Special to IFN RALEIGH – For the third year in a row, the N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) is taking part in a national initiative Operation
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Special to IFN First Presbyterian Church of Statesville recently donated $5,000 to the Iredell Health Foundation’s Medicine Relief Fund at Iredell Health System. This fund was created to assist the
BY CAROLYN SHERRILL The Scotts High School Class of 1963 recently celebrated its 61st class reunion at Amalfi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant in Statesville. The classmates and their guests enjoyed lunch.
Special to IFN Acclaimed musical comedy performers Duo Baldo will take the stage at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, November 16, for the third concert of the 2024-2025
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 17 ♦ Jeremy Carl Lackey, 39, of Deerfield Lane, Statesville, charged with felony stalking. ♦ Boris Dewan
FROM STAFF REPORTS N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer, a Republican, easily outpolled her Democratic challenger on Tuesday to win re-election. According to unofficial votes, Sawyer received the support of 80,989 voters
Voters in Harmony, Love Valley elect mayors, board members FROM STAFF REPORTS Three incumbent Iredell County commissioners were re-elected by a comfortable margin during Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial
Special to IFN A week after implementing heightened security protocols at a couple of football games, Iredell-Statesville Schools announced a new restriction for all high school athletic events. Starting this
Madison “Madi” Hope Mills, 22, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She was born May 13, 2002, in Mooresville to Renata Moffett and Norman
Mr. Rickey Pernell “TO” Swilling Jr., 40, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 27, 1984, to Kim Arnold Swilling and Rickey Swilling Sr. (Lisa). He entered into eternal
Kimberly Lackey Kennedy, 41, passed away November 2, 2024, after a brief illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born December 15, 1982, in Iredell County to Roger Dale (Possum)
Miss Mary Frances Martin, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on November 5, 2024, at Autumn Care. Born in the Central Community of Iredell County on October 5, 1934, she
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Some neighbors affected by an annexation request for a proposed 160-home development said they were not properly notified of a public hearing by the developer and the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday voted 4-3 to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar Option 1, which includes an August 11 start date. Board members
Special to IFN Licensed Clinical Social Worker Maggie Taylor has joined Dr. Suja Raju at Iredell Psychiatry — Iredell Health System’s outpatient psychiatric services office. Taylor earned her Bachelor of
Special to IFN Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will commemorate North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” event on Saturday, November 9. Visitors will learn about the experiences of
Special to IFN WSIC Radio is proud to announce the grand opening of the new Purple Heart Homes Studio, a cutting-edge broadcasting space built to honor the station’s 76-year history
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council invites the community to attend a special reception for visual artist Amy Sullivan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6. The event will
Special to IFN Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have encountered two dangerous situations over the past year in which over 350 rounds of ammunition were fired at deputies and the
Edward “Ed” Anthony Tarantino, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Louis and Agnes Scaccia Tarantino. Ed
Carol Jean Copeland Mullins, 93, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov 1, 2024. Carol was a member at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Mooresville,
Kenneth Lee Adams, 79, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on November 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. A native of Iredell County, he was born on
Tommy Ray Chapman, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on February 27, 1938, to the late Arthur
Shelby Jean Wilson Compton, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on June 20, 1938, Shelby was
Brenda Campbell Orren, 78, passed from this physical life of confusion and suffering into the spiritual life of peace and being in the presence of our Lord on Saturday, November
Special to IFN Cub Scout Pack #173 placed American flags on the graves of veterans at Centre Presbyterian Church and Fair View United Methodist Church in Mt. Mourne on Sunday
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As Election Day nears for the 2024 general election, the State Board of Elections wants to make sure voters understand what to expect on November 5
Special to IFN Southern author Joe Hudson knows how to find humor and hope in most of his daily encounters and can weave a tale about them that will captivate
Special to IFN St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Mooresville will host a benefit concert for Dahlia Grove featuring Ken Medema on Saturday, November 16. Medema is an American singer/songwriter who
Richard Charles Brandenburg, 82, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024. He relocated his family to North Carolina from Illinois in 1980 for work and to be closer to his wife’s
BY KEVIN IMM Lake Norman Fire Department personnel, along with crews from Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Shepherds, Troutman and South Iredell fire departments and the with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue
Special to IFN RALEIGH — More than 4.2 million North Carolinians cast their ballots during the in-person early voting period, which ended Saturday afternoon. The 2024 number easily topped the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 25 ♦ Patrick Terrell Brown, 45, of Stephen Drive, Harrisburg, Pa., charged with flee or elude
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,
BY KARISSA MILLER Union Grove Elementary students are learning how a simple act of kindness can help strangers in a time of need. As part of a lesson on empathy,
Special to IFN The 14th Annual Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot, presented by Mooresville Ford, is scheduled for November 28. This 5K race supports The Christian Mission in its efforts to