It is with heavy hearts that the family of Richard “Rick” Henry Hart, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., announces his passing on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical
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Veronica Kelly, 92, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Edison, N.J., peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 27, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October
After many years living with both heart and kidney disease, Roy Edmund Stockes Jr. passed away peacefully at 91 at his home in California on August 25, 2024. Roy was
Mary Kirby Nunnery, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at Carolina Continued Care of Pineville. Mary was born August 31, 1942, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., and
Lenora Conselette Heaggans Reid was born in Iredell County on July 5, 1948. She passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Celebration of Life Services will be
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council is accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through September 30. Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival (FBFF) returns this week, and the ninth edition promises to be the biggest and best yet. With over 80 filmmakers from around
BY JULIE HIGGIE Summer was a busy time for South Iredell High School senior Jacqueline Maglente as she worked on an ambitious idea to fulfill requirements of the International Baccalaureate
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners are continuing to explore options to provide reliable fire protection to residents of the Wayside Fire District after Cool Springs Fire Department officials rejected
BY AMY FUHRMAN There are family ties deeply entwined with this year’s Full Bloom Film Festival. Now in its ninth year, the festival has selected filmmaker Ross McElwee as recipient
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections has rejected a request from the We The People Party to remove its presidential nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,
Special to IFN The 7th Annual Iredell County Walk for Recovery will be held on Saturday, September 28, at ESC Park, located at 338 North Avenue in Troutman. The event,
Special to IFN In recognition of National Recovery Month, Horizon Church in Statesville will present Recovery Soldiers Ministries Women’s Choir for a Song & Testimonial Service at 10 a.m. on
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 12 ♦ A boy, Jose Francisco Martinez Urbina, born to Jason Martinez and Veronica Santiago
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is hoping to save millions of dollars by tweaking its bus transportation services during the 2024-2025 school year. District officials have implemented a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 22 ♦ Kathleen Louise Clydesdale, 64, of Crestridge Road, Statesville, charged with malicious conduct by a
Bettie Jordan Waugh, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing in Mooresville. She was born on March 29, 1941, in Mooresville
Claire Werthwein Pleiss, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was born on January 11, 1954, in North Plainfield, N.J., to the late Christian and
Linda Dellinger Dishman, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away August 30, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center following a brief illness. She was born November 29, 1944, in Iredell County to
Special to IFN Trinity Episcopal Church’s senior youth group recently organized a fundraising event to furnish one of four tiny homes generously donated to Fifth Street Ministries by Purple Heart
BY KARISSA MILLER Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont members were treated to a Back-to-School Field Day on Friday afternoon, enjoying the obstacle course, football booth, kickball, hula hoops,
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,
Sherry Lynn Elliott Haag, 73, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024. Born on November 13, 1950, she was the wife of
Mollie Margaret Fletcher Rary, 95, peacefully joined her precious Lord and Savior and her family in her heavenly home at her home on Friday morning, August 30, 2024. She was
Edward “Ed” Lee Bass, 92, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Born on April 24, 1932, in Statesville, he was the
Clyde David Lippard, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 27, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Clyde was born March 11, 1932, in Iredell County. He was the middle
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Planner Andrew Ventresca introduced new Associate Planner Alexa Drumm, who has been on the job about one month, to the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board during
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Stony Point, West Iredell and Hiddenite fire departments conducted a live burning training on Friday on a residential structure that was donated to the Stony
Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $160,554 in grants to 26 nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address education, mental health, human services,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper declares Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina — a day to remember those lost to overdose, honor their families and renew
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell County officials gathered on Friday night to cut the ribbon and formally open the 88th Iredell County Agricultural Fair as excited families, couples, and teens looked
Nolan Gary Alexander, 78, passed away on August 29, 2024. Gary was born on August 6, 1946, in Iredell County. He graduated from Stony Point School in 1964. He served three
Billy Ray Chapman, 59, of Statesville, N.C., away August 28, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge Health following an extended illness. He was born May 16, 1965, in Chicago, Ill., to
With deep regret and great sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved pizzaman, Jayson Michael Poluka, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Jayson was born in
Special to IFN This Labor Day Weekend all firefighters, EMTs, police officers, animal control workers, first responders, DSS staff, health department employees, and dispatchers get in free at Zootastic Park