BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the county’s $343.8 million budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, which begins July 1. The adopted budget represents $22
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Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival on Thursday announced its official film selections for 2025. A total of 46 films from 17 countries have been selected to screen
BY JEFF CORBETT I once attended an incredible workshop at Arizona State University taught by professor Dr. Robert Cialdini, an often-quoted expert in all things dealing with persuasion, and today
Special to IFN The Statesville Community Appearance Commission recently announced the winners of the 2025 Spring Community Appearance Awards, which recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to enhancing the
Special to IFN High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is known as the silent killer. It can go undetected for years while causing permanent internal damage to your body.
Special to IFN The Rotary Club of Statesville Endowment recently awarded $25,500 to 16 local nonprofits for the spring 2025 grant period. A reception will be held at Randy Marion
For years, schools focused on grades, successful students, and academic performance. Mental health was rarely mentioned, and nobody paid attention to it. If a student felt anxious or overwhelmed, they
Special to IFN The Statesville Juneteenth Committee has planned three days of programming and community events for the 2025 celebration. The Statesville Juneteenth celebration started in 1995. Much of the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Downtown Mooresville is one step closer to having a downtown parking deck. In a unanimous vote, the Town Board of Commissioners on Monday awarded a $1,596,280
D’Angelo Malindasy Barker, 25, was born on February 29, 2000, in Lincolnton, N.C., to Avery Malindasy Barker and Dorothy Lee Bines Imes. He passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2025.
Ellen Jane Knox Myers, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Ellen was born on June 8, 1943, in Statesville to
Dolores Chavez Iglesias, born on January 20, 1944, in the vibrant lands of El Salvador, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, in Forsyth County, N.C., at the age of
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles “Charlie” William Crowe Jr., 63, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., who died on June 15, 2025. He is now celebrating
Mary Lois Starks, affectionately known as “Punchie,” passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on June 11, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on April
Special to IFN Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) is one of 24 systems selected to participate in the Future of High School Network, a new national initiative led by the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Technical Education program is helping address the childcare crisis through its babysitting camp, which aims to train middle and high school students to become
Special to IFN Iredell County officials held the annual opioid settlement funds public meeting during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting in line with the requirements of the North Carolina Memorandum
IFN Staff North Carolina has seen a boom in cities investing in vibrant downtowns over the past decade, and Statesville’s downtown has become a model of how to do that
Special to IFN Iredell Arts Council Executive Director Sydney Koppelmeyer recently sat down for a conversation with Jodi John, who is returning to Statesville on Sunday, June 22, to celebrate the
Jesse Ray Shumaker, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on December 26, 1958, in Iredell County to the
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday voted to delay taking action on a proposed policy that would direct funds from the sale of city-owned property into an affordable
Special to IFN Mooresville-based MSI Defense Solutions has been awarded the 2025 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The award
Special to IFN North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are calling on the Trump administration to maintain the moratorium on offshore drilling off the North
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a Sherrills Ford man who drowned in Lake Norman over the weekend. ICSO Lake Patrol deputies recovered the
Special to IFN The Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary Club held its annual leadership and planning retreat on Saturday, June 14, bringing together local rotary members to set priorities for the coming
(Image via https://x.com/0xbebrick) When assessing peoples’ lifestyles these days, including in locations like Iredell County, gaming is factored into the week’s of millions of people. In fact, almost everyone
Angela Marie Cook Belcher, 44, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Angela was born February 14, 1981, in Iredell County to Roger Dale Cook and
Joanne “Jo” Louise Malzi, 64, of Stony Point, N.C. passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at Mission Hospital. Joanne was born September 27, 1960, in Johnstown, Pa., to the late
Mary Lee Pennell Campbell, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C.
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 6 ♦ Kira Holly James, 43, of Fairdale Road, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture,
Mr. Charles Edward Kimbrough, affectionately called “Jimmy Boy & Jimmy Click” by his family and friends, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 1, 1961, and was the son
John F. Serbin, 81, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home. He was born May 14, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late
BY REP. TODD CARVER The best part of my week happened in Mooresville — not in Raleigh — last week. I want to use this space to share information about
Betty Ruth Lee Lunsford, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Born December 17, 1930, in Mooresville,
Special to IFN Iredell Health System is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Mario G. Zapata to the Iredell Physician Network. He began seeing patients at Iredell Psychiatry
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council is thrilled to host Zach Person, an electrifying guitarist, for a one-night-only performance in the old Iredell County Jail. The show is set