Johnnie Sharpe, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Johnnie was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 19, 1942, to the
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Donald Victor Wilson, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Donald was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., on
Special to IFN The N.C. Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has released its annual report on fire fatalities for 2024, revealing concerning trends and stressing the need for
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 3 to 7 p.m., providing residents and visitors with a chance to taste remarkable
Special to IFN Lake Norman State Park is accepting applications for General Utility Workers, Fee Collectors, Lifeguards, and Park Techs. The positions range from three months to 11 months in
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club, a historic non-profit organization dedicated to community enrichment, is hosting “Love Your Valentine Bake Sale” with pick up available on Thursday, February 13,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with insurance companies about their proposed homeowners’ insurance rate increase filed in January 2024. The N.C.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Charles Mack Citizen Center on Monday. The program was a collaboration between the Town of
Project Crossroads Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 158-7.1, notice is hereby given that at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Statesville City Council on February 3, 2025, at 6:00
Project Nano Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 158-7.1, notice is hereby given that at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Statesville City Council on February 3, 2025 at 6:00
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving resolutions authorizing the sale and issuance of an $83.9 million general obligation bond and a $40
James Edward Robertson, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born on February 24, 1945, in New York, N.Y., to the late Lawrence and
Kathy Diane Hicks Patterson, born December 31, 1955, in Iredell County, N.C., passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 18, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was 69 years old.
Rev. Dr. Patricia Gainer (right) speaks to the audience on Monday during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Breakfast. Also pictured are William Jones and Felina Harris. Speaker
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homelessness Collaborative members have been working overtime to get bed space, resources, and supplies to the community’s growing homeless population during the recent extreme cold temperatures
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Ronald Philip Dulin, 56, of Daventry Place, Mooresville, charged with two counts of possession of
Special to IFN The Extension Master Garden Volunteer Association of Iredell County is offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior or current full-time (12 or more semester hours)
Special to IFN Around 13 million Americans become infected with the potentially cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) each year. Fortunately, the HPV vaccine can help protect you and your family. “It’s
BY KEVIN IMM The Stony Point Fire Department held its annual banquet at Station 1 on Ruritan Park Road on Saturday. The event is held to thank all of the
Dolores Wallace Phillips, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home due to declining health on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born in Iredell County on October 12, 1935,
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,
Linda Gertrude DeBate (Nielsen), 82, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025. She was the loving wife of Richard and mother of Karl DeBate (Rita) and Donna DeBate Cone (Brad),
Jeannine Lucille Dessert, 86, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Jeannine was born in Woonsocket, R.I., to the late Omer Trudeau and Antonia Carmel Trudeau. She was a proud graduate
Carl Webster Coone, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on January 13, 2025. He was born in Cornelius, N.C., on November 22, 1927, to
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd of students from various backgrounds participated in activities honoring the life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Unity Center in Statesville on
Source: Unsplash CONTRIBUTED There’s a tangible reason why students prefer to outsource their writing tasks to a professional ghostwriter. It can be very stressful, and considering the many other stressful
BY DEBBIE PAGE The buzz around social districts has been building over the past several years across North Carolina, and the Town of Troutman is in the beginning stages of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 10 ♦ Jessica Marie Morse, 31, of Piedmont Point Drive, Mooresville, charged with uttering a forged
BY GOV. JOSH STEIN Every year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day gives us the chance to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable leader. Dr. King was a visionary
Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection
Christopher Albert Leach, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 16, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1970, in Statesville to Lamon Albert Leach Jr. and Callie Faye
Reid Alexander Tomlin peacefully passed away on January 18, 2025 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a few years of declining health. Reid was born March 1, 1937,
Cathy Denise McCall Lackey, 72, of Leavenworth, Kan., passed away on January 9, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1952, in Statesville, N.C., to Marjorie Sue and Clarence E.
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Thomas “Buck” Summers, 88, of Statesville, N.C., gained his heavenly wings at Valley Nursing Facility in Taylorsville, N.C. He was born on January 31, 1936,
Special to IFN The National Weather Service urges residents to take precautions as a cold wave moves across the region on Sunday, plunging overnight temperatures into the teens through Thursday.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd came out to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Career Academy & Technical School in Troutman on Friday