IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 27 ♦ Brian Eugene Stockton Jr., 31, of Catawba Avenue, Mooresville, charged with identity theft and obtaining property
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Class of 2026 at the Agriculture and Science Early College marched in to Pomp and Circumstance from behind a lush backdrop of trees that overlooked a
Special to IFN WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Pat Harrigan released a statement on Thursday after voting against a War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities
Special to IFN North Carolina fantasy author Eric Munger will hold a public signing event for his novel “Storm Grazer Rising” at Barnes & Noble in Mooresville on June 6.
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 75 attendees gathered on the Richardson Greenway on Friday morning for the 4th Annual Walk of Heroes opening ceremony. The display is organized by the Exchange
Ronald “Ron” Arthur Wenzel of Davidson, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 20,
Evelyn Ong Siew-Choo Cheek, 70, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House from complications of heart disease and severe diabetes. Evelyn was born on September
IFN Staff A Charlotte man faces felony drug charges after being stopped for a traffic violation on Brawley School Road near Mooresville. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Andres Jimenez
Special to IFN Lineworkers from EnergyUnited extended the cooperative mission of powering rural communities far beyond North Carolina this spring by helping bring electricity for the first time to the
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College recognized the achievements of its High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates during a commencement ceremony held Thursday on the Circle at the Statesville Campus. The
IFN Staff A Winston-Salem woman has been charged with stealing $18,000 from another individual’s bank account following an investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrest of
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD In what he describes as an effort to preserve vanishing farmland, Rep. Jeff McNeely has introduced legislation that would provide people who live outside municipalities in Iredell
A life well-lived deserves to be celebrated. James Monroe Wike, 95, of Taylorsville, N.C., was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake
PHOTOS BY TYRONE SUMMERS Statesville FC played its first-ever home match on Tuesday, falling 3-2 to Hickory FC in the inaugural I-40 Derby. Statesville High School legend Antonio Pineda presented
As cryptocurrency markets evolve, large holders, or whales, are increasingly treating their digital assets as long-term capital rather than speculative instruments. Their challenge is not short-term trading, but accessing liquidity
IFN Staff Two suspects face multiple charges, including drug trafficking, as the result of an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Brittany Nicole Bean,
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville is partnering with Cone Health, a not-for-profit comprehensive health care network based in Greensboro, to bring a new health care option to employees, retirees,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A successful 2025 Iredell County Agricultural Fair is helping 15 students with college expenses. Two of the 15 scholarships the Statesville Kiwanis Club will award in the
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College celebrated 61 graduates of its Associate Degree Nursing program during the Holbrook-Huskins Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, on the Statesville Campus. A
Nikki Michelle McQueen, 53, of 1531 Melviney Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, May 8, 2026, unexpectedly. She was born
Mrs. Lillie Mae Turner Holmes, 85, of 189 Buckhead Road, Harmony, N.C., was born in Iredell County on August 18, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Walter Clifton
Mrs. Cecelia Ann Dalton Moore, 84, of Eastside Drive, Statesville, N.C. passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 7, 2026, following an extended illness. She
Mary Jane Heavener Wilson, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mary was born May 5, 1940, in Cleveland County,
Rev. Thomas Newton Hoover was born January 26,1961, to the late William Thomas Hoover and Sandra Anderson Hoover. He died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. In addition to his father, he
Monica Follrod Steele, 43, of Deer Valley Drive, Cleveland, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2026, following an extended battle with health complications. She was born April
Joyce Lafay Thompson Lipe, 89, was born December 4, 1936, and passed away May 11, 2026. Joyce retired from Wayside School, where she served as the Cafeteria Manager. Through years
Patricia Ann Stikeleather Thorneburg, 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Pat was born in Statesville, N.C., on April 26, 1939, to the
Catherine Jean Osburn, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education took time during its May meeting to spotlight those on the medical frontline keeping students healthy, creative students conquering regional competitions
BY DEBBIE PAGE During its agenda briefing on Monday, the Troutman Town Council discussed and approved several items, including adding employee workspace, creating a municipal fire district, and commissioning a
BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Manager Tracey Jerome welcomed a crowd of 100 people to a solemn Fallen Officers Memorial dedication ceremony at the Mooresville Police Department on Tuesday morning as
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team arrested three individuals on drug-related charges on Monday, May 11, while officers were responding to drug complaints in the area
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