Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. All of the clemency
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BY AMBER RICHARDS This time of year is special to share with our families and to make memories. The foster children that we work with at the Iredell County Department
Fred Wilson Bumgarner passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the age of 92. Born November 14, 1932, in Alexander County, he
Pamela Sue Owensby Morrison, 50, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born January 21, 1974, the daughter
Ruth “Sissy” Ann Wright Hager, 74, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House surrounded by “her girls,” who got
Michael Eugene Gilliland, 63, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born January 24, 1961, in High Point, N.C. Mike was a simple man who
Robert “Bobby” Brem Little, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on July 20,
Redia Mae Turner Gentry of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County, on April 21, 1955, to the late Clarence Turner and Calgren Jackson Pearl Stevenson Turner. She departed this
Jerry Franklin Byers Jr., 69, of Huntersville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing Home in Mooresville, N.C. Frank was born in Iredell County on
Larry Hugh Sane, 80, of Concord, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2024. He was born in the City of Statesville in Iredell County, N.C., on November 28, 1944. He
BY KARISSA MILLER The Christmas holiday season can be overwhelming for some children in the foster care system — creating anxiety and stress related to past trauma. “I used to
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Donations totaling $15.5 million to the NC Disaster Relief Fund are going to the North Carolina Community Foundation to help with Hurricane Helene long-term recovery
CONTRIBUTED Law school can be hard, but you can do well with the right habits. It is not about reading or memorizing things. You need to manage your time and
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein sued Republican legislative leaders on Monday, arguing in court documents that the N.C. General Assembly’s recent changes to the
Donald “Don” Walters, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. He was born August 31, 1947, in Fremont,
Elayne Sharon Stawicki (née Nole), 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2024, at her home. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 17, 1936. She was
Claude “Steve” Beam, loving husband and paw-paw, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., at the age of 59. Born
Edward Lee Hager passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 80. He was dearly loved. Ed was a class act, a giving, kind, loving, Godly man. He
Catherine Irene Pryor Stikeleather, 93, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on June 29, 1931, to the late
Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services has received a $30,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Iredell County. Iredell
BY COSTI KUTTEH 2024 has been another great year in the City of Statesville. Local government is a team sport and many folks – past and present – have contributed
By Julie Higgie The 2024 Giving Tree Village in Davidson cast a spotlight on Bridge of Hearts. The Iredell County nonprofit received $2,087 for placing second overall in the contest.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from October’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2
CONTRIBUTED Are you poised to improve your writing? Whether you’re writing an essay, a research report, or a case, college is mostly dependent on writing. It may be difficult, nevertheless,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 13 ♦ Bethany Janine Gibson, 32, of W. Dallas Road, Stanley, charged with possession of a
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CONTRIBUTED By this point, we’re all deeply involved in 2025 planning, including choosing which channels to concentrate on, creating budgets, establishing marketing objectives, and identifying new campaigns to try. There
Pexels CONTRIBUTED There’s a career-ending mistake in every professional. When you self-sabotage your chances of reaching your career goals, you’re committing career suicide. It’s not just you; professionals of all
CONTRIBUTED Moving day often unfolds as a spectacle of poorly stacked boxes and misplaced optimism. You think, “How hard can it be?” until the couch won’t fit through the door,
Louis “Lou” Roger Lavoie, 80, beloved Husband, Father and Pépère, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Lou was born on August
Judy Brown Cooke, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 17, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1947, in Mooresville to the late
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,
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 3 ♦ A girl, Stormi Quinn Singleton, born to Josh Singleton and Sabrina Styers of
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School parents were welcomed Thursday into the classroom to observe their children’s current learning activities and projects during Academic Day. The event gives family
To the Editor: On December 2, Troutman Town Manager Ronald Wyatt attended the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners meeting and proceeded to make a public statement in defense of Mooresville