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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed HB10, the Republican plan to take taxpayer money out of public schools and redirect it to private schools. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Lake Norman High School student will face consequences in the juvenile justice system in connection with a threat of mass violence at the school following an
Editor’s Note: Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James sent the following letter to district parents and staff on September 19. BY JEFF JAMES Over the last week, our school and district
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School recently welcomed approximately 430 guests for Grandparents/Special Persons’ Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the bond that exists between a grandchild and a grandparent
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation’s Design Committee will unveil new artwork at the Cooper Street Art Gallery at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, to wrap up
Special to IFN For more than 70 years, Iredell Health System has cared for individuals of all ages in our community, from newborns to seniors. In the last year, however,
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare announced plans on Thursday to open the PHC Pelvic Health Center, a newly renovated joint location at 1804 Davie Avenue in Statesville, on Monday, September
Marilyn Creasey Hinckley, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 13, 1933, in Little Rock, Ark., to the
Betty Coggins Wooten, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1930, in Forsyth County, N.C., to the late William and
Brett Dana Zuckerman Dunne-Feldman, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on November 16, 1964,
James “Jim” Wayne Shrader, 67, of Mooresville, N.C. and formerly of West Richland, Wash., and Greer, S.C., passed from his earthly life on September 14, 2024. Jim was born to
BY JEFF CORBETT A 10-year-old boy was captivated by a sign in his neighborhood advertising “Puppies for sale.” He went up to the house and rang the doorbell, and when
Special to IFN The 2024 Fall Fine Art Crawl will be held in Downtown Statesville on Saturday, September 21. From 2 to 6 p.m., the work of 45 artists will
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing $67.5 million in stop gap funding this week in an effort to stabilize North
FFROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a felony charges in connection with a high-speed chase that spanned more than 20 miles until his vehicle became disabled. The Statesville Police
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Manager Beth Mull issued a statement Wednesday defending the work of the Emergency Communications Department staff and EMS personnel in the wake of recent criticism
Julio Benjamin Moreno, 68, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Colombia on September 21, 1955, to the late Gabriel Moreno
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that claimed the life of a Maiden man on Monday evening. About 6:23 p.m. Monday, officers responded to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved Iredell-Statesville Schools’ request to use N.C. Education Lottery funds to pay for renovations at Harmony Elementary School. I-SS
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James on Tuesday publicly criticized N.C. lawmakers for diverting taxpayer money to private schools and for failing to significantly increase teacher pay. During
Joel Wayne Cook, a devoted husband, father, and brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on September 15, 2024, at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in
Emmett Thompson Head, 79, of Olin, N.C., died September 14, 2024, at his home. Born in Alexander County on November 8, 1944, he was a son of the late Eugene
James Pomp Hunt, affectionately called “Buddy,” was born in Beckley, W.Va., on January 17, 1951, and was the son of the late James Hunt and Mary Louise Keaton. He departed
Jeremiah Lee Grady, nine-month-old son of Lester Lee Grady Jr. and Kelsi Jones Grady, was born at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., on July 17, 2024. He departed
Special to IFN Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Saturday, September 28. Visitors can interact with re-enactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers
Special to IFN Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson is scheduled to perform on the stage at the Iredell Arts Council at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 19. Riding high on praise
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council on Monday night approved the first reading of a plan to build almost 1,400 homes on 600 acres of farmland near the
Charles “Charlie” McDonald Jr., 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on March 30, 1937, in High Point, N.C., he was
Cedric Anthony Steele, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, he was born on October 20,
Bruce Eugene Pope, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his son’s home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Iredell County on
Floyd Wayne Lytton, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County to the late
BY KARISSA MILLER Amber Ford had never spoke publicly about some of the challenges her son Landon faces with autism. That changed last week when the mother of five stood
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces nine felony charges in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 from an elderly relative following an investigation by the
Eva Jane Black, 81, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1943 in Raleigh, W.Va., to Clarence R. Bower and Alka
Carol Anne Todd, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Heritage Care Assisted Living in Conover, N.C. She was born on March 16, 1950, in