BY KARISSA MILLER At Lakeshore Elementary School, every student has the potential to come up with big ideas. On Wednesday, the pirate happy meal lunch — inspired by fifth-grader Logan
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Perfect weather, a legion of hard-working volunteers and several key changes to parking and traffic control all contributed to a memorable 49th Carolina BalloonFest. The weather, which
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office held its 2024 Citizens Academy graduation on Thursday night. Nineteen adults participated in the four-week program, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Special to IFN ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo is now officially accredited as a Botanical Garden, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s memorable 50-year history. The North Carolina
Rinda Carrol Edwards Brittain, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. A native of Madison County, she was born on
Mr. James Frank Lackey Jr., 74, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 28, 1948, to the late Bishop James Francis Lackey Sr., and Lucille Montgomery Lackey. He passed
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 Students from the Agriculture and Science Early College (ASEC) helped move mountains on Friday in storm-ravaged Mitchell County. A group of 48 student volunteers spent six hours
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted September 2024 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage
Special to IFN The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony was held on October 17 at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville. A star-studded lineup of
Special to IFN Downtown Statesville will be filled with live music, arts and crafts, great food, shopping, children’s activities, and more on Saturday, November 2, during the 21st Annual Flow
City of Statesville ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid for furnishing 750KCMIL WIRE, will be sent out on November 4, 2024, and will be received by the City of Statesville at
Special to IFN With Medicare Open Enrollment now open through December 7, many Medicare-aged individuals are faced with a flood of phone calls and mailings. While these communications aim to
James Edward Lazenby, 72, was born in Iredell County on February 12, 1952, to the late Sanford Lazenby and Robena Bennett Lazenby. He departed this life on Saturday, October 19,
Katherine Courtney Brackett Wolfe, 42, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at home following an extended illness. Courtney was born in Mecklenburg County on August 19,
Ronald Leroy Eckert, 88, of Denver, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1936, in Flushing, N.Y., to the late Edward and Gladys
Frederick “Fred” Moretti, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born November 5, 1936. A second-generation Italian American, Fred grew up in Astoria, N.Y., where
Ricky Lee “Rhyno” Rhyne, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born in Iredell County to William Ned Rhyne and the late Betty Carter
Special to IFN From chair yoga to gardening tips, the Iredell County Public Library has a little something for everyone in November. The events featured below are just some of
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections asked the county boards of elections across North Carolina for common voter questions, concerns, and misconceptions during the first
BY JEFF CORBETT An old dog was stretched out on the porch of a country general store, moaning and growling while lying half-asleep in the sun. “Why is your dog
BY KARISSA MILLER Effective communication and working as a team are just two of the team-building skills that local students learned on a recent field trip with the Youth Leadership
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday shared a state budget recommendation to help Western North Carolina rebuild stronger from Hurricane Helene to withstand future storms. The
Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Schweinle Crowe, 60, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 20, 2024, as the evening sun was setting
Margie Louise Phillips Sharpe, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Novant Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Anson, N.C., on September
Kenneth Locke Holder, 79, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born September 28, 1945 to John Wesley Holder and Nancy Thompson Holder in Salisbury, N.C. He was a
Steven Floyd Wilkerson, 67, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at his home in Statesville, NC. Steve was born on August 28, 1957, in Statesville. He married Deborah “Debbie”
Neal Aaron Henderson, 59, of Tokyo, Japan, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane County, Wash., on
Richard Wayne Ledbetter, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Salisbury, N.C. He was born in Kings Mountain on November 11, 1946, to Daniel Ledbetter
Ben Ray Watson Jr., 51, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville and Charlotte, went to live the eternal dream on October 21, 2024. Ben was recently inducted into the
Special to IFN A co-founder of Hope of Mooresville is one of four finalists for The NASCAR Foundation’s 14th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The NASCAR Foundation announced the finalists
BY KARISSA MILLER Dove House Children Advocacy Center is a safe place where sexually abused children can tell their stories and access services that are critical to healing. The goal
Special to IFN An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, and the United States 2024 elections are no exception. The voices arguing for
Special to IFN The Animal Hospital of Statesville will host its 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited for an afternoon
Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Iredell Health System 2024 Future 5 Young Professionals Awards Ceremony at the Statesville Country Club. This annual event
Asberry Ernest Owings, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., died Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Davie County on September 12, 1940, to the late