BY DEBBIE PAGE CR Onsrud CEO Tom Onsrud welcomed a crowd of several hundred guests from all over the country to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company’s new 83,000-square-foot assembly
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Health Beat: Eating healthy doesn’t have to be hard
Special to IFN “I don’t have time to cook.” “I don’t know where to start.” “Healthy foods are expensive.” Do you find yourself saying these phrases? If so, Iredell Health
Gov. Stein announces budget proposal for 2025-2027
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday joined State Budget Director Kristin Walker to announce his 2025-2027 budget proposal to keep North Carolina strong. The governor’s budget
Must-See Yacht Shows in the U.S., UAE and Europe 2025
Today, the yachting industry is already a fairly global phenomenon, taking place in different parts of our world from the USA to Europe, including the UAE. And, in turn, yacht
Mary Lillie Louise Randall
Mary Lillie Louise Randall was born in Iredell County on May 19, 1933, to the late William Henry Stevenson and Lillie Mae Lawrence. She passed away at the Gordon Hospice
Richard Wilson “Rich” Brown
Richard Wilson “Rich” Brown, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on Lake Norman in the arms of his devoted wife. Rich was born in Lumberton, N.C.,
Statesville woman charged with insurance fraud
Special to IFN A Statesville woman has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretenses following an investigation by N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division.
MGSD Board approves summer programs plan, recognizes student and staff achievements
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved plans for summer enrichment and retesting opportunities for EOG/EOC testing outside of the traditional school calendar at its
Spring Art Crawl to showcase more than 100 artists in Downtown Statesville on March 22
Special to IFN The 2025 Spring Art Crawl will showcase more than 100 artists in 49 different galleries, shops and businesses scattered throughout Downtown Statesville on Saturday, March 22. Organizers
William Joseph Hendricks Jr.
William Joseph Hendricks Jr., (aka Beebo or Billy) of Troutman, N.C., passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 51. Billy was born in Omaha, Neb., on January
Letter to the Editor: Will Troutman voters continue to allow this insanity?
To the Editor: I have a question for the Town of Troutman residents: Given the massive tax increase bestowed upon us by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, coupled with
Troutman Council recognizes departing HR director’s service to town
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council recognized Human Resource Director Lou Borek as the Employee of the Month for February as he winds down his service as the town’s
Iredell Homelessness Collaborative gearing up for spring employment events
BY DEBBIE PAGE During their March meeting, Iredell Homelessness Collaborative members discussed the increasing numbers of unhoused and housing insecure people in the county and efforts to assist them to
Registration now open for Statesville’s 2025 Spring Trash Bash
Special to IFN The City of Statesville invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clean up their community at the 2025 Spring Trash Bash. The Spring Trash Bash
Murderous Matrimony (Part III): The case against Ruth Peterman
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a series. Read the first installment HERE and the second installment HERE. BY SHELLIE TAYLOR What do you get when you cross an
I-SS administrators give Board of Education low marks for ethics and integrity
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a three-part series. You can read part I HERE and part II HERE. IFN Staff A majority of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ administrators expressed
Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)
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
ICSO Felony Arrests: March 6-13
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 7 ♦ Kimberly Ann Beasley, 48, of Lamb Road, Statesville, charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Mom turns pain into purpose after devastating loss of son
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment in a five-part series. The first article, second article and third article are available on iredellfreenews.com. BY DEBBIE PAGE At the recent “In
Morrison preparing to retire after leading Iredell Christian Ministries for more than a decade
BY CULEEN SHAFFER After 11 years of leading Iredell Christian Ministries (ICM), Joy Morrison is retiring — for the second time. Morrison, who originally retired in 2013 after a 30-year
Iredell’s Happiest Day returns to Statesville Civic Center on April 3
BY KARISSA MILLER The griddles will be hot and the food will be plentiful all day at the 3rd annual Randy Marion Pancake Day – Iredell’s Happiest Day fundraiser for
Center Stage Alliance production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to open March 20 at Mac Gray Auditorium
Special to IFN Follow the yellow brick road as Center Stage Alliance presents a delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz,” which opens March 20 and
I-SS administrators criticize Board of Education for lack of professionalism, creating chaos
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a three-part series. You can read part I HERE. Part III will be published on Sunday. IFN Staff Iredell-Statesville Schools’ administrators gave
“Bubba” Shaffner
Mr. June Elijah “Bubba” Shaffner III, 79, passed away to heaven on Monday night, March 10, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, N.C.,
Travis Austin Ward
Travis Austin Ward, 53, of Harmony, N.C., went into the arms of the Lord on March 12, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Travis was born in Iredell
Phillip Carol McCoy
Phillip Carol McCoy, a former resident of 121 McCoy Lane in Statesville, N.C., graduated to the Lord on February 14, 2025, at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Belton, S.C. He
2025’s Best California Online Poker Sites – Top CA Poker Rooms for High-Traffic Tables & Tournaments
Finding the best California online poker sites shouldn’t feel like a Wild West showdown — but with so many options, it sure can. That’s why we’ve sifted through dozens of
Career fair for high school seniors and general public set for March 19
KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will host a Student Career Fair on Wednesday, March 19, at the Statesville Civic Center. “This event will bring together approximately 500 graduating seniors, eager to
City of Statesville to host 23rd Annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 12
Special to IFN The City of Statesville is excited to announce the return of its 23rd Annual Arbor Day Celebration, now incorporating Earth Day, on Saturday, April 12. The event,
Kenneth Taylor Overcash
Kenneth “Taylor” Overcash, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away March 11, 2025. He was born in Iredell County on March 7, 1952, to Paul and Alma Overcash. Taylor enjoyed being
Margaret Blanche Hurlocker
Margaret Blanche Hurlocker, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went home to be with the Lord, plus every loved one she had been missing, on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was
How trauma and prenatal substance exposure harm children’s development, health
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a five-part series. Read the first article HERE. BY DEBBIE PAGE Most adult mental health and substance use disorders have their roots
Administrators voice strong opinions about conduct, priorities of I-SS Board of Education
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a three-part series. IFN Staff Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators have strong feelings about the performance of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education in
Murderous Matrimony (Part II): Women Who Kill Their Husbands
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series. Read the first installment HERE. BY SHELLIE TAYLOR This is not a review for the latest crime novel by James Patterson
Iredell Arts Council announces winners of Middle School & High School Art Show
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council recently hosted the opening of its Middle School & High School Art Show, showcasing the creativity and talent of young artists from across
Statesville Chamber accepting registration for 2025 women’s leadership symposium
Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is excited to present its 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Actualize – The Whole Woman on Thursday, March 20 The symposium