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
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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
Bryan David Wolf, 50, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Statesville, N.C., after a short battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he attended
George John Heruska Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, October 18, 2024, at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, N.C., following a lengthy illness. He was born
Carol Jean Allman Stutts, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Best of Care Nursing Center in Kannapolis, N.C. She was born on February 28,
Charles Thaddeus “Thad” Linker, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1941, in Mooresville to the late
Larry Lee Toohey, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024,at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Larry was born in Cave City, Ky., on May
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As in-person early voting continues, North Carolina elections officials are reminding voters about how they can be confident their vote is counted this election season. Absentee-by-mail
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the critically acclaimed film “The Whale” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. The film will
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its October meeting and welcomed guest speaker Rev. Dr. Clyde Parker, executive director of Matthew 25 Ministries in Harmony, along with
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is inching closer to beginning construction of Weathers Creek High School after the school board approved a plan to reduce the cost to meet the
Special to IFN In collaboration with many partners from the area and across the country, Rescue Ranch has served as a vital force in the coordination of rescue and care
BY KEVIN IMM The South Iredell Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Fall Fire Festival Open House and Fire Prevention Day on Saturday. The event included live fire demonstrations, fire
William “Bill” Bradburn Sr., 72, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home. Bill was born May 9, 1952, in Iredell County, the son
Ms. Emily Michelle Heaggans, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born in Iredell County on September 3, 1971, and was
Shirley Kay Walker LeVan, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Autumn Care Statesville following a brief illness. Shirley was born August 27, 1939, in Alexander
Jane Julian Onsrud, 87, of Davidson, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024. Born on September 20, 1937, in Winston-Salem, N.C., she was the beloved daughter of the
Special to IFN In a powerful display of community solidarity, local churches and numerous community members have joined forces to support students at N.B. Mills Elementary School, a Title I
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina 25 days ago as the deadliest tropical storm in the state’s history. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency
Special to IFN The Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) has released the second edition of its Business Resource Guide. The redesigned guide, which was initially produced and released
Special to IFN RALEIGH — More than 1 million voters in North Carolina have cast ballots in the 2024 general election, according to preliminary State Board of Elections data. In Iredell
Special to IFN Blues sensation Vanessa Collier perform at the Iredell Arts Council on Monday, October 21. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Known for her powerful voice and prowess
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 11 ♦ Jhkarei Monet Manns, 28, of Buffalo Avenue, Concord, charged with possession of a weapon
Brandy Nicole Ramsey, 47, of Woodleaf, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Brandy was born on April 21, 1977, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Junior Hawkins
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School was recently recertified as a Lighthouse School by the Leader in Me program in recognition of the school’s continued growth and innovation within
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 9 ♦ A girl, Ayla Abdallah Maher Sawwan, born to Abdallah Sawwan and Samah Khalaf
Special to IFN Jenn Bass has been hired as the new executive director of Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Bass hails from Boone, where she spent the past seven years
Jeffery Arvil “Jeff” Osborne, 46, of Harmony, N.C., died Thursday, October 17, 2024, in a logging accident. He was born in Iredell County on July 31, 1978, to John Arvil
Kenneth Venston Jones, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Born in Bryson City, N.C., along with 10 siblings, Kenneth was the son of the late
Johnny Stewart, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at his home following an extended illness. Johnny was born in Forsyth County, N.C.,