roles now require hands-on experience…
There was a time when casino bonuses seemed to be tailored for the patient player. You would sit at a desktop computer, trawl through pages of terms and conditions, download…
As per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 17,140 persons were killed in car accidents in the first six months of 2025. In case of a car accident,…
Car insurance is a kind of financial safety net for drivers to deal with repairs and other concerns when they get involved in accidents or disasters, according to independent online…
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nine local nonprofit organizations are seeking community support to fund a variety of short-term projects, ranging from providing pet food to home delivery meal clients to giving…
Special to IFN The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several scholarships to local high school seniors who are graduating in 2026. These scholarships range from $1,000 to 7,000 each….
Jocelyn Bartholomew Sugimoto, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. Jocelyn was born on May 27, 1945, in Pottstown, Pa., to the late Rev. Dr. Alfred…
Cornelia Masse Howard, lovingly known as Connie, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 86, having resided in Cadence Assisted Living in Mooresville for four years. Born…
Mr. Henry Benjamin Steele of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born September 27, 1934, in Iredell County and was the…
Special to IFN Carolina Specialty Care, a highly respected multi-specialty medical practice located on Old Mocksville Road in Statesville, has joined Iredell Health System, effective January 26. The practice will…
Special to IFN Food Lion has served the Statesville community for more than five decades, and on Wednesday, January 28, the retailer will open a new location at 1909 E….
Special to IFN On Monday, January 26, along with the Internal Revenue Service, the N.C. Department of Revenue officially opened the 2026 individual income tax filing season and began accepting…
David Lee Campbell, born on December 26, 1953, in Salisbury, N.C., passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 72. David was a resident of Harmony, N.C. He…
Marion Jay Barnes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on January 23, 2026, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville,…
Ralph Lionel Holmes Jr., affectionately known as “Junebug” and “Hotdog,” entered eternal rest on January 24, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1950, and was…
[caption id="attachment_122313" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Flow Automotive of Statesville donated $16,000 to community organizations that help underserved children and families. [/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Flow Automotive of Statesville recently donated $5,000 to…
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping…
Special to IFN EnergyUnited crews were prepared to respond to a spike in power outages as temperatures dropped overnight across the cooperative’s 19-county service area. After Winter Storm Fern blanketed…
Special to IFN Detmetiros McBride has been named assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network, a part of Iredell Health System. [caption id="attachment_122299" align="alignright" width="176"] Detmetiros McBride[/caption] McBride has…
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 16 ♦ Shardae Shaquan Fields, 34, of Carlyle Drive, Charlotte, charged with being a fugitive from justice….
Special to IFN As ice and snow moved into the region on Saturday evening, Iredell County public safety officials urged residents to take precautions to prevent injuries commonly associated with…
Mrs. Joan White Dunlap, 84, of 199 Grier Farm Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born in…
Cecilia Denise Winstead, 42, of North Oakland Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 9, 1983,…
Sara Bervoets Tripiciano passed away at the age of 90 on January 23, 2026, in Mooresville, N.C. She was born Sara Ann Bervoets on January 19, 1936, in Nashville, Tenn., to…
Arthur Francis Schinaman, affectionately known as Art, shuffled off this mortal coil on January 23, 2026, at the ripe young age of 86. Dropping his anchor at Iredell Memorial Hospital,…
Richard Henry McConville, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on March 31, 1952, in New York. A memorial service will be held…
Robert Lewis Caramenico, 88, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on January 22, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N,C. Born on February 8, 1937, in Pottstown, Pa., Robert…
Faye “Nan-Nan” Johnson, 82, of Statesville, N.C., an abundantly beloved member of her family and community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 21, 2026, at…
Claude Andrew “Hoot” Gibson (born May 26, 1938) was an American former football player and coach. He made his last earthly touchdown early Saturday morning, January 17, 2026, after a brief…