Maria J. Gomez, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born in Santiago, Cuba, she came to the United States in the early 1970s in search
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R. Medford Holland, 91, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Baptist Hospital. He was the son of the late Clifford “RC” Holland and Delia Mae Mitchell. He was
Nancy Rappe Troutman, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her home. Born on November 24, 1940, she was the wife of Jim Troutman and
Donald L. Truedson, “Don” to most of us, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, February 15, 2026. Originally from Rock Falls, Ill., he raised his family in Scotch Plains, N.J.,
Allen Wayne Sherrill, 74, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born January 27, 1952 in Mooresville, N.C., to the late
Viola “Tootie” Goforth Robertson, known as the Mother of Cool Spring Township, passed away on February 15, 2026, following an extended decline. She was born on February 26, 1934, in
Bessie Lee Black, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born June 1, 1945, in Iredell County, the
IFN Staff A Jefferson man has been charged with breaking into a home off North Oakland Avenue in Statesville and assaulting the homeowner. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest
Special to IFN The Mooresville Youth Council invites teens in the community to Downtown Mooresville for a free event full of activities that will prepare them for the future. The
Special to IFN Troutman resident Kaden Buchmann caught a total of five bass weighing 19 pounds and 8 ounces to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced 22 measles cases in North Carolina since late December 2025. As cases continue to rise
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Ruby Bronda Johnson Mayberry, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at her home in Harmony, N.C., at the age of 81.
Helen Hart Barber, 99, of Salisbury, N.C., was called home on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1926, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Fannie and
Jose “Te” Soares Rodrigues, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Purchase, N.Y., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, N.C.
Jeffery Jerome Gray, 65, transitioned peacefully on February 9, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1961, to the late Fred England and Saundra Louise Gray, who survives. Jeffery was
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council is proud to present the next installment of its Well-Crafted Music Series featuring acclaimed Asheville singer-songwriter Jane Kramer on Thursday, February 19. The
Special to IFN Iredell Health System recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors and five members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its decades-long legacy of community
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare on Monday announced the appointment of Joy Durham as chief operating officer. Durham has been with Piedmont HealthCare since June 2014 and has spent her
IFN Staff Statesville High School and Crossroads Early College were evacuated Monday morning as law enforcement personnel investigated a bomb threat. At approximately 8 a.m. Monday, a bomb threat was
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Special to IFN Hazel Smith’s relationship with her grandmother is intertwined with her work career, her faith and her outlook on life, which is rooted in an unshakeable commitment to
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