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,
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to IFN More than 400 people participated in the recent Lacing Up for a Cure 5K at the Statesville Family YMCA, raising an estimated $35,000 to help local patients
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell and Chief Deputy William Hamby were among the first first-responders from outside the region to survey the devastation wrought on Western North
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday will consider a request to display a poster that features the Ten Commandments, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY REV. H. STEPHEN SHOEMAKER The National Institute of Mental Health defines psychosis as “a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact
Special to IFN The City of Statesville will begin its annual leaf collection program on Monday, October 21. To make the process as efficient as possible, the city has divided
Special to IFN EnergyUnited, in partnership with hep solar, recently celebrated the commissioning of the Perendale Solar Farm, a new 8.2-megawatt solar facility in Davie County. Project stakeholders and community
City of Statesville ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid for furnishing Transformers will be sent out on October 23, 2024, and will be received by the City of Statesville at the
Mindy Nicole Plyler Lombard, 49, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Levine-Dickson Hospice House surrounded by her loving
Deborah Lynne Stroud, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Debi was born in Wyoming on January 24, 1961, to the late
Mary Faye Waugh Reavis, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born on October 19, 1928, in Iredell County to Bruce Austin Waugh and
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A small group of domestic violence survivors and advocates met on the campus of Mitchell Community College on Thursday evening before participating in the “Walk a Mile
Special to IFN The Statesville ABC Board has awarded $92,000 to eight area agencies through its Education Grant Program to help fund the organizations’ substance abuse programs. The agencies receiving
Special to IFN Did you know heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Iredell County? The latest data from the Iredell County Health Department attributes 20 percent
Council clears the way for two developments with potential for almost 500 homes BY STACIE LETT CAIN On a night when they denied a request for a rezoning for the
Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries that it’s time to compare and evaluate their current plans and make necessary changes during the annual Open
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
Joyce Evelyn Poston Bowman Moore, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born in Iredell County on March 2,
Charlie Lee Ramseur, 82, of 543 Woodlawn Drive, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, following an extended illness. He was surrounded by his family. He was born
Lawrence “Larry” Dalton Fink Jr. passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, one day shy of his 82nd birthday. Born on October 6, 1942, in Williamsport, Pa., Larry lived a
Ellen Campbell Behrens, 73, of Troutman, N.C., found eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1951, in Nassau County, N.Y., to
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL FROM STAFF REPORTS Superheroes are known for their courage and their willingness to help others. On Wednesday, nearly 500 superheroes gathered at the Statesville Civic Center
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces a felony drug charge after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for operating a scooter without a license
Special to IFN Gina Parker has been selected as assistant vice president of Behavioral Health at Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital. Parker brings a wealth of knowledge from her near
Special to IFN The South Iredell High School Class of 1969 held its 55th class reunion at Twisted Oak American Bar and Grill in Statesville on September 28. Pictured (first
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County remained 4.1 percent in August. Iredell has a workforce of 97,403. In August, a total of 3,973 individuals were classified
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper held a briefing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Wednesday to provide updates on North Carolina’s unprecedented response to Hurricane Helene. They were
Earl Nelson Stockton, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born on April
Randall Kit Neaves, 64, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 in Statesville, N.C. He was born on April 13, 1960, in Iredell County to Thomas Ray
Noah Landon “Snowball” Campbell, 88, of Moravian Falls, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at The Greens of Hickory. He was born June 4, 1936, in Alexander County,
BY ERICA CRANE Girl Scout Troop #13179 recently went above and beyond in their mission to give back to the community, collecting $1,700 worth of hygiene products in just one
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted on Monday to deny a request to rezone 500 acres off Scotts Creek Road, blocking plans for the controversial 900-unit Holland
Special to IFN Doosan Bobcat is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 31 at its Statesville manufacturing facility, located at 1293
FROM STAFF REPORTS As part of an ongoing initiative to reduce illegal narcotics in the community, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 individuals for selling drugs directly to an undercover
Special to IFN As respiratory illness season approaches, the Iredell County Health Department is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from seasonal illnesses