BY DEBBIE PAGE The Iredell Homeless Collaborative is busy serving the county’s most vulnerable unhoused community members in encampments and motels during the hot summer months. To fund its services,
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral
Special to IFN Iredell Home Health, a part of Iredell Health System, has once again achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Accreditation is a process through
Fred Junior Jenkins, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was
Jimmy Dean Welborn, 66, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away July 16, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County July 21, 957,
Angelia Lynn Cook Vangiller, 53, of Cleveland, N.C., Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Springfield, Ga., on December 14, 1970,
Susan Steinbruegge Williams, 75, of Olin, N.C., passed away on July 14, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections on Tuesday recognized the We The People Party of North Carolina as an official political party in the state. Recognition
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of girls attending the Abby Winthrop SMART Girls Leadership Camp learned about the signs of human trafficking or modern-day slavery on the campus of Mitchell
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel for South Iredell Fire – Rescue along with Mooresville, Shepherds, Mount Mourne and Atwell fire departments responded to a structure fire off Oak Brook Drive near
BY JEFF CORBETT There used to be four stages of life, but New York Times columnist David Brooks writes the progression of life now has six stages. The four stages
Special to IFN The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services this week marked the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988
Mr. Franklin Bernard Green, 51, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Newark, N.J., on December 17, 1972, to Patricia Gail Green and the late Franklin
Delcie Workman Bryant, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Autumn Care of Cornelius. She was born on August 5, 1937, in Raleigh County, W.Va.,
Timothy “Tim” Perna Stallings, 63, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born on January 31, 1961, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the late
Jennie Comer, 77, of Asheboro, N.C., passed away June 30, 2024, after a brief illness at Randolph Hospice House. She was born March 1, 1947, to the late Edward Dean
Eula “Mae” Childers Sawyer, 88, of Catawba, N.C., died at her home on Monday, July 15, 2024. She was born in Gaffney, S.C. on August 4, 1935, and was a
Cory Alexander Jolley, 30, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home. Cory was born in Statesville on August 9, 1993, to Robert Andrew “Andy”
BY STACIE LETT CAIN In an effort to assist residents purchase their own home and help others make needed home repairs, the Statesville City Council voted on Monday to approve
FROM STAFF REPORTS State and local law enforcement officers have seized more than 20 pounds of products containing marijuana as well as counterfeit merchandise as part of an investigation targeting
Special to IFN The City of Statesville has issued new restrictions in an effort to promote water conservation in response to worsening drought conditions. The Statesville area is now under
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman ABC Board Chair Layton Getsinger reported another record-breaking year for the Troutman ABC Store during last week’s town council meeting. Getsinger said budgeted revenue for 2023-2024
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Ridership on North Carolina’s intercity passenger rail service is 20 percent higher in 2024 than last year through the end of June. NC By Train
Mr. Stephen DiVincent Reaves, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Iredell County, N.C., on December 29, 1957, and was
Louis Franklin “Frankie” Williams III, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was born on January 13, 1956, in
Allen Warren Jackson, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. He was born on June 29, 1946, in
Gayle Wilkes Garner, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born on October 20, 1948, in Florida to the late Horace and Marie Wilkes.
Barbara Jane Hastings Wright, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1937, in the Coddle Creek Township to the late Laurie
Pattie Jean Bennett Cassell, 77, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her residence in Statesville, N.C. She was born on March 25, 1947, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Royce Leon Dagenhart, 89, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away July, 14, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County
Special to IFN The Commission on the Future of NC Elections convened its second all-commission meeting at Catawba College on Monday to present its findings on the safety and security
BY DEBBIE PAGE Citing citizens’ desire for residential development of U.S. Highway 21 south to be medium density in the town’s recent Future Land Use Map revision and traffic concerns,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members appear to be moving toward asking district employees to evaluate the board’s performance through an anonymous survey. During a discussion about
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Historic Sharpe House will host an Appalachian BBQ in honor of Tom Dooley on Saturday, July 27. The barbecue & bluegrass event will feature a performance
Special to IFN Family Nurse Practitioner Landon Marshall has joined the medical practice at Family Care Center of Taylorsville. In addition to more than two years of experience as a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 3 ♦ Duane Allen Shelton, 55, of Shenandoah Loop, Troutman, charged with five counts of indecent