Mary Lois Starks, affectionately known as “Punchie,” passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on June 11, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on April
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Special to IFN Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) is one of 24 systems selected to participate in the Future of High School Network, a new national initiative led by the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Technical Education program is helping address the childcare crisis through its babysitting camp, which aims to train middle and high school students to become
Special to IFN Iredell County officials held the annual opioid settlement funds public meeting during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting in line with the requirements of the North Carolina Memorandum
IFN Staff North Carolina has seen a boom in cities investing in vibrant downtowns over the past decade, and Statesville’s downtown has become a model of how to do that
Special to IFN Iredell Arts Council Executive Director Sydney Koppelmeyer recently sat down for a conversation with Jodi John, who is returning to Statesville on Sunday, June 22, to celebrate the
Jesse Ray Shumaker, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on December 26, 1958, in Iredell County to the
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday voted to delay taking action on a proposed policy that would direct funds from the sale of city-owned property into an affordable
Special to IFN Mooresville-based MSI Defense Solutions has been awarded the 2025 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The award
Special to IFN North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are calling on the Trump administration to maintain the moratorium on offshore drilling off the North
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a Sherrills Ford man who drowned in Lake Norman over the weekend. ICSO Lake Patrol deputies recovered the
Special to IFN The Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary Club held its annual leadership and planning retreat on Saturday, June 14, bringing together local rotary members to set priorities for the coming
(Image via https://x.com/0xbebrick) When assessing peoples’ lifestyles these days, including in locations like Iredell County, gaming is factored into the week’s of millions of people. In fact, almost everyone
Angela Marie Cook Belcher, 44, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Angela was born February 14, 1981, in Iredell County to Roger Dale Cook and
Joanne “Jo” Louise Malzi, 64, of Stony Point, N.C. passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at Mission Hospital. Joanne was born September 27, 1960, in Johnstown, Pa., to the late
Mary Lee Pennell Campbell, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C.
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 6 ♦ Kira Holly James, 43, of Fairdale Road, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture,
Mr. Charles Edward Kimbrough, affectionately called “Jimmy Boy & Jimmy Click” by his family and friends, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 1, 1961, and was the son
John F. Serbin, 81, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home. He was born May 14, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late
BY REP. TODD CARVER The best part of my week happened in Mooresville — not in Raleigh — last week. I want to use this space to share information about
Betty Ruth Lee Lunsford, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Born December 17, 1930, in Mooresville,
Special to IFN Iredell Health System is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Mario G. Zapata to the Iredell Physician Network. He began seeing patients at Iredell Psychiatry
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council is thrilled to host Zach Person, an electrifying guitarist, for a one-night-only performance in the old Iredell County Jail. The show is set
Special to IFN City officials, staff, project partners, and members of the community gathered on Monday to officially break ground on the Statesville Police Department expansion and parking deck project
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, investors face a fundamental strategic dilemma in 2025: should they go all-in on one digital asset or spread their capital across many? The debate
BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by and I waved, appreciative of several things about you that are admirable — pleasant personality, winning smile,
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department is investigating a pair of shootings that left two Statesville men dead on Saturday. The shooting victims were identified as D’Angelo Malindsay Barker, 25,
Joyce Elaine Bumgarner, 74, of Mocksville, N.C., is at peace with her Heavenly Father. She passed on Thursday, June 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born August
Special to IFN Isabella DiFiore, Miss Thomasville’s Teen, will take the stage in pursuit of the title of Miss North Carolina’s Teen during competition week, June 23–28, at the High
Special to IFN Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brian Sohovich of Statesville recently qualified for the firm’s Impact conference, which celebrated the contributions and achievements of 489 top financial advisors from
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from its Annual Geranium Sale to Food For Days. Food For Days was started 12 years
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Rockets, Rovers and Robots Camp, in its fifth year, helps middle school and rising high school students each summer cultivate a love for STEM. At
PHOTOS BY EVA CLENDENIN The Statesville Pride Alliance held the 2025 Pride Pet Pageant and Parade on Saturday at The Pasture Stage at The Historic Sharpe House. The event delighted
Valeria Francine Scott McCullough passed away in the peace of her own home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, following post-op surgery complications after a battle with an illness. Mrs. McCullough
Lucile J. Lankas, 94, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her home. She was born May 29, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late
BY STACIE LETT CAIN More than 400 people gathered in Downtown Statesville on Saturday to peacefully protest the executive actions and policies of the Trump administration. One of more than