BY KEVIN IMM On Saturday, March 8, the Mount Mourne Volunteer Fire Department, along with the South Iredell and Lake Norman fire departments, held a live burn training off Presbyterian
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CONTRIBUTED Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, but their consequences can last a lifetime. Whether it’s a minor fender-bender or a serious collision, gathering evidence is
BY DEBBIE PAGE Each year on March 6, families and loved ones across the United States come together for Black Balloon Day to honor those lost to overdose. The tradition
Special to IFN Broad Street United Methodist Church will host its inaugural Leaders in Excellence and Preaching Series on Sunday, March 16. The series was created as an avenue for the Statesville
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Special to IFN The Democratic Women of Iredell County, an affiliate of the Iredell County Democratic Party, gathered Saturday afternoon, March 8, to support democracy. A small but enthusiastic group
Barbara Ann Bost Key, a cherished mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 3, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. Born on March 13, 1937, in the
Sonia Guadalupe Cesar Ponce, 50, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Sonia was born in Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico, on April 30, 1974, to Pablo Cesar Alba and Maria De Jesus Ponce
Jonathan Lee Gregory, a beloved member of our community, was born on October 5, 1977, in Iredell County, N.C. He passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at Iredell Memorial
Fannie Mae Rucker, a beloved and cherished soul, departed this world peacefully on March 4, 2025, in Statesville, N.C., just shy of her 55th birthday. Born on March 16, 1970,
Special to IFN PetSmart Charities recently recognized Iredell County Animal Services as a Bronze Medal Status Adoption Partner. This status was earned by ICAS by having more than 500 of
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Charles Andrew Harmon, 60, of Old Charlotte Road, Taylorsville, charged with first-degree statutory rape. ♦
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The 2023 Infant and Child Mortality Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force Report shows non-Hispanic Black and American Indian children have higher
Special to IFN The City of Statesville is set to begin the Water and Meeting Street Improvement Project, a vital infrastructure upgrade aimed at enhancing safety and improving traffic flow
Maureen Kateri Jennings, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at
Margaret Robbins Henderson, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 6, 2025. She was born on July 19, 1927, in Iredell County, N.C.
Marion Catherine Stephenson Weber passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 5, 2025, in Cary, N.C., at the age of 92. Born on March 29, 1932, in Franklin Square,
Our “type” changes as we grow older. Time puts pressure on people, and they are less inclined to play games. They usually have a better understanding of who they are,
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 19 ♦ Kaitlyn Marie Allen, 24, of Flanders Drive, Mooresville, charged with embezzlement of property received by virtue
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The first trio of graduates from the Iredell County Veterans Treatment Court have shown what’s possible when you seek help in a supportive environment — and stay
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,
BY KARISSA MILLER More than two dozen highly accomplished teachers were recognized during a recent Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting. District administrators and school board members honored 14 new
Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. States Department of Justice on Friday proposed an end to Google’s
IFN Staff About 100 people showed their support for Ukraine during a peaceful demonstration in the Square in Downtown Statesville on Friday. Participants held signs and waved flags for about
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department released the name of the motorist who was fatally injured in a crash on Shelton Avenue on Thursday morning. Alexander Sheppard, 30, of Statesville
Larry Edward Beam, 76, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1949, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Paul
Eva Millsaps Coley, 94, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on January 2, 1931, in Alexander
Dorothy Rose Dalton Bennett, 73, peacefully passed away surrounded by her closest family on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on April 3, 1951, in Statesville
Howard Michael Rich, 64, died the evening of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., after an aggressive battle with cancer. Michael is
Brenda Coley of Statesville, N.C., peacefully went home to be with Jesus on March 6, 2025, at age 84. Brenda was born on December 14, 1940, to the late Walter
Wavel Vanessa Heaggans Crenshaw, 69, of 306 Ardmore Circle, NW, Unit D108, Atlanta, Ga., passed away at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital on March 3, 2025, following an extended illness. She was
IFN Staff A Statesville woman was killed in a crash at the intersection of Old Mocksville Road and Jane Sowers Road late Thursday afternoon. The N.C. State Highway Patrol reported
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 — Gov. Josh Stein is urging Congressional leaders to change course on proposed federal cuts to the Medicaid program and laying out what’s at stake in
BY KARISSA MILLER Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Jason Gardner on Tuesday requested that Iredell County commissioners adopt an ordinance creating civil penalties for passing a stopped school bus. Speaking