Special to IFN RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered nearly $144 million for North Carolinians in 2024. This amount represents
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Statesville High math teacher Amanda Freeze enjoys watching her students thrive BY KARISSA MILLER As a high school math teacher, Amanda Freeze sometimes gets asked about why she teaches at
Special to IFN The Statesville NAACP Youth Council will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Celebration at the Unity Center in Statesville on Saturday, January 18. This event is
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame is looking to honor those individuals that have been an athlete, coach, administrator or community member that have contributed to
Carley Ann Lewis, 25, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 5, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones following an extended illness. Carley was born in Richmond,
Betty Jo Steele Anderson, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Betty was born August 12, 1943, and was
Mark Edward McIlrath, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Fitzwilliam, N.H., and Danbury, Conn., peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack
Special to IFN RALEIGH – N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the state’s price gouging law is in effect across the state after Gov. Josh Stein declared a state
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
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger announced Thursday that Sen. Vickie Sawyer will serve on several key committees for the 2025-2026 legislative biennium. Sawyer, a Republican who
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: DECEMBER 23 ♦ Ja’Cory Dashawn Kirkland, 18, of Fifth Street, Statesville, charged with felony possession of marijuana, and possession
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 1 ♦ A boy, Keomani Angel Gibbs, born to Kamya Gibbs of Statesville. JANUARY 2
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CONTRIBUTED A roof rack is an indispensable road trip accessory. Originally designed to extend a vehicle’s storage space, roof racks now provide a truckload of benefits for road trippers. You
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday declared a statewide state of emergency in advance of the impending winter storm. He is urging people across North Carolina
Mr. Wayne Edgar Cape, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 22,1952, in Iredell County to the late Parker and
Jamie Leigh Poole McDonald, 62, of Statesville, N.C., fought a courageous battle with cancer that began in 2020, and Christ settled the score on January 7, 2025. Jamie was a
Larry Edward Cass, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 7, 2025, following an extended illness at home surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born in Surry County on April
Amanda “Mandy” Mack Amon, 54, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on October 10, 1970,
Mahesh R. Patel, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 7, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born to parents, Rambhai and Dhuliben Patel, on July 23, 1936, in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.3 percent in November, up 0.2 percent over October. Iredell has a labor force of 97,375 individuals, according
Special to IFN Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day on Monday, January 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout the day, families can enjoy crafts, the Ranch’s
Alan Fountain, 71, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home. He was born November 17, 1953, in Syracuse, N.Y., the son of the
Patricia “Patsy” Ann Cates Gaines, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1946, in Iredell County to Roy Omar
Norma Jean Ewing, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Norma was born January 29, 1954, in Wake County, N.C., and was the
Thomas “Tommy” MacArthur Dowell, 82, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his residence. Tommy was born in Iredell County on February 27, 1942, to the
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To the Editor: Now that elections are over, how about some state legislation that will help the citizens of Iredell County? We need to end the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJs)
Special to IFN Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Mount Mourne Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a structure fire on Chandeleur Drive in Mooresville about 2:01 p.m. Wednesday. Arriving units
Please take notice that I-CARE, Inc., 1415 Shelton Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 [(704) 872-8141], intends to file a Community Services Block Grant application on January 24, 2025 with the N.
Elma Jean “Nana” Morrison, 81, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born September 7, 1943, in
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James “Jimmy” Dean Washam, 62, who passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was a beloved son, brother,
Nancy Lee Stevenson McIntyre, 88, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on July 7, 1936, in Franklin, Pa., to Raymond George Stevenson and