BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of people from all backgrounds braved the cold weather Monday morning to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Statesville Civic
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Charles Mack Citizen Center was packed on Monday with people celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Town of Mooresville’s annual
Note to Readers: This article and the accompanying video contain adult language and threats of violence. IFN Staff Two members of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education had to be
With hearts that are shattered yet held by love, we announce the passing of Skylar Nichole Provenza, age 19, who was tragically taken from us far too soon on January 16,
Mary Nell Pruitt, 78, passed away January 7, 2026. Mary was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 27, 1947, to the late Gothard Teaster and Francies Nell Benfield. Mary
Joan Wood Coombe, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. She was born on December 8, 1942, in Potsdam, N.Y., to the late Harold and Catherine
Eileen Stevenson Bader of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 70. She was born on May 23, 1955, in Bergen County, N.J., to the late
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council continues its commitment to bringing original, high-quality music to downtown Statesville with a live performance by Charly Lowry on Thursday, January 22. The
Special to IFN Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) has been awarded additional NC Pre-K slots through North Carolina’s statewide reallocation process. This award will allow ICPYC to serve
BY KARISSA MILLER The Statesville Civic Center was filled with more than 1,500 Iredell-Statesville Schools eighth-graders on Tuesday and Wednesday for the annual Eighth Grade on the Move event. The
Sealed bid for furnishing a Valve Maintenance Skid System will be sent out on January 19, 2026, and will be received by the City of Statesville at 301 S. Center
Wilma Wiggins Mangum of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was
Philip Charles Coleman of the Shepherds Community in Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He inspired many people with
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College recently hosted its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, bringing together students, employees, and community members under the theme “The Dream Still Walks
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Throughout his career, William Morgan has helped his clients invest in the stock market from his office in Statesville. Earlier this month the owner and CEO of
Special to IFN Tegan Seely, a Pine Lake Preparatory sixth-grader, recently won the school’s Spelling Bee for the third straight year. After finishing runner-up to a seventh-grader when she was
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 9 ♦ Brandon Scott Campbell, 40, of Antietam Road, Statesville, charged with larceny and misdemeanor larceny. ♦
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
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Since it began operating more than seven years ago, Foster Love Adopt Repeat (FLAR) has provided resources for foster parents out of makeshift space in Downtown Mooresville.
Margaret “Peggy” Alice Shields Braden Tune, 92, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Peggy was born
Geneva Mae Bryant Handy, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on January 18, 1928,
Linwood Barrie Moore, 81, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home. He was born September 7, 1944, in Wake County, the son of the late
Michael Jackson Carrigan, 74, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born January 18, 1951, the son of the late Roy Jackson
Missing teen located near home in eastern Iredell County IFN Staff Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced Saturday afternoon that a missing teen had been located. “This is the answer
Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Nominations are now open for the 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Established in 1979, the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards acknowledge the efforts of North Carolinians and
Harry “Bud” Brown, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 15, 2026. He was born July 20, 1946, in Utica, N.Y. The son of Harry and Marge Brown, he
Steven Clay Hager, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born on May 30, 1950, at Lawrence Hospital in Mooresville to
Randy Lynn Lambert, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Randy was born on February 23, 1964, to the late Donald
Karen Nicole Church Mayhew, 40, of Advance, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Karen was born March 29, 1985, to Mac Austin Church and Debora Steele Church. She
Sylvia Mayanna White was born on September 18, 1951, in Newton, N.C. She was the middle child of five children born to the late Deacon John C. and Deaconess Vivian Graham
Bridget Lynn Gilbert Evans, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 15, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A native of Mecklenburg County, N.C., she was the daughter of the
Special to IFN Girl Scout cookie booths are officially open for business across 40 counties in central and western North Carolina at small businesses, supermarkets, shopping centers and more. Thousands
BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by and I waved, having earlier poured some coffee an inch to the right of my cup, which
IFN Staff As the massive search for Gideon Ferguson continued Friday in eastern Iredell County, multiple law enforcement agencies were working together to locate the missing Iredell County teenager. In