Officials encourage residents to follow schedule for lawn irrigation and reduce personal vehicle washing Special to IFN The City of Statesville is currently experiencing Stage D1 moderate drought conditions, according
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The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Children’s Homes of Iredell is celebrating the addition of two new programs designed to help the teens and young adults served by the nonprofit. Children’s Homes’ facility
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 22 ♦ A girl, Maxine Yvonne Presnell, born to Phillip and Melinda Presnell of Stony
Special to FIN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December remained unchanged at 3.7 percent, according to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce. The
IFN Staff Two suspects face drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report to check on the occupants of a vehicle near Mooresville. Sheriff Darren Campbell
IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces multiple felony drug charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department Narcotics Unit. The MPD announced the arrest of Markeith Kane Phifer, 30,
POWER DISTRIBUTION PANELS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for supplying Three (3) Power Distribution Panels for the Fourth Creek WWTP will be sent out on Monday, February 10, 2025, and
Anna Ball Hemric LeClear, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Anna was born November 20, 1940, in Wilkes County,
BY JEFF CORBETT Some years ago, psychologist William Marston asked 3,000 people this question: “What are you living for?” Some 94 percent of the respondents gave roughly the same answer
Sherry Ann Scott, 55, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Carolina Caring of Newton, N.C. She was born on October 30, 1969, in Philadelphia, Pa., the
Sadie Lois Wagoner Holleman, a beloved member of her community and a cherished family matriarch, passed away peacefully at her home on January 29, 2025. Born on June 11, 1941,
Barbara Rosemary Cranfill Riddle, 78, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Barbara was born in Iredell County on August 2,
Kathleen Small West, 88, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025. She was born October 29, 1936, in Tabor City, N.C., youngest daughter of the late Alexander M. Small and Mollie
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh is not planning to seek re-election in 2025, bringing to an end his tenure as the city’s longest serving mayor. A Statesville native
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds, Troutman, Statesville and Cool Springs fire departments were alerted to a structure fire on Starlight Road near Statesville about 6:29 a.m. on Thursday. Shepherds
BY DEBBIE PAGE After Troutman Planning and Zoning Board members chose Randy Farmer to remain as board chair and Barry General as vice chair during their first meeting of 2025,
Editor’s Note: Neither the suspect in this investigation nor his business are affiliated with Statesville Collision Center, which is located at 114 Victory Lane in Statesville. Special to IFN RALEIGH
Special to IFN Lake Norman Humane is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its highly anticipated in-house spay and neuter clinic, the Giving with Grace Spay and Neuter Clinic.
Easterseals PORT Health is hiring for Substance Use Counselors and Mental Health Therapists! Are you ready to change lives and make a lasting impact? Easterseals PORT Health is searching for
Mary Mathis Little, 70, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on January 28, 2025, at Pine Acres in Lexington, N.C. Mary was born January 3, 1955, in Catawba County, the daughter
Following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, Roseann “RoRo” Bennett Broy, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was called home by her Lord on January 27, 2025 at the age of
Russell Glenn Myers, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend entered into rest on Monday, January 27, 2025. Born on December 19, 1947, in Harnett County, N.C., Russell spent his
BY KARISSA MILLER A new North Carolina law requires students attending public schools to decide on a career track in eighth grade, beginning this school year. All students must complete
BY DEBBIE PAGE The parking lot for the new 36,000-square-foot Food Lion off U.S. Highway 21 in Troutman was overflowing at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, illustrating the community’s excitement about
Special to IFN The Iredell County Health Department is reassuring residents that the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clinic remains open and fully operational despite recent concerns or confusion surrounding
Special to IFN Parents of preschool to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2025 Critter Camps, spring break and one-week summer camp sessions offering hands-on educational
Special to IFN Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education shows that North Carolina students are ahead of the nation in eighth-grade math and tracking with their peers
Steven Andrew Koontz, 39, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Born on October 13, 1985, in Iredell County, Andrew was the son
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Lou Steele announces her passing at the age of 86, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in
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Special to IFN RALEIGH – N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government’s freeze on grants and funding. Jackson and 22 attorneys general
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education met Monday morning at Unity Center to receive updates on performance data as well as challenges the district is facing. I-SS
Special to IFN Final preparations are underway for the 2025 Statesville Wedding Expo, which is scheduled for February 16 at the Statesville Civic Center. The event, which takes place from
Special to IFN The Lonely Children’s Fund of Iredell County is celebrating a major milestone, having successfully reached its annual goal of raising $30,000 to support children in foster care.
Richard Howard Childers, 78, born on Friday, November 1, 1946, in Alexander County, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home in Alexander County on Monday, January 27, 2025. He lived