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
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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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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
Tamara Jean Hollifield, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025. Born on September 30, 1961, in Lexington, N.C., Tamara graced this world with a spirit that
Russell Lee Lancaster, 83 of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Iredell County on September 6, 1941, to
Betsy Miller Sherrill Jurney, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Betsy was born July 10, 1948, to the late William and
Amy Reddings Knapp, 51, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. Amy was born in Iredell County on April 28, 1973, to
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As temperatures drop across North Carolina, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor urges residents to take precautions to stay warm safely and avoid life-threatening hazards. Improper
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Sen. Vickie Sawyer was sworn in Wednesday for her fourth full term representing the residents of N.C. Senate District 37. Sawyer, a Republican, renewed her
Lewis Earl Stewart, 55, of Vale, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, surrounded by his family at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. He was born on
Gloria Davidson Price, 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Mooresville, N.C. She was born on December 16, 1948, in Iredell County to Thomas Justin Davidson and Alda
Nancy Pauline Wilson Lowrance, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Nancy was born on August 27, 1937, in Hickory, N.C., to the late Clyde John Wilson and Aileen